‘There coming to get you Barbara!‘ Revisit George A. Romero’s 1968 horror classic in an altogether unprecedented presentation as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Night of the Animated Dead, a new, star-studded animated recreation of the thriller coming next month.
Romero’s legendary film is seen by many as the birth of the modern zombie film/TV Show. With this film the likes of The Walking Dead, Shaun Of The Dead, 28 Days Later, Z Nation to name a few. Of course Dawn Of The Dead and Day Of The Dead the follow up sequels.
So what’s the set up for this one ? Johnny and Barbara visit their father’s grave in a in a remote cemetery in Pennsylvania. Only to find themselves fleeing from Zombies. Barbara is able to escape to a nearby farmhouse with other survivors which sees them all facing their fears and prejudices.
12th August 2021 Update – IGN have recently posted the film’s official Trailer, check it out…
In Night of the Animated Dead, siblings Barbara and Johnny visit their father’s grave in a remote cemetery in Pennsylvania when they are suddenly set upon by zombies. Barbara flees and takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse along with stranded motorist Ben and four local survivors found hiding in the cellar. Together, the group must fight to stay alive against the oncoming horde of zombies while also confronting their own fears and prejudices.
The voice cast includes Josh Duhamel as Harry Cooper, Dulé Hill as Ben, Katharine Isabelle as Barbara, James Roday Rodriguez as Tom They are joined by Katee Sackhoff as Judy, Will Sasso as Sheriff McClelland, Jimmi Simpson as Johnny and Nancy Travis as Helen Cooper.
BLU-RAY AND DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
– Making of the Animated Dead – Join director Jason Axinn & Producer Michael Luisi as they regale fans with the careful process of honoring the iconic classic with their vision for an animated remake, including scene breakdowns and booth recordings with the cast!
Night Of The Animated Dead will be released by Warner Bros Home Entertainment first on Digital HD from 21st September. Then on 4th October to Blu-ray (exclusive to HMV) and DVD.
