Other Titles • Land of the Dead (2005) • George Romero's Land of the Dead • Dead Reckoning • George A. Romero's Land of the Dead • Twilight of the Dead • La Terre des morts
Romero’s producing partner and film producer Peter Grunwald points to the filmmaker’s narrative skills as another important element in the success of his features.
Grunwald offers, “George is first and foremost a storyteller. He happens to work in and love the horror genre, but he’s a great craftsman and a sensational stylist, and I think he would be those things in any genre. George had had a lot of interest over the years from the studios and the fans to make another zombie film. He’s extremely loyal not only to his fans, but to those films—he prizes them both—and he didn’t want to make another film until he was sure he could do it well, until he had something new to say, to add to the series.”
Producer Bernie Goldmann is a native of Pittsburgh (Romero’s adopted hometown) and has always held the filmmaker in high regard. He welcomed the chance to work with Romero and says, “While there have been some recent films that feature zombies in their storylines, they’ve come from filmmakers just discovering the genre.
George not only invented the genre, he’s looking to push its boundaries and say something new. He’s revered because there’s an element of classic science fiction underneath his zombie movies, so while there’s the gore, the fun, the jokes, the scares, it’s also reflective of society today. He elevates the genre in that way. This combination sets his work apart.”
Canton adds, “George’s body of work is supported by this mythology that is furthered by each film. This time, the undead are evolving, remembering what it’s like to be human again. That’s something that’s uniquely Romero and indicative of the investment of time and craft in his work.”
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