Cabin Fever: Patient Zero was announced earlier this year will tell the origin of the flesh-eating virus from the original film. The movie will begin shooting this August in the Dominican Republic and we have news on who has joined the main cast.
Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings), Brando Eaton (Dexter) and Ben Hollingsworth (Divine: The Series) will all star in the film, according to a report from Variety. Kaare Andrews has officially signed on to direct the film and this will be the first of two upcoming Cabin Fever sequels, with the next film being titled Cabin Fever: Outbreak.
In Cabin Fever: Patient Zero, a bachelor party cruise in the Caribbean unexpectedly runs ashore on a medical research island. Somehow a deadly virus is unleashed and, as you can probably guess, things won't turn out well for most of the survivors. The script was written by Jake Wade Wall (The Hitcher remake) with Cabin Fever producer Evan Astrowsky is producing once again, along with his company Hypotenuse Pictures and Indomina Group.
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Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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