The zombie genre is more popular than ever these days, withThe Walking Deaddominating the small screen. On the big screen, Paramount’sScouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypsetook a very different approach to the undead genre, showcasing a group of Eagle Scouts who use their vast array of skills to survive. With this outrageous comedy arriving onDigital HDthis week, ahead of itsBlu-rayandDVDrelease January 5, we have a special giveaway lined up with one of the most unique prizes we’ve ever offered: Your very own Zombie Cat.
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Scouts Guide to the Zombie ApocalypsestarsTye Sheridan, Logan Miller and newcomerJoey Morganas three Scouts and lifelong friends, who join forces with one bad-ass cocktail waitress (Halston Sage) to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from theundead.David Koechner,Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Dumont andCloris Leachmanround out the supporting cast of thiszombiecomedy.
Christopher Landondirects from a script he co-wrote with Emi Mochizuki, Carrie Evans and Lona Williams.Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypsehit theaters less than two months ago, but, as part of a new distribution deal, this horror-comedy will arrive on home video and VOD much sooner than usual. Unfortunately,Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypsedidn’t fare so well in theaters, taking in just $3.7 million domestically and $14.5 million worldwide from a $15 million budget. But now you can enjoy this zombie comedy from the comfort of your own home on Digital HD, before theBlu-rayandDVDarrives January 5.
