Netflix releases a trailer for Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead

Fans of Zack Snyder and zombies are anxiously awaiting the release of the Netflix original film Army of the Dead. The Netflix movie blends the heist and zombie genres and will hit Netflix on May 21, 2021.

Snyder has a big year in store. His Justice League will release on HBO Max on March 18, and Army of the Dead will be our  This will mark Snyders first project for Netflix and his return to the zombie genre. In 2004 he started his career by directing a remake of George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. 

The Army of the Dead’s official trailer was released on Feb. 25. Fans of action-packed zombie films will not be disappointed.

Snyder shared the trailer on his Twitter account with the caption: “What happens in Vegas must stay in Vegas.”

Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead trailer

From the synopsis, we know this film will be set in an apocalyptic setting where a huge outbreak has occurred in Las Vegas. A mercenary group decides it would be an amazing idea to rob a casino located in the quarantined city.

The trailer starts with the quintessential apocalyptic cityscape that is burnt out, destroyed, and abandoned. If you look quickly, you will see some movement in the center of the screen. It is quite visually appealing with the cast armed and ready, the casino atmosphere with zombified patrons, there’s even a zombie Elvis impersonator, explosions and a zombie horde that rivals World War Z. 

The Netflix movie has a stacked cast featuring Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana De La Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Hiroyuki Sanada, Nora Arnezeder, Garret Dillahunt and Tig Notaro.

This film will be followed by a prequel film that Schweighöfer will direct and also star in. There is also an anime spinoff series in the works, and this will follow Bautista’s character, Scott Ward.

Be sure to catch Army of the Dead on May 21 on Netflix.