Diary of the Dead Blu-ray SteelBook Release Date Set for George Romero Zombie Movie

George A. Romero‘s Diary of the Dead is getting a Blu-ray SteelBook release from Lionsgate, set to release later this year.

The Diary of the Dead Blu-ray SteelBook release date has been set for July 2, 2024. The SteelBook will be released exclusively through Walmart, and will retail for $24.99 when it releases in July.

Originally released in 2007, Diary of the Dead is the fifth installment in the iconic Night of the Living Dead series of films, and a twist on the universe as it puts a found footage spin on the zombie franchise.

“While on location filming a horror movie, a group of college students find themselves overrun by zombies, and ultimately end up capturing the epidemic on film,” reads the film’s official synopsis.

Alongside the movie, the Diary of the Dead SteelBook will also include a handful of special features, including commentary from Romero, a documentary on the making of the film, and more. The full set of special features include:

• Feature commentary by Writer-Director George A. Romero, Director of Photography Adam Swica, and Editor Michael Doherty
• For the Record: Feature-Length Documentary on the
• Film’s Cast, Crew & Creation
• The Roots: The Inspiration for the Film
• The First Week: A Visit to the Set
• Familiar Voices: Cameo Outtakes
• MySpace Contest Winners: 5 Zombie films from Filmmaker Fans
• Character Confessionals