4 Awesome Zombie Movies That Still Need Sequels

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George A. Romero’s “Living Dead” films are considered the best in the zombie genre, particularly the original three. Since then, many other zombie movies have been made, ranging from serious horror to comedic takes. Some, like *28 Days Later*, *Zombieland*, *The Return of the Living Dead*, and *Train to Busan*, launched successful series. Others, such as *Shaun of the Dead*, worked well as standalone films. This list focuses on the zombie movies that showed promise for sequels – they were good enough to end on a cliffhanger – but unfortunately, those sequels never materialized.

These films are included because they had potential for follow-up stories and were strong enough to support them, even if they weren’t popular when they first came out. We’ve ranked them based on how much a sequel would improve them, not just how good the original films were.

4) Slither

As a huge fan of James Gunn’s work, I always knew he had a special talent, and it’s all there in his first film, *Slither*. You can see the same playful humor, incredibly creative creature designs, and the way he gets such fun performances from his cast that he’s become known for. But honestly, what really struck me about *Slither* is how much it *loves* those wonderfully silly, over-the-top horror movies from the 80s – and it really reminds me of another film we’re going to talk about next.

This movie brilliantly mixes gruesome body horror with dark humor, all set in a quaint small-town atmosphere. The town is unfortunately plagued by alien slug parasites, with Michael Rooker’s character, Grant Grant, becoming a hilariously named, yet terrifyingly large, monster. By the end, Grant is destroyed, most of the townspeople are killed, and the parasites appear to be gone. However, the very last shot reveals the infection wasn’t completely eradicated – a cat becomes the new host when it investigates the remains of Grant’s body.

3) Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps is a delightfully strange and underappreciated movie from the 1980s. It successfully combines several genres – comedy, a coming-of-age story, science fiction, and horror – making it a fun and unique watch.

Fred Dekker’s film blends several horror elements, but it’s largely a zombie story. The plot centers around an alien experiment that crashes on Earth, unleashing slugs that begin taking over people at a college. Like James Gunn’s *Slither*, the film features these creatures as the primary threat. The ending leaves the audience believing the invasion is over, but a single creature remains. Interestingly, the movie has two different endings. The director’s original ending showed slugs bursting from the head of a character, Tom Atkins’ Det. Ray Cameron, and escaping to a cemetery. The final cut shows a slug jumping from an infected dog towards another character, Cynthia. Both endings suggest the invasion isn’t truly over.

2) Army of the Dead

Netflix’s *Army of the Dead* performed decently in 2021, sparking plans for a series of zombie-themed projects. However, last year, all of those follow-up plans – including *Planet of the Dead* and the animated prequel *Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas* – were cancelled.

Currently, the only remaining films are the enjoyable *Army of the Dead* and its prequel, *Army of Thieves*. This marks an abrupt end to what was intended to be a much larger, interconnected universe. The failure of the *Rebel Moon* films, both critically and commercially, is to blame. Director Zack Snyder had planned for *Rebel Moon* and *Army of the Dead* to exist within the same world, with details revealed in a planned film called *Lost Vegas*. Despite *Army of the Dead*’s success, Netflix likely deemed investing another large sum of money in Snyder’s broader vision too risky. While a third *Rebel Moon* film isn’t a good idea, there’s still promise in the concept of *Planet of the Dead*.

1) World War Z

After over a decade of attempts that didn’t pan out, Paramount is now moving forward with a sequel to the movie *World War Z*. However, until actual filming begins, it’s best to remain cautiously optimistic about the project.

I’m really excited about the future of the *World War Z* movies! I think this series is perfect for telling different stories with new characters in each film. But honestly, I wouldn’t mind seeing Brad Pitt reprise his role as Gerry Lane – the success of the first film, and how well it did, is probably why Paramount is making another one! However they decide to go, this is a zombie apocalypse story that deserves to be explored beyond just one movie. It’s just too good to leave at that!

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2025-09-26 04:10