Katy O’Brian to star in queer zombie movie Queens of the Dead from Tina Romero

Tina Romero (Bruiser, Land of the Dead), the daughter of late film director George A. Romero, has set her next project. It's a horror comedy titled Queens of the Dead, and Love Lies Bleeding's Katy O’Brian and many other talented actors are set to star.

Described as a queer zombie film, Romero helms Queens of the Dead from a screenplay she co-wrote with Erin Judge. In addition, Vanishing Angle is the film production company behind the movie, and Creativity Capital is financing it.

The film's plot revolves around a group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who are forced to put their differences aside and band together to survive a zombie apocalypse that breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn, New York.

Besides O'Brian, actors such as Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine(I Saw The TV Glow), and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story, Call Me Kat) will star in the film. Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island, Fantasmas), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings, Sharper), Becca Blackwell (Bros, Survival of the Thickest), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther, The Resident), Dominique Jackson (Pose), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out, Wednesday), and Eve Lindley (Bros, National Anthem) are also part of the cast.

Unfortunately, who each actor will play in the film is unknown at the moment. Once the character details are revealed, we'll be sure to let you know right away.

Here's what Romero had to say about the casting for this zombie pic via Deadline:

"This is the cast of my wildest dreams. In a movie about survival, you gotta love and root for the survival crew. Every single person in this ensemble brings such a special and specific flavor -both on and off screen. The result is truly a magic sauce."

- Tina Romero

Producer of Queens of the Dead, Natalie Metzger, had this to say about working with Romero on the film:

"I’ve been obsessed with this script and Tina’s vision from the moment that I read it. It’s so incredibly fun and unique. This film is not just a continuation of the Romero legacy but a fresh take that is sure to captivate a new generation of horror fans"

- Natalie Metzger

That's all we know about Queens of the Dead for now. Stay tuned to 1428 Elm for more news and coverage on this zombie pic!

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