David Koechnersheds some new light on his character Scout Leader Rogers in our exclusive preview fromScouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, which is currently available onDigital HDbefore arriving onBlu-rayandDVDJanuary 5. While Rogers starts out as your average, exuberant scout leader, it doesn’t take long for him to become one of the living dead in this outrageous comedy. As the actor explains in our exclusive preview, Rogers becomes a “Terminator zombie” who keeps popping up over and over again.
Scouts Guide to the Zombie ApocalypsestarsTye Sheridan, Logan Miller and newcomerJoey Morganstar as three Scouts and lifelong friends, who join forces with one bad-ass cocktail waitress (Halston Sage) to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from theundead. David Koechner,Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Dumont andCloris Leachmanround out the supporting cast of thiszombiecomedy.
We also hear from directorChristopher Landon, who reveals thatDavid Koechnerbrings an “earnest quality” to Scout Leader Rogers. The filmmaker also added that this comedic heavyweight is “tough” to work with, since he often causes his co-stars and crew members to burst out laughing during takes. This preview also includes plenty ofbehind-the scenesfootage during the production, showingDavid Koechner’s Rogers going from a normal man with a full head of hair, to a burning, balding zombie.
Christopher Landondirects from a script he co-wrote with Emi Mochizuki, Carrie Evans and Lona Williams.Christopher Landonis no stranger to the horror genre, having written the scripts forParanormal Activity 3,Paranormal Activity 4and making his directorial debut last year withParanormal Activity: The Marked Ones. His other writing credits includeDisturbiaandBurning Palms.
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypsehit theaters less than two months ago, but, as part of a new distribution deal, this horror-comedy will arrive on home video and VOD much sooner than usual. Unfortunately,Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypsedidn’t fare so well in theaters, taking in just $3.7 million domestically and $14.5 million worldwide from a $15 million budget. But now you may enjoy this zombie comedy from the comfort of your own home on Digital HD, before theBlu-rayandDVDarrives January 5. Take a look at our exclusive preview to learn Koechner’s colorful character.
