EXCLUSIVE: Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Katy O'Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) are among the actors set to star in Queens of the Dead, a new horror comedy directed by Tina Romero, daughter of legendary director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead).

Co-written by Erin Judge and Tina Romero, the film pays homage to the zombies from the elder Romero’s classic zombie films with a fresh, contemporary, queer twist, and promises to deliver a genre-bending, glam-gore thrill ride through the zombie apocalypse. The story follows an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skill sets to combat the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out at their Brooklyn drag show.

Other actors in the Vanishing Angle film include Nina West (Rupaul's Drag Race), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings), Becca Blackwell (Bros), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther), Dominique Jackson (Pose), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out) and Eve Lindley (Bros).

George A. Romero, often referred to as the “Godfather of Zombies,” revolutionized the horror genre with his groundbreaking films Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead. His work has influenced countless filmmakers and has become a cornerstone of modern horror. While it’s unclear whether the project is still active, Romero’s influence is clearly highlighted by MGM’s decision in 2022 to acquire the rights to a new sequel to Night of the Living Dead , with Nanny’s Nikyatu Jusu set to direct.