I invite all viewers to put themselves in the shoes of arnold schwarzenegger and abigail breslin. Schwarzenegger zombie movie maggie releasing in early 2015. As the nation reels from a lethal virus that turns its victims into zombies, wades daughter maggie has been infected. Aftermath arnold schwarzenegger wrestles to find the right emotions as a man pulverized by grief after his family perishes in a midair collision. Maggie s mother had died earlier and he subsequently married caroline who has an odd coming and going accent, fathering two more children. The maggie release date for the zombie movie starring arnold schwarzenegger and abigail breslin has been set for early 2015 by lionsgate. It used to be we knew exactly what wed get with a new schwarzenegger movie. Maggie is a 2015 american postapocalyptic horror drama film directed by henry hobson, in his directorial debut, written by john scott 3, and starring arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin and joely richardson. Arnold schwarzenegger protects his daughter from a zombie horde in a new clip from his indie thriller maggie, in theaters may 8th. As the nation reels from a lethal virus that turns its victims into zombies, wades schwarzenegger daughter maggie breslin has been infected.
This movie was directed by henry hobson in his directorial debut and stars abigail breslin zombieland and arnold schwarzenegger as the titular character and her father. Maggie is schwarzenegger s cop land, that is, a feature designed to highlight and showcase that which an action movie hero could only hint at in glancing moments between explosions. Schwarzenegger plays a father who is trying to protect his teenage daughter, maggie abigail breslin, who has been infected with the virus. Sep 24, 20 first look at arnold schwarzenegger in the zombie film maggie production has begun on the zombie film maggie. Arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin, and joely richardson star in this postapocalyptic thriller set against the backdrop of a deadly epidemic. Maggie is very unlike the subversions mentioned above those were mostly comedic films with a.
Arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin, joely richardson watch all you want. Thoughtful and somber are not words one traditionally uses to describe anything starring arnold schwarzenegger, especially since his career rebirth, but those words apply to maggie, the most surprising film of his muscular career. Arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin, joely richardson. Maggie is bitten and will turn into a necroambulist nice term in the near future. Its a rare indie role for the actor by his own estimation, its the lowestbudget movie in his entire career. May 20, 2016 maggie movie clip thats my girl 2015 arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin movie hd duration. The road to bringing the arnold schwarzenegger, abigal breslin movie maggie to the screen was a tortured, yet persistent fiveyear push that involved a. Parents need to know that maggie which stars arnold schwarzenegger is a zombie drama with an unusual and touching view of life and death. Stallone and schwarzenegger arent just two of hollywoods biggest action movie stars. Likewise, it stars arnold schwarzenegger but its not. A slight affair with little room for meandering, maggie exists as a squarely predictable character piece with some relatively unpredictable central casting. Arnold schwarzenegger aims to reinvent himself in the just. In all fairness, this movie is schwarzenegger s best work ever.
Thats why whatever your thoughts about the movie, you come out of maggie wanting to see more of what arnold can do. The film begins with him driving to a hospital where maggie is being held in quarantine. Maggie is schwarzeneggers cop land, that is, a feature designed to highlight and showcase that which an action movie hero could only hint at in glancing moments between explosions. Maggie is a dramatic departure for schwarzenegger, who is better known for his action film roles. This time, arnold schwarzenegger gets to take a spin on the genre with his new film maggie. Maggie, a small budget, independent thriller about a viral pandemic, was an unlikely choice for schwarzenegger. Now, as maggie s condition worsens, wade will stop at nothing to protect her from the authorities. Maggie and caroline are often at odds in the way stepchildren can be. Genisys, but before that, the 67yearold action movie legend is taking on a darker, more dramatic role in the independent zombie film maggie. After a couple of weeks seeking out his teenage daughter maggie, wade finds her in the quarantine wing of a hospital. Vern kaplan releases maggie to spend her last days with wade and her family.
Two strangers lives become inextricably bound together after a devastating plane crash. When a deadly zombie virus sweeps the nation, a father will stop at nothing to save his infected daughter in this postapocalyptic thriller starring arnold schwarzenegger and abigail breslin. Apr 27, 2015 maggie movie clip thats my girl 2015 arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin movie hd a teenage girl in the midwest becomes infected by an outbreak of a disease that slowly turns the. I know arnold schwarzenegger isnt the greatest actor on the planet but he is likable in real life and in movies, i mean i can you not like the guy. Maggie is a movie built on a foundation of surprises. Directed by henry hobson with a screenplay by john scott, maggie looks to take the zombie genre in a different, more intimate direction. During her transformation, her loving father arnold schwarzenegger stays by her side. How arnold schwarzenegger came to star in low budget film. Best zombie pandemic movies on netflix, prime video. With an almost unpronounceable surname and a thick austrian accent, who would have ever believed that a brash, quick talking bodybuilder from a small european village would become one of hollywoods biggest stars, marry into the prestigious kennedy family, amass a fortune via shrewd investments and one day be the governor of california the.
Maggie film clip a movie directed by henry hobson, cast. Maggie an unlikely proposition on paper, this arnold schwarzenegger abigail breslin zombie movie offers a moving twist on the genre. Maggie, the glum new indie that technically fits that description, meets almost none of them. A teenage girl in the midwest becomes infected by an outbreak of a disease that slowly turns the infected into cannibalistic zombies. Arnold schwarzenegger and lou ferrigno face off in a noholdsbarred competition for the title of mr. Arnold schwarzenegger stars in zombie adventure maggie. Mar 25, 2015 the movie stars arnold schwarzenegger as wade, a smalltown farmer whos devastated to find out his daughter maggie abigail breslin is infected. The most headlinegrabby aspect of maggie is schwarzeneggers casting. The film follows a teenage girl breslin from a small town in the midwest, who becomes infected by a disease that slowly turns her into a zombie.
Its a slow burning drama where zombies slowly convert after being bitten. Dark fate, we give you a complete list of arnold s best movies, from true lies, to the terminator, to total recall. All arnold schwarzenegger movies ranked arnold schwarzenegger movies ranked much like his breakthrough role conan the barbarian, arnold schwarzenegger transcended a childhood of cruelty, neglect, and poverty in 1950s austria, pushing his body over chasms and boundaries of physical limit, to become one day the king of the hyborian age governor of california. Instead in this movie, zombieism is treated like a disease that is like some kind of super leprosy so it played more like outbreak. Some loved it, some hated it, and some simply didnt. Lionsgate has picked up maggie, the new zombie drama starring arnold schwarzenegger and abigail breslin. During her transformation, her loving father stays by her side. Now, as maggie s condition worsens, wade will stop at nothing to protect her from the authorities seeking to kill her to eradicate the virus. Austrianamerican actor, author, politician and former professional bodybuilder arnold schwarzenegger has appeared in over 30 films, and has also ventured into directing and producing. Maggie film clip arnold schwarzenegger abigail breslin. Hey, lets go to the movies and watch the terminator take on the walking dead. Adventurous teens may appreciate the movies attempts at something different, but more traditional, diehard zombie fans may find it slow and boring. It was directed by first time feature filmmaker henry hobson and written by first time feature film writer john scott 3.
Jul, 2015 arnold schwarzenegger this article is more than 4 years old. Arnold schwarzenegger is set to return to one of his most iconic blockbuster franchises later this summer in terminator. Maggie zombies official first look clip 2015 arnold schwarzenegger by moviemaniacsde. Maggie 2015 after a couple of weeks seeking out his teenage daughter maggie, wade finds her in the quarantine wing of a hospital. Maggie is not what anyone would expect from a schwarzenegger. He began his acting career primarily with small roles in film and television starting in 1969. Directed by henry hobson, the story follows arnold schwarzenegger setting out to protect his infected daughter abigail breslin when a zombie epidemic is threatening the world.
Maggie the movie is a very poignant, extremely well made movie. The arnold schwarzenegger zombie drama maggie will be a change of pace for the icon, judging by the first official images from the film. Aug 26, 2014 schwarzenegger zombie movie maggie releasing in early 2015. In maggie muss sich arnold schwarzenegger um seine mit einem zombievirus. After being bitten during a zombie infestation, teenager maggie and her father struggle to accept her inevitable fate as she slowly becomes undead. Heres a zombie movie that will move you so much that you will likely cry. Maggie has been infected by a lethal outbreak that transforms the victim into a zombie. It is a zombie movie, but it isnt like most other zombie movies youve seen before. Aftermath is a 2017 american thriller film directed by elliott lester and written by javier gullon. While his policechief father wanted him to become a soccer player, austrianborn actor arnold schwarzenegger opted instead for a bodybuilding career.
After his daughter abigail breslin is infected with a virus that transforms her into a zombie, a smalltown farmer arnold schwarzenegger will stop at nothing to save h. Maggie movie clip thats my girl 2015 arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin movie hd duration. Aug 26, 2014 the maggie release date for the zombie movie starring arnold schwarzenegger and abigail breslin has been set for early 2015 by lionsgate. Maggie clip has schwarzenegger ready for a zombie attack may 4, 2015. Arnold schwarzenegger and abigail breslin star in this postapocalyptic thriller set against the backdrop of a deadly epidemic. Maggie is a dramatic departure for schwarzenegger, who is better known for. Maggie trailer featuring arnold schwarzenegger and abigail. She starred in the lionsgate film, maggie 2015, opposite arnold schwarzenegger. The film, which will be released in uk cinemas this month, was written by a. Maggie is an event, a quiet, artistic and deeply felt performance that captures us when we are in a place we dont understand. Arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin, joely richardson, laura cayouette. With arnold schwarzenegger, scoot mcnairy, maggie grace, judah nelson. Joely richardson, abigail breslin and arnold schwarzenegger in maggie.
Schwarzenegger plays wade vogel, a strenuously humble american farmer who, not long after the movie opens, retrieves his 16yearold daughter, maggie abigail breslin, from a world. The film, starring arnold schwarzenegger, scoot mcnairy, maggie grace, and martin donovan, was released on april 7, 2017 by lionsgate premiere. And arnold schwarzenegger is delivering an amazing performance. Produced in part by the upandcoming lotus entertainment, the big screen thriller also stars abigail breslin. It is a very realistic look at what happens when varying places are recovering from an outbreak of a bad disease. Though set in a world where a virus has turned a portion of the population into flesheating fiends, the film features only a few rotting stragglers. After weeks of searching for maggie when she runs away following her diagnosis, wade brings his daughter back to her home and family stepmother, caroline joely richardson, and her two childrenfor whatever time may be left as the teenager begins an excruciatingly. Of all our movie stars, arnold schwarzenegger has demonstrated the most colossal savior complex.
Maggie is clearly one of arnolds best performances. In cop land, stallone stripped himself of all the violent artifice that comes with his build, presenting a vulnerability that is hauntingly. How arnold schwarzenegger came to star in low budget film maggie. Now after seeing maggie i was a little bit disappointed but there are a lot to like when it comes to positives. Born july 30, 1947, in the small austrian town of graz, schwarzenegger went on to win several. The most headlinegrabby aspect of maggie is schwarzenegger s casting. Arnold schwarzenegger will star in lionsgates apocalyptic zombie film maggie. The words arnold schwarzenegger zombie movie create certain expectations. With arnold schwarzenegger, abigail breslin, joely richardson, laura cayouette. Adventurous teens may appreciate the movie s attempts at something different, but more traditional, diehard zombie fans may find it slow and boring. The law allows that the infected be allowed to return to their family until a certain time at which point they must be turned over to quarantine for eventual extermination. Maggies mother had died earlier and he subsequently married caroline who has an odd coming and going accent, fathering two more children. Schwarzenegger and abigail breslin bring a depth to their roles as the caring father and afflicted daughter that hasnt been seen from them before.
Schwarzenegger plays wade vogel, a strenuously humble american farmer who, not long after the movie opens, retrieves his 16yearold daughter, maggie. Check out the first behindthescenes image, featuring costars arnold schwarzenegger and abigail breslin. This is the lowest budgeted movie arnold schwarzenegger has appeared in. Maggie release date for arnold schwarzenegger zombie movie. Wade vogel arnold schwarzenegger is not ready to give up his daughter. Our list of best pandemicthemed zombie horror movies to watch feature the likes of brad pitt, will smith, and arnold schwarzenegger. Maggie official trailer 2015 arnold schwarzenegger. When you hear arnold schwarzenegger is starring in a zombie film youre probably expecting a full blown action movie similar to world war z, but maggie is the complete opposite. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. First look at arnold schwarzenegger in the zombie film maggie.