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By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 02 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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If you were a big fan of Army of the Dead then do not fear as Netflix is more than committed to making the zombie epic into a franchise.<\/p>\n

The streaming giant will be bringing us an Army of the Dead 2 following the first film\u2019s open ending<\/a>, with Snyder telling Polygon<\/a>: \u201cI know exactly what happens next, and it\u2019s insane.\u201d<\/p>\n

The director behind Justice League: The Snyder Cut<\/a> has already wowed fans once again with the heist film Army of Thieves<\/a> which explored the past of character Ludwig Deiter, played by Matthias Schweighofer, and also introduced a new cast of roguish characters.<\/a><\/p>\n

The prequel outing provided an emotional connection to the first film<\/a> but also may not be the last fans see of Ludwig just yet.<\/p>\n

With both films now available on Netflix<\/a> and a full-on connected universe of zombie stories on the way, RadioTimes.com\u00a0<\/strong>has rounded up all the information we have so far on the upcoming Army of the Dead sequel.<\/p>\n

Beware as *spoilers*<\/strong> are below for both Army of the Dead and Army of Thieves.<\/p>

Army of the Dead 2 release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Army of the Dead 2 is officially titled Planet of the Dead and was confirmed in July 2021 after the success of the first film.<\/p>\n

Netflix\u2019s film head\u00a0Scott Stuber said in a statement: \u201cTo see [Snyder] return to his roots with Army of the Dead<\/em>, which is now one of our most popular films, and build a world out of these characters with the upcoming\u00a0Army of Thieves<\/em> and anime series, is amazing to see.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve only scratched the surface of what\u2019s still to come and create with Zack, Deb, Wes and everyone at Stone Quarry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Director Zack Snyder confirmed the film\u2019s title in an interview with Inverse.<\/a><\/p>\n

However, we have no word on release dates yet as Snyder is still working on his film Rebel Moon.<\/p>\n

Fans will have to make do with the Army of the Dead spin-offs<\/a> including animated prequel series Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas and live-action prequel film Army of Thieves<\/a>, starring Matthias Schweigh\u00f6fer as Ludwig Dieter.<\/p>\n

Army of the Dead 2 cast: Who could return for the sequel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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**SPOILERS FOR ARMY OF THE DEAD**<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zack Snyder assembled a very large ensemble cast for his first Army of the Dead film<\/a>, but he doesn\u2019t need to worry about getting them all back as most of his characters didn\u2019t make it out alive.<\/p>\n

Indeed, by the end of the film, Ella Purnell\u2019s Kate Ward is the only character that remains alive and well, so she would be the prime candidate to play the lead role in a potential sequel.<\/p>\n

That said, we could also see more from Omari Hardwick\u2019s Vanderohe, who is\u00a0technically\u00a0<\/em>still alive when the credits roll, but he\u2019s suffering a nasty zombie bite that suggests he might not be around for much longer.<\/p>\n

Snyder has also hinted that we could see the likes of Army of Thieves\u2019 Ludwig Dieter once again despite his apparent (Matthias Schweighofer) demise in Army of the Dead.<\/p>\n

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Army of Thieves. Matthias Schweighofer as Dieter in Army of Thieves. Cr. Stanislav Honzik\/ Netflix \u00a9 2021<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

When asked by Inverse<\/a> if we would find out about Ludwig\u2019s life between the prequel and the first film, the director suggested he would return for Planet of the Dead after all \u2013 with Nathalie Emmanuel potentially returning too as Gwendoline.<\/p>\n

Snyder said: \u201cBut the real adventure would be to see what happened to him when that safe door closed. Did he get killed by Zeus or not? What happened?<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t see him die on camera, and there\u2019s still some time left. I won\u2019t tell you what happens in Army of the Dead 2 \u2014<\/em>\u00a0aka\u00a0Planet of the Dead \u2014<\/em> but let\u2019s just say that there\u2019s a chance Dieter survives. And there\u2019s a chance that brush with death would have caused him to want to find a jailed Gwendoline.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally, the fate of Tig Notaro<\/a>\u2018s wise-cracking pilot Marianne Peters is left somewhat ambiguous, as the last time we see her she is non-responsive in the pilot seat of her downed craft.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s quite possible that she was killed in the crash, but there is a small chance that she was merely unconscious and could be resuscitated by the emergency teams converging on their location.<\/p>\n

Other actors from the first film, such as Dave Bautista and Ana de la Reguera, could perhaps return in flashback sequences, but their respective characters have little hope of resurrection.<\/p>\n

Army of the Dead 2 trailer<\/h2>\n

There is not currently a trailer for Planet of the Dead as it has yet to begin production.<\/p>\n

Zack Snyder is set to work on his film Rebel Moon prior to tackling the Army of the Dead sequel, meaning we are a way away from footage being released.<\/p>\n

Rest assured, as soon as a trailer is posted we shall share it on this page.<\/p>\n

Army of the Dead 2 theories: What could happen next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The final scene of Army of the Dead sees Omari Hardwick\u2019s Vanderohe purchase a private jet with the riches from Bly Tanaka\u2019s safe and for a moment it seems as if he might have a happy ending.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, he soon becomes woozy and dashes to the bathroom, where he realises he has a zombie bite on his arm and that the infection is starting to take effect.<\/p>\n

The film ends before we see him fully transform, but according to the rules that Army of the Dead has set out, it\u2019s unlikely that Vanderohe is going to survive his injury.<\/p>\n

However, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that the character\u2019s story is over.<\/p>\n

Given that Vanderohe was bitten by the (now deceased) original Alpha zombie, he is likely to become an Alpha himself i.e. a member of the undead with intellect and agility well above that of a standard \u201cshambler\u201d.<\/p>\n

Therefore, there\u2019s every chance he would become the next zombie king when he eventually loses control, meaning a potential sequel could see Kate Ward face off against one of her father\u2019s former friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven preemptively before he yelled action on day one on this movie, Zack and I definitely talked about the big picture and playing Vanderohe from that space and the possibilities as to where this guy could go,\u201d Omari Hardwick told RadioTimes.com <\/strong>and other press.<\/p>\n