We've been following Cockneys vs Zombies for quite a bit now and it will make its US premiere at this year's Fantastic Fest. In case you haven't caught our previous coverage, we have a photo gallery, trailer, and a new promo video that spoofs the Olympic Games and gives us a new glimpse of footage from the film.
Cockneys vs Zombies is directed by Matthias Hoene and stars Michelle Ryan, Georgia King, Rasmus Hardiker, Harry Treadaway, Alan Ford, Tamer Hassan, Honor Blackman, Jack Doolan and Ashley Thomas. It will be released in the UK on August 31st.
"Cockneys vs Zombies is the story of Andy (Harry Treadaway) and Terry (Rasmus Hardiker): two hapless cockney brothers who try to save their grandad’s (Alan Ford) care home by robbing a bank. At the same time, a virus sweeps across East London turning all the inhabitants into flesh eating zombies. Faced with hordes of undead zombies, the challenge is to rescue a home full of tough old folks, escape with the loot, and get out of London alive!
n. pl. cock·ney or Cock·ney [kokni]
1. (Social Science / Peoples) (often capital) a native of London, esp of the working class born in the East End, speaking a characteristic dialect of English. Traditionally defined as someone born within the sound of the bells of St. Mary-le-Bow church.
2. (Linguistics) the urban dialect of London or its East End for example 'Dog and Bone = Phone'."