Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn

An animated re-telling of the original Night of the Living Dead film. Set in modern-day New York City rather than 1960s rural Pennsylvania. Centers on a group of desperate survivors fighting to stay alive barricaded in an abandoned apartment building. Confined, cut off from the world, and under constant attack from the undead hordes closing in around them, the six main characters struggle to survive while also confronting their own sense of compassion and humanity.

• Tony Todd as Ben[https://dreadcentral.com/news/35842/exclusive-first-look-tony-todd-ben-night-living-dead-origins Exclusive: First Look at Tony Todd as Ben as Night of the Living Dead: Origins]
• Danielle Harris as Barbara Todd[https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/six-join-night-living-dead-91889 Six join Night of Living Dead voice cast]
• Bill Moseley as Johnny Todd{{Cite web |url=http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13922 |title=Bill Moseley Talks Night Of The Living Dead: Origins |access-date=2010-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814075253/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13922 |archive-date=2012-08-14 |url-status=dead }}
• R. Madhavan as Tom Bitner[https://web.archive.org/web/20130802134419/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Madhavan-is-excited-to-stay-at-George-Harrison-s-iconic-house/Article1-1101706.aspx Madhavan is excited to stay at George Harrison’s iconic house]
• Joseph Pilato as Harry Cooper[https://dreadcentral.com/news/38548/exclusive-early-character-test-rendering-night-living-dead-origins Exclusive Early Character Test Rendering: Night of the Living Dead Origins]
• Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Tami{{cite web | url = http://blogs.indiewire.com//shadowandact/tony-todd-sydney-tamiia-poitier-will-star-in-a-night-of-the-living-dead-reboot-in-3d | title = Tony Todd, Sydney Tamiia Poitier Will Star In A 'Night Of The Living Dead' Reboot In 3D - Shadow and Act | access-date = 2013-12-21 | url-status = bot: unknown | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160118064727/http://blogs.indiewire.com//shadowandact/tony-todd-sydney-tamiia-poitier-will-star-in-a-night-of-the-living-dead-reboot-in-3d | archive-date = 2016-01-18 }}
• Alona Tal as Helen Cooper
• Tom Sizemore as Chief McClellan
• Sarah Habel as Judy Rose Larson
• Jesse Corti as News Reporter
• Anastasia Roark as Susan Donaldson
• Cornell Womack as Hunter Deets[https://archive.today/20120914125901/http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/5204/more-cast-added-to-night-of-the-living-dead-origins More Cast Added to Night of the Living Dead: Origins]
• Erin Braswell as Judy[https://dreadcentral.com/news/34772/two-more-lend-their-voices-night-living-dead-origins Two More Lend Their Voices to Night of the Living Dead: Origins]
• Mike Diskint as Tom[https://dreadcentral.com/news/37945/new-promo-art-night-living-dead-origins New Promo Art: Night of the Living Dead: Origins]
• Tech N9ne as Zombie

The film had been in production on and off for five years since 2009.{{Cite web |url=https://comingsoon.net/horror/news/741066-night-of-the-living-dead-origins-3d-is-finally-done-and-screening |title=Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D is Finally Done and Screening |last=Turek |first=Ryan |date=2015-05-09 |website=ShockTillYouDrop.com |access-date=2017-10-04}} According to Tony Todd, the film had two different directors with two different approaches at different points in time.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fangoria.com/new/qa-tony-todd-talks-night-of-the-living-dead-darkest-dawn-and-more/ |title=Q&A: Tony Todd Talks "NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: DARKEST DAWN" and More |last=Gingold |first=Michael |date=2015-07-02 |website=Fangoria |access-date=2017-10-04}} The film features visual effects from The Graphic Film Company, Los Angeles, which relied on the iPi Soft iPi Motion Capture markerless motion capture software. The software’s ability allows the filmmakers to produce very large amounts of moving zombies on screen and also allows the actors to motion capture their performances as if they were acting on a real film set.{{Cite web |url=https://dreadcentral.com/news/53499/night-of-the-living-dead-origins-shambles-to-cannes/ |title=Night of the Living Dead: Origins Shambles to Cannes |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2014-05-09 |website=Dread Central |access-date=2017-10-04}}

Mos Def was originally cast as a voice actor,{{Cite web |url=https://dreadcentral.com/news/13729/casting-for-notld-origins-coming-together/ |title=Casting for NOTLD: Origins Coming Together |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2009-10-04 |website=Dread Central |access-date=2017-10-04}} but after a short time, he was released from the project.{{Cite web |url=https://dreadcentral.com/news/13626/exclusive-first-look-at-night-of-the-living-dead-origins/ |title=Exclusive: First Look at Night of the Living Dead: Origins |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2009-09-28 |website=Dread Central |access-date=2017-10-04}} Both Todd and Moseley would be reprising their roles as Ben and Johnny, respectively, from the 1990 version of the film. Indian actor R. Madhavan was signed on to play a role in mid 2013.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2013/08/a-3d-night-of-the-living-dead-re-do-in-works-with-bollywood-star-r-madhavan-565113/ |title=A 3D 'Night Of The Living Dead' Re-Do In Works With Bollywood Star R. Madhavan |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=2013-08-15 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=2017-10-04}}

The film was reported to be complete in May 2014. A theatrical release across the United States of America was planned in the fall of 2014. However this did not happen. The film later premiered at 2015 Comic Con held in San Diego as a part of the Walker Stalker Fan Fest, during July 2015.{{Cite web |url=https://undeadwalking.com/2015/07/08/2015-comic-con-san-diego-hosts-walker-stalker-fan-fest-highlighting-walking-dead/ |title=2015 Comic Con San Diego Hosts Walker Stalker Fan Fest, Highlighting The Walking Dead |last=Roberts |first=Lauren |website=FanSided |date=8 July 2015 |access-date=2017-10-04}} The film was later released in October 2015 on iTunes and OnDemand stations across the United States.

To date there has been only one review collected by Rotten Tomatoes.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/night_of_the_day_of_the_dawn_of_the_son_of_the_bride_of_the_return_of_the_terror |title=Night of the Living Dead: Origins (2014) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=February 5, 2025}}

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