Queens of the Dead (2025)

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When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, & frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead.

Independent Film Company (formerly IFC) and Shudder distribute in the US.

One of the film’s producers was quoted saying: “I’ve been obsessed with this script and Tina’s vision from the moment that I read it. It’s so incredibly fun and unique. This film is not just a continuation of the Romero legacy but a fresh take that is sure to captivate a new generation of horror fans.” (7/18/24)

Director Tina Romero was quoted saying: “My dad’s zombies were always reflecting what was going on in the world, and I almost feel a responsibility to take the torch and keep the Romero zombie alive, upholding, respecting, paying homage to it, while also introducing myself and my own voice as a filmmaker, and my own perspective. Which is different from his.” Adding… “It’s going to be a conga line through the zombie apocalypse. I really believe that zombie movies should be fun. And my hope is that audiences find this movie to be a fun ride that’s packed with some good jump scares, and some yummy gore and some pretty amusing characters.”

Co-writer/director Tina Romero is the daughter of the late George A. Romero.

This is a zombie comedy that’s said to “pay tribute to the zombies from the elder Romero’s classic zombie films with a fresh, contemporary, and queer twist, promising to offer a genre-smashing, glam-gore thrill ride through the zombie apocalypse.”

The Independent Film Company and Shudder released Queens of the Dead in Theaters on October 24, 2025.

The Independent Film Company and Shudder released Queens of the Dead on VOD on November 11, 2025.

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Director: Tina Romero