“Dancing with the Stars” alum and actor Brian Austin Green is joining the cast of “Zombie Plane“, a new horror-comedy that recently wrapped production on Australia’s Gold Coast. Green stars alongside rapper and actor Ice‑T in the film, which blends zombie chaos with celebrity-stacked action and a high-concept, midair survival plot.

Directed by Lav Bodnaruk and Michael Mier, “Zombie Plane” follows a government agency that enlists a team of unconventional “celebrity agents” to fight off a zombie outbreak aboard a commercial aircraft. Among those appearing as versions of themselves are Vanilla Ice and Chuck Norris, whose roles anchor the film’s tongue-in-cheek tone.

The cast also includes Sophie Monk, Bob Geldof, Cody Simpson, and Australian personalities Kyle Sandilands and Stephen Curry. Filmed on a massive 60-meter airplane set, the movie is produced by Radioactive Pictures and will be distributed internationally by Studio Dome.

According to Radioactive, the film promises a mash-up of practical effects, VFX-driven sequences, and nostalgic comedy, with producers describing it as an homage to zombie classics like “Shaun of the Dead”—but with a modern, airborne twist.

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One of the most unique aspects of “Zombie Plane” is its casting approach. Rather than playing fictional roles, many of the film’s celebrities appear as themselves—reimagined as elite zombie-fighting operatives. Chuck Norris and Vanilla Ice are among the top agents deployed by the fictional agency to neutralize the undead threat before it can reach land.

Ice-T, who was seen filming in Australia, admitted in an interview that he almost turned the role down. “And then my daughter was like, ‘Come on, Daddy. Zombies, zombies, we love zombie movies.’” he said. “And Coco was like, ‘A zombie movie? You’re going to turn down a zombie movie?’ So I’m on a plane to Down Under and here I am.”

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Filming took place over several weeks on Australia’s Gold Coast, using a custom-built aircraft interior designed to support the film’s real-time zombie fights and stunt work.

According to Bloody Disgusting, the tone balances high-energy combat, visual gags, and nostalgic nods to ’90s pop culture—thanks to a cast of music and TV icons. The inclusion of recognizable names is no accident. Studio Dome and Radioactive Pictures are banking on multi-generational appeal to help the film break through with both horror fans and casual audiences.

With filming wrapped and post-production underway, “Zombie Plane” is expected to release in late 2025.