Queens of the Dead
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| Directed by | Tina Romero |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Queens of the Dead is a 2025 American horror comedy film directed by Tina Romero. It stars Jaquel Spivey, Katy O’Brian, Margaret Cho, Jack Haven, and Cheyenne Jackson.
Premise
[edit]The film follows a group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to fight the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out on the night of a giant warehouse party.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]Additionally, Nina West, Tomas Matos, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Becca Blackwell, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Dominique Jackson, Riki Lindhome, and Eve Lindley are set to appear in the film.
Production
[edit]Deadline reported in July 2024 that the film was in the works from a script by director Tina Romero as well as Erin Judge, with Jaquel Spivey, Katy O’Brian, Margaret Cho, Jack Haven, and Cheyenne Jackson set to star.[3][4] The film was also reported to feature Nina West, Tomas Matos, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Becca Blackwell, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Dominique Jackson, Riki Lindhome, and Eve Lindley. It will be produced by Natalie Metzger and Matthew Lee Miller for Vanishing Angle and financed by Creativity Capital.[5] It was later reported that IFC Films, Shudder, and Flexibon Films would also help produce the film, with Charades[1] acquiring the international sales rights to the film.
Filming had taken place by October 25, 2024, with a first-look image being released.[1]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2025.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-10-25). "Charades Boards Tina Romero's Drag Zombie Comedy 'Queens Of The Dead' – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Robledo, Jordan (2024-10-28). "Queens of the Dead: Here's your first look at Tina Romero's LGBTQ+ zombie comedy". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Meet the cast of the upcoming queer zombie movie we're already obsessed with". www.out.com. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Maskell, Emily (2024-10-28). "Drag Race, Pose and Fire Island stars slay in queer zombie film Queens of the Dead". PinkNews. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-07-18). "Jaquel Spivey, Katy O'Brian, Margaret Cho, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Cheyenne Jackson & More To Star In Tina Romero Zombie Pic 'Queens Of The Dead'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Queens of the Dead | 2025 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2025-04-28.