Dozens of zombie movies have been released in recent years, but most of them seemed to miss what made George Romero's films special. I really enjoyed The Dead, which reminded me of a classic zombie movie and was recently released stateside from directors Jonathan and Howard J. Ford. For those that haven't seen the movie, it was filmed on location in Africa, and the filmmakers had to deal with muggings, malaria, and corrupt police to get this film made.

Howard released a book about the experience, titled Surviving The Dead, and I'll be posting my full interview about it next week. However, he shared information on The Dead 2 moving forward and I thought that our readers would want to hear about it right away:

Howard J. Ford: "Jon is in the south of France at the moment, but I'm going down to the Cannes Film Festival and am meeting him there. We're going to write together at his place in France and we are going to be penning The Dead 2. There's already a lot down on paper, but there are gaps in it and there are a lot of things we couldn't do in the first movie that we want to do in the second.

Technically, we're not officially announcing the sequel at the moment, but I'm hinting heavily that it's likely to be going ahead. I think I can say that without my hands getting chopped off...

Basically, it's because of the fan support and the way it has been selling in America. Jon and I are incredibly grateful for everyone's support and people putting their hard earned cash towards a Blu-ray or DVD of The Dead. Fan support is why we want to make a sequel. It's not because we want to go back to Africa and get nearly killed. I can't promise 100% that it will be in Africa, but whatever happens, it will take you somewhere you've never been in a zombie movie.

Jon and I have listened to as many comments we can find from fans of the film and proper fans of the genre. We're listening to the bits they like and the bits they don't. Those comments on the internet aren't being wasted. Jon and I are tapping into all of that to make a film that we feel we owe to the people who supported to The Dead.

...there are going to be bigger scenes in it. There are a couple of big action sequences we couldn't do in the first one, and a few extra scares too, but we're not going to lose sight of the little details from the first one. It's the contrast of scale and intimate practical survival moments that excites us most "

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For more information on The Dead, visit our coverage at: http://dailydead.com/review-the-dead-blu-ray/

To learn more about Surviving The Dead, visit: http://dailydead.com/details-on-surviving-the-dead/

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    About the Author - Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.

  • Jonathan James
    About the Author : Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.

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