The Best Zombie Comedy Ever Made Returning To Theaters
In step with its 20th anniversary, the horror comedy Shaun of the Dead will be airing at theaters once again in the United States in the coming weeks, starting August 27. Focus Features announced the big news as it finalized an agreement to show the film exclusively in Dolby Cinema and AMC theaters across the country. Fans of what many consider the greatest zombie comedy of all time will be excited to learn that this special release is more than just a simple return to the screen.
Bigger, Badder, Better
The version of Shaun of the Dead that can be seen in theaters soon is a fully remastered version that will look and sound even better than before. After a painstaking process of a lengthy Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos upgrade, Simon Pegg and company will be seen and heard with “ultra vivid colors” and “immersive sound.” For a film that’s as bloody as it is hilarious, this revamped version is poised to generate quite a turnout at the box office leading into the latter part of 2024.
The Best Zombie Comedy Of All Time
For those who slept on it, Shaun of the Dead is the story of its slacker title character (played by Simon Pegg) who battles zombified Londoners on his way to lead his mum, girlfriend, and friends across town to wait out the plague of the undead in his favorite pub.
With the plan of having a pint at the Winchester and waiting for it all to “blow over” in mind, Shaun’s efforts are complicated by his hot/cold relationship with Liz (Kate Ashfield), jealousy from Liz’s friend David (Dylan Moran), and the gross incompetence of his oafish roommate Ed (Nick Frost).
With flesh-hungry zombies right on their tails, Shaun and his traveling companions fight their way to the Winchester using any weapon they can find, including the film’s iconic cricket bats.
A Highly Quotable Horror Comedy
The witty banter throughout the film has become fodder for some of the most quoted material from any horror comedy. Shaun of the Dead helped to launch Simon Pegg‘s film career, acting as a vehicle for the actor/writer to give fans even more wit in subsequent films like Hot Fuzz and Run Fat Boy, Run. The off-beat humor combined with some pretty incredible creature effects make the 2004 film a great zombie movie apart from the comedic vein it was constructed in.
20th Anniversary Showings Will Be In Top Form
The 20th anniversary re-release of Shaun of the Dead has been a project that director and co-writer Edgar Wright has been excited about for a long time. In a recent statement ahead of its release to theaters, Wright proclaimed that he’s elated to have the cult-classic seen in its best version yet while also giving the film’s fans a chance to see it on the big screen.
UK And US Release Dates
Shaun of the Dead will be available in full bloody glory beginning on August 29th. Fans in the United Kingdom will also be able to see this remastered version the following month when theaters across England and Ireland will start showing the 20th anniversary edition on September 27th. The movie will be distributed overseas by Universal Pictures International.
