Patient Zero (film)

Patient Zero
Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky
Produced by Vincent Newman
Written by Mike Le
Starring Matt Smith
Natalie Dormer
Clive Standen
Agyness Deyn
Stanley Tucci
Music by Johnny Klimek
Cinematography Benedict Neuenfels
Edited by Mark Stevens
Production
company
Vincent Newman Entertainment
Distributed by Screen Gems
Release dates
  • February 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)
Country United States
United Kingdom
Language English

Patient Zero, previously known as Patient Z, is an upcoming American-British fantasy-horror thriller film directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and written by Mike Le. The film stars Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer, Stanley Tucci, Agyness Deyn and Clive Standen. Filming began on March 3, 2015 in London. Screen Gems will release the film in February 17, 2017.

Plot

After a pandemic outbreak, a mutated form of rabies results in most humans being turned into a highly intelligent new species known as "The Infected": a human survivor, Morgan (Matt Smith), with the ability to talk with the "infected," investigates these species and pursues "Patient Zero" to find an antidote to save humanity, including his infected wife. Aiding Morgan on the mission to find Patient Zero is CDC virologist Dr. Gina Rose (Natalie Dormer), leading the scientific research efforts, while Colonel Knox (Clive Standen) is in charge of the military front.[1]

Cast

Production

The script for the movie was the subject of a bidding war between several different studios including Fox Searchlight Pictures .[7] Silver Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Broken Road Productions, Donners' Company, Vincent Newman Entertainment and Misher Films.[7] The script is set in a post-apocalyptic world, about a man who has to find an antidote for his zombie infected wife.[7] Screen Gems eventually won the bidding war and Vincent Newman was set to produce through his Vincent Newman Entertainment.[8] Austrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky was set to direct the film on May 2, 2014.[9]

Natalie Dormer's involvement was announced in September 2014'.[3] Followed by Matt Smith joining that November.[2] Other roles were announced in early 2015 with Stanley Tucci joining in January[4] John Bradley-West [6] and Clive Standen joining in February. [5] and Agyness Deyn joining in March [1]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began in London on March 3, 2015.[10] On March 9, shooting was underway at Shepperton Studios in England.[1] Filming would take place in London through April 18, 2015.[1] They have also filmed in Welwyn Garden City on April 15, 2015 where a SWAT van and car were seen on set.[11]

Release

In August 2015, Sony Pictures Entertainment set the film for a September 2, 2016 release.[12] On April 28, 2016, the film was delayed to 2017.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lesnick, Silas (March 9, 2015). "Zombie Pandemic Thriller Patient Zero Begins Production". comingsoon.net. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Hall, Gina (November 20, 2014). "'Doctor Who's' Matt Smith to Star in 'Patient Zero'". thewrap.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015. “Doctor Who” alum Matt Smith will star in “Patient Zero,” a Sony spokesperson told TheWrap.
  3. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (September 24, 2014). "'Game Of Thrones' Natalie Dormer To Star In 'Patient Zero' For Screen Gems". deadline.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (January 22, 2015). "Stanley Tucci Nabs Villain Role In 'Patient Zero'". deadline.com. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (February 24, 2015). "'Vikings' Actor Clive Standen Joins Thriller 'Patient Zero'". variety.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Pantozzi, Jill (February 20, 2015). "Exclusive: Another Game of Thrones Cast Member Joins Pandemic Thriller Patient Zero". themarysue.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Sneider, Jeff (October 18, 2013). "Will Mike Le's Zombie Script 'Patient Z' Be the Next to Bite Off a Major Sale? (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  8. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (October 29, 2013). "Screen Gems Wins Bidding War for Mike Le's Zombie Script 'Patient Zero' (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 2, 2014). "Screen Gems Sets Stefan Ruzowitzky For Genre Tale 'Patient Zero'". deadline.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  10. ↑ "On the Set for 3/9/15: Bono Producing 'Waiting for the Miracle to Come', Natalie Dormer Starts Shooting 'Patient Zero' & More". ssninsider.com. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ Neil Metcalfe. "Welwyn Garden City transformed as stars of Doctor Who and Game of Thrones film Patient Zero". Welwyn Hatfield Times.
  12. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2015). "Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More 'Bad Boys' Sequels, 'Jumanji' Remake". variety.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Patient Zero (2017) - Box Office Mojo". boxofficemojo.com.

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