Day of the Triffidids Remake First Photo

The first photo for the upcoming Day of the Triffids remake which will air on BBC has hit the web. The movie stars Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Eddie Izzard, Jason Priestley and Vanessa Redgrave.

2011, man has created a substitute for fossil fuel by breeding a highly dangerous crop of plants upon which they rely for fuel and energy. When the human race is threatened by a near fatal meteor shower, the event also has a devastating effect on the Triffids - the creatures mutate and turn against mankind to take over the world. A select few fight to save themselves in what could be the last days of humankind.

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