‘A VERY SCARY UNBIRTHDAY TO GEORGE A. ROMERO’
THE CELEBRATION WILL INCLUDE A MUSIC LAUNCH, MERCH DROP, MOVIE MARATHON, AND A LIVE BIRTHDAY PARTY ON FANGORIA’S SOCIALS TO HONOR THE GODFATHER OF THE MODERN ZOMBIE
NEW YORK—FEBRUARY 2, 2026—On February 4, 2026, filmmakerTina Romerowill honor what would have been her fatherGeorge A. Romero’s86th birthday with a full day of music, film, fandom, and philanthropy, titled‘A VERY SCARY UNBIRTHDAY to George A. Romero.’
The celebration begins with the release of theoriginal motion picture soundtrackfor Tina Romero’s debut featureQUEENS OF THE DEAD. The album is released byBlitz//Berlin,the JUNO Award–winning trio comprised ofMartin Macphail, Dean Rode, and Tristan Tarr.Their work spans cult filmand television favorites including Luke Scott’s 2036: NEXUS DAWN, Jordan Peele’s SCARE TACTICS,Mike P. Nelson’sSILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT,andSteven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie’sTHE VOID.
QUEENS OF THE DEAD marks Blitz//Berlin’sfirst collaboration with Tina Romero,resulting in a score that leans into the rhythm, fear, and fun of her singular vision. The soundtrack features the film’s original score alongside a standout cover ofKesha’s “Blow,”performed byJaquel Spivey. The soundtracks drops on February 4 across all digital music platforms.
Additionally launching on February 4viaFreshKillz.comis officialQUEENS OF THE DEADmerchandise,with a portion of proceeds benefiting theVenus Pellagatti Xtravaganza House.
Later that evening,Shudder TVwill program a special‘Romero Movie Block’beginning at7pm EST,featuring THE AMUSEMENT PARK (1975), QUEENS OF THE DEAD (2025) and DAY OF THE DEAD (1985).
The block highlights George A. Romero’s genre-defining work alongside Tina Romero’s directorial debut, channeling Romero DNA through a bold, queer, punk lens.
Capping off the event,Fangoriawill host avirtual birthday party onInstagram Liveon February 4 at 9:45 PM ET. Fans are invited to tune in for a live conversation withTina Romeroand special guests from across the Romero Universe and the QUEENS OF THE DEADcast.
QUEENS OF THE DEADis currently available to rent or buy on all major digital platforms and is streaming now onShudderandAMC+, with aHulu releasecoming later in 2026.
WithA VERY SCARY UNBIRTHDAY,Tina Romero celebrates not only her father’s towering legacy, but the living, evolving horror community he helped create—one that remains loud, inclusive, and undead as ever.
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