Two star-crossed freshmen – a zombie, Zed and a cheerleader, Addison – each outsiders in their unique ways, befriend each other and work together to show their high school and the Seabrook community what they can achieve when they embrace their differences.
Costume
Addison's pink hair journey: metaphor in wig form
Practical Effects
The Z-band tech design — genuinely clever worldbuilding
Director
Paul Hoen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Milo Manheim learned to dance specifically for this role and had never performed professionally before.
The film's segregation allegory sparked genuine debate about whether Disney should tackle racism through zombie metaphor — especially given Seabrook's 'perfect' suburban aesthetic echoes problematic 1950s Americana imagery.
US
