Westbound

Westbound is a 2019 American satirical horror film directed by Steve George and written by George and Leanne Brook. The film stars Julie Morkel as Alyssa Meloni, a 23-year-old who returns to following a trip to, , and her return comes before the city of Glendale undergoes a lockdown due to the outbreak of a deadly virus which turns people into homicidal maniacs. Beverly Corbett, Anthony Gupta, Megan Lachlan, Spencer Scoring, and Rosalinda Goldberg appear in supporting roles.

Production was announced in June 2017. George was then attached to the production as director and producer, and Michael Scranton and Antonina Robinson also joined as producers. Casting took place in February and March 2018. Filming began in April 2018 in and. Westbound was produced by alongside George's studio George Media and Scranton's M.D.S. Junior Company.

Westbound premiered on October 16, 2019 in and was released on October 24, 2019 in the United States. The film was was a box office success, grossing $483.2 million against a $23 million budget. It was praised by critics for its humor, visual effects, soundtrack, and main cast's performances but criticized for its "awkward" dialogue and short running time, while audiences almost universally acclaimed the film. A sequel was announced in January 2023 but ended up in due to the  and may never see the light of day.