
Directed by visionary filmmaker Joe Dante, known for his works in “Gremlins,” “Innerspace” and “Looney Tunes: Back In Action,” his latest film “Burying the Ex” seamlessly merges classic horror with screwball comedy and a poignant romance that radically injects a unique spin on the zombie genre.
Max (Yelchin) is head-over-heels in love with his girlfriend Evelyn (Greene), a beautiful and headstrong environmentalist who’s just as crazy about him. Their relationship takes a nosedive, however, when Evelyn moves in with Max and turns out to be not only controlling, but also insanely jealous. Max decides it’s time to call it quits, but just as he’s about to break up with Evelyn, she’s struck by a bus and killed.

For the role of Olivia, the filmmakers needed to find an actress who possessed a strong screen presence to match Greene, but who would also contrast strongly in personality and demeanor. The filmmakers cast Alexandra Daddario, who played Annabeth Chase in the ‘Percy Jackson’ series and co-starred in HBO’s critically acclaimed series ‘True Detective’ alongside Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. With Daddario, the filmmakers knew they had found an actress with amazing range and comedic ability who also had instant chemistry with Yelchin.

Alexandra was also thrilled by the opportunity to work on a project on a smaller scale than the giant budgeted Percy Jackson films. “It's great! It’s a little bit different, there’s no green screen, and there’s more, on a daily basis, more interaction between the characters than, you know, something huge like Percy Jackson where you're just doing weeks and weeks of green screen and not a lot of dialogue. So, it's a lot of fun.”
“Burying The Ex” opens June 24 in cinemas from Pioneer Films.
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