Sonya Deville to Star in Horror-Comedy Zombois Post-WWE

Daria Berenato, best known to wrestling fans as Sonya Deville, has announced her starring role in the upcoming horror-comedy film "Zombois," marking a significant pivot to acting following her departure from World Wrestling Entertainment.

The 32-year-old performer shared the news on social media late last month, expressing enthusiasm for the project. Production is slated to begin later this month in Atlanta, Georgia, with the story set in the North Georgia Mountains. The film follows a group of college seniors whose vacation takes a deadly turn when they uncover a guarded secret and a contagion that sparks a violent fight for survival. Director Garrett Abdo, who wrote the screenplay, described the movie as a deliberate departure from his previous work. "My last film, 'Exit Interviews,' was deeply dramatic emotional therapy so I wanted to follow it up with something totally on the opposite end of the spectrum something fun and outrageous, so gay zombies felt like it fit the mold," Abdo said in a statement.

Berenato joins a cast that includes Tuc Watkins, Thomas Dekker, Brenna D'Amico, Adam Huss, and Aaron Goldenberg. Watkins, who plays a key role, praised the script's blend of...