Day of the Dead Casting Update: Mira Sorvino NOT in the movie

Posted by: Michael

There is an update on the casting rumors of the new "Day of the Dead". Mira Sorvino who was earlier reported to be in the movie is NOT. Its Mena Suvari according to BlackFilm who source the studio as there source so we gotta go with them on this one.

According to our colleagues also Ving Rhames, Michael Welch, Annalynne McCord, Stark Sands and Nick Cannon will star in this zombie flick. Earlier this week screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick ("Final Destination", "Tamara")gave our colleagues from Fangoria an update about the upcoming "Day of the Dead" Remake. Here's what he said about the upcoming filming:

"The official start date for principal photography on 'Day of the Dead' has been set for July 23. Everyone involved is extremely excited about the project. They're in the process of casting as we speak. Millennium and Emmet/Furla Films will be announcing the cast soon, and they've landed some really great, high-profile names for the film."

The new "Day of the Dead" will be directed by Steve Miner ("Friday the 13th Part 2", "Lake Placid", "Halloween H20"). The movie is a remake of George Romero's classic 3rd part of his zombie movies, "Day of the Dead". The story is set inside a sunken military complex, where Army and medical staff, supposedly working on a solution to the zombie problem, are going crazy.

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