Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
02-28-20, 09:11 AM
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Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
SYFY is partnering with Cartel Entertainment to bring an ode to George A. Romero's famous flesh-eaters to the small screen in Day of the Dead. The 10-episode series will tell the story of six strangers struggling to survive the first 24 hours of a zombie invasion.
Let's face it, it's hard to imagine six strangers getting along even under normal circumstances these days. Maybe all it takes to put the "team" in teamwork are hordes of undead threatening to literally rip them apart.
Romero's Living Dead films helped to set the standard for Hollywood zombie films, beginning with 1968's Night of the Living Dead. His blend of the macabre and satire helped turn him into the horror legend he is remembered for today. Sadly, Romero passed away at the age of 77 in 2017.
Showrunners Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas will also write Day of the Dead. Stan Spry, Jeff Holland, and Drew Brown are set to executive-produce on behalf of Cartel Entertainment, along with Robert Dudelson, James Dudelson, and Jordan Kizwani from HiTide Studios. Cartel is behind another Romero adaptation, Creepshow, over on the horror streaming service Shudder. These zombies are in some capable hands!
As soon as we hear of any casting news, we'll be sure to bring it your way. In the meantime, we're going to spend the rest of 2020 getting ready for what's shaping up to be a scary good 2021.
Let's face it, it's hard to imagine six strangers getting along even under normal circumstances these days. Maybe all it takes to put the "team" in teamwork are hordes of undead threatening to literally rip them apart.
Romero's Living Dead films helped to set the standard for Hollywood zombie films, beginning with 1968's Night of the Living Dead. His blend of the macabre and satire helped turn him into the horror legend he is remembered for today. Sadly, Romero passed away at the age of 77 in 2017.
Showrunners Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas will also write Day of the Dead. Stan Spry, Jeff Holland, and Drew Brown are set to executive-produce on behalf of Cartel Entertainment, along with Robert Dudelson, James Dudelson, and Jordan Kizwani from HiTide Studios. Cartel is behind another Romero adaptation, Creepshow, over on the horror streaming service Shudder. These zombies are in some capable hands!
As soon as we hear of any casting news, we'll be sure to bring it your way. In the meantime, we're going to spend the rest of 2020 getting ready for what's shaping up to be a scary good 2021.
02-28-20, 10:25 AM
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re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
Wow! A bunch of people trying to survive in a zombie apocalypse? Where do they come up with these ideas?? Damn there's some original and creative minds working today!
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02-29-20, 10:06 AM
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re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
They really like milking that Day of the Dead name, there's been Day of the Dead 2: Contagium, Day of the Dead (2008) and Day of the Day: Bloodline and now this series, none of which are related to each other (and I don't think Contagium was really that tied to the original)
02-29-20, 08:00 PM
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Possibly something with the rights of the different titles?
03-01-20, 10:33 AM
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re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
Dawn of the Dead series coming soon. every season for 5 years happens only in a mall...
03-01-20, 10:34 AM
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re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
So it’s a comedy?
Just what we need, another zombie show on TV- on SyFy no less...
Just what we need, another zombie show on TV- on SyFy no less...
03-02-20, 12:31 PM
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03-03-20, 07:10 AM
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re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
From what I can gather, United Film Distribution Company distributed the original Day of the Dead and in 1987, United Film Distribution Company and Artists Entertainment Group merged to become Taurus Entertainment Company. It appears Taurus still have the rights to the film to this day. They also distributed Creepshow internationally, but apparently that was enough for them to control that name too, as they were behind Creepshow 3 and the current Creepshow series.
And there seems to be some relation with Taurus and Cartel Entertainment, as Cartel are doing the Creepshow and Day of the Dead series.
And there seems to be some relation with Taurus and Cartel Entertainment, as Cartel are doing the Creepshow and Day of the Dead series.
03-04-20, 04:11 PM
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re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
The thing with vampires is that their power set can be used for any number of metaphors. Rarely does television, or even film, do anything with zombies we haven't already gotten a million times.
After decades now of seeing it on screen, I have zombie apocalypse fatigue.
After decades now of seeing it on screen, I have zombie apocalypse fatigue.
03-04-20, 05:36 PM
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re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
The thing with vampires is that their power set can be used for any number of metaphors. Rarely does television, or even film, do anything with zombies we haven't already gotten a million times.
After decades now of seeing it on screen, I have zombie apocalypse fatigue.
After decades now of seeing it on screen, I have zombie apocalypse fatigue.
07-25-21, 02:49 PM
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07-26-21, 10:26 AM
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07-26-21, 02:45 PM
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re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
So this appears to just be the name used a generic zombie show. Nothing relating to the movie, at all.
Too bad we never got Romeros original Day script in some fashion.
Too bad we never got Romeros original Day script in some fashion.
07-26-21, 04:44 PM
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10-12-21, 06:13 AM
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Re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
This premieres on the 15th, but there is a preview airing of the first episode after the Chucky premiere tonight.
10-28-21, 01:05 PM
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Re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
Anyone watch this? Wondering how it is, and is it a continuation or remake of Day of the Dead, or is it just using the name?
10-28-21, 04:32 PM
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Re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
I watched a bit of the first episode.
It was fucking wretched and I stopped watching it.
I think it's just using the name.
It was fucking wretched and I stopped watching it.
I think it's just using the name.
10-28-21, 09:19 PM
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10-29-21, 01:02 AM
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Re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
I think that underground zombie is supposed to be Bub. It's not terrible, I'll keep watching.
10-29-21, 04:06 PM
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Re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
I freely admit that I am commenting about a show that I have not watched, but it cannot help that this show is coming out after the fantastic second season of Black Summer on Netflix. Granted, that was a show only available on Netflix, and this is on a basic cable network, but still, I like to think Black Summer is a hard act to follow when it comes to Zombie shows.
11-13-21, 01:33 AM
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Re: Day of the Dead (SYFY) -- based on the George A. Romero film -- premieres 10/15/21
Best thing about this show is the opening credits. The Day of the Dead logo is really cool and retro looking from the movie.
Tonight, a Dad was telling his son how incredible the sex he is having with his Wives campaign manager. The things she does...
The cake scene. WTF is going on.
Tonight, a Dad was telling his son how incredible the sex he is having with his Wives campaign manager. The things she does...
The cake scene. WTF is going on.
