I remember hearing about the ‘Day of the Dead’ remake going into production after the box office and critical success from the ‘Dawn of the Dead’ remake back in 2004. The last news I heard about this movie was that Ving Rhames was cast….and that was over a year ago. So I knew this day was coming.
According to UHM.com, the zombie remake of a classic is due to hit DVD shelves on April 8th, 2008 without a theatrical release.
Our good friends at Cinematical give us this:
And for those who’ve forgotten all about this thing, I can tell you that it was directed by Steve Miner (Friday the 13th Part 2) and written by Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination). Among the cast members are Ving Rhames, Mena Suvari, Christa Campbell, Nick Cannon, and the multi-chinned character actor Ian McNeice. To say George Romero had nothing to do with this remake is like saying Gary Coleman had nothing to do with the French Revolution.
Hmm…this movie must be getting trashed if it has a cast like this and is going straight to DVD. I have to admit, I am a fan of Steve Miner’s work. I loved ‘House,’ ‘Friday the 13th Part 2, ‘H20,’ ‘Lake Placid’ and even a few scary Dawson’s Creek episodes he had done in the past. (Shameful but true) However, this is also the man responsible for the soon to also be straight to DVD film, ‘Major Movie Star’ starring Jessica Simpson. (EEEK!)
I for one will still check this ‘bound to suck’ zombie remake when it hits DVD in April. What are your thoughts?
