Zack Snyder is now world famous (or infamous) for his line of DC Films (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman and Justice League). But before Snyder was carving his way into blockbuster adaptations of DC Comics (300, Watchmen), he was first just trying ot break onto the movie scene – which he did in a big way, thanks to the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead.
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Over the weekend, we lost movie making icon George A. Romero, creator of the original “Dead” zombie movie saga, including the original 1978 Dawn of the Dead. It’s a death that has resonated throughout Hollywood (see below), but for Zack Snyder, the inspiration that Romero created was much more direct, and personal.
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Taking to Twitter, Snyder shared the following thoughts on George Romero’s legacy:
The world has lost a master. Thank you for the inspiration. You changed my life with your art. You will be missed. #georgeromero #dotd
— Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) July 17, 2017
Romero helped Snyder craft the remake of Dawn of the Dead – even serving as co-writer of the script with Snyder. It’s probably for that reason that Dawn of the Dead still stands as one of the best (and most fan-approved) remakes of all time – as well as being one of the least divisive in Snyder’s filmography.
For more of how Hollywood is reacting to this monumental loss, check out the links below:
