Weekend Round-Up

2011/06/27 00:08:56 +00:00 | Jonathan James

This was another busy week in horror news. We've had multiple new casting announcements for the second season of The Walking Dead, The Crow reboot is moving forward, and Shadows of the Damned was released to consoles. Here are some smaller news items we rounded up for you:

World's Largest Zombie Walk!: If you live in the Seattle area, don't miss the Red, White & Dead event taking place this Saturday. They are trying to get back into the Guinness Book of World Records for the “Largest Gathering of Zombies” and need your help. There will be music, prizes, food, alcohol, and thousands of zombies to party with. For more information, visit: http://undeadlabs.com/2011/06/news/red-white-dead-returns/

CG Ghostbusters: Not official by any means, but the quality is good enough that it should be. Check out these CG Ghostbusters images from Fabrizio Fioretti. We could definitely see this style being used for a Ghostbusters CG show or another video game. [Source: /Film]

EW True Blood Covers: Excited for tonight's premiere of True Blood season 4? This week's EW has three separate covers that feature some of your favorite characters. [Source: Entertainment Weekly]

Dead Rising 2 On Sale: If you haven't picked up Dead Rising 2, Capcom has just dropped the price by 50% to $29.99. Also, remember that a new version of Dead Rising 2, starring Frank West, is heading to consoles later this year.

New Cowboys & Aliens Trailer: A new trailer for Cowboys & Aliens has popped up online. The Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford sci-fi will be in theaters on July 29th. You can watch the trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3xXRBAPy9E

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    After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.

    As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.