The undead are here, and Marvel isn’t pulling punches. The Marvel Zombies trailer finally dropped, giving fans a bloody first look at the upcoming four-episode animated mini-series hitting Disney+ on September 24, 2025. Rated TV-MA, this isn’t your typical Marvel fluff—it’s a gore-soaked survival story stacked with one of the most impressive casts the MCU has ever assembled.
The Cast That Could’ve Headlined the Avengers
One look at the Marvel Zombies trailer and it’s clear Marvel brought their A-list talent back for this nightmare.
- Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff (even scarier than her Multiverse of Madness meltdown).
- Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, bringing humor to horror.
- Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova and Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop, back together in a Young Avengers-style tag team.
- Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel, still the hopeful heart of the MCU—even when the world is overrun by zombies.
- Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi, swinging those Ten Rings in his first MCU appearance since his solo movie.
- David Harbour’s Red Guardian and Awkwafina’s Katy bringing muscle and mischief.
They’re joined by Dominique Thorne (Riri Williams), Randall Park (Jimmy Woo), and even Moon Knight. The Marvel Zombies trailer proves this isn’t a side project—it’s Marvel flexing a full-on ensemble.
Shang-Chi Returns After a Four-Year Absence
Fans who’ve been wondering where Shang-Chi has been can finally exhale. Marvel Zombies is his first appearance since Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in 2021. Simu Liu is officially back, and the Marvel Zombies trailer confirms he’ll play a crucial role in the fight for survival. With his martial arts mastery and the Ten Rings’ power, Shang-Chi isn’t just back—he’s primed to slice through hordes of the undead.
Blade Finally Sinks His Teeth into the MCU
The Marvel Zombies trailer also revealed something historic: Blade has entered the MCU.
While Mahershala Ali—the Oscar-winning actor Marvel cast as the Daywalker—doesn’t voice him here (Todd Williams handles Blade Knight and Moon Knight), his presence still matters. Blade’s animated debut signals Marvel’s willingness to lean into darker territory. This appetizer of blood and steel sets the table for Ali’s live-action arrival, which fans have been hungry for since 2019.
Behind the Blood and Brains
Directed and showrun by Bryan Andrews, written by Zeb Wells, and backed by Kevin Feige himself, Marvel Zombies is built to be unapologetically brutal. The TV-MA rating gives the creative team permission to dive headfirst into gore, horror, and everything Marvel usually sanitizes. This isn’t What If…? Part Two—it’s a new breed of MCU storytelling.
Why the Marvel Zombies Trailer Has Fans Hyped
The Marvel Zombies trailer doesn’t just tease a spin-off; it’s Marvel experimenting with true horror. Between the star-studded lineup, the return of Shang-Chi, and Blade’s long-awaited debut, the series is shaping up to be one of the most important Phase 6 projects. It proves Marvel can terrify us just as easily as it can dazzle us.
Final Word: The Marvel Zombies trailer makes one thing clear—this series isn’t here to play nice. Expect four episodes of undead carnage, fan-favorite heroes pushed to the brink, and the boldest swing the MCU has taken in years. September can’t come soon enough.
If Marvel Zombies is Marvel’s way of flexing horror and gore, Ironheart was their deep dive into grief, trauma, and class divides. Both projects show Marvel experimenting beyond the usual formula. For a closer look at how they tackled those themes, check out our Ironheart Marvel series review—because the scariest monsters aren’t always zombies.
