Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires
Also known as	Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4: Dawn of the Vampires Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4 Z4
Directed by	Paul Hoen
Produced by	Meg Donnelly (executive) Jane Fleming Paul Hoen David Light Milo Manheim (executive) Mark Ordesky Joseph Raso
Written by	David Light Joseph Raso
Starring	Milo Manheim Meg Donnelly Chandler Kinney Kylee Russell Malachi Barton Freya Skye Carla Jeffery Swayam Ranjeet Bhatia Julian Lerner Mekonnen Knife Lisa Chappell Jonno Roberts
Cinematography by	Carlos González
Released	July 10, 2025 (Disney Channel) July 11, 2025 (Disney+)
Preceded by	Zombies 3
External links
IMDb page

“This summer the stakes are high”

―Tagline

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is a Disney Channel Original Movie, which is a sequel to the 2022 film Zombies 3 and the fourth installment of the Zombies franchise. It premiered on July 10, 2025 on Disney Channel and July 11 on Disney+.

Synopsis

In the first three ZOMBIES movies, Zed and Addison brought human and monsterkind together in their hometown of Seabrook. Now, a new adventure dawns for the duo when their summer road trip takes an unexpected detour, landing them in the middle of yet another monster rivalry: Daywalkers vs. Vampires. Tensions flare when Zed and Addison find themselves acting as camp counselors between the two opposing supernatural factions. With the help of Eliza and Willa, they must convince sworn enemies Nova and Victor to try to unite their warring worlds before an even greater threat endangers them all.

Cast

• Milo Manheim as Zed Necrodopolis
• Meg Donnelly as Addison Wells
• Chandler Kinney as Willa Lykensen
• Kylee Russell as Eliza Zambi
• Carla Jeffery as Bree
• Malachi Barton as Victor
• Freya Skye as Nova Bright
• Swayam Ranjeet Bhatia as Vera
• Julian Lerner as Ray
• Mekonnen Knife as Vargas
• Lisa Chappell as Eldress
• Jonno Roberts as Commander Bright

Rumored characters

• TBA as Lucy, a Daywalker and Nova's little sister. She loves her sister and aspires to be just like her.

Production

The film was confirmed on November 23, 2023 through a Production Weekly article, before being greenlit by Disney officially on February 10, 2024.

Filming

Filming began on March 25, 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand and ended on May 16, 2024, with Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly reprising their roles.

Post-production ended on April 10, 2025.

Videos

Are you ready 4 the next chapter? -Zombies4 -DisneyChannel

Zed and Addison's First look for -ZOMBIES4 💚 -DawnOfTheVampires -DisneyChannel

Willa and Eliza's First look for -ZOMBIES4 💚 -DawnOfTheVampires -DisneyChannel

Victor and Nova's First look for -ZOMBIES4 💚 -DawnOfTheVampires -DisneyChannel

Freya Skye "Walk Over" Song 🎧🎶 - Official Music Video - ZOMBIES 4 - @disneychannel

"Someone to Love" Music Video 🎶 - Freya Skye - ZOMBIES 4

Zombies 4- Dawn of the Vampires - Teaser Trailer - Disney+

Zombies 4- Dawn of the Vampires - Official Trailer - Disney+

ZOMBIES 4- Dawn of the Vampires Trailer 🧛 - @disneychannelmusic

ZOMBIES – Cast - Don't Mess With Us (From "ZOMBIES 4- Dawn of the Vampires")

Trivia

• This is the fourth Disney Channel Original Movie to be a fourth installment to an existing franchise after Return to Halloweentown, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, and Descendants: The Rise of Red.
• The movie takes place after the events of Zombies: The Re-Animated Series.
• Casting for the fourth installment begun in late November 2023 for roles such as Victor, Vargas, Vera, etc.
• According to Chandler Kinney, filming was supposed to begin in Spring 2023, then got pushed to Summer 2023, until the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes happened. Ultimately, filming began in Spring 2024.
• The "Disney Channel Original Movie" branding returns with this film, as Zombies 3 was the first DCOM to premiere under the "Disney Original Movie" branding.
  • This is the first movie to premiere under the "Disney Channel Original Movie" branding since Under Wraps 2 in 2022.
    • Coincidentally, Malachi Barton also starred in that movie.
• The Disney Channel premiere preceded the series premiere of Electric Bloom.
• The soundtrack will be released on July 10, 2025 to coincide with the films release.
  • "The Place To Be" was released as a single on May 2, 2025.
  • ”Don't Mess With Us” was released as a single on June 13, 2025.

Gallery

Promotional

Photography

Behind the scenes

Screenshots

Merchandise

References

• Zombies
• Disney Channel Movies

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Media Films: Zombies (soundtrack) • Zombies 2 (soundtrack) • Zombies 3 (soundtrack) • Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (soundtrack) Shows: Zombies: Addison's Moonstone Mystery • Chibi Tiny Tales • Zombies: The Re-Animated Series (soundtrack) • Broken Karaoke Video Games: Disney All-Star Racers • Disney All-Star Party Characters Zed Necrodopolis • Addison Wells • Bucky Buchanan • Eliza Zambi • Bree • Bonzo • Zoey Necrodopolis • The Aceys • Willa Lykensen • Wyatt Lykensen • Wynter Barkowitz • A-Spen • A-Lan • A-Li • Angie Wells • Ashley • Dae • Bartleby • Harley Episodes Shorts: "Endless Summer" • "Solstice Slasher" • "Grill or Be Grilled" • "Cabin in the House" • "Suddenly Seabrook" • "I Think We're a Clone Now" • "Coach's Cat" • "Robot Space Bear" • "Wynter Transport" Season One: "Re-Senior Year/I Scream Zoda" • "Rage Against the Vending Machine/Young, Wild, and Free Period" • "These Boots Were Made for Willa/Double Troubled" • "Alien vs. Shredator/A Wyatt Place" • "Invasion of the Bucky Snatchers/The Dining" • "Training Dae/Youngins & Dragons" • "Foul Play/Catch Meat If You Can" • "When Bucky Met Barky/The More, The Burier" • "No Woman BFF'd Behind/Pet Peeves" • "Something to Tok About/Last Fan Standing" • "Reality Check, Please!/Their Guy Sasquatch" • "Screambrook" • "The Return of the Living Zed/Paint It Blech" • "The Dark Side of the Moonies/AWOOtiful Mind" • "Teeny Witch/The Hunter Games" • "A Fridge Too Far/The Ter-meh-nator" • "Waved and Confused/Abandon Zip" • "Crazy, Stupid, Crush/Ready Player Wynter" • "I Wanna Dance with SomeZombie" • "Santler Claws is Comin' to Town" Songs Zombies: My Year • Fired Up • Someday • Bamm • Stand Zombies 2: We Got This • We Own The Night • Like the Zombies Do • Gotta Find Where I Belong • Call to the Wild • I'm Winning • Flesh & Bone Zombies 3: Come on Out • Exceptional Zed • I'm Finally Me Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires: The Place To Be • Don't Mess With Us Zombies: Addison's Moonstone Mystery: More Than a Mystery • Feelin' the Power Zombies: The Re-Animated Series: Repeat • A Zombie and Her Machine • It's Free Period • Be an Alpha • Meant to Combine • It's Okay • Work of Art • Got It Going On • Our Pack • Brighter With You • Holly Jolly Zolidays • Bingle Jells • Z-Town Showdown See Also Zombies & Cheerleaders • Seabrook

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