Chuck Norris’s Final Film to Be ‘Zombie Plane’

The death of Chuck Norris on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86, marked the end of an iconic career in action cinema. However, audiences will have one last opportunity to notice the legendary actor on the big screen in the upcoming Australian action-comedy, Zombie Plane.

A Flight Overrun by the Undead

Zombie Plane, a co-production from Radioactive Pictures, centers around a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles that is overrun by zombies. Passengers, including a group of celebrities who secretly work as agents, must band together to save humanity. Radioactive Pictures describes the film as a wild ride.

Star-Studded Cast

The film boasts an ensemble cast featuring Vanilla Ice, Sophie Monk, Chuck Norris, Ice-T, Brian Austin Green, Bob Geldof, Cody Simpson, Amy Shark, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, John Jarratt, and Stephen Curry, among others. Vanilla Ice plays a fictionalized version of himself, an undercover agent mentored by Commander Chuck Norris. IMDb lists the cast and crew.

Norris’s Final Role

Zombie Plane marks Chuck Norris’s final film role before his death. Producer Shaked Berenson revealed that Norris filmed his scenes approximately a year before his passing, on his ranch in Texas, allowing for his posthumous appearance. MSN reported on this final role.

Production Details and Release Date

Directed by Lav Bodnaruk and Michael Mier, with a script by William Strong and Lav Bodnaruk, Zombie Plane began production in Australia in October 2023 and wrapped filming in June 2025. The film, budgeted at A$6.2 million, is currently in post-production. Wikipedia details the production timeline and budget. The theatrical release is scheduled for 2027.

A Blend of Comedy, Zombies, and Nostalgia

Producers have described Zombie Plane as using “comedy, the zombie genre and 90s nostalgia as a vehicle to comment on pop culture.” Berenson also noted that Norris “could laugh at himself,” which was “perfect for the tone of the film.”