How Martial Arts Master Chuck Norris Was ‘a Motivating Presence’ on Set of New Film ‘Zombie Plane’

Chuck Norris is a great-grandfather at age 85, but he’s not slowing down — he just wrapped filming on Zombie Plane, a gut-busting action flick alongside Ice-T and a slew of younger stars.

Despite the chop-socky tough guy’s age, sources say movie moguls are lining up to offer the Walker, Texas Ranger star big paydays that reflect his superhero status.

“Chuck is just as popular and relevant now as he was in his so-called heyday in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s,” an insider says.

“He’s never fallen behind the times. He stays very active on social media, and everyone can see he’s in fine physical and mental shape. No one would believe he’s 85. Age is just a number, and Chuck proves that every time.”

On the set of Zombie Plane, he even put his younger costars through his fabled workouts.

“He was always weight-training on the sidelines and getting people to work out with him,” says the insider. “He was a motivating presence.”