Sam Rockwell Faces Off Against the Undead in ‘Hellhound’—Is This Zombie Comedy the Horoscopes’ Dark Horse of the Year?
Added on May 18, 2025 inEntertainment News Cards, Movie News Cards
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Sometimes the stars align in the oddest ways—like today, Mercury’s doing its usual dance of chaotic communication right as Sam Rockwell, fresh off one hell of a scene-stealing stint in HBO’s The White Lotus, decides it’s prime time to trade his sharp wit for some gnarly zombie brawls in Hellhound. Seriously, what are the odds? A washed-up vet, his ex, and her new cop beau teaming up not just to stop a zombie apocalypse, but also to throw down against a power-mad President and his henchman? It’s like the universe whispered, “Let there be chaos… with punchlines.” Rockwell’s no stranger to genre-hopping—he just wrapped a sci-fi thriller about time-traveling to save humanity from AI, and he’s got Wild Horse Nine cooking with Martin McDonagh, potentially eyeing Oscar glory. Meanwhile, director Zach Golden, known for High Heat, is steering this hectic, star-packed project that’s bound to slap audiences silly while tackling zombies and family drama in the Big Apple. So, if you’re wondering whether this is just another zombie flick or something a shade more cunning with a sprinkle of laugh-out-loud moments—well, buckle up. The cosmos—and this cast—seem to be cooking up something wild. LEARN MORE
Fresh off stealing scenes following his debauched turn in HBO’s The White Lotus, Sam Rockwell is off to New York City to fight zombies in director Zach Golden’s Hellhound. Rockwell will be joined by the great Marisa Tomei and Chris Messina in what’s being called a zombie comedy. Here’s the official synopsis via the press release:
When a zombie outbreak hits small-town New York, a washed-up veterinarian must team up with his ex-wife and her new cop boyfriend to stop President William White and his right-hand man General Graves from destroying NYC. It’s a battle of zombies, power, and unresolved feelings—and the fate of millions rests in the hands of a guy who’s already given up.
This marks the continuation of an interesting detour into genre for Rockwell, who also recently wrapped director Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, in which he stars as a man from the future who travels back in time to save the world from AI. He’ll also be re-teaming with his Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri director Martin McDonagh for Wild Horse Nine. It is currently filming and sounds like it could be a potential Oscar contender either this year or next, depending on when it wraps.
Hellhound director Zach Golden previously helmed the Don Johnson and Olga Kurylenko-led action flick, High Heat. Hungry Bull Productions will produce the film. Here’s what their president, Joseph Restaino, had to say about the movie:
We are thrilled to bring Zach Golden’s and Ivan’s Martin’s fun, exciting, action packed script to life. With Zach in the director seat, we have a trusted and proven storyteller leading an all-star cast led by Marisa Tomei, Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina and Martin to bring Hellhound to audiences around the world. This talented team is a dream come true.”
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