Jun 5, 2008 by Brian Gallagher

Matthijs Van Heijningen to Direct Army of the Dead

A new zombie army has just gotten its new director. According to Variety, commercial director and visual artist Matthijs van Heijningen has signed on to direct Army of the Dead.

Joby Harold wrote the script that deals with a father trying to save his daughter from a zombie-riddled Las Vegas.

Van Heijningen is a lauded commercial director, helming spots for Toyota, Peugeot, Renault, Stella Artois, Pepsi and Bud Light. He has also won a number of Cannes Lions awards for his work.

No production schedule has been announced.

Army of the Dead was released in 2009. The film is directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr..


Sources: Variety

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Comments (23)

  1. Phatlightning

    lol owned.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  2. Marcusx

    he deleted his comments. nice

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  3. Vamp

    lolz

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  4. Marcusx

    barely heard of you. dont jump in like you know things

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  5. Marcusx

    no, he DID ruin it

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  6. Phatlightning

    he kinda ruined it.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  7. Marcusx

    *stares blankly at screen

    shut up bitch

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  8. Garret

    Shaun of the Dead was f*cking funny..

    4 years agoby @garretbyrneFlag

  9. Marcusx

    always one step ahead of me Phat

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  10. Phatlightning

    I plan on making my own zombie film, in the back yard of a mental hospital, then after that scene we will go over to a local Country Kitchen that is infected and clean house. No need to worry about permits, no one will know. I call it the kill two birds with one stone theory. I'm currently holding casting calls, my number is 1-800-YUR-DEAD.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  11. Vamp

    Resident Evil have always been my favorite zombie films.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  12. sirmetro

    Shaun of the dead was great,marcusx.
    A comedic horror film,and it impressed my sh*t.

    4 years agoby @sirmetroFlag

  13. Marcusx

    i would have to disagree. not the best, but i still like em all. i wouldnt prefer any resident evil over say Dawn, Land, Diary or Shaun of the Dead. but i still like em anyway. Shaun of the Dead is my personal favorite

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  14. CDT1013

    Sometimes the dumb one's are the best.

    4 years agoby @jmt1000000Flag

  15. Vamp

    You know, I am one for zombie movies, but as of recently I have begun to decline in my hope for these movies. The only thing that saved me a little was the release of Resident Evil: Extinction. The more I watch these dumb ones that come out the more I just begin to despise Zombies, but as always I might give this one a chance. However, not in the theaters.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  16. Marcusx

    every place i go, old or new, i always look around and locate the best survival spot in case an outbreak occurs. i will have to start at my local mall and ransack the asian antiques store so i can get a katana. then its off to walmart to nab some rifles. then i make residency in sams club on top of the cheez whiz and club crackers shelf scaffold

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  17. Phatlightning

    I think the reason everyone loves zombie films is because deep down they want that to happen to THERE town.. I know I do. I think there would be nothing sweeter than waking up one day and having zombies roaming the streets of my town, then i get some buddies and some m16's and going rainbow six on there zombie asses. I wish for it everyday.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  18. The Kwisatz Haderach

    Could be good, I'll see it regardless, for some reason I love zombie films. If they suck its still cool, with the exception of Resident Evil 2 and 3, I just cant get into those at all. Love the remake of Dawn of the Dead.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  19. sirmetro

    I loved everything I read on this sh*t from the plot to the rating,but the commercial director part left me wondering weather he will be able to prove himself out there.I'm a fan of zombie movies especially when a lot of blood is shed...that,ladies and gentlemen,is what I call art.Hope this is gonna be good.

    4 years agoby @sirmetroFlag

  20. Marcusx

    las vegas again? geez, dont over do it. it sounds neat cuz i like these films but that doesnt mean it will be good. i dont like the idea of a commercial director doing this either

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  21. moviedirector88

    Hmmm, sounds interesting, but still there is only one nr.1 Zombie movie, and that is: The Remake Dawn of the Dead.

    As long as the zombie movies dont look like the sh*tty resident evil sequels, then they will be alright... maybe?

    4 years agoby @moviedirector88Flag

  22. T.Clark

    hmmm...idk. The setting in las vegas could be interesting...

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  23. GladWrap

    commercial director and zombie-riddled las vegas? sounds like an advertisement for resident evil: extinction lol have no idea how this will turn out obviously but i'm not liking the idea ...

    4 years agoby @gladwrapFlag

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