The line that kicks off the trailer—“All the Avengers are dead… and they're coming for us”—sets the tone immediately. Forget the bright optimism of Marvel's cinematic canon; this is a blood-slicked detour into hell. Disney+ just released the official trailer for Marvel Zombies, the four-episode animated mini-series premiering September 24, 2025, and it looks gleefully unhinged.
Marvel has flirted with horror before (think Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), but this feels different. The animation leans into gory spectacle: Spider-Man ripping off heads, a zombified Wanda tearing through survivors, and a wasteland that looks closer to The Walking Dead than Endgame. And that's no accident. The project pulls directly from Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips' cult comic series—material that was always more grindhouse than glossy.
Directed by Bryan Andrews (Samurai Jack, Primal, What If…) and written by Zeb Wells (Robot Chicken, Deadpool & Wolverine), the series is crafted by veterans who know how to mix chaos with character beats. The voice cast alone is stacked: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Tessa Thompson, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Hailee Steinfeld, Wyatt Russell, Randall Park, Iman Vellani, and Dominique Thorne all lend their voices to this gory playground. For once, the star power feels secondary to the concept—the real hook is seeing icons of the MCU twisted into ravenous, undead threats.
The question teased in the trailer—“Who will save us from our heroes?”—cuts right into the heart of the horror. Superheroes as monsters isn't new, but watching Marvel Studios sanction this level of carnage is startling. The shots of desecrated landmarks and mutilated Avengers suggest that this isn't a cheeky parody. It's survival horror first, brand management second.
Marvel Animation has been quietly carving out a niche with projects like What If…, but Marvel Zombies looks like a bold escalation. It's violent, unapologetically grim, and clearly not aimed at the younger end of the Disney+ audience. The marketing itself almost feels like a dare—how far will Marvel go before they flinch?
What to Know Before Watching Marvel Zombies
- Confirmed Release Date
The four-episode mini-series premieres September 24, 2025, exclusively on Disney+. - A Horror Spin on Marvel
The show reimagines Earth's Mightiest Heroes as flesh-hungry undead, leaning into grindhouse gore. - Comic Roots
Based on Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips' original Marvel Zombies comic series, known for its dark tone. - Creative Team
Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by Zeb Wells, with Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum among the executive producers. - Star-Studded Cast
Voices include Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and many more returning MCU favorites.
Marvel has been playing safe for years. This trailer suggests they might finally be willing to get their hands dirty—literally. Whether the gamble pays off or collapses into gimmickry remains to be seen.
Would you actually sit through four episodes of watching your favorite heroes gnaw on each other, or is this one Marvel experiment too far?
References: Marvel Entertainment (Official Trailer) – YouTube
