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Three years ago, it was announced that Nikyatu Jusu, who had just made her feature directorial debut with the horror film Nanny, would be directing a sequel to George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead (watch it Here), with MGM acquiring the worldwide distribution rights and planning a theatrical release for the film. That was the last we heard of it… and now it has been confirmed that the project is “currently in limbo.”

This Night of the Living Dead sequel was coming to us from Romero’s ex-wife Christine Romero, the late George A. Romero’s Sanibel Films, Origin Story, Vertigo, and Westbrook Studios. Romero is the creative overseer on the project, producing alongside Village Roadshow’s Jillian Apfelbaum, Nic Gordon, and Tristen Tuckfeld, Origin Story’s Ryan Silbert, Vertigo’s Andrew Childs, Westbrook Studios’ Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki, and Sanibel Films’ Tina Romero, who...

Just when you think the zombie genre has exhausted every possible permutation, a film like Queens of the Dead struts in, covered in glitter and gore, to prove you wrong. This is the feature debut from Tina Romero, and yes, that name carries weight. But while she works in the sandbox her father George A. Romero built, she is building a very different kind of castle.

This film trades bleak social dread for backstage bedlam, setting its story in a struggling drag club on the precipice of a make-or-break show. The curtain is about to rise when the world outside ends, trapping a motley crew of performers inside with their wits, their fabulousness, and an invading horde of the undead. It’s a comedy-forward horror movie that understands survival is a performance in itself.

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Few films can coast on good intentions alone, but low-budget zombie romp “Queens of the Dead” comes close. Directed by Tina Romero, the delightful feature debut is a horror comedy chock-full of fun and meaningful ideas, most of which stop just short of fruition. Romero is notably the daughter of zombie movie progenitor George A. Romero (of “Night of the Living Dead” fame), and she channels her father’s decades-long fascination with undead ghouls as cinematic symbols for society at large. By filtering familiar hallmarks through a distinctly queer story set at a drag show gone awry, she channels the genre’s uglier, edgier leanings into a glamorous farce with a beating heart.

“Queens of the Dead” is the kind of movie that requires going with the flow — not by turning your brain off, but by keeping it especially sharp while sidelining expectations of refinement. Its aesthetic approach seldom lives...

A struggling drag club transforms into ground zero for a group of plucky survivors during a zombie infestation in Tina Romero’s fantastic debut feature, Queens of the Dead. Dre is desperate. Their drag club had booked one of New York’s hottest queens, Yasmine (Dominique Jackson), in the hopes of drumming some much needed business, but a last-minute cancelation puts them in a tight spot. The house queen, Ginsey (Andrew “Nina West” Levitt) and her catty crew of dancers/wannabes are left to pick up the pieces. That is, unless the prodigal queen Sam/Samoncé (Jaquel Spivey) is willing to return to the life after a panic attack sent them running toward a normal life as a nurse. Amidst the drama, a viral...

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Day of the Dead is heading back to theaters for its 40th anniversary. The zombie classic is the third installment in George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead series.

Per Bloody Disgusting, Romero's 1985 horror classic will be returning to theaters and drive-ins for its 40th anniversary for a limited run between July 1 and October 31. "As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must decide on how they should deal with the undead horde," reads the synopsis for Day of the Dead. The movie, written and directed by Romero, boasts an ensemble cast that includes Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Sherman Howard, Jarlath Conroy, Richard Liberty, and Gary Klar. Check out the 40th Anniversary trailer and poster for Day of the Dead below.

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Back in 1968, George A. Romero made his feature directorial debut with one of the greatest horror movies ever made, Night of the Living Dead – and while doing so, he also introduced the world to flesh-eating ghouls that became a new definition for the world “zombie.” Romero, who passed away in 2017, went on to make several more zombie movies over the decades… and recently, his daughter Tina Romero revealed that she’s making her own feature directorial debut with a zombie movie called Queens of the Dead. That movie is set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 7th – and with that date just around the corner, Entertainment Weekly has unveiled a few images! You can check them out at the bottom of this article.

Romero previously told Fangoria that the screenplay she wrote with novelist and comedian Erin Judge “takes place over one night, at...

George Romero's daughter is keeping the family legacy alive. Tina Romero will be making her directorial debut with the upcoming zombie movie, Queens of the Dead.

Per Entertainment Weekly, Romero gave fans their first look at Queens of the Dead. The sneak peek includes images featuring the film's core cast of characters, as well as a special thanks to Mission: Impossiblestar Tom Cruise for helping Katy O'Brian take time away from the recently released The Final Reckoning in order to work on Romero's "big gay zombie movie."

Image via Queens of the Dead LLC

Queens of the Dead features an ensemble cast including Kay O'Brian, Jaquel Spivey, Margaret Cho, Jack Haven, and Cheyenne Jackson as a group of drag queens and club kids who are caught in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. Directed by Romero from a screenplay co-written by Erin Rudge, Queens of the Dead is produced via Vanishing Angle,...

Tina Romero, the daughter of late horror master George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead), is making her own mark on the zombie genre with Queens of the Dead, and Entertainment Weekly has provided us with some fresh images and insights this week.

Queens of the Dead premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival this month.

“The zombie apocalypse is such a rich sandbox to play in when it comes to social commentary. I can’t be my dad’s daughter without making an attempt at saying something with zombies,” Romero tells EW. “I did want this to be a film in which I am paying homage to the world and the monster he created, but I’m also introducing my own voice.”

Romero continues, “It’s very much not a film he would make, but it is using his vocabulary and is playing by his rules. As far as the queer element,...

It’s a big year for genre at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival, thanks to the work of the Escape from Tribeca programming duo Matt Barone and Jonathan Penner. This year, they’re promising one helluva good time, from a special anniversary screening of American Psycho with director Mary Harron in attendance, to the world premiere of Tina Romero’s Queens of the Dead.

We spoke with Escape from Tribeca programmers Matt Barone and Jonathan Penner about this year’s stellar line-up, which includes incredible retrospectives and genre-bending world premieres.

The 2025 Tribeca Film Festival runs from June 4 to June 15, 2025. Learn more and grab tickets here.

The beloved annual Provincetown International Film Festival (Piff) is having a big moment with its buzzy 2025 lineup. IndieWire can announce that leading horror auteur Ari Aster will be honored with the Filmmaker on the Edge title at the festival, which will take place from June 11 to 15 in Provincetown, Ma.

Aster will be in Provincetown to receive the award and participate in conversation with resident artist John Waters on Saturday, June 14, ahead of the nationwide release of his new film “Eddington” on July 18. The secretive 2020-set dark comedy “Eddington” will debut at Cannes; the feature reunites Aster with his “Beau Is Afraid” star Joaquin Phoenix, as well as Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Clifton Collins Jr., and more.

“Ari Aster’s films weave grief, beauty and dread into unforgettable cinematic experiences,” Anne Hubbell, Piff’s Executive Director, said in a press statement. “We’re excited to welcome Ari...

The Tribeca Film Fest 2025, presented by Okx, announced its full lineup of feature narrative, documentary, and animated films today. This year’s Festival, which takes place June 4-15 in New York City showcases the best emerging talent from across the globe alongside established names.

Of particular interest to horror fans may be the New York premiere of Predator: Killer of Killers. Also noteworthy is Tina Romero’s Queens of the Dead, in which George A. Romero’s daughter pays tribute to his brand of zombie cinema with a “fresh, contemporary, and queer twist.” Prolific filmmaker Takashi Miike is also back with his latest, the thriller Sham.

Read on for the genre titles scheduled to premiere at Tribeca:

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The most exciting cult movies from our galaxy: present, past, and future. Far-out premieres and nerve-shredding classics along with giveaways, prizes and fan-focused fun. Escape the ordinary and embrace the psychotronic!

Exclusive: UK co-production outfit Big Safari Productions and financier Creativity Capital have appointed former Odin’s Eye Entertainment exec Tianna Roberts as Acquisitions and Co-Productions Manager at Big Safari and Acquisitions Manager at Creativity Capital.

Roberts worked for almost five years at Odin’s Eye, latterly as Head Of Development and Co-Director of Acquisitions. In her new role she will leverage her background in international development, distribution, and acquisitions to boost global co-production and financing opportunities, particularly Big Safari’s growth into Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Based between London and Australia, she will also help identify projects for investment and financing at Creativity Capital.

“I am thrilled to join both Big Safari and Creativity Capital at a time of unprecedented opportunity for international co-productions and financing,” said Tianna. “Working with two companies that champion diversity, creativity, authenticity, and collaboration aligns perfectly with my commitment to supporting diverse and globally resonant storytelling.

With Halloween just a week away, its been the perfect time to binge your favorite spooky franchises. There are so many unique sub-genres to horror, with one of the more popular being the zombie variety. The most beloved zombie franchise of all-time has been George A. Romeros Living Dead series, which started with 1968s Night of the Living Dead. The genre filmmaker changed the undead game forever and, despite his death in 2017, the brand has been kept alive in a few fun ways. Romeros daughter, Tina Romero, is the latest director to honor her fathers legacy with the upcoming film Queens of the Dead. Now horror fans have received their first image of the film thatll make our zombie-loving hearts feel right at home.

The first image from Queens of the Dead has been unveiled. The upcoming zombie comedy is the debut feature from Tina Romero, the daughter of legendary horror director George A. Romero, who shaped the modern zombie genre with movies such as 1968's Night of the Living Dead and 1978's Dawn of the Dead. Set during a zombie outbreak at a drag show in Brooklyn, the new movie - which Romero co-wrote with Erin Judge - features a robust ensemble cast that includes Riki Lindhome, Eve Lindley, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Dominique Jackson, Shaunette Rene Wilson, Cheyenne Jackson, and Margaret Cho.

Deadline recently shared the first image from Queens of the Dead. It reveals quite a few members of the cast in costume, reacting with horror to something that they are looking at. The gathered crowd includes the characters played by Katy O'Brian, Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls 2024), Dominique Jackson (Pose), and Tomas Matos...

Back in 1968, George A. Romero made his feature directorial debut with one of the greatest horror movies ever made, Night of the Living Dead – and while doing so, he also introduced the world to flesh-eating ghouls that became a new definition for the world “zombie.” Romero, who passed away in 2017, went on to make several more zombie movies over the decades… and recently, his daughter Tina Romero revealed that she’s making her own feature directorial debut with a zombie movie called Queens of the Dead. Deadline reports that Charades has acquired the international sales rights to the project – and while doing so, they unveiled the first image from the film! You can check it out in this article.

Romero previously told Fangoria that the screenplay she wrote with novelist and comedian Erin Judge “takes place over one night, at the beginning of the dead rising. We find ourselves at...

Daughter of late director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead), Tina Romero is making her own mark on the zombie genre with Queens of the Dead, and Deadline shares a first look image this week. Deadline also notes, “Charades has acquired international sales rights.”

Being directed by Tina Romero, the upcoming Queens of the Dead is said to pay tribute to George A. Romero’s brand of zombie cinema with a “fresh, contemporary, and queer twist.”

Stay tuned for U.S. release information.

Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) are set to star.

“The story follows an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to combat the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn.

Exclusive: Charades has acquired international sales rights to glam gore zombie comedy Queens of the Dead by Tina Romero, daughter of legendary director George A. Romero, ahead of the AFM.

The cast, revealed by Deadline earlier this year, features Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story).

Co-written by Erin Judge and Romero, the movie follows a group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to fight the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out on the night of a giant warehouse party.

Others featuring in the cast of the film from Vanishing Angle include Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings), Becca Blackwell (Bros), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther), Dominique Jackson...

Norman Reedus in ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 (Photo Credit: Emmanuel Guimier/AMC)

Zombies and witches will be well represented at the 2024 New York Comic Con, with AMC Networks confirming The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and Mayfair Witches panels. This year’s Nycc will take place Thursday, October 17th through Sunday, October 20th at the Javits Center.

AMC’s plans include a screening of the first episode of Mayfair Witches season two as well as the World Dub premiere of Hidive’s DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, and a horror-centric panel hosted by Shudder. The network’s also bringing special footage from the upcoming second season of The Walking Dead: Dead City to the Nycc.

AMC Networks’ New York Comic Con Plans:

Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches panel – Thursday, October 17, 12:45pm, Main Stage

Fans will be treated to an exclusive...

Nina West can thank a phone call from friend Zelda Williams for her biggest acting opportunity to date.

“Zelda Williams calls. ‘My friend has you on their vision board for this movie. Would you be Ok if I introduced you?’” recalls West, the drag queen who is also known as Andrew Levitt.

Their mutual friend was Tina Romero, a filmmaker and daughter of late zombie maestro George A. Romero, the revered Night of the Living Dead director.

The younger Romero wrote West a note, recalling how before her father’s death in 2017, she received his blessing on her own project, a movie called Queens of the Dead. The horror-comedy centers on drag queens and club kids battling the undead during an outbreak at a drag show in Brooklyn. Would West want to be a part of the movie?

West, best known as a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, previously...

Tina Romero, the daughter of late film director George A. Romero, has set her next project. It's a horror comedy titled Queens of the Dead, and Love Lies Bleeding's Katy O’Brian and many other talented actors are set to star.

Described as a queer zombie film, Romero helms Queens of the Dead from a screenplay she co-wrote with Erin Judge. In addition, Vanishing Angle is the film production company behind the movie, and Creativity Capital is financing it.

The film's plot revolves around a group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who are forced to put their differences aside and band together to survive a zombie apocalypse that breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn, New York.

Besides O'Brian, actors such as Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine(I Saw The TV Glow), and Cheyenne Jackson will star in the film. Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos,...

Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse: "Massive Publishing, a leading publisher in the comic book direct market has partnered once again with lucha libre focused live event, merchandise, and media organization Masked Republic on the upcoming project. The two companies recently partnered on the release of another wrestling-inspired series, Luchaverse which featured some of the most iconic luchadors in the business today. Now, with Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse, they are bringing a stylized action filled adventure to die hard horror enthusiasts and the legions of Vampiro fans around the globe. This horrifying first issue is a Super Sized 48-page premiere written by Michael Kingston and is set to release on October 16, 2024 but eager fans don’t have to wait till October to get their first taste of this brand new series. Massive and Masked Republic will have an exclusive ashcan preview available at this year’s San Diego Comic Con (Sdcc) available throughout the...

Earlier this year we told you about Tina Romeros Queens of the Dead, a fresh new take on the zombie genre made famous by her father, the late George A. Romero, who created the iconic Night of the Living Dead. More news on the project has come to light, as the film has assembled a star-studded cast to help bring the young Romeros vision to life in what promises to be a fun romp filled with practical effects, jump scares, and yes slow moving zombies.

Per Deadline, Queens of the Dead has lined up Katy OBrian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) to star in the new picture, which is produced by Vanishing Angle, whose previous credits include the 2022 Shudder Original, Spoonful of Sugar, the 2023 sci-fi action thriller, The Park, and 2021s outrageously funny horror-comedy, Werewolves Within.

Back in 1968, George A. Romero made his feature directorial debut with one of the greatest horror movies ever made, Night of the Living Dead – and while doing so, he also introduced the world to flesh-eating ghouls that became a new definition for the world “zombie.” Romero, who passed away in 2017, went on to make several more zombie movies over the decades… and last month, his daughter Tina Romero revealed that she will be making her own feature directorial debut with a zombie movie called Queens of the Dead. Now Deadline is reporting that Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Brigette Lundy-Paine (Bill & Ted Face the Music), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story), Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings), Becca Blackwell (Bros), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther), Dominique Jackson (Pose), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out), and Eve Lindley...

Daughter of late director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead), Tina Romero is directing a zombie movie of her own with Queens of the Dead, Deadline reports today.

Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) are set to star.

Deadline details, “The film pays tribute to the zombies from the elder Romero’s classic zombie films with a fresh, contemporary, and queer twist, promising to offer a genre-smashing, glam-gore thrill ride through the zombie apocalypse.

“The story follows an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to combat the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn.”

Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings...

Exclusive: Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) are among those set to star in Queens of the Dead, a new horror comedy directed by Tina Romero, daughter of legendary director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead).

Co-written by Erin Judge & Tina Romero, the film pays tribute to the zombies from the elder Romero’s classic zombie films with a fresh, contemporary, and queer twist, promising to offer a genre-smashing, glam-gore thrill ride through the zombie apocalypse. The story follows an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to combat the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn.

Others featuring in the cast of the film from Vanishing...

Shaun of the Dead star Simon Pegg has an issue with another major zombie movie that was also released 20 years ago. In 2004, director Zack Snyder released the James Gunn-penned Dawn of the Dead remake, a reimagining of the classic zombie movie by George A. Romero.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Pegg shared how he really does not want to see Shaun of the Dead get rebooted. He explained how a reimagined version of the film wouldn't be able to recapture what the original one was, and that had him feeling leery about another filmmaker making a movie that used the same Shaun of the Dead name. He then addressed how Snyder's Dawn of the Dead bothers him, suggesting that it was "disrespectful" for that film to use the same title as Romero's 1978 classic.

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A Shaun of the Dead reboot isn't impossible, but it's not something star Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright want to see. Pegg, who starred as the titular character in the zombie comedy film, opened up on why he doesn't want a reboot to happen.

Pegg commented on the possibility in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. He noted that Universal Pictures owns the rights to Shaun of the Dead, so a reboot could possibly be made whether he likes it or not. However, Pegg also said that if that happened, "Edgar [Wright] and I would be incensed." The actor went on to explain how Shaun of the Dead was such a personal project for both of them that it would tarnish what made the movie so special if it were to be reimagined. Pegg also said that he's hopeful that fans would push back on a possible reboot...

George A. Romero's legacy will continue with his daughter making more zombie films inspired by the work of her father. Called Queens of the Dead, the new film from Tina Romero will be paying homage while introducing the filmmaker's own unique take on the genre.

Tina Romero spoke about the project in a new intervie with Fangoria. She looked back at her father's legendary zombie films, including Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead. Not only did this movies spawn an all-new subgenre of horror, they served as allegories for real-life social issues of the era. Romero said that her upcoming film will take a similar approach, as this will keep the "Romero zombie alive" while adding something new to zombie horror.

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Back in 1968, George A. Romero made his feature directorial debut with one of the greatest horror movies ever made, Night of the Living Dead – and while doing so, he also introduced the world to flesh-eating ghouls that became a new definition for the world “zombie.” Romero, who passed away in 2017, went on to make several more zombie movies over the decades. Now his daughter Tina Romero is set to make her own feature directorial debut – and, fittingly, her first movie is a zombie movie. The title: Queens of the Dead.

Tina Romero told Fangoria, “My dad’s zombies were always reflecting what was going on in the world, and I almost feel a responsibility to take the torch and keep the Romero zombie alive, upholding, respecting, paying homage to it, while also introducing myself and my own voice as a filmmaker, and my own perspective. Which is different from his.

Tina Romero carries on her father's legacy with Queens of the Dead, a glam gore zom-com set to premiere in 2025. The film features slow-moving classic Romero zombies and DIY weaponry, ditching guns for a more unique approach. George A. Romero approved Tina's idea for the film before his passing, paving the way for a fresh take on the zombie genre.

In 1968, writer/director George A. Romero unleashed a film upon the world that has had lasting implications not only on the horror genre, but on cinema as a whole. Night of the Living Dead introduced audiences to the modern zombie as we know it, and Romeros daughter, Tina Romero, looks to keep that legacy alive with her new film, Queens of the Dead, which is slated to go into production this month.

Speaking with Fangoria, Tina Romero gave viewers a glimpse of what they can expect from Queens of the Dead,...

When it comes to zombie movies, no one made them quite like George A. Romero. Starting with the 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead, a flesh-eating franchise started to walk the Earth. In the 55 plus years since, the series has spawned countless sequels of their own merit, like Dawn and Day of the Dead. Romero sadly passed away in 2017, leaving behind a large blood-soaked hole in the horror community. However, now Romeros daughter, writer-director Tina Romero, is keeping her father's legacy lovingly alive with her upcoming film Queens of the Dead.

Tina Romero teases her upcoming zombie movie Queens of the Dead. Tina Romero is the daughter of prolific director George Romero, who is best known for films such as Night of the Living Dead, Season of the Witch, and Dawn of the Dead. Tina Romero has previously directed two short films and an episode of the TV series Flicker, but Queens of the Dead will be her first feature film.

Speaking with Fangoria, Romero shares details about Queens of the Dead. Check out the full quote from Romero below:

My dads zombies were always reflecting what was going on in the world, and I almost feel a responsibility to take the torch and keep the Romero zombie alive, upholding, respecting, paying homage to it, while also introducing myself and my own voice as a filmmaker, and my own perspective. Which is different from his.

It takes place over one night,...

The great George A. Romero is no longer with us, but his Dead series is still shambling forward. Nikyatu Jusu (Nanny) has signed on to direct a sequel to Night of the Living Dead from a screenplay by Latoya Morgan (The Walking Dead), with Romero’s ex-wife Christine Romero and their daughter Tina Romero producing. The George A. Romero Foundation is working with Bloody Disgusting on an audio series podcast set in the Dead universe. Greg Nicotero is gearing up to make a movie about the making of Night of the Living Dead. So while we wait to see which one of those projects is going to make its way out into the world first, we figured this was a good time to put together a Wtf You Need to Know video that gathers information on the Romero Dead films – and you can check it out in the embed above!

Last month, it was announced that MGM acquired the worldwide distribution rights for a sequel to George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead (watch it Here), with Nikyatu Jusu (Nanny) on board to direct the film from a screenplay by Latoya Morgan (The Walking Dead) and Romero’s ex-wife Christine Romero and their daughter Tina Romero producing. Now Deadline has broken the news that Night of the Living Dead is also getting an audio series podcast follow-up called The Dead, and this project is coming to us from the George A. Romero Foundation and the Cinedigm-backed Bloody Disgusting.

The Dead will tell new stories and expand characters from the Night of the Living Dead universe. The podcast series will consist of 24 episodes, which will be released through the Cinedigm Podcast Network. As Deadline notes, “Writers will be chosen to pen the stories following an application process through which the George A.

Alucarda is the trailblazing cult classic of Mexican horror cinema, directed by Juan López Moctezuma, is celebrating its 45th anniversary.

Set in 1865, Alucarda follows two teenage girls, Alucarda (Tina Romero) and Justine (Susana Kamini), in a Catholic orphanage that quickly creates an intense bond. As their bond rapidly becomes an obsessive romantic relationship, they are thrown into a whirlwind of bloodshed, demonic possession, satanic worship, and vampirism.

Drawing heavily from the Avant-garde movement Alucarda is a visually distinct film experience. Its themes explore the social clashes between modernity vs tradition and myth vs reason.

In celebration of Alucarda’s 45th anniversary, author, professor of Film Studies at George Washington University, and the foremost American authority of Mexican horror Dr. David Wilt shares with us who López Moctezuma was, the creation of this innovative horror movie, and its legacy.

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Director George A Romero, who changed horror films forever, has died at the age of 77.

The legendary director George A Romero, who changed the landscape of horror films with his low-budget, independent black and white 1968 zombie masterpiece Night of the Living Dead, has died at the age of 77.

According to a statement from his longtime producing partner, Peter Grunwald, Romero died Sunday in his sleep while listening to the soundtrack of one his favorite films, The Quiet Man from 1952, following a “brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer.” Romero was surrounded by family, his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero.

What a body of work he leaves behind.

Night Of The Living Dead was made by Romero and his friends in Pittsburgh on a budget of $114,000 and went on to become an iconic statement of horror, pulling in $30 million. The movie was based on Richard Matheson...

The iconic filmmaker was the father of the modern zombie film.

Director George Romero, creator of the Night Of The Living Dead films, has died aged 77.

According to a statement released to The L.A. Times by his producing partner Peter Grunwald, Romero died following a “brief but aggressive” battle with lung cancer.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero.

Romero’s low budget 1968 film Night Of The Living Dead was hugely profitable and became a cult hit. By re-defining what a “zombie” was in the horror genre, it influenced countless future films and TV shows.

The film also spawned several official sequels directed by Romero, including Dawn Of The Dead, Day Of The Dead and Land Of The Dead.

Romero’s other films included The Crazies (1973), Knightriders (1981), Monkey Shines (1988) and Bruiser (2000).

It was announced in May that he was working on the upcoming George A. Romero Presents:...

Pioneering director George Romero died on Sunday, at the age of 77, after a battle with lung cancer.

His manager Chris Roe tells Et in a statement, "Legendary filmmaker George A. Romero passed away on Sunday July 16, listening to the score of 'The Quiet Man,' one of his all-time favorite films, with his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero at his side. He died peacefully in his sleep, following a brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer, and leaves behind a loving family, many friends, and a filmmaking legacy that has endured, and will continue to endure, the test of time.'

In 1968, his revolutionary film Night of the Living Dead single-handedly launched the zombie film genre. Shot in black and white, it focuses on a group of people trapped in farmhouse as the undead begin wandering the earth. The film is notable for its gory special effects and featuring an African-American protagonist, a rarity...

Legendary filmmaker George Romero has passed away at the age of 77. Romero is the man who basically launched the zombie film genre with his 1968 film, Night of the Living Dead. According to reports, the filmmaker died in his sleep following a battle with lung cancer.

His manager, Chris Roe, said in a statement that "George A. Romero passed away on Sunday July 16, listening to the score of ‘The Quiet Man,’ one of his all-time favorite films, with his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero at his side. He died peacefully in his sleep, following a brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer, and leaves behind a loving family, many friends, and a filmmaking legacy that has endured, and will continue to endure, the test of time."

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George A. Romero, the director who all but invented the modern zombie genre with his 1968 horror classic Night of the Living Dead, has died at 77 of lung cancer.

Infused with social commentary and a realistic, midnight-movie terror, Romero’s brazenly stark thriller, and the sequels that followed, made as large an impact on the genre and a culture’s nightmares as any horror film since the Universal Studios monster chillers of the 1930s.

His death was confirmed by his manager Chris Roe, who released the following statement on behalf of the family:

“Legendary filmmaker George A. Romero passed away on Sunday July 16, listening to the score of ‘The Quiet Man,’ one of his all-time favorite films, with his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero at his side. He died peacefully in his sleep, following a brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer, and leaves behind a loving family,...