'The Dead Don't Die': Zombies Attack In The First Three Clips From Jim Jarmusch's Latest Cannes Comedy

Featuring an eclectic cast of stars, musicians and unlikely collaborators, Jim Jarmusch‘s “The Dead Don’t Die” spins a popular premise into a comedy promising bone-dry humor, small-town vibes, and plenty of voracious zombies. Now, with the film’s Cannes premiere imminent and the summer movie season revving up, Focus Features has released a brand-new clip from the film.

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“The Dead Don’t Die” follows three cops and a mortician/sword enthusiast trying to save a town plagued by a sudden zombie invasion.

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In the ’80s, Jarmusch gained prominence as an indie filmmaker who went on to direct hits such as “Only Lovers Left Alive” and “Paterson.” His early directorial efforts include “Stranger than Paradise,” “Down By Law,” and “Mystery Train.” He’s also an accomplished musician who composes the music for many of his films.

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The film stars Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloe Sevigny, Tilda Swinton, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Selena Gomez, and many others. A month later, Murray, at one point, revealed that Daniel Craig and Rosie Perez would costar, but both had to drop out of the picture eventually. Philly.com interviewed Murray, who said, “I’ve got a good job coming up. Brace yourself: It’s a zombie movie. Jim Jarmusch has written a zombie script that is so hilarious, and it has a cast of great actors…it shoots over the summer. But no, I will not play a zombie.”

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And indeed he doesn’t. Murray portrays police chief Cliff Robertson, one of the three cops facing off against the zombies. While his role here doesn’t look to be as outrageous as his performance in “Zombieland” (in which Jesse Eisenberg hilariously shots him), it does seem like he’ll become a memorable character. Driver and Sevigny portray officers Ronald Peterson and Minerva Morrison, respectively. Swinton’s turn as Zelda Winston looks to be as weird and wonderful as the actress herself; here’s to hoping she leans hard into that weirdness.

The above clip showcases some of the film’s laconic wit without divulging too much. We see zombies stumbling toward the three cops, each of whom makes their own remarks about the threat. Murray, hopeful, says, “Maybe it’ll all just go away. Like a bad dream.” Driver, showing his comedic chops, replies, “I doubt it.”

“The Dead Don’t Die” will hit theaters nationwide on June 14. Its Cannes world premiere is scheduled for May 14. Update: two more clips from the film have arrived.

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