Night of the Animated Dead Trailer Teases Remake of George A. Romero’s 1968 Classic

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released the official Night of the Animated Dead trailers for the upcoming animated remake of George A. Romero’s 1968 classic horror film Night of the Living Dead. The film is slated for a digital release on September 21, followed by a Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD debut on October 5.

The videos, which you can check out below along with the Blu-ray key art cover, begin with an important TV announcement, warning viewers of an epidemic of mass murder caused by flesh-eating killers. The red band and green band trailers introduced the film’s main survivors as they stay together inside an abandoned farmhouse, where they must find ways to fight the growing number of zombies approaching their hideout.

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Night of the Animated Dead is directed by Jason Axinn from a screenplay written by John A. Russo. The voice cast includes Josh Duhamel as Harry Cooper, Dulé Hill as Ben, Katharine Isabelle as Barbara, James Roday Rodriguez, Katee Sackhoff as Judy, Will Sasso, Jimmi Simpson and Nancy Travis.

“In the film, siblings Barbara and Johnny visit their father’s grave in a remote cemetery in Pennsylvania when they are suddenly set upon by zombies,” reads the synopsis. “Barbara flees and takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse along with stranded motorist Ben and four local survivors found hiding in the cellar. Together, the group must fight to stay alive against the oncoming horde of zombies while also confronting their own fears and prejudices.”

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Based on George A. Romero’s classic horror films, Night of the Animated Dead is a production by The Long Game, Hemisphere Entertainment and Demente Animated Studio. It is executive produced by Richard Potter, Thomas DeFeo and Jamie Elliott, with Michael J. Luisi, Ralph E. Portillo, Robert Feldman, and Kevin Kasha serving as producers.

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