ARMY OF THE DEAD Star Dave Bautista Explains What Sets Zack Snyder's Zombie Movie Apart From Others Thanks to The Walking Dead, we've all grown used to seeing zombies on screen, but Army of the Dead star Dave Bautista has opened up on what it is that makes Zack Snyder's movie stand out from the crowd. JoshWilding | 2/15/2021 Zack Snyder's big screen directorial debut was Dawn of the Dead, so it's fitting that, as he leaves the DC Extended Universe behind, the filmmaker is returning to the world of the undead. Set for release on Netflix, Army of the Dead is set in Las Vegas, and follows a group of mercenaries as they take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.