‘Zombieland 2’ ends drought of major studio post-apocalyptic movies

The Oct. 18 release of “Zombieland: Double Tap” from Sony’s Columbia Pictures marks the first major studio theatrical movie in the post-apocalyptic genre in a year and a half.
The last major theatrical post-apocalyptic movie release was “A Quiet Place” from Viacom’s Paramount Pictures in April 2018.
PA movies remain a popular genre, but most such movies now are being produced by independent filmmakers or smaller studios. Often the films are picked up by streaming services such as Netflix and not given a wide theatrical release.

Photo: Early poster for “Zombieland: Double Tap.”