This week brought good news for zombie fans. We finally got a closer look at the upcoming Arnold Schwarzenegger zombie film, Maggie! This sneak peek came via the first official trailer for the film. Check out the trailer below:
The trailer runs about two minutes and definitely drives home the point that this is not your typical zombie film. That shouldn’t be a surprise to most of you since we told you nearly two years ago that this won’t be the zombie slaying blood and guts action film you probably long for. This film may not feature the wise cracking Arnold from our youth and that’s OK because it still looks promising.
We may not see Arnold in shades and a leather jacket mercilessly exterminating zombies while spouting corny clips and one-liners. Instead Arnold plays the role of , Wade, a father in a zombie pandemic desperately trying to save his daughter from the viral infection that is slowly turning her into a zombie. He believes he can save Maggie and restore her to health but the virus slowly and relentlessly overtakes her body. As the disease consumes her emotions and tensions run high. The father/daughter relationship is strained and Maggie and her father are both faced with very difficult decisions. Should Maggie protect her father from the disease or protect his heart?
This film definitely puts a human twist on the classic zombie film. Arnold himself has posted on Facebook, stating the film, ” . . . is the most human zombie film you’ve ever seen, and it’s the most human role you’ve ever seen me take on.”
Although the trailer states, “COMING SOON” a release date has been set. Maggie will be released in theaters and video on demand on May 8th, 2015. Maggie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin.
This definitely sounds like a unique take on zombie films. We can’t wait to see this one. Do you plan on checking it out? What are your thoughts on the trailer. Let us know by leaving a comment below!