The Dead: Night of the Living Dead gets podcast sequel from George A. Romero Foundation

Last month, it was announced that MGM acquired the worldwide distribution rights for a sequel to George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead (watch it HERE), with Nikyatu Jusu (Nanny) on board to direct the film from a screenplay by LaToya Morgan (The Walking Dead) and Romero’s ex-wife Christine Romero and their daughter Tina Romero producing. Now Deadline has broken the news that Night of the Living Dead is also getting an audio series podcast follow-up called The Dead, and this project is coming to us from the George A. Romero Foundation and the Cinedigm-backed Bloody Disgusting.

The Dead will tell new stories and expand characters from the Night of the Living Dead universe. The podcast series will consist of 24 episodes, which will be released through the Cinedigm Podcast Network. As Deadline notes, “Writers will be chosen to pen the stories following an application process through which the George A. Romero Foundation will select the best candidates. The Bloody Disgusting team will then work with the selected writers to produce stories. Bloody Disgusting’s Bloody FM, which has over 4M monthly downloads, includes 25 horror podcasts, both scripted and non-scripted from anthology Scare You To Sleep to the Stephen King-inspired The Losers’ Club.“

Bloody Disgusting had this to say about The Dead: “We strive to work with amazing storytellers, and George A. Romero is one of the best to ever bring horror to the screen. Our goal with this project is to introduce and support a new generation of horror writers who are influenced by George, while honoring and preserving his legacy through socially conscious horror.“

Romero’s widow Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, who is the founder and president of the George A. Romero Foundation, provided the following statement: “The George A. Romero Foundation is delighted to partner with Bloody Disgusting to foster George’s innovative legacy. This unique model opens up new opportunities for writers and encourages their creative spirit. Under the guidance of Bloody Disgusting, I know that the final stories produced will entertain us all.“

What do you think of Night of the Living Dead getting an audio series podcast follow-up? Share your thoughts on The Dead by leaving a comment below. Romero is my favorite genre filmmaker and Night of the Living Dead is the movie I have watched more than any other, so I really hope this series will turn out to be something special.

In addition to The Dead and Jusu’s film, Greg Nicotero is also gearing up to make a movie about the making of Night of the Living Dead. I look forward to seeing how all of these projects are going to turn out.