After five films and a 20-year break, the Return of the Living Dead franchise is getting a brand new sequel, and the team announced during the holiday break that Tarman’s return to the screen will be ready for mass consumption during next year’s holiday season.

The film’s official website previews, “the film continues production into the new year while eyeing a theatrical release in November of 2026.” Stay tuned and read on for more info.

From Living Dead Media and director Steve Wolsh (Muck, Kill Her Goats), Return of the Living Dead will be a brand new Christmas-themed sequel to the horror-comedy classic.

Devon Sawa (“Chucky,” Heart Eyes) stars alongside Casimere “Cash” Jollette (Tiny Pretty Things), Kynlee Heiman (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever), and Alexander Ward (“American Horror Story”) as the iconic zombie known as Tarman.

The new story takes place in a small Pennsylvania town over Christmas, and it’s set in 1985, 18 months after the events of the original film. “Fans of the film will know not to expect to see any returning characters, given their...