George A Romero reveals plans for a Land of the Dead sequel

~~BartAllen~~ · 12-01-2005, 02:58 PM

Horror legend brings zombies back to life
George A Romero reveals plans for a 'Land of the Dead' sequel.
November 29 2005

Fans of horror, fans of zombies and fans of the master of the genre, George A Romero, prepare to rejoice. The big fellow has announced plan to make a fifth film in the franchise that kicked off with 'Night of the Living Dead' way back in 1968.

The seriously scary series looked like it was dead in the water when the most recent instalment, 'Land of the Dead', failed to make much of an impression on the American box office earlier in the year.

However, Romero recently let slip to Empire that the franchise may yet return to life.

'Now that 'Land of the Dead' did so well in European markets and Japan, and the DVD is flying off shelves, there's talk of a sequel' he explained.

And for the first time, a 'Dead' film will be a direct continuation of the story, following the characters from 'Land' as they head for Canada in an effort to escape the zombie plague.

If all goes according to plan, the as yet untitled film will go into production in August, although where that leaves Romero's two Stephen King adaptations (more on them here) remains to be seen.

Jed · 12-01-2005, 04:00 PM

Ugh. I had such high hopes for LOTD because I love the first three films (and the two remakes) but really the only good thing about it for me was Asia Argento. The film just seemed like one big joke to me. Hopefully cause I have such low hopes for the next film that it'll turn out great!

Jo269976 · 12-02-2005, 05:49 AM

Pleasure overload!!

I thought LOTD was great, it was the first of the Dead Saga i saw in a cinema! can't wait for LOTD 2?

~~BartAllen~~ · 12-02-2005, 06:21 AM

i'm just glad we finally get a direct sequal.

Peanut · 12-02-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BartAllen

i'm just glad we finally get a direct sequal.

I concur! This pleases me.

~~BartAllen~~ · 12-02-2005, 03:52 PM

I dont get the hate of the movie. I didnt like it the first time i saw it, but once i bought the DVD. i couldnt not watch it. its a great flick. big daddy is the ****!

~~BartAllen~~ · 12-02-2005, 03:52 PM

I dont get the hate of the movie. I didnt like it the first time i saw it, but once i bought the DVD. i couldnt not watch it. its a great flick. big daddy is the ****!

*Andrew NDB* · 08-02-2023, 08:35 PM

It's happening.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/romeros...duction-start/

*neatoman* · 08-03-2023, 04:26 AM

Until I noticed the thread was started by a banned user almost 20 years ago, I was worried that I was experiencing a Mandela effect.

*Andrew NDB* · 11-02-2024, 12:31 PM

Twilight of the Dead to be starring Milla Jovovich.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/milla-j...l-living-dead/

Eh... whatever, I guess. The good news it is confirmed to start shooting in March!

*IMJ* · 11-02-2024, 05:28 PM

A good zombie movie only comes around every now and again.... I have high hopes for this one.

The best formula for these flicks are something that resembles Snyder's Dawn of the Dead.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-14-2026, 06:27 PM

So apparently the Milla Jovovich version of this never actually began filming when it was supposed to. For what has been about a couple of years now I've been assuming they DID film and DID wrap and the movie has either been tied up with finding post-production costs or a distribution deal.

Looks like... not so. Never happened. Now it is happening, with a different director and Kate Beckinsale replacing Jovovich.

https://deadline.com/2026/05/kate-be...ro-1236904663/

MUCH prefer Beckinsale over Jovovich. But mostly let's just hurry up and get this thing already.

It's funny to read what is almost the same quote about Jovovich from 2024 from the same group here compared with almost the same quote about Beckinsale from the same group in the most recent article.

2024: Roundtable Entertainment’s Sarah Donnelly added: “We’re thrilled to share Milla Jovovich’s return to the zombie genre in this fresh and original way with Twilight of the Dead. With Brad’s masterful, visionary direction and Milla’s unique ability to command the screen as a bona fide action star with emotional depth and resiliency, there’s no doubt this film will be a riveting, compelling standout in the genre.”

2026: “We’re thrilled to have Kate Beckinsale starring in Twilight of the Dead. Her extraordinary talent, emotional range, and commanding screen presence make her the perfect actress to lead a final chapter worthy of George’s legacy.” said Roundtable’s Baldecchi.

*frank_one* · 05-14-2026, 06:48 PM

I'm not sure I'm interested in this. Without Romero directing it, it will just be another zombie movie.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-14-2026, 06:54 PM

Nicotero is going to be there, so there will still be people around to sort of spiritually guide things.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-02-2026, 03:32 PM

Filming has wrapped! Great news.

https://deadline.com/2026/10/twiligh...rs-1237145256/

*neatoman* · 10-02-2026, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neatoman

Until I noticed the thread was started by a banned user almost 20 years ago, I was worried that I was experiencing a Mandela effect.

And now it happened again.

*frank_one* · 10-02-2026, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Filming has wrapped! Great news.

https://deadline.com/2026/10/twiligh...rs-1237145256/

Quote:

"Horror icon Romero had written a treatment for the movie before he passed in 2017 and regarded Twilight Of The Dead as the conclusion to his epic saga"

Epic saga? Romero's movies were NOT an "epic saga"!

*Andrew NDB* · 10-02-2026, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank_one

Epic saga? Romero's movies were NOT an "epic saga"!

Between Night, Dawn, Day and Land? Sure it was.

I don't really count Diary or that Island one. Those seem like side stuff.

12-01-2005, 02:58 PM	#1
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	George A Romero reveals plans for a Land of the Dead sequel Horror legend brings zombies back to life George A Romero reveals plans for a 'Land of the Dead' sequel. November 29 2005 Fans of horror, fans of zombies and fans of the master of the genre, George A Romero, prepare to rejoice. The big fellow has announced plan to make a fifth film in the franchise that kicked off with 'Night of the Living Dead' way back in 1968. The seriously scary series looked like it was dead in the water when the most recent instalment, 'Land of the Dead', failed to make much of an impression on the American box office earlier in the year. However, Romero recently let slip to Empire that the franchise may yet return to life. 'Now that 'Land of the Dead' did so well in European markets and Japan, and the DVD is flying off shelves, there's talk of a sequel' he explained. And for the first time, a 'Dead' film will be a direct continuation of the story, following the characters from 'Land' as they head for Canada in an effort to escape the zombie plague. If all goes according to plan, the as yet untitled film will go into production in August, although where that leaves Romero's two Stephen King adaptations (more on them here) remains to be seen.

12-01-2005, 04:00 PM	#2
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	Ugh. I had such high hopes for LOTD because I love the first three films (and the two remakes) but really the only good thing about it for me was Asia Argento. The film just seemed like one big joke to me. Hopefully cause I have such low hopes for the next film that it'll turn out great! __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

12-02-2005, 05:49 AM	#3
Jo269976 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 592	Pleasure overload!! I thought LOTD was great, it was the first of the Dead Saga i saw in a cinema! can't wait for LOTD 2? __________________

08-02-2023, 08:35 PM	#8
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,558	It's happening. https://www.darkhorizons.com/romeros...duction-start/ __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

11-02-2024, 12:31 PM	#10
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,558	Twilight of the Dead to be starring Milla Jovovich. https://www.darkhorizons.com/milla-j...l-living-dead/ Eh... whatever, I guess. The good news it is confirmed to start shooting in March! __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

12-02-2005, 06:21 AM	#4
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	i'm just glad we finally get a direct sequal.

12-02-2005, 03:52 PM	#6
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	I dont get the hate of the movie. I didnt like it the first time i saw it, but once i bought the DVD. i couldnt not watch it. its a great flick. big daddy is the ****!

11-02-2024, 05:28 PM	#11
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 8,888	A good zombie movie only comes around every now and again.... I have high hopes for this one. The best formula for these flicks are something that resembles Snyder's Dawn of the Dead. __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

05-14-2026, 06:27 PM	#12
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,558	So apparently the Milla Jovovich version of this never actually began filming when it was supposed to. For what has been about a couple of years now I've been assuming they DID film and DID wrap and the movie has either been tied up with finding post-production costs or a distribution deal. Looks like... not so. Never happened. Now it is happening, with a different director and Kate Beckinsale replacing Jovovich. https://deadline.com/2026/05/kate-be...ro-1236904663/ MUCH prefer Beckinsale over Jovovich. But mostly let's just hurry up and get this thing already. It's funny to read what is almost the same quote about Jovovich from 2024 from the same group here compared with almost the same quote about Beckinsale from the same group in the most recent article. 2024: Roundtable Entertainment’s Sarah Donnelly added: “We’re thrilled to share Milla Jovovich’s return to the zombie genre in this fresh and original way with Twilight of the Dead. With Brad’s masterful, visionary direction and Milla’s unique ability to command the screen as a bona fide action star with emotional depth and resiliency, there’s no doubt this film will be a riveting, compelling standout in the genre.” 2026: “We’re thrilled to have Kate Beckinsale starring in Twilight of the Dead. Her extraordinary talent, emotional range, and commanding screen presence make her the perfect actress to lead a final chapter worthy of George’s legacy.” said Roundtable’s Baldecchi.

05-14-2026, 06:48 PM	#13
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,253	I'm not sure I'm interested in this. Without Romero directing it, it will just be another zombie movie.

05-14-2026, 06:54 PM	#14
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,558	Nicotero is going to be there, so there will still be people around to sort of spiritually guide things.

10-02-2026, 03:32 PM	#15
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,558	Filming has wrapped! Great news. https://deadline.com/2026/10/twiligh...rs-1237145256/