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Queens of the Dead Debuts First Trailer, Sets Oct. 24 Theatrical Release

The Tribeca Audience Award winner introduces Tina Romero’s feature voice with distribution from IFC plus Shudder.

Overview

  • The first trailer showcases a campy, queer horror-comedy about a zombie outbreak that erupts during a Brooklyn warehouse drag-party.
  • Katy O’Brian stars as party promoter Dre alongside a large LGBTQ+ ensemble including Nina West, Margaret Cho, Dominique Jackson, Jaquel Spivey, Jack Haven, Cheyenne Jackson, Tomás Matos, and Riki Lindhome.
  • The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, and it has also played genre showcases such as Fantasia.
  • North American theatrical release is set for October 24, with IFC handling the rollout and a Shudder streaming window expected to follow.
  • Writer-director Tina Romero, who co-wrote with Erin Judge, frames the movie as an homage to her father’s zombie legacy with a fresh emphasis on queer representation and social commentary.