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Zack Snyder Developing ‘Army of the Dead’ Sequel for Netflix
Netflix is going all-in on the Army of the Dead Universe, which kicked off with this year’s mega-zombie actioneer and will continue with this fall’s prequel Army of Thieves. There’s also an animated prequel series in the works titled “Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas”.
Zack Snyder will continue to build the epic Zombie Universe as part of his brand new first-look deal with Netflix, announced this afternoon by THR. While Snyder has openly talked about his aspirations for a sequel, this is the first time it’s been confirmed, with the site reporting that development is underway with the first movie’s co-writer Shay Hatten.
There is a bit of bad news for those who absolutely loved Army of the Dead – don’t expect a sequel for quite some time. Snyder will first focus his full attention on his sci-fi adventure tale Rebel Moon for Netflix.
In a previous chat with Entertainment Tonight, Snyder teases that he knows “exactly where the story goes” from here.
Army of the Dead ends with a sequel tease, with Omari Hardwick’s Vanderohe making it out of Las Vegas alive… with a bite. On a plane to Mexico City, Vanderohe is in the early stages of becoming a zombie when the film comes to a close, suggesting that the zombie virus is spreading beyond the walls of Las Vegas.
Presumably, a sequel would see Army of the Dead leaving Vegas behind completely, with the infection spreading in a more Dawn of the Dead-esque way.
What would you like to see from this growing Zombie Universe?!
READ ALSO: Oh and there are also Robot Zombies in Army of the Dead. Did you spot them?!
In the Netflix movie…
“Army of the Dead takes place following a zombie outbreak that has left Las Vegas in ruins and walled off from the rest of the world. When Scott Ward (Dave Bautista), a displaced Vegas local, former zombie war hero who’s now flipping burgers on the outskirts of the town he now calls home, is approached by casino boss Bly Tanaka (Hiroyuki Sanada), it’s with the ultimate proposition: Break into the zombie-infested quarantine zone to retrieve $200 million sitting in a vault beneath the strip before the city is nuked by the government in 32 hours.
“Driven by the hope that the payoff could help pave the way to a reconciliation with his estranged daughter Kate (Ella Purnell), Ward takes on the challenge, assembling a ragtag team of experts for the heist. They include Maria Cruz (Ana de la Reguera), an ace mechanic and Ward’s old friend; Vanderohe (Omari Hardwick), a zombie killing machine; Marianne Peters (Tig Notaro), a cynical helicopter pilot; Mikey Guzman (Raúl Castillo), a go-for-broke influencer and Chambers (Samantha Win), his ride-or-die; Martin (Garret Dillahunt), the casino’s head of security; a badass warrior known as the Coyote (Nora Arnezeder) who recruits Burt Cummings (Theo Rossi), a slimy security guard; and a brilliant German safe cracker named Dieter (Matthias Schweighöfer).
“Scott finds an unexpected emotional hurdle when Kate joins the expedition to search for Geeta (Huma S. Qureshi), a mother who’s gone missing inside the city. With a ticking clock, a notoriously impenetrable vault, and a smarter, faster horde of Alpha zombies closing in, only one thing’s for certain in the greatest heist ever attempted: survivors take all.”
The big new movie that everyone’s going to be talking about this week is of course Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, but don’t let it completely overshadow all the new horror this week.
SEVEN brand new horror movies are now available in the comfort of your own home.
Here are the new horror movies that released July 13 – July 17, 2026!
After a massively successful box office run that scared up $364 million (and counting) at the worldwide box office, Kane Parsons’ Backrooms is now available on Digital at home.
You can either digitally rent or digitally purchase the A24 horror film on outlets including Amazon Prime, and it’ll cost you $19.99 for the rental and $24.99 for the purchase.
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in Backrooms as the owner of Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire, who discovers a strange doorway in the basement of the furniture showroom. He sets out to explore the mysterious, liminal space, walking headfirst into a creepypasta nightmare.
Renate Reinsve (A Different Man) also stars in Backrooms.
Meagan wrote in her review, “Backrooms is at once complex and sparse, but never repetitive. It might be set in 1990, but it effectively captures modern anxieties and isolation in a way that frequently makes your skin crawl. While the journey ultimately loses steam by its cryptic end, Parsons’ visual representation of the human psyche disturbs like no other.”
YouTube prodigy Kane Parsons makes his feature directorial debut based on his creepypasta-inspired video series, which debuted in 2022 and has amassed over 190 million views to date.
After a festival run and theatrical tour, Cineverse acquired U.S. digital and streaming rights to writer/director Alex Phillips’ blood-soaked erotic thriller Anything That Moves.
The film is now available on VOD and streaming only on Fandor.
“Young bike messenger turned sex worker Liam (played by newcomer Hal Baum) traverses the city delivering both sandwiches and divine satisfaction to his love-hungry clients. But as a serial killer begins to target his clients—and the evidence all seems to point back to him—he’s sucked into an all-consuming paranoid frenzy.”
With a largely Chicago-based cast, the film also features performances from erotic film legends and fan favorites Ginger Lynn (The Devil’s Rejects) and Nina Hartley (Boogie Nights).
Anything That Moves was shot in Chicago on fleshy Super 16mm by Hunter Zimny (The Scary of Sixty-first, Funny Pages), then blown up and presented on gorgeous 35mm film.
The “rust belt giallo” was produced with cult home video outfit Vinegar Syndrome and features an original instrumental score by Chicago-based artists “Cue Shop.”
Drawing comparisons to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Substance, the serial killer horror-comedy Frankie, Maniac Woman is now available on Digital at home.
Here’s the official synopsis for the horror film: “Battling against the legacy of childhood trauma, internalized misogyny, and the image-obsessed fat shaming of the LA music business, aspiring singer-songwriter Frankie Ramirez finally snaps — with bloody results.”
Pierre Tsigaridis (Traumatika) directs from a script he co-wrote with Dina Silva.
Dina Silva also stars in the movie as Frankie alongside Stefanie Estes (Soft and Quiet), Tim Fox (Two Witches), Jordan Debarge (“Squid Game: The Challenge”), Rocío de la Grana, Desma Triplett, Daniella Mendoza, and Pierre Tsigaridis.
Horror anthology Portraits of the Apocalypse also hit Digital on Tuesday.
The film depicts a Buenos Aires overrun by zombies through four intertwined stories, exploring the outbreak’s confusion, ensuing chaos, and humanity’s fight to endure the impossible.
Directors include Luca Castello, Fabián Forte, and Nicanor Loreti.
Demián Salomón, Lorena Vega, Ezequiel Rodríguez, Paula Manzone, Natalia Santiago, Paula Rubinsztein, and Rodrigo Raffeto are featured stars in Portraits of the Apocalypse.
A brand new shark attack movie, The Bay is now available on Digital.
You’ll also find the film playing in select theaters.
Francesca Eastwood (M.F.A., Clawfoot) stars in The Bay, which will notably feature an animatronic shark that’s been created by SFX and animatronics company Bischoff’s.
In writer/director Phil Volken’s The Bay, “When their tour boat sinks in a shark sanctuary, two best friends must fight for survival to escape the shark-infested waters.”
Alexander Wraith, Dani Oliveros, and Ta’imua also star.
Phil Volken said in a statement, “I’ve made several films set on the open sea, and The Bay is the culmination of my experiences to date – with my crack team of regular collaborators, the movie is finely and expertly honed to maximize the combined fears of the ocean, the unknown, sharks and ultimately, just how cold-blooded nature can be – specifically human nature.”
“I’m delighted with the scale and performances we’ve delivered onscreen,” Volken continues. “The Bay’s going to completely immerse and terrify audiences worldwide!”
Phil Volken has indeed carved out a niche directing open sea-based movies over the years, including the thriller Extortion back in 2017 and the horror movie Dead Sea just last year.
Road trip horror movie Kill Trip drove its way onto Digital today.
“A group of carefree festival-goers hitch a ride toward what should be the best weekend of their lives — but when they trust the wrong stranger, their journey spirals into a waking nightmare. As their numbers begin to dwindle and bodies mysteriously vanish, survival becomes a desperate race against an unseen evil lurking just beneath the surface.
“One grim truth remains: not everyone will live to see Austin.”
Kristian McKay wrote and directed Kill Trip.
Tate Christensen, Diletta Guglielmi, Stelio Savante, Corin Nemec, Samaire Armstrong, Brittany McVicker, Todd Jenkins, and John Ford Coley star in Kill Trip.
And finally, another new shark attack movie was released today!
From The Asylum, Shark Frenzy is now available on Digital.
In the film from director Ryan Ebert, “A family vacation turns nightmare when their daughter and her friends are lost at sea. After their fishing boat is destroyed, they cling to a rowboat in open water as her parents race to find them and circling sharks close in for the kill.”
David Chokachi, Sarafina King, Sophia Sabol, Brian Latimer, Daniel Cobden, and Keenan Warda star in The Asylum’s (Sharknado franchise) latest shark attack horror movie.
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