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Forbes
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Meg Donnelly And Milo Manheim Talk ‘Zombies 4' And Beyond
ZOMBIES 4: DAWN OF THE VAMPIRES - (Disney/Matt Klitscher) MILO MANHEIM, MEG DONNELLY In the earlier Zombies installments, fans of the hit Disney franchise got to behold zombies, werewolves, and aliens in all their spooky, sci-fi glory paired with incomparable music and dance numbers. Incorporating vampires and their rivals, the "Daywalkers", into the mix for Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires felt like a natural progression. The fourth film, which premieres July 10 on the Disney Channel and the next day on Disney+, welcomes in singer and actress Freya Skye as the Daywalker 'Nova' and Villains of Valley View star Malachi Barton as 'Victor' the vampire. The pair gave memorable performances as their characters found themselves in a Romeo and Juliet tale with a vampire twist. According to the young actors, they were able to establish chemistry before arriving on set in New Zealand to shoot the movie. 'We had group FaceTimes and stuff like that before we started and I feel like the connection literally started from the beginning,' Barton said. "It was from this room that we're in right now is when I first met Freya and where we first met each other and I knew she was Nova and I hope she knew I was Victor, but we started a connection on FaceTime. I remember DMing Freya. Did I DM you? 'No, yeah, I DMed Freya and then I DMed MK (Mekonnen Knife) and all the whole other cast. And I was like, 'Hey guys, we're making a movie together.' And then we made a group chat, you know, started the connection. And then it felt like we were already best friends by the time we got to New Zealand.' 'I mean there wasn't a ton of time, I guess, in between kind of finding out we were all doing the movie together and being on set," Skye recalled. "So I feel like we're really lucky that it all just came so naturally. And I feel like we very naturally built a friendship and built that chemistry, which resonated on screen too. So yeah, it all came really naturally.' As the franchise's storyline progresses in part 4, Zombies stars Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim, whose powerhouse performances as 'Addison' and 'Zed' made them the undeniable heart and soul of the franchise in the first three movies, take on a secondary role in the fourth installment. Meg Donnelly, Malachi Barton, Freya Skye, Milo Manheim at the Disney 2025 Upfront Red Carpet held at ... More North Javits Center on May 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images) Donnelly and Manheim served as executive producers for the first time on Dawn of the Vampires. It seems their involvement with the franchise moving forward may be more behind the camera, making decisions that serve the fans and the young onscreen performers. 'I don't really know how I'm thinking about it other than we're welcoming this new family in, and they're definitely taking on a role that we have been in for the whole Zombies franchise,' Manheim said after I asked if this would be it for him and Donnelly with the franchise. "But, you know, I know we're definitely going to be involved with further Zombies movies, at least behind the camera. 'We'll see if it makes sense for the story, for us to be back or not. But I could not be happier that we're passing the torch to this group of kids. "They're incredible and they embody everything Zombies stands for. So I wish I could give you a more concrete answer, but the answer is the universe will let us know.' Meg echoed Milo's thoughts on the duo's Zombies future. 'I think if, hopefully, and when there's another Zombies movie, I think, regardless of if we're in it or not, I think executive producing this time around was so fulfilling. And I would love to even step into that more on the next one, if they would have us,' she added. 'So I think that really excites me about (the future) is being even more involved than we were. And we were super involved in Zombies 4. But yeah, I think kind of the same thing. Let the universe decide.' 'We spent so much time just with the producers on Zombies 4, the only time we weren't with them was when we were in costume and character shooting these things," Manheim said. "But I think if we were to do another one and be less a part of it in front of the camera, we would just be able to have more time figuring out universe building, world building, if you will.' Being co-producers on Zombies 3 opened the two actors up to a new level of involvement and input on a project. 'I think we actually had so much say and our changes really made it in the movie, which was really cool,' Donnelly stated. 'And then now being executive producers, I feel like we were now involved in the casting decision and the wardrobe and some of the dance numbers, like how they're filmed and even like order of scene filming. "We really got to be involved even more so and so it was really an honor because we've been with this (franchise) for almost 10 years now and I think just being able to be behind the scenes like we always are talking about creative ideas, but to actually do them was just really cool. And it's a very unique position that is very rare. So I'm really grateful that we are one of the rarities in that sense.' A decade ago, Meg and Milo were just two hopefuls among a plethora of young performers hoping to get a shot at starring in a new Disney project. 'Our audition process was wild,' Donnelly recalled. "We had a lot of individual auditions where we just auditioned alone. And then we had chemistry reads where there was a bunch of boys going out for Zed, a bunch of girls going out for Addison, and we were all mix matching and reading the scenes, and even singing together. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Actors Meg Donnelly (L) and Milo Manheim attend a soundtrack ... More signing for Disney Channel's "Zombies" at Barnes & Noble at The Grove on February 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) "And they just do that to find who has the best chemistry, what looks the best on screen. We weren't actually paired up with each other at first. But we were talking a lot, even though we should have been talking to the other people we were paired up with. And we ended up reading together and it kind of worked from there. And we did an impromptu duet to Love Is an Open Door (from Frozen)." 'We did, they wanted us to sing together. So we were like, give us like five minutes. And then we went outside and we figured out Love is an Open Door and then we went in there,' Manheim remembered. After the gauntlet of an audition for the first film, Meg and Milo have become household names for their young fans. They've also succeeding in inspiring upcoming generations of performers. So what advice do they have? 'I would say, I mean, it sounds kind of cliche, but just bear with me. Do the things that you love to do. I mean, this goes within our industry and outside of it,' Manheim said. 'I think it's very easy for us to try to do the things that we feel are expected of us. You know, like your family does this thing, so you should do that thing, too. I think really find what you love, what excites you and then you'll be a lot better at that thing because you'll be super interested in it. You're very passionate about it, so you take that extra step to learn a little bit about it. So I'd say just seriously follow your passion follow anything that excites you.' 'And stay in theater!' Donnelly added.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Is ‘The Place to Be': New ‘ZOMBIES 4' Music Video Pits Vampires vs. Daywalkers
ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires — the upcoming fourth film in Disney's supernatural series — is all about the battle between light and dark, and we see that back-and-forth come to life with the debut of the new original song 'The Place to Be' and its music video, premiering exclusively on Billboard. The first single from the ZOMBIES 4 original soundtrack showcases Freya Skye as Nova, leader of the Daywalkers, and Malachi Barton as Victor, leader of the Vampires. Skye tries to convince Milo Manheim's Zed that the 'light side' is 'The Place to Be,' while Victor lobbies Meg Donnelly's Addison toward the 'night side.' More from Billboard Meg Donnelly & Milo Manheim Return in First 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires' Teaser New Arcade1Up SE Cabinet Games Offer All the Retro Gameplay in a More Compact Size MLS Season Pass Is Now 30% Off on Apple TV: Here's How to Subscribe 'The Place to Be' is one of nine new original songs (plus two reprises of earlier songs) on the Walt Disney Records soundtrack, which is now available for pre-order (all pre-orders include an instant download of 'Place'). A Music from ZOMBIES green vinyl album will be released on July 11 and is also available for pre-order. Below, watch 'The Place to Be' music video and find the full track list for the ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires original soundtrack. • 'Legends In The Making' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell • 'The Place to Be' – Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife • 'Dream Come True (Intro)' – Performed by Freya Skye, Malachi Barton • 'Don't Mess With Us' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife • 'Dream Come True' – Performed by Freya Skye, Malachi Barton • 'Kerosene' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife • 'My Own Way' – Performed by Freya Skye • 'Possible' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife • 'Someday (Reprise)' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly • Show the World – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife • 'Ain't No Doubt About It (Reprise)' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly • 'Together as One' – Performed by Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife • 'Score Suite' – Performed by Tom Howe The soundtracks for the first three ZOMBIES movies all hit the top five on both Billboard's Kid Albums and Soundtracks charts, with the original film's album spending 10 weeks at No. 1 on Kid Albums and the most recent soundtrack spending two weeks atop the chart. ZOMBIES 4 premieres July 10 on Disney Channel and streams starting July 11 on Disney+. Best of Billboard Kelly Clarkson, Michael Buble, Pentatonix & Train Will Bring Their Holiday Hits to iHeart Christmas Concert Fox Plans NFT Debut With $20 'Masked Singer' Collectibles 14 Things That Changed (or Didn't) at Farm Aid 2021
Business Wire
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Disney Drops Music Video for First Single ‘The Place to Be,' From This Summer's Music-fueled ‘ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires'
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Disney released the first single and music video of 'The Place to Be' from the upcoming highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires.' The music video is available today on DisneyMusicVevo and Disney Channel Music YouTube. The single is also available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other digital platforms. 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires' — the latest installment of the music-fueled ZOMBIES franchise — premieres Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel and streams the next day, Friday, July 11, on Disney+. 'The Place to Be' is performed by the ensemble cast of 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires,' featuring Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner and Mekonnen Knife, with choreography by Dondraico Johnson. The upbeat pop anthem introduces Nova (Skye) and the Daywalkers and Victor (Barton) and the Vampires — two rival monster factions from the neighboring towns of Sunnyside and Shadyside. Daywalkers showcase their ability to harness the sun's energy, while Vampires command the power of wind and sky. Featuring nine brand-new original songs and two reprises of fan-favorite hits, the soundtrack for the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires' is now available for pre-order, pre-add and pre-save from Walt Disney Records. Fans who pre-purchase the soundtrack will be able to instantly receive a download of the new single, 'The Place to Be.' ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires Original Soundtrack Track List: 'Legends In The Making' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell 'The Place To Be' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife 'Dream Come True (Intro)' – Performed by Freya Skye, Malachi Barton 'Don't Mess With Us' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife 'Dream Come True' – Performed by Freya Skye, Malachi Barton 'Kerosene' - Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife 'My Own Way' – Performed by Freya Skye 'Possible' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife 'Someday (Reprise)' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly "Show The World" – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Kylee Russell, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife 'Ain't No Doubt About It (Reprise)' – Performed by Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly 'Together As One' – Performed by Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife 'Score Suite' – Performed by Tom Howe Can't get enough ZOMBIES music? This summer, the ' Descendants/ZOMBIES: Worlds Collide Tour ' will hit 43 arenas across North America, celebrating the music of 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires' alongside fan-favorite hits from the wildly popular Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants and ZOMBIES franchises. Additionally, the Music from ZOMBIES vinyl album is set for release on July 11 and is now available for pre-order. The 1-LP green vinyl features 12 hit songs from the 'ZOMBIES' franchise, including 'We Own the Night,' 'Call to the Wild,' and 'Someday,' plus 'The Place to Be,' 'Dream Come True,' and 'Don't Mess With Us' from 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires.' About 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires' A new adventure dawns for zombie/cheerleader power couple Zed (Manheim) and Addison (Donnelly) when their summer road trip takes an unexpected detour — landing them in the middle of a monster rivalry: Daywalkers vs. Vampires. Tensions flare when Zed and Addison find themselves acting as camp counselors between the two opposing supernatural factions. With help from Eliza (Russell) and Willa (Kinney), they must convince sworn enemies Nova (Skye), a radiant Daywalker, and Victor (Barton), a brooding Vampire, to try to unite their warring worlds before an even greater threat endangers them all. About the ZOMBIES Franchise A powerhouse in youth entertainment, the ZOMBIES franchise has consistently dominated with each movie release. The cable telecasts for the first three films ranked No. 1 among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 in their premiere years.* The movies have also garnered nearly a quarter billion streaming hours, becoming one of the most popular Disney Channel Original Movie franchises on Disney+.** The franchise's music has amassed over 5.7 billion streams across YouTube Music, Disney Channel YouTube and Disney Music Vevo***, while soundtracks for 'ZOMBIES' and 'ZOMBIES 3' hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Kid Albums chart****. This summer, the ' Descendants/ZOMBIES: Worlds Collide Tour ' will visit over 43 arenas across North America, celebrating the music from 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires' alongside fan-favorite hits from the wildly popular Disney Channel Original Movie franchises 'Descendants' and 'ZOMBIES.' 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires' brand extensions will include a cross-category product line of apparel, accessories, costumes, fashion dolls by Mattel and more. 'ZOMBIES,' 'ZOMBIES 2' and 'ZOMBIES 3' are currently available on Disney+. ABOUT DISNEY+ Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star, and in the U.S., eligible bundle subscribers can also access extensive Hulu and ESPN+ content on Disney+, including next day TV, Hulu and ESPN Originals, live sports events and studio programming. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ offers an unmatched collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney's long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service or as part of bundle offerings in the U.S. that give subscribers access to different combinations of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. For more, visit or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices. ABOUT DISNEY BRANDED TELEVISION Disney Branded Television encompasses the creative storytellers and production and content marketing teams responsible for Disney-branded television series, movies and other programming spanning live-action, animated and unscripted formats. The group fuels the Disney+ streaming platform and Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Jr. linear networks with content geared toward kids, tweens, teens and families, with stories that are imaginative, aspirational and reflective of their world and experiences. ABOUT DISNEY MUSIC GROUP Disney Music Group (DMG) spearheads The Walt Disney Company's global music ventures, encompassing recorded music, publishing, and live concerts. As the home of iconic labels like Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records, DMG boasts an extensive portfolio that includes soundtracks from some of the most beloved franchises in entertainment—Disney, Walt Disney Animation, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Studios, and Disney+. A trailblazer in the industry, DMG has launched award-winning and chart-topping albums, including the Grammy®-winning Encanto, the Oscar®-winning Frozen, and the fan-favorite Guardians of the Galaxy mixtapes. Its rich legacy extends to celebrated compositions from WandaVision and The Mandalorian, iconic scores like Soul (Oscar® and Grammy® winner), Black Panther, Coco, and Moana, as well as hit video games such as Spider-Man 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Grammy® winner), and Star Wars Outlaws. Recent releases include Snow White, Moana 2, Mufasa: The Lion King, Inside Out 2, and Deadpool & Wolverine, alongside television soundtracks for Shōgun, Agatha All Along, Only Murders in the Building, and Descendants: The Rise of Red. Looking ahead, DMG is set to unveil highly anticipated soundtracks for Thunderbolts, Lilo & Stitch, Fantastic 4: First Steps, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Zootopia 2, and ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires.
