George A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead, the fifth installment in Romero’s Night of the Living Dead series of zombie films, will be released on Blu-ray™ Steelbook® on July 2 from Lionsgate.
A group of college film students records the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival in this gruesome fright flick, which is only available at Walmart on Blu-ray™ Steelbook for the suggested retail price of $24.99.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
From legendary frightmaster, George A. Romero comes “one of the most daring, hypnotic and absolutely vital horror films of the past decade” (Fangoria). Romero continues his influential “Dead” series, this time focusing on a terrified group of college film students who record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival. Intensely gruesomeand relentlessly grisly – fueled by the director’s signature realistic special effects – Diary of the Dead is a must-see horror that “is Romero at his finest” (Bloody Disgusting).
Starring Michelle Morgan (“Heartland,” “Stargate: Atlantis,” “Mi Madre, My Father”), Joshua Close (“In Their Skin,” “The Exorcism of Emily Rose,” “The Unusuals”), Shawn Roberts (“X-Men,” “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” “Here for Blood”), and Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black,” “Stronger,” “Cas & Dylan”).
Special Features (Previously Released):
- Feature commentary by Writer-Director George A. Romero, Director of Photography Adam Swica, and Editor Michael Doherty
- For the Record: Feature-Length Documentary on the Film’s Cast, Crew & Creation
- The Roots: The Inspiration for the Film
- The First Week: A Visit to the Set
- Familiar Voices: Cameo Outtakes
- MySpace Contest Winners: 5 Zombie Films from Filmmaker Fans
- Character Confessionals
Available on Blu-ray™ Steelbook® July 2nd
