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There Was a Really Cool Zombie Tribute On “The Walking Dead” Last Night
Death is never truly the end on “The Walking Dead.“ Even for the zombies!
Whenever makeup master Greg Nicotero directs an episode of “The Walking Dead,” you can expect a fun little “zombie tribute” to pop up at some point. In the past, Nicotero’s tribute zombies have paid homage to films like An American Werewolf in London and the work of George Romero, and last night’s Season 8 premiere was no exception.
Nicotero directed the 100th episode of the AMC series, which was loaded with fun callbacks to the show’s very first episode. Of particular note, a scene featuring Carl was a direct mirror of an Episode 1 scene featuring Rick, and you may have even spotted the return of an iconic Episode 1 zombie in Episode 100!
As a child, Addy Miller played “Teddy Bear Zombie” (aka Summer) in the first episode of “The Walking Dead,” and she reprised the role for a cameo in the Season 8 premiere!
“I thought it would be cool to go back to our roots and use some of the same walkers that were in early episodes again as just a little tribute,” Nicotero explained to EW.
Check out Addy as Summer below, as a 10 year old and now a 17 year old!
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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