The Outbreak (film)

Editor's note: This idea is basically a loose adaptation of a video from 2018 titled School Surprise.

"End the school year with a full-blown zombie apocalypse."

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The Outbreak is a 2013 American post-apocalyptic zombie drama film written and directed by Emily Campos in her directorial debut. It stars Megan Lee, Dylan Reagan, Lucy Courtnez, Josh Hutcherson, and Gabe Frost as five high school seniors who attempt to survive a zombie apocalypse in the fictional city of Faith, California.

The idea for the film was conceived in 2009, when Campos wrote a script inspired by many zombie films such as Dawn of the Dead and 28 Days Later. It was announced in 2011 by 20th Century Fox. Filming took place in Vancouver and Topeka in August 2012.

The Outbreak premiered at the Dolby Theatre on May 31, 2013, and was released theatrically in the United States on June 14, 2013. Critics praised its atmosphere, screenplay, and performances, but criticized some of its humor. It grossed $249.1 million worldwide on a $37 million budget.

Plot
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Cast

 * Megan Lee as Simone Park, an 18-year-old Korean-American student.
 * Dylan Reagan as David Perry, a 17-year-old student.
 * Lucy Courtnez as Teri Spring, a 17-year-old Spanish-American student.
 * Josh Hutcherson as Jake Corbert, an 18-year-old student.
 * Gabe Frost as Elijah Spears, an 18-year-old student.
 * Erika Henningsen as Stephanie, a student who tends to bully other students, including Simone.

Development
In 2009, Emily Campos began writing a script where a group of high school students fight for survival when a zombie apocalypse invades their school. The film's screenplay was originally more humorous in tone, but was altered to include more character drama, and to show how hard it can be to survive such an event.

On September 5, 2011, it was announced that 20th Century Fox had acquired Campos' script, and was slated for a release date of late-spring 2013.

Casting
Following the film's announcement, Josh Hutcherson and Gabe Frost were already part of the cast, with more expected to come in later dates. In November 2011, Megan Lee was announced to star as the film's main protagonist Simone Park. Later that week, newcomers Dylan Reagan and Lucy Courtnez made their respective film debuts.

Filming
Filming took place in Vancouver and Topeka from August to October 2012.