Tag: Army of the Dead
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‘Army of Thieves’ First Trailer: ‘Army of the Dead’ Prequel Sets the Stage for Zack Snyder’s Zombie Hit
Netflix’s zombie smash hit “Army of the Dead” has a prequel coming this fall from the original film’s star, Matthias Schweighöfer. He’s the director and star of “Army of Thieves,” the set-up film to Zack Snyder’s wildly popular zombie movie. Schweighöfer plays small-town bank teller Dieter, who gets drawn into the adventure of a lifetime…
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‘Army of Thieves’: Ludwig Dieter Is Hired for a Heist in First Teaser for ‘Army of the Dead’ Prequel
Before the zombified events of Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead,” there was an “Army of Thieves,” led by the mysterious Gwendoline (Nathalie Emmanuel) and safecracking genius Ludwig Dieter (Matthias Schweighöfer).In the first teaser for the prequel film, also directed by Schweighöfer, viewers are introduced to the crew of opportunistic bandits, including Rolph (Guz Khan),…
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‘Army Of Thieves’ Trailer: Matthias Schweighöfer, The Breakout Star Of Zack Snyder’s Zombie Movie Get His Own Prequel Spin-Off
What led one safecracker into a city besieged by zombies? It’s an intriguing question that follows a character in Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead.” Along with the director, Netflix gives viewers more clues with a new film centered around Dieter. “Army of Thieves” offers glimpses into how the small-time criminal found his place on…
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Zack Snyder Teases ‘Army of Thieves’ First Look Photos
Zack Snyder would like to formally introduce the Army of Thieves.The director shared first-look photos from the upcoming comedic heist film, a prequel to Snyder’s 2020 zombie thriller “Army of the Dead.” In the new film stills, Matthias Schweighöfer, returning as German safecracker Ludwig Dieter, appears alongside a squad of would-be bandits, a mismatched crew…
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Zack Snyder to Direct Netflix Movie Inspired by Akira Kurosawa and ‘Star Wars’
Zack Snyder is following up on “Army of the Dead” with “Rebel Moon,” an original sci-fi film that the director said is inspired by Akira Kurosawa movies and “Star Wars.”Per an exclusive in The Hollywood Reporter, Snyder, who will co-write and direct the upcoming film, has set the movie at Netflix, which was also home…
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‘Rebel Moon’: Zack Snyder’s Reworked ‘Star Wars’ Movie Heads to Netflix, Could Launch New Sci-Fi Universe
It’s been quite a year for Zack Snyder, who has taken streaming services and the hashtag-loving hordes of the Internet by storm. First with his four-hour director’s cut of Justice League on HBO Max, then with his Las Vegas zombie heist Army of the Dead on Netflix. And he’s keeping busy. At one point, Snyder…
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Zack Snyder Sets Next Movie, Sci-Fi Adventure ‘Rebel Moon’, at Netflix (Exclusive)
Zack Snyder has gone from zombie apocalypses and ancient Greece to nightmares and Metropolis. Now the filmmaker is heading into far away galaxies.Snyder has set his next project, an epic sci-fi fantasy titled Rebel Moon that he is co-writing and will direct and produce for Netflix, the home of his most recent hit, Army of…
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‘Tig Notaro: Drawn’ Trailer: The Comedian Gets Animated for HBO Stand-Up Special
Comedian Tig Notaro has been killing it lately. Not only has she been fighting green screens on Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead and cantankerously fixing things on Star Trek: Discovery, she’s also got a stand-up special coming out. And not just any stand-up special. This stand-up special will be on HBO and…animated. I don’t…
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The 7 Best Movies New to Netflix in June 2021
Netflix’s June lineup continues to reflect the difficulties of keeping people entertained in the aftermath of a pandemic; the content drought should subside as the summer wears on, but for now subscribers will have to make do with a grab bag of library titles, left-field curiosities, and low-wattage star vehicles that have yet to screen…
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/Filmcast Ep. 620 – Army of the Dead (Guest: Ariel Fisher)
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Ariel Fisher to talk about movie adaptions of video games. For the feature review, the cast dives into Army of the Dead, the new Zack Snyder zombie movie on Netflix. Does the stylish director add more to the zombie genre? Follow Ariel Fisher on Twitter! The Slashfilmcast is…