Zombie Town

Zombie Town is a 2023 Canadian comedy horror film directed by Peter Lepeniotis and starring Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Marlon Kazadi. It is based on the 2012 book of the same name by R. L. Stine.[2]

Zombie Town
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Lepeniotis
Based onZombie Town
by R. L. Stine
StarringDan Aykroyd
Chevy Chase
Marlon Kazadi
CinematographyRudolf Blahacek
Edited byBrian Noon
Marc Roussel
Music byRyan Shore
Release date
  • September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Box office$130,802[1]

Premise

Two teenagers watch a reclusive horror filmmaker's latest film, which turns a town into zombies.

Cast

Production

In August 2022, it was announced that Aykroyd, Chase and several other actors were cast in the film and that filming occurred in Ontario.[5] The film was shot in Sudbury in September 2022.[6] Principal photography wrapped that same month after four weeks of filming.[7]

The score was composed by Ryan Shore.

Release

The film was released in theaters in Canada on August 18, 2023.[3] It also premiered on Hulu in October 6, 2023.[8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of five critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10.[9]

References

  1. "Zombie Town (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. Squires, John (October 27, 2022). "'Zombie Town' – Poster Art for Next R.L. Stine Movie Starring Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. Atad, Corey (May 29, 2023). "Chevy Chase & Dan Aykroyd Reunite For New Movie 'Zombie Town' In First-Look Featurette". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. Milligan, Mercedes (February 23, 2023). "Viva Kids Brings 'Inspector Sun,' 'Epic Tails,' 'Dragonkeeper' & R.L. Stine's 'Zombie Town' to U.S. Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. Vlessing, Etan (August 29, 2022). "Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase to Star in 'Zombie Town' Mystery Teen Romancer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. Moodie, Jim (September 16, 2022). "Accent: SNL comedy icons reunite in Sudbury for horror-comedy film (watch video)". The Sudbury Star. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. Papineau, Chelsea; Campbell, Ian (September 16, 2022). "Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase filming adaptation of popular YA novel in Sudbury". CTV News. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  8. Encinas, Amaris; Martin, Saleen (October 6, 2023). "R.L. Stine's 'Zombie Town' is now out on Hulu. What else to stream for spooky season". USA Today. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  9. "Zombie Town". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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