Official Trailer for Post-Apocalyptic Love Triangle Film, Z For Zachariah
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Z for Zachariah might be one of my favorite "underrated" films of the year. I cautiously use the term underrated because I still reviewed it fairly well, the cast got their praise from various outlets, and the film hasn't even been screened for general audiences yet. Still, it's the type of film you see that, months later, you'll hear wind about and instantly remember everything you liked about it.
Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad), Chris Pine (Into the Woods), and Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) star in the minimal film about survivors of some nuclear war. Robbie finds herself at the center of a love triangle between Ejiofor's non-religious scientist and Pine's religious, adventuresome type. As seen in the trailer, the tension is very high as you can begin to see the rivalry between the two men slowly grow.
Z for Zachariah will be in theaters on August 21st. You can read the film's full synopsis below.
In the wake of a nuclear war, a young woman (Margot Robbie) survives on her own, fearing she may actually be the proverbial last woman on earth, until she discovers the most astonishing sight of her life: another human being. A distraught scientist (Chiwetel Ejiofor), he’s nearly been driven mad by radiation exposure and his desperate search for others. A fragile, imperative strand of trust connects them. But when a stranger (Chris Pine) enters the valley, their precarious bond begins to unravel.
Z for Zachariah To Star Wolf of Wall Street's Margot Robbie
23-year-old Margot Robbie, best known for her overnight success in The Wolf of Wall Street, recently signed on to play the lead role in Z for Zachariah. The replacement for Amanda Seyfried, Robbie will be co-starring with Chris Pine and Chiwetel Ejiofor who was recently nominated for an Oscar for his performance in 12 Years a Slave. The film is an adaptation of Robert C. O'Brien's post-apocalyptic novel. The plot centers around a young small-town girl who survives a nuclear war. Craig Zobel will be directing the film with Material Pictures as the producing company.
Margot recently finished up her filming of Focus with co-star Will Smith and Suite Francais. Rumor has it that she also got the offer to star in Tarzan with Warner Brothers studios. There's no doubt that Wolf made her an instant hit, and the young Aussie sensation will hopefully continue to captivate everyone in her endeavors.
[via Deadline Hollywood]