History Trivia / ArmyOfTheDead

** With the 2020 ''Film/TrainToBusan'' sequel ''Peninsula'', another film about an attempted money heist during a ZombieApocalypse. It was released just under a year before ''Army of the Dead''.

* CreatorRecovery: After leaving the TroubledProduction of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' following the death of his daughter, Snyder considered the making of ''Army of the Dead'' to be a palate cleanser and a fun experience free of the ExecutiveMeddling he had to put up with when making the aforementioned Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse film.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia originally had a role in the film, but he was replaced by Tig Notaro in June 2020 due to sexual misconduct allegations, specifically accusations of grooming and soliciting nude photos from underage girls. Some scenes he appeared in had to be reshot, while in others he was digitally removed and replaced by Notaro via green screen.

* ProductionPosse: Creator/SamanthaJo is a veteran stuntwoman and actress of Snyder's films, and Music/JunkieXL has worked with Snyder since ''Film/ThreeHundredRiseOfAnEmpire'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The project started way back in 2008. Dutch director and screenwriter Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (best known for the ''Film/{{The Thing|2011}}'' prequel) was set to helm the film back then, and he had script ideas such as male zombies spreading the [[PlagueZombie zombie plague]] by... raping living human females. None of these ideas were retained when Snyder came onboard, the script was heavily rewritten.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia originally played in the film. He was replaced by Tig Notaro due to sexual misconduct allegations, and some scenes he appeared in had to be reshot. In other scenes he was simply digitally removed and replaced by Notaro via green screens.

* DuelingWorks: With the 2020 ''Film/TrainToBusan'' sequel ''Peninsula'', another film about an attempted money heist during a zombie apocalypse.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The project started way back in 2008. Dutch director and screenwriter Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (best known for the ''Film/{{The Thing|2011}}'' prequel) was set to helm the film back then, and he had script ideas such as male zombies spreading the [[PlagueZombie zombie plague]] by... raping living human females. None of these ideas were retained when Snyder came onboard.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The project started way back in 2008. Dutch director and screenwriter Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. was set to helm the film back then, and he had script ideas such as males zombies spreading the [[PlagueZombie zombie plague]] by... raping living human females. None of these ideas were retained when Snyder came onboard.

* CopiouslyCreditedCreator: Zack Snyder produced, wrote, directed, handled the camera work and did the cinematography. He didn't have as much credits on his previous works.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia was originally cast in the film. He was replaced by Tig Notaro due to sexual misconduct allegations, and some scenes he appeared in had to be reshot. In other scenes he was simply digitally removed and replaced by Notaro via green screens.

* CopiouslyCreditedCreator: Creator/ZackSnyder produced, wrote, directed, handled the camera work and did the cinematography. He didn't have as much credits on his previous works.
* CreatorRecovery: After leaving the TroubledProduction of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' following the death of his daughter, Zack Snyder considered the making of ''Army of the Dead'' to be a palate cleanser and a fun experience free of the ExecutiveMeddling he had to put up with when making the aforementioned Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse film.

* CopiouslyCreditedCreator: Creator/ZackSnyder produced, wrote, directed, handled the camera work and did the cinematography. He didn't have that many credits on his previous works.

* CreatorRecovery: After leaving the TroubledProduction of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' following the death of his daughter, Creator/ZackSnyder considered the making of ''Army of the Dead'' to be a palate cleanser and a fun experience free of the ExecutiveMeddling he had to put up with when making the aforementioned Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse film.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The project started way back in 2008. Dutch director and screenwriter Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. was set to helm the film back then, and he had ideas about males zombies spreading the [[PlagueZombie zombie plague]] by... raping living human females. None of these ideas were retained when Snyder came onboard.

** The [[CompletelyDifferentTitle French title]] of Snyder's own ''Film/{{Dawn of the Dead|2004}}'' literally translates as ''"Army of the Dead"''. Which is why the 2021 film's title has been left untranslated there.

** There's an obscure 2008 film titled ''Army of the Dead''.

* CreatorRecovery: After leaving the TroubledProduction of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' following the death of his daughter, Creator/ZackSnyder considered the making of ''Army of the Dead'' to be a palate cleanser and a fun experience free of the ExecutiveMeddling he had to put up with when making the aforementioned Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse.

** The [[CompletelyDifferentTitle French title]] of Snyder's own ''Film/{{Dawn of the Dead|2004}}'' literally translates as ''"Army of the Dead"''.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia was originally cast in the film. He was replaced by Tig Notaro due to sexual misconduct allegations, and some scenes he appeared in had to be reshot. In other scenes he was simply digitally removed and replaced by Notaro.

* CreatorRecovery: After leaving the production of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' following the death of his daughter, Creator/ZackSnyder considered the making of ''Army of the Dead'' to be a palate cleanser and a fun experience free of the ExecutiveMeddling he had to put up with when making the aforementioned Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse.