‘Zombieland‘ Director Ruben Fleischer Hints at 2029 Sequel,Reflects on FilmS Accidental Success
Director Ruben Fleischer is beginning discussions with Sony Pictures about a potential third installment in the Zombieland franchise,tentatively aiming for a 2029 release. The news comes as Fleischer promotes his latest film, Now You See me: Now You Don’t, and reflects on the unlikely origins of the 2009 zombie comedy that launched his career.
Fleischer initially dismissed the Zombieland script but was drawn to its potential as a road trip movie, envisioning it as “National Lampoon’s Vacation meets zombies.” He admits being overwhelmed as a first-time director, stating, “I truly had no idea what I was doing.” Though, he believes his honesty about his inexperience fostered a collaborative environment with the cast and crew, including Woody Harrelson, who were ”very patient and helped me out.” Fleischer credits his willingness to ask for help as a strength, contrasting it with the pressure some young directors feel to project confidence.
Recently rewatching the original zombieland, Fleischer expressed being “pretty impressed” with how well it has aged, even admitting, “This sounds arrogant, but it came off pretty good.” The possibility of Zombieland 3 aligns with the ending of Zombieland: Double Tap, which concluded with a promise to reunite the crew in ten years. while fleischer is also developing other projects, including a Western featuring a vampire protagonist, he remains optimistic about bringing the zombie-killing team back for one final adventure.