Zack Snyder Returns to Director's Chair After 'Justice League' for Netflix Zombie Film

Justice League director Zack Snyder has returned to directing after taking two years off following a family tragedy. He has signed on for a Netflix movie called Army of the Dead.

The Hollywood Reporter stated Snyder is directing and producing alongside his wife Deborah Snyder through their production company Stone Quarry. Netflix is taking control of the movie, which had been in Warner Bros' hands since 2007.

Army of the Dead is reported to be set during a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, where a man and his mercenaries band together and travel to the quarantine zone to pull of an incredible heist.

Snyder came up with the story and has Joby Harold writing the script. This seems like a great opportunity for the director to start fresh and immerse himself in his work, while working with family. The budget is reportedly expected to be huge and filming will start in the summer.

"There are no handcuffs on me at all with this one," Snyder told THR of the project.

Snyder has lengthy experiennce with the DC Universe and Warner Bros, but Army of the Dead will be his first step away from all of it in years. "I thought this was a good palate cleanser to really dig in with both hand and make something fun and epic and crazy and bonkers in the best possible way," Snyder added.

We're excited to hear more about this film.