Marvel Zombies Trailer Reveals Two Surprise MCU Stars — Shang‑Chi Returns and Blade Joins the Bloodbath
A new trailer for Marvel Zombies has arrived, and it makes clear this animated MCU spin-off is loud, bloody, and aimed at adults.
Trailer highlights
The trailer opens with a stark image — an arrow to the head — and quickly shifts into frantic music and graphic zombie violence. In addition, the footage shows a zombified Wakanda and undead versions of major heroes, making the series’ premise immediately obvious.
Moreover, the trailer cuts to a few striking action beats: Spider-Man using his webbing to decapitate zombies, and a sequence where Blade fights an undead Ghost. The music choices, credited to BabyMetal and Poppy, add to the hypercharged tone.
Cast and returning MCU actors
Several MCU actors return to voice their characters in this animated format. The trailer names alternate-reality versions of characters such as Yelena Belova, Kamala Khan, and Red Guardian, and it shows Shang-Chi appearing in the series.
Notably, Simu Liu is shown reprising the role of Shang-Chi in animation. The trailer also includes Blade, though the voice credit for the vampire hunter is not confirmed in the footage.
Rating, tone, and standout moments
The series is rated TV-MA, and the trailer emphasizes mature content: frequent blood, gore, and explicit language from returning MCU voices. For example, the sequence framing the violence starts with that arrow headshot and then shifts into aggressive, fast-cut action.
Notable sequences
Among the clearer highlights are:
- Zombified Wakanda and an undead Namor.
- Spider-Man cutting through an army of zombies with webbing.
- Blade engaging an undead Ghost in a sword fight.
Release details and source material
Marvel Zombies is directed by Bryan Andrews and will consist of four episodes. The series is loosely based on the comics of the same name by Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead.
The show premieres on Sept. 24 on Disney Plus.
