Devon Sawa Joins RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD Sequel
Scream king Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Chucky, Heart Eyes) has joined the upcoming Return of the Living Dead sequel from director Steve Wolsh, where he'll play the the role of Isaac Horton alongside new castmembers Casimere “Cash” Jollette (Tiny Pretty Things) and Kynlee Heiman (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever).
As previously reported earlier this year, Wolsh's Return of the Living Dead is a brand new film honoring the legacy of the now forty-year-old horror comedy directed by Dan O’Bannon. Wolsh's film takes place just 18 months after the events of the original film, which followed the bloody chaos that ensues after the dead rise as zombies across a small Pennsylvania town.
Also starring as the iconic Tarman (who we bought you an exclusive clip of back in January) is veteran actor and stunt performer Alexander Ward (Teen Wolf, Ghosted, Annabelle Comes Home, Escape the Night, Westworld and American Horror Story), brought to life (or, death) by legendary makeup and SFX designer Tony Gardner.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, who revealed the news yesterday, shooting has begun on Return of the Living Dead and already finished the Los Angeles portion of production with principal photography scheduled to continue this winter in Massachusetts once there’s a baseline of snow on the ground to aid with practical effects. Additional casting is expected.
The original Return of the Living Dead celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year, having hit theaters in 1985, almost twenty years after John Russo co-wrote the iconic Night of the Living Dead. Separate from director George A. Romero’s own follow-ups to the film, Return of the Living Dead spawned four sequels (including two direct-to-TV features) and created a legacy of its own.
Look out for more on Wolsh's Return of the Living Dead as we get it!
