Last month it was announced that George A. Romero’s original 1968 zombie classic, “Night of the Living Dead,” was being adapted into an animated feature. This week, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released new details around the animated feature, including release dates and cover art.
“Night of the Animated Dead” will be available on Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $19.99 SRP, Canada $24.99 SRP) and DVD (USA $14.99 SRP, Canada $19.99 SRP). The film comes to Digital on September 21, 2021, and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 5. Pre-order will be available beginning on August 10.
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. While the story may sound familiar to fans of the original film, Warner Bros. has announced that the animated adaption of the 1968 horror classic includes never-before-seen, exclusive animated scenes not found in the original live-action film.
The Blu-ray and DVD release will also include a “Making of the Animated Dead” featurette. 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” features the voice talents of Josh Duhamel (“Jupiter’s Legacy,” “Transformers”) as Harry Cooper, Dulé Hill (“The West Wing,” “Psych”) as Ben, Katharine Isabelle (“Ginger Snaps”) as Barbara, James Roday Rodriguez (“A Million Little Things,” “Psych”) as Tom, Katee Sackhoff (“The Mandalorian,” “Battlestar Galactica”) as Judy, Will Sasso (“MadTV”) as Sheriff McClelland, Jimmi Simpson (“Westworld”) as Johnny and Nancy Travis (“Last Man Standing”) as Helen Cooper.
Check out the cover for the physical release below:
