Exclusives
‘Poultrygeist 2: Dawn of the Chicken Dead’ Teaser – Bodily Fluids Fly in Troma Sequel [Exclusive]
We’re serving up an exclusive teaser trailer for Troma’s Poultrygeist 2: Dawn of the Chicken Dead, a followup to the 2006 horror-comedy-musical Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead.
In the sequel, as a poultry pandemic sweeps the nation, a wealthy computer tycoon relaunches a failed fast food chain to introduce his lab-created synthetic chicken to the world. It’s up to a misfit crew of fast food workers to fend off hungry Karens, horny rodents, and a mutant chicken zombie outbreak by the end of their shift.
Mercedes the Muse writes, directs, and produces. Troma founders Lloyd Kaufman (who directed the original Poultrygeist) and Michael Herz serve as executive producers.
“The goal with this movie is to move the needle in a time when everyone is afraid to go beyond,” said Mercedes. “I want to show you things you can’t unsee.”
The cast includes Sadie Satanas, Knotty Peach, Vada Callisto, and Christina Von Eerie alongside Troma royalty Mark Torgl (The Toxic Avenger), Debbie Rochon (Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV), and Kaufman.
“Lloyd Kaufman had always said what a talent director-writer Mercedes the Muse is, but I had no idea how good until I filmed my scenes in Poultrygeist 2,” Rochon tells us. “She wrangled the chicken-zombies like a seasoned farmhand, crafted fun and eye-popping shots with the DP, and played a hell of a great role as Little Buffalo!”
Rochon continues, “This movie also gave me a chance to check another item off my bucket list: my character, Karen, smooches Mop Boy, played by Mark Torgl, the OG Melvin from The Toxic Avenger. Who says dreams don’t come true?”
The film features features practical creatures created by Eric Fox (Tales of Halloween, Kuso) of Fox FX Labs and Sean McGrath of McGrath Custom Fabrication.
Poultrygeist 2: Dawn of the Chicken Dead will premiere as part of Troma-Thon 2026 at the Mahoning Drive-In in Lehighton, PA, on July 17-18, with additional screenings to be announced.
Books
‘Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series’ – Preview the New Book’s Season 3 Deep Dive [Exclusive]
Missing “Stranger Things”? Releasing June 30 exclusively from Target is the brand new Random House Worlds book Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series, the ultimate deep dive into all five season of the mega popular Netflix series!
Releasing just ahead of the franchise’s 10th anniversary, Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series serves as the ultimate retrospective on the cultural phenomenon, chronicling its journey from an ambitious genre series to one of the defining television events of the past decade.
Sold exclusively at Target, this deluxe official volume features a foreword by creators Matt and Ross Duffer and offers an unprecedented look at the making of all five seasons.
Random House previews, “Go behind the curiosity door with the creators, cast, and crew in this definitive, deluxe guide. With never-before-seen content from the show’s inception and beyond to its thrilling conclusion, this is the director’s cut in book form, taking you on a visual ride through each heart-warming moment, spine-tingling adventure, and roll of the dice.”
Packed inside the pages of Stranger Things: The Official Story Behind the Legendary Series you’ll find commentary from the Duffer Brothers, exclusive cast interviews, creature concept art, in-world ephemera, maps and blueprints, costume photography, script snippets and more.
While you wait to grab your copy, exclusively check out a sneak peek at the book’s third chapter below, which fittingly dives deep into “Stranger Things 3.” The Season 3 chapter chronicles the making of the series’ blockbuster (and fan favorite) third season, including behind-the-scenes stories, creative insights, and exclusive imagery from the production.
Grab your copy from Target beginning June 30, 2026!
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