Shaun of the Dead is returning to cinemas to celebrate the film’s 20th Anniversary

(L to R) Nick Frost as Ed, Penelope Wilton as Barbara, Lucy Davis as Dianne, Dylan Moran as David, Kate Ashfield as Liz, and Simon Pegg as Shaun in director Edgar Wright’s SHAUN OF THE DEAD, celebrating its 20th Anniversary Release from Focus Features. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features © 2024 All Rights Reserved.

Focus Features and Universal Pictures announced today the exciting return of Edgar Wright’s cult classic horror-comedy, Shaun of the Dead, in cinemas in the UK to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary. Shaun of the Dead will be re-released in the UK and Eire on 27th September 2024 and available in Dolby Cinema and Dolby Atmos.

Focus Features will also re-release the film in the US, starting on August 30th, exclusively at Dolby Cinema™ at AMC Theatres screens for a limited engagement.

Said Edgar Wright: “Twenty years ago, the worldwide release of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ changed my life forever. Its reception since then has continued to be incredible, largely due to the passionate fans who have championed it with cricket bats aloft. Now, as we celebrate its bloody 20th anniversary with a brand-new Dolby Atmos and Vision remastered version, I’m beyond excited for everyone to experience it once again on the big screen—the way it was always meant to be seen: large, loud, and with quite a lot of red on it.”

Shaun of the Dead first graced cinema screens in 2004, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and solidifying its place in the annals of horror-comedy history. The film, directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by Wright and Simon Pegg, who also stars alongside Nick Frost, has since amassed a dedicated following who have eagerly awaited its return to the big screen.

The beloved zombie movie will be fully remastered with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for the first time ever, promising audiences the chance to experience Shaun of the Dead like never before. Dolby Cinema allows you to see the subtle details and ultra vivid colors of Dolby Vision™, and hear the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos™. Dolby Cinema is specially designed to elevate every type of movie experience – and Shaun of the Dead is no exception.

Shaun of the Dead will be rereleased in cinemas in the UK and Eire from 27th September 2024.