Amazon Casts Two of Its ZOMBIELAND Leads

By: Feb. 07, 2013
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Amazon has officially cast two of the apolypse surviving-zombie hunters for its upcoming ZOMBIELAND series.

According to Deadline, Sundance star Tyler Ross, who recently appeared in MILKSHAKES, has landed the role of 'Columbus,' originally played by Jesse Eisenberg in the 2009 film, who will narrate the series. Abigail Breslin's character, 'Little Rock,' has gone to showbiz newcomer Izabela Vidovic.

As of now, the two remaining lead characters, 'Tallahasse' and 'Wichita', have yet to be cast.

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Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick penned the ZOMBIELAND pilot and executive produce with the movie's producer, Gavin Polone.

ZOMBIELAND told the story of an off-beat kid trying to reach his parents in Ohio following a zombie outbreak. The film starred Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Breslin.

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