Simon BakerApparently the (relative) success that Land of the Dead had abroad has director George A. Romero revising his earlier assumption that his zombie series was at an end. According to Romero, a possible fifth Dead film would take place immediately after Land, and would follow our heroes on their journey north. (Is it just wishful thinking to assume this means the return of Simon Baker?)

The chances of this sequel happening (Romero says "there's a real buzz" about it) are so great that his twin Stephen King adaptations are potentially on hold because of the zombies. The director himself was involved with the screenplays for both From A Buick 8 and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, though even he doesn't know what's actually next for him. It's safe to say, though, that sometime soon he will start work on more zombies, an alien car, or a Red Sox fan. Details will be passed along as soon as they arrive, particularly if Simon Baker is involved.