Draft:Planet of the Dead (film)
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Planet of the Dead is an upcoming American post-apocalyptic zombie film directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay by Snyder and Shay Hatten. A sequel to Army of the Dead (2021), it will be the third installment in the Army of the Dead franchise.
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= Development =
In May 2021, Zack Snyder, director and co-writer of Army of the Dead (2021), stated that he and co-writer Shay Hatten had the story for a sequel to the film planned. Snyder elaborated that should the project be green-lit, the plot would include the events teased at the end of Army of the Dead with Omari Hardwick's Vanderohe character becoming the new alpha zombie, and the perilous outbreak that follows when he arrives in Mexico.{{cite web |last=Sintamuang |first=Kevin |date=May 21, 2021 |title=Zack Snyder Tells Us Where Zombie Babies Come From in Army of the Dead |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36505010/zack-snyder-army-of-the-dead-nudity-zombie-baby-sequel-interview/ |access-date=May 22, 2021 |work=Esquire}}{{cite web |author=Erbland, Kate |date=May 22, 2021 |title=What's Next for 'Army of the Dead': 'Italian Job'-Esque Prequel, an Anime Series, and Maybe a Sequel |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/05/army-of-the-dead-prequels-sequels-spoilers-1234637122/ |access-date=May 22, 2021 |work=Indie Wire}} Snyder confirmed that Easter eggs were purposefully placed for world-building to be included in future installments of the franchise including a potential sequel; some of which include: the fact that Area 51's shipment of Zeus the alpha was being sent to Iran, time loops, robot zombies, as well as undead's abilities to breed. Snyder described the film as "insane".{{cite web |author=Patches, Matt |date=May 21, 2021 |title=Zack Snyder has an 'insane' idea for Army of the Dead 2 |url=https://www.polygon.com/movies/22435499/army-of-the-dead-2-ending-sequel-scene-zack-synder-interview |access-date=May 21, 2021 |work=Polygon}} The film was officially confirmed to be in development in July 2021, when the Snyders signed a first-look deal with Netflix. Production for the film was set to begin after the completion of Snyder's Rebel Moon film.{{cite web |author=Kit, Borys |date=July 21, 2021 |title=Zack Snyder's Stone Quarry Productions Signs First-Look Film Deal With Netflix (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zack-snyder-stone-quarry-productions-signs-first-look-film-deal-netflix-1234986047/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}} In October 2021, the title was officially revealed to be Planet of the Dead. Snyder also revealed that Matthias Schweighöfer's character Ludwig Dieter would factor into the film, despite seemingly dying in the previous installment; while also confirming that a time loop will factor into the plot.{{cite magazine |author=Edwards, Molly |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Army of the Dead 2 will feature "time loop fun," Zack Snyder hints |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/army-of-the-dead-2-will-feature-time-loop-fun-zack-snyder-hints/ |access-date=October 28, 2021 |magazine=Games Radar}}{{cite web |author=O'Rourke, Ryan |date=October 28, 2021 |title='Planet of the Dead' Will Have Some "Time Loop Fun," Teases Director Zack Snyder |url=https://collider.com/planet-of-the-dead-time-loop-zack-snyder/ |access-date=October 28, 2021 |work=Collider}}{{cite web |author=Squires, John |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Zack Snyder's 'Army of the Dead' Sequel is Titled 'Planet of the Dead'! |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3689261/zack-snyders-army-dead-sequel-titled-planet-dead/ |access-date=October 27, 2021 |work=Bloody Disgusting}}