This film is set to take place 55 years after the original Night of the Living Dead and the lead actress will be playing the granddaughter of Duane Jones character in George Romeros classic.
In the house at the start of the movie, there are various Soska sisters posters. including on the edge, American Mary and dead hooker in a trunk
The lead character's name Ash, seems to be a nod to the character Ash played by Bruce Campbell from The Evil Dead (1981), another movie about zombies.
The Soska sisters can be seen dancing at the festival scene at around 30 mins in
When announced in May 2023 articles by Fangoria and Deadline suggested a Fall 2023 release.
On October 6th 2023 The Soska sisters Tweeted, 'Get ready for the new film by watching Romero's masterpiece Night of the Living Dead tonight' With an associate of the Soska sisters Tweeting, ' FESTIVAL OF THE LIVING DEAD coming soon to Tubi! ' Hinting towards a October 2023 release.
On October 7th 2023 the Re'im music festival in Israel was attacked.
After which tweets about Festival of the living dead suggested a 2024 release instead. The Film eventually released via Tubi on April 5th 2024.
On October 6th 2023 The Soska sisters Tweeted, 'Get ready for the new film by watching Romero's masterpiece Night of the Living Dead tonight' With an associate of the Soska sisters Tweeting, ' FESTIVAL OF THE LIVING DEAD coming soon to Tubi! ' Hinting towards a October 2023 release.
On October 7th 2023 the Re'im music festival in Israel was attacked.
After which tweets about Festival of the living dead suggested a 2024 release instead. The Film eventually released via Tubi on April 5th 2024.