Ving Rhames, Mena Suvari and Nick Cannon have been cast in DAY OF THE DEAD, the remake of George Romero's cult horror classic being produced by Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films, reports Variety.

Steve Miner ("Halloween H2O," "Lake Placid") is directing the zombie pic from a screenplay by Jeffrey Reddick, who penned the "Final Destination" franchise.

Romero's original was released in 1985. Storyline revolves around a group of military personnel and scientists who hole up in a bunker while flesh-eating zombies run riot above ground. But the bunker isn't safe for long.