Connect with us

Movies

[R.I.P.] ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’ Actor Joey Morgan Has Passed Away at 28

Published

2 years ago

on

Best known to horror fans for playing Augie Foster in the 2015 horror-comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, we’ve learned the sad news that Joey Morgan has passed away.

Morgan was just 28 years old, with THR reporting that the young actor passed away early Sunday morning. A rep told the site, “It was a shock and devastated all of us who loved him. He will be dearly missed. We hope everyone understands how painful this is for his loved ones and can respect boundaries and allow them to grieve in private.”

Scouts Guide director Christopher Landon tweeted over the weekend, “Joey Morgan came into my life nearly 9 years ago when I made Scouts. He was quiet, funny, intelligent and thoughtful. And when the cameras rolled he was magnetic. He passed today and the news is heartbreaking. I am honored to have known him.”

In addition to the 2015 horror-comedy, Joey Morgan also starred in the series “Critters: A New Binge,” a short mini-series reboot that premiered on Shudder back in 2019.

Joey Morgan’s other acting credits include DeTour (2015), Compadres (2016), “Chicago Med” (2017), Flower (2017), Camp Manna (2018), and Sierra Burgess is a Loser (2018). Morgan’s most recent role was in the 2020 comedy Max Reload and the Nether Blasters.

We had been looking forward to many more years of Joey Morgan on our screens both big and small, and all of us here on BD send our deepest condolences to Joey’s family and friends.

Related Topics:

Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

Advertisement
Click to comment

Movies

‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller

Published

5 hours ago

on

April 18, 2024

By

Pictured: Violett Beane in 'Death and Other Details' (2024)

Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.

The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.

Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.

Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”

Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.

Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.

THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”

Continue Reading