One of the best horror-comedies of all time is Dan O’Bannon’s The Return of the Living Dead, released in 1985. Like many classics these days – love it or hate it – it is getting a reboot.
The classic, known for its iconic characters “Tar Man” and ” Trash” (played by Linnea Quigley), the red-headed punk chick who likes to dance naked in graveyards, sees two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally releasing a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.
Living Dead Media is behind the upcoming reboot, which Steve Wolsh (Muck, Kill Her Goats) will direct.
Living Dead Media states, “Our reboot of Return of the Living Dead will expand the existing world created by the original 5 films, while staying true to the R-rated, sci-fi, horror, dark comedy roots adored by fans of the cult classic around the world for the last 35 years.” They continue saying, “We are excited to resurrect this storied franchise for current fans and new generations of zombie fans.”
Reboots/remakes are tricky. Most of the time they are new versions of beloved movies, and let’s be honest, they all most always fall short. But who knows, maybe this one will be different. We’ll keep you posted. Let us know, do you think Return of the Living Dead needs a reboot?
Here’s a look back at the zombie classic’s trailer.
