Does SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” Connect to Romero’s Film? Director Steven Kostanski Explains

Ten episodes of “Day of the Dead” are headed to SYFY beginning this Friday, October 15, the series of course based on/inspired by George A. Romero‘s same-titled horror classic. The good news? Steven Kostanski (The Void, Leprechaun Returns, Psycho Goreman) directed the first four episodes of the show, a fact that lends instant credibility to the […]

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[R.I.P.] ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Actress Marilyn Eastman Has Passed Away

Sad news today, as we’ve learned that another member of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead family has passed away. The George A. Romero Foundation has this morning confirmed reports that Marilyn Eastman, who played Helen Cooper in the original 1968 classic, has passed away at the age of 87. The foundation tweets, […]

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SYFY Series Based on George Romero’s ‘Day of the Dead’ Gets October Premiere Date [Poster]

They’re coming for you. October 15, 2021 is a HUGE day for horror, with Halloween Kills and Venom: Let There Be Carnage arriving in theaters, and the brand new “I Know What You Did Last Summer” series coming to Amazon. And that’s not all, as we’ve learned today that SYFY‘s “Day of the Dead” series […]

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George A. Romero’s Zombie Novel ‘The Living Dead’ Being Released in Paperback for Halloween!

Before he passed away back in 2017, the late horror legend George A. Romero had been working on a brand new zombie novel titled The Living Dead, which was set to bring his long-running zombie saga off the screen and into the world of print. Sadly, Romero never got the chance to complete the novel, but author Daniel Kraus was […]

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‘Night of the Animated Dead’ Puts an Animated Spin on George Romero’s Horror Classic This Halloween [Poster]

George A. Romero’s horror classic Night of the Living Dead gets an animated adaptation with Night of the Animated Dead, and we’ve got some more information on the film today. We’ve learned that Night of the Animated Dead will first be coming to Digital on September 21, followed by a DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack […]

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SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” Trailer Delivers Gory Gut-Ripping Attitude and Humor! [Video]

Co-creators and showrunners Scott Thomas and Jed Elinoff, director Steven Kostanski, and stars Keenan Tracey and Natalie Malaika talked brains, blood, and taking inspiration from zombie legend George A. Romero at SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” panel at Comic-Con@Home. With it came a new look at the 10-episode series coming this October that brought gut-spilling […]

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Official Art Teases SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” Series Ahead of Comic-Con@Home Panel [Exclusive]

SYFY recently gave a 10-episode series order to a new take on George A. Romero’s “Day of the Dead,” as you may recall, with Steven Kostanski (The Void, Leprechaun Returns, Psycho Goreman) directing four episodes. SYFY is planning to premiere their “Day of the Dead” series this Fall, and we’ll be getting a sneak peek first-look out of […]

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Salem Horror Fest Announces First Wave Programming; Plus Month-Long “Romero Lives” Celebration

The Salem Horror Fest returns to the Halloween capital of the world this October for the event’s fifth anniversary, and the first wave of programs has been announced this week. Here’s everything you need to know… Romero Lives, the annual retrospective celebrating the life and legacy of George A. Romero, will relocate from Pittsburgh to […]

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