More Brains: New ‘Return of the Living Dead’ Zombie Film in Works for Christmas 2025
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Chris Gardner
scrn logline
The cult classic horror comedy 'Return of the Living Dead' rises from the grave with a new installment set to hit theaters in Christmas 2025, 40 years after the original.
beat sheet
- The new film will be a continuation of the franchise, not a reboot, and will be set in a small Pennsylvania town in December 1985, 18 months after the events of the first movie.
- Special effects veteran Tony Gardner, known for his work on 'Zombieland' and 'Hocus Pocus 2', has been tapped to establish the zombie look for the 2025 'Return of the Living Dead' film, promising to 'up the horror' while staying true to the franchise's roots.
call sheet
Steve Wolsh, Dan O'Bannon, Tony Gardner, Living Dead Media, Return of the Living Dead