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* MultipleLanguagesSameVoiceActor: Ana de la Reguera and Raúl Castillo dubs themselves as Maria Cruz and Mickey Guzman respectively in the Latin American Spanish dub.

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Ana de la Reguera and Raúl Castillo dubs themselves as Maria Cruz and Mickey Guzman respectively in the Latin American Spanish dub.
** Likewise, Creator/HiroyukiSanada dubs himself as Bly Tanaka in the Japanese
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** Creator/SamanthaWin and Richard Cetrone are veteran stuntpeople of Snyder's films, and Music/JunkieXL has worked with Snyder since ''Film/ThreeHundredRiseOfAnEmpire'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.

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** Creator/SamanthaWin and Richard Cetrone are veteran stuntpeople of Snyder's films, and Music/JunkieXL has worked with Snyder since ''Film/ThreeHundredRiseOfAnEmpire'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''. Cinematographer Larry Fong, who worked on four of Snyder's prior films, doesn't return as Snyder opted to do his own cinematography, but does receive a ShoutOut in the form of a billboard seen in Vegas.
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** For Creator/{{Netflix}}. The streamer had long been barred from screening any of its films in mainstream cinema chains in the United States and many other countries, notably attempting and failing to work out arrangements for ''Film/{{Roma}}'', ''Film/TheIrishman'' and ''Film/MarriageStory''. In the wake of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, however, the #3 U.S. chain Cinemark warmed relations with Netflix, allowing for titles like ''Film/{{Mank}}'', ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'', ''Film/TheMidnightSky'' and ''Film/MaRaineysBlackBottom'' to play on their screens. ''Army of the Dead'', however, marks the first time a Netflix film has received a full-on nationwide release in a major cinema chain, despite premiering on the streaming service just one week later (its theatrical run is, in fact, limited to one week). A successful performance -- accounting for diminished attendance due to the ongoing pandemic and vaccination efforts -- could herald more Netflix features following in ''Army'''s footsteps.

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** For Creator/{{Netflix}}. The streamer had long been barred from screening any of its films in mainstream cinema chains in the United States and many other countries, notably attempting and failing to work out arrangements for ''Film/{{Roma}}'', ''Film/TheIrishman'' and ''Film/MarriageStory''. In the wake of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, however, the #3 U.S. chain Cinemark warmed relations with Netflix, allowing for titles like ''Film/{{Mank}}'', ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'', ''Film/TheMidnightSky'' and ''Film/MaRaineysBlackBottom'' to play on their screens. ''Army of the Dead'', however, marks the first time a Netflix film has received a full-on nationwide release in a major cinema chain, despite premiering on the streaming service just one week later (its theatrical run is, in fact, limited to one week).later. A successful performance -- accounting for diminished attendance due to the ongoing pandemic and vaccination efforts -- could herald more Netflix features following in ''Army'''s footsteps.
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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia originally had a role in the film, but he was replaced by Creator/TigNotaro 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. Notaro is often seen in close-up shots for this reason, as she was filmed alone with green screens.
* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/WarnerBros sat on the script for about ten years without doing anything with it, and they ended up selling it to Creator/{{Netflix}}, which then quickly greenlit the project. Zack and Deborah Snyder discussed the complications of inserting Notaro into the film in [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/05/tig-notaro-zack-snyder-chris-delia-army-of-the-dead this article for]] ''Vanity Fair''.

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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia originally had a role in the film, but he was replaced by Creator/TigNotaro 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. Notaro is often seen in close-up shots for this reason, as she was filmed alone with green screens.
screens. Zack and Deborah Snyder discussed the complications of inserting Notaro into the film in [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/05/tig-notaro-zack-snyder-chris-delia-army-of-the-dead this article for]] ''Vanity Fair''.
* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/WarnerBros sat on the script for about ten years without doing anything with it, and they ended up selling it to Creator/{{Netflix}}, which then quickly greenlit the project. Zack and Deborah Snyder discussed the complications of inserting Notaro into the film in [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/05/tig-notaro-zack-snyder-chris-delia-army-of-the-dead this article for]] ''Vanity Fair''.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/WarnerBros sat on the script for about ten years without doing anything with it, and they ended up selling it to Creator/{{Netflix}}, which then quickly greenlit the project.

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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/WarnerBros sat on the script for about ten years without doing anything with it, and they ended up selling it to Creator/{{Netflix}}, which then quickly greenlit the project. Zack and Deborah Snyder discussed the complications of inserting Notaro into the film in [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/05/tig-notaro-zack-snyder-chris-delia-army-of-the-dead this article for]] ''Vanity Fair''.

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* 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.
** Also, back in 2008, it was going to be a {{sequel}} to Snyder's own ''Dawn of the Dead''. Himself confirmed that the 2021 film is its own thing.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
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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.
** Also, back in 2008, it was going to be a {{sequel}} to Snyder's own ''Dawn of the Dead''. Himself confirmed that the 2021 film is its own thing.
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* MultipleLanguagesSameVoiceActor: Ana de la Reguera and Raúl Castillo dubs themselves as Maria Cruz and Mickey Guzman respectively in the Latin American Spanish dub.

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* 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, and it is the first film that he has ever shot digitally.
* CreatorsOddball: For Creator/{{Netflix}}. The streamer had long been barred from screening any of its films in mainstream cinema chains in the United States and many other countries, notably attempting and failing to work out arrangements for ''Film/{{Roma}}'', ''Film/TheIrishman'' and ''Film/MarriageStory''. In the wake of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, however, the #3 U.S. chain Cinemark warmed relations with Netflix, allowing for titles like ''Film/{{Mank}}'', ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'', ''Film/TheMidnightSky'' and ''Film/MaRaineysBlackBottom'' to play on their screens. ''Army of the Dead'', however, marks the first time a Netflix film has received a full-on nationwide release in a major cinema chain, despite premiering on the streaming service just one week later (its theatrical run is, in fact, limited to one week). A successful performance -- accounting for diminished attendance due to the ongoing pandemic and vaccination efforts -- could herald more Netflix features following in ''Army'''s footsteps.

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* CopiouslyCreditedCreator: Zack Snyder produced, wrote, directed, handled the camera work and did the cinematography. He didn't have as this much credits on his previous works, and it works.
* CreatorsOddball:
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is the first film that he Snyder has ever shot digitally.
* CreatorsOddball: ** For Creator/{{Netflix}}. The streamer had long been barred from screening any of its films in mainstream cinema chains in the United States and many other countries, notably attempting and failing to work out arrangements for ''Film/{{Roma}}'', ''Film/TheIrishman'' and ''Film/MarriageStory''. In the wake of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, however, the #3 U.S. chain Cinemark warmed relations with Netflix, allowing for titles like ''Film/{{Mank}}'', ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'', ''Film/TheMidnightSky'' and ''Film/MaRaineysBlackBottom'' to play on their screens. ''Army of the Dead'', however, marks the first time a Netflix film has received a full-on nationwide release in a major cinema chain, despite premiering on the streaming service just one week later (its theatrical run is, in fact, limited to one week). A successful performance -- accounting for diminished attendance due to the ongoing pandemic and vaccination efforts -- could herald more Netflix features following in ''Army'''s footsteps.
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* CreatorsOddball: For Creator/{{Netflix}}. The streamer had long been barred from screening any of its films in mainstream cinema chains in the United States and many other countries, notably attempting and failing to work out arrangements for ''Film/{{Roma}}'', ''Film/TheIrishman'' and ''Film/MarriageStory''. In the wake of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, however, the #3 U.S. chain Cinemark warmed relations with Netflix, allowing for titles like ''Film/{{Mank}}'', ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'', ''Film/TheMidnightSky'' and ''Film/MaRaineysBlackBottom'' to play on their screens. ''Army of the Dead'', however, marks the first time a Netflix film has received a full-on nationwide release in a major cinema chain, despite premiering on the streaming service just one week later. A successful performance -- accounting for diminished attendance due to the ongoing pandemic and vaccination efforts -- could herald more Netflix features following in ''Army'''s footsteps.

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* CreatorsOddball: For Creator/{{Netflix}}. The streamer had long been barred from screening any of its films in mainstream cinema chains in the United States and many other countries, notably attempting and failing to work out arrangements for ''Film/{{Roma}}'', ''Film/TheIrishman'' and ''Film/MarriageStory''. In the wake of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, however, the #3 U.S. chain Cinemark warmed relations with Netflix, allowing for titles like ''Film/{{Mank}}'', ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'', ''Film/TheMidnightSky'' and ''Film/MaRaineysBlackBottom'' to play on their screens. ''Army of the Dead'', however, marks the first time a Netflix film has received a full-on nationwide release in a major cinema chain, despite premiering on the streaming service just one week later.later (its theatrical run is, in fact, limited to one week). A successful performance -- accounting for diminished attendance due to the ongoing pandemic and vaccination efforts -- could herald more Netflix features following in ''Army'''s footsteps.
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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia originally had a role in the film, but he was replaced by Creator/TigNotaro 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. Notaro is often seen in close-up shots for this reason.

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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia originally had a role in the film, but he was replaced by Creator/TigNotaro 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. Notaro. Notaro is often seen in close-up shots for this reason.reason, as she was filmed alone with green screens.
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* TheDanza: Creator/MichaelCassidy as Sergeant Cassidy.
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* CreatorsOddball: For Creator/{{Netflix}}. The streamer had long been barred from screening any of its films in mainstream cinema chains in the United States and many other countries, notably attempting and failing to work out arrangements for ''Film/{{Roma}}'', ''Film/TheIrishman'' and ''Film/MarriageStory''. In the wake of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, however, the #3 U.S. chain Cinemark warmed relations with Netflix, allowing for titles like ''Film/{{Mank}}'', ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'', ''Film/TheMidnightSky'' and ''Film/MaRaineysBlackBottom'' to play on their screens. ''Army of the Dead'', however, marks the first time a Netflix film has received a full-on nationwide release in a major cinema chain, despite premiering on the streaming service just one week later. A successful performance -- accounting for diminished attendance due to the ongoing pandemic and vaccination efforts -- could herald more Netflix features following in ''Army'''s footsteps.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/WarnerBros sat on the script for about ten years without doing anything with it, and they ended up selling it to Creator/{{Netflix}}, which quickly greenlit the project.

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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/WarnerBros sat on the script for about ten years without doing anything with it, and they ended up selling it to Creator/{{Netflix}}, which then quickly greenlit the project.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The film is set in UsefulNotes/LasVegas, but was filmed in Atlantic City and in Mexico.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: The film is set in UsefulNotes/LasVegas, but was filmed in Atlantic City and in New Mexico.
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* TheOtherMarty: Creator/TigNotaro's character replaced that of Chris D'Elia, for reasons explained in RoleEndingMisdemeanor below.
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** The confirmed voice cast of ''Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas'' brings in veterans of Snyder's previous films such as Christina Wren and Creator/HarryLennix (''Film/ManOfSteel'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''), Creator/JenaMalone (''Film/SuckerPunch'', ''Batman v Superman''), Music/VanessaHudgens (''Sucker Punch'') and Creator/RayPorter (''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague'').

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** The confirmed voice cast of ''Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas'' brings in veterans of Snyder's previous films such as Christina Wren Creator/ChristinaWren and Creator/HarryLennix (''Film/ManOfSteel'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''), Creator/JenaMalone (''Film/SuckerPunch'', ''Batman v Superman''), Music/VanessaHudgens (''Sucker Punch'') and Creator/RayPorter (''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague'').

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* ProductionPosse: Creator/SamanthaWin and Richard Cetrone are veteran stuntpeople of Snyder's films, and Music/JunkieXL has worked with Snyder since ''Film/ThreeHundredRiseOfAnEmpire'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.

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** The confirmed voice cast of ''Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas'' brings in veterans of Snyder's previous films such as Christina Wren and Creator/HarryLennix (''Film/ManOfSteel'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''), Creator/JenaMalone (''Film/SuckerPunch'', ''Batman v Superman''), Music/VanessaHudgens (''Sucker Punch'') and Creator/RayPorter (''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague'').
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* MoneyDearBoy: The main reason Creator/TigNotaro accepted to work on the film, but she enjoyed it and loved the role in the end.

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* MoneyDearBoy: The main reason Creator/TigNotaro accepted to work on the film, but she enjoyed it and loved the her role in the end.
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* MoneyDearBoy: The main reason Creator/TigNotaro accepted to work on the film, but she enjoyed it in the end.

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* MoneyDearBoy: The main reason Creator/TigNotaro accepted to work on the film, but she enjoyed it and loved the role in the end.
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* MoneyDearBoy: The main reason Creator/TigNotaro accepted to work on the film, but she enjoyed it in the end.
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** With ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', another SuicideMission action film releasing on streaming services in 2021 (on Creator/HBOMax for ''The Suicide Squad'' in addition to theaters). Both Snyder and Creator/JamesGunn worked on 2004's ''Dawn of the Dead'', and Dave Bautista declined appearing in ''The Suicide Squad'' to be in ''Army of the Dead''.

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** With ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', another SuicideMission action film releasing on streaming services in 2021 (on Creator/HBOMax for ''The Suicide Squad'' in addition to theaters).theaters) by a director with a cult following. Both Snyder and Creator/JamesGunn worked on 2004's ''Dawn of the Dead'', and Dave Bautista declined appearing in ''The Suicide Squad'' to be in ''Army of the Dead''.
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* ProductionPosse: Creator/SamanthaWin is a veteran stuntwoman and actress of Snyder's films, and Music/JunkieXL has worked with Snyder since ''Film/ThreeHundredRiseOfAnEmpire'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.

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* ProductionPosse: Creator/SamanthaWin is a and Richard Cetrone are veteran stuntwoman and actress stuntpeople of Snyder's films, and Music/JunkieXL has worked with Snyder since ''Film/ThreeHundredRiseOfAnEmpire'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.
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* PlayingAgainstType: French actress Nora Arnezeder is not known for playing in action films.
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** With ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', another SuicideMission action film releasing on streaming services in 2021 (on Creator/HBOMax for ''The Suicide Squad'' in addition to theaters). Both Snyder and Creator/JamesGunn worked on 2004's ''Dawn of the Dead''.

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** With ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', another SuicideMission action film releasing on streaming services in 2021 (on Creator/HBOMax for ''The Suicide Squad'' in addition to theaters). Both Snyder and Creator/JamesGunn worked on 2004's ''Dawn of the Dead'', and Dave Bautista declined appearing in ''The Suicide Squad'' to be in ''Army of the Dead''.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/WarnerBros sat on the script for about ten years without doing anything with it, and they ended up selling it to Creator/{{Netflix}}, which quickly greenlit the project.
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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia originally had a role in the film, but he was replaced by Creator/TigNotaro 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.

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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris D'Elia originally had a role in the film, but he was replaced by Creator/TigNotaro 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. Notaro is often seen in close-up shots for this reason.
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** With the 2020 ''Film/TrainToBusan'' sequel ''Peninsula'', another film about an attempted money heist during a ZombieApocalypse. It was released theatrically just under a year before ''Army of the Dead'' and made its streaming debut (on Shudder) less than two months before this film.

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** With the 2020 ''Film/TrainToBusan'' sequel ''Peninsula'', ''Film/{{Peninsula}}'', another film about an attempted money heist during a ZombieApocalypse. It was released theatrically just under a year before ''Army of the Dead'' and made its streaming debut (on Shudder) less than two months before this film.
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* 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 very fun experience free of the ExecutiveMeddling he had to put up with when making the aforementioned Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse film.

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* 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 very fun experience free of the ExecutiveMeddling he had to put up with when making the aforementioned Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse film. The release of [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague Snyder's version]] of ''Justice League'' a few months before ''Army of the Dead'' also played a major part in said recovery.
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** With ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', another SuicideMission action film releasing in 2021 (and debuting both in theaters and on streaming, on Creator/HBOMax). Both Snyder and Creator/JamesGunn worked on 2004's ''Dawn of the Dead''.

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** With ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', another SuicideMission action film releasing on streaming services in 2021 (and debuting both (on Creator/HBOMax for ''The Suicide Squad'' in theaters and on streaming, on Creator/HBOMax).addition to theaters). Both Snyder and Creator/JamesGunn worked on 2004's ''Dawn of the Dead''.
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** With ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', another SuicideMission action film releasing in 2021. Both Snyder and Creator/JamesGunn worked on 2004's ''Dawn of the Dead''.

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** With ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', another SuicideMission action film releasing in 2021.2021 (and debuting both in theaters and on streaming, on Creator/HBOMax). Both Snyder and Creator/JamesGunn worked on 2004's ''Dawn of the Dead''.

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