The original Wiggles' secret reunion plan 'dashed': 'Just didn't sit right'

Plans for the original Wiggles to reunite in their skivvies for a movie have come to an end this week after the decision to appear in a zombie movie directed by Lav Bodnaruk and Michael Mier was considered too off-brand.

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Insiders tell Yahoo Lifestyle that Anthony Field, Greg Page, Jeff Fatt, and Murray Cook were set to appear in Zombie Plane, which is currently filming in Brisbane. Filmmakers were hoping to add some big-name Aussie stars to spark the interest of local filmgoers, and the four original Wiggles had been eying the script over the last few weeks.

However, ultimately, it was decided the Zombie Plane concept was too off-brand for their core audience to understand.

"It is very tongue-in-cheek and the boys were flattered to be asked, but sadly the chance to see 'the originals' back together again has been dashed," our insider reveals.

"They loved the script and the idea that was created for them and it would have been exciting to get the band back together but the project just didn't sit right with everyone from the children's entertainment group's management."

Our source adds that Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Amy Shark have since joined the cast in roles other than those initially offered to The Wiggles.

The film stars martial arts legend Chuck Norris, 90s rap artist Vanilla Ice and Aussie favourite Sophie Monk. Its quirky script is being commended, and a few more stars are still being considered for roles.

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Zombie Plane is described on IMDb as: "When passengers on a jet flying from Sydney to Los Angeles become infected with new strains of zombie viruses, Vanilla Ice and Sophie Monk are forced to team up to contain the contagion before the US Air Force shoots it out of the sky."

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