February 4, 1940 july 16, 2017 was an american filmmaker, writer, and editor. The project was written by romero and matt birman, who is attached to direct. Road of the dead, a followup to 2005s land of the dead, 2007s diary of the dead, and 2009s survival of the dead, according to. George romero is moving forward with yet another zombie film, this time titled road of the dead once upon a time, romero came up with the idea for a lowbudget horror movie about zombies menacing a ragtag group of humans holed up inside a. Jul 01, 2019 a survivor jay gallagher of a zombie plague prepares to slash his way through a horde of sinister soldiers and ravenous monsters to rescue his kidnapped sister bianca bradey. His father was born in spain and raised in cuba, and his mother was lithuanian. Theres a scientist there doing genetic experiments, trying to make the zombies stop eating us, and he has discovered that with a little tampering, they can recall certain memory skills that enable them. So george romeros next of the dead movie is basically about. The film is being sold as a direct continuation of romeros last few zombie movies, which includes land of the dead, diary of the dead, and survival of the dead. Romero directed the last three of the dead zombie movies, land of the dead, diary of the dead and survival of the dead, but will only cowrite and produce this film. Road of the dead film forces zombies to race apocalyptic. The franchise predominantly centers on different groups of people attempting to survive during the outbreak and evolution of a zombie apocalypse. Romero has described road of the dead as the fast and the furious with zombies.
Its really the fast and the furious with zombies rue morgue got the drop on this cool news with an interview with the maestro about his new zombie project. Romero presents statement within the title, but will be directed by stuntmanturneddirector matt birman warehouse. Romero produced feature road of the dead, which he coscripted with his frequent stunt coordinator and collaborator. Road of the dead, a film that he cowrote with matt birman, who would direct the film, making it romero s first zombiethemed. A sixth sequel taking place after land of the dead, titled road of the dead, is also in development.
May 19, 2017 george a romero, director of the iconic, decadesspanning horror series that began with 1968s night of the living dead, is returning to the genre he pioneered with a new movie entitled. Romero revving up new zombie film road of the dead. The tragic story of a clone who tried to be darth vaders friend legends duration. Road of the dead, this time passing the baton to matt birman. Jul 04, 2017 half a century after night of the living dead, george a. Another sad irony is that the film is sure to get funding, as the influential filmmakers death has reinvigorated interest in everything romero related. Romero is bringing us road of the dead live for films. He did it with survival of the dead when westerns started getting popular again. Nov 06, 2018 as we learned last year, shortly before he passed away, george a.
Romero cowrote the upcoming zombie feature road of the dead, with new director matt birman, which is seeking buyers at fantasia film market. May 19, 2017 the film is being sold as a direct continuation of romeros last few zombie movies, which includes land of the dead, diary of the dead, and survival of the dead. Romero, who is known for the iconic zombie flicks like night of the living dead, dawn of the dead and day of the dead, will not direct road of the dead, but he will, however. The universally acknowledged godfather of the zombie movie is coming back for another bloodthirsty bite. George romeros road of the dead getting comic book. Road of the dead which is set on an island where zombie prisoners race cars in a modernday coliseum for the entertainment of humans. Road of the dead, a film that he cowrote with matt birman, who would direct the film, making it romeros first zombiethemed. According to indiewire, road of the dead is described as road warrior meets rollerball at a nascar race, with significant inspiration from benhur, and is set on an island where zombie. His latest is road of the dead, an automotive take on the undead he produced and cowrote with matt birman, whos stepping into the director. Romero announced that hed been developing a new instalment in his dead series, road of the dead, which he described as the fast and the furious with. Zombie master george a romero announces new horror, road of. He was hoping to secure funding for road of the dead, a film that imagined undead racecar drivers competing for the entertainment of rich humans in a postapocalyptic wasteland.
Zombie master george a romero announces new horror, road. Birman also cowrote the story and will contribute to the stunts. One of the last projects filmmaker george romero had been working on prior to passing away was the film road of the dead, a horror project that continued the legacy of his night of the living dead. Romero is planning a nascar zombie movie may 20, 2017. His latest is road of the dead, an automotive take on the undead he. May 19, 2017 george romero is reportedly cowriting george a. Theres a scientist there doing genetic experiments. Road of the dead will be showcased at frontieres, an international coproduction market which has announced its first wave of projects. Jul 07, 2017 coming to fantasias frontieres market later this month will be the george a. May 21, 2017 night of the living dead filmmaker george a. George romero talks road of the dead and moonlight indiewire.
Fuck id be surprised if he doesnt have a zombiesuperhero script typed up and ready to go in case anyone approached him. Similar to how don coscarelli passed on the directing duties with the fifth phantasm, romero will unfortunately not be helming george a. Birman served as second unit director on all three movies. The director of the groundbreaking living dead films was born february 4, 1940,in new york city to ann dvorsky and jorge romero. Jul 06, 2017 although romeros films have always had a political edge and road of the dead carries on ideas that were featured in land of the dead and his original draft of day of the dead, exploring a post. May 19, 2017 road of the dead originated as an original pitch from birman roughly 10 years ago, explained indiewire. The story is set on an island where zombie prisoners race cars in a modernday coliseum for. Romero may be gone, but matt birman, a filmmaker and stunt coordinator who worked on a number of the late auteurs movies, has vowed to get road of the dead made plus four other projects. He is best known for his series of gruesome and satirical horror films about an imagined zombie apocalypse, beginning with night of the living dead 1968. Romeros passing has energized his frequent collaborator matt birman, who was attached to direct road of the dead.
Romero plans nascar zombie movie horror legend george a. So george romeros next of the dead movie is basically. Matt birman road of the dead cameron romero rise of the dead produced by. Sickdeathfiend, me and the rest of the team are very excited to bring you our first game. Road of the dead, and its being put together with the help of the fantasia international film festival. George a romero, director of the iconic, decadesspanning horror series that began with 1968s night of the living dead, is returning to the genre he pioneered with a new movie entitled george a romero presents. As for characters, romero didnt get too indepth with his response, but he did hint at the cast and the fat cat who runs the zombierace city. Jul 19, 2017 romeros passing has energized his frequent collaborator matt birman, who was attached to direct road of the dead. However, according to a recent interview with cowriterdirector matt birman hes determined to get this made, saying. Road of the dead, jonathan maberry, matt birman, road of the dead recommended movie news latest movie news headlines. An unreleased george romero movie is being restored, and 50 unproduced romero scripts are waiting in the wings, according to the filmmakers widow. A survivor jay gallagher of a zombie plague prepares to slash his way through a horde of sinister soldiers and ravenous monsters to.
Road of the dead, the movie will center around zombie prisoners racing postapocalyptic vehicles in an effort to entertain elites. George romeros collaborator still working on road of the dead. Recall that a few years back, the director of the living dead trilogy and the godfather of the zombie genre was asked to. Night of the living dead karl hardman russell streiner dawn of the dead richard p. Romero announced that hed been developing a new instalment in his dead series, road of the dead. Romero has not given up on the zombie genre as he will be bringing us road of the dead the full title is george a. Unreleased george romero movie being restored film. Romero has announced plans for road of the dead, a new nascaresque zombie movie in the works that will be shopped at the fantasia international film festival market this july. George romeros unmade zombie movie road of the dead is. Jul 21, 2018 in may 2017, romero announced plans for george a. The dead is a series of six zombie actionhorror films created by george a. George romero talks road of the dead, his disdain for. Often credited as the founding father of the zombie genre itself one of the most. Romero s additional commentary further indicates that road of the dead is a more of a humorous take on the zombie genre than a loyal horror feature.
George romeros next film is a race car zombie movie ign. Road of the dead originated as an original pitch from birman roughly 10. Escape the quarantined city by driving through a highway filled with ravenous undead, carnage and chaos while the military tries to stop you. Romero is set for a return to the zombie genre with road of the dead, which he is producing and writing with matt birman, second. George romero s passing on sunday at the age of 77 came just days before the legendary director was set to pitch his latest project, road of the dead, to financiers at frontieres, the fantasia international film festivals annual film coproduction market. Romero cowrote the upcoming zombie feature road of the dead, with new director matt birman, which is seeking buyers at. May 19, 2017 the universally acknowledged godfather of the zombie movie is coming back for another bloodthirsty bite. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and tv. May 19, 2017 the tragic story of a clone who tried to be darth vaders friend legends duration. May 19, 2017 george romero is moving forward with yet another zombie film, this time titled road of the dead once upon a time, romero came up with the idea for a lowbudget horror movie about zombies menacing a ragtag group of humans holed up inside a pennsylvania farm house. On july, 2017, romero released the first poster for road of the dead and discussed the plot for the movie saying its set in a sanctuary city where this fat cat runs a haven for rich folks, and one of the things that he does is stage drag races to entertain them, romero told rue morgue. George romeros unmade zombie movie road of the dead is getting a comic series from idw.
Birman previously worked as second unit director on romeros last three zombie movies, land of the dead, diary of the dead and survival of the dead. George romero s unmade zombie movie road of the dead is getting a comic series from idw movies godzilla director gareth edwards reveals gruesome effect from deleted sequence. This is exemplified by the fact that each movie is set within the era it is filmed, with land of the dead being set in modern times. Romeroscripted road of the dead gets a comic book prequel. He did it with diary of the dead when foundfootage was at its peak of popularity. Jul 19, 2017 romero may be gone, but matt birman, a filmmaker and stunt coordinator who worked on a number of the late auteurs movies, has vowed to get road of the dead made plus four other projects. Jul, 2017 back in may it was announced that legendary filmmaker george a. George romero reveals more road of the dead details.
There are those who feel the zombie genre is too overdone by now and it needs to go dormant for a while before it can make a fresh comeback. Romero is the master of all things that are modern zombie. Romero still isnt done with the genre he helped create. The idea for the movie came a decade ago from the movies director matt birman who was second unit director to three romero films, which he pitched to romero. Road of the dead, a free online action game brought to you by armor games. As we learned last year, shortly before he passed away, george a.
His next project, road of the dead, is a movie all about zombies racing cars to entertain rich people. Birman half a century after night of the living dead, george a. Road of the dead film forces zombies to race apocalyptic cars. Road of the dead originated as an original pitch from birman roughly 10 years ago, explained indiewire. His latest zombie movie has yet to secure financing, but that could soon change. Back in may it was announced that legendary filmmaker george a.
May 19, 2017 the first wave of their projects is to take place in montreal from july 2023. Romeros zombie franchise was set to continue with road of the dead, cowritten by romero but with romero passing the. Rubinstein land of the dead mark canton bernie goldmann peter grunwald diary of the dead peter grunwald sam englebardt artur spigel ara katz survival of the dead paula devonshire. Road of the dead is a looney tunes fast and furious. George romero planning new zombie movie screen rant. This film is often considered a progenitor of the fictional zombie of modern culture. Although romeros films have always had a political edge and road of the dead carries on ideas that were featured in land of the dead and his original draft of day of the dead, exploring a post. Half a century after night of the living dead, george a. Romero beginning with the 1968 film night of the living dead directed by romero and cowritten with john a.