Zombies! In A Volcano!

Two things are inevitable - the zombie apocalypse, and Danny Trejo fighting zombies in said apocalypse. And now he is back in action, fighting the good fight against the undead in Volcano Zombies.

This time around, "a sheriff must help an estranged family evacuate before a volcano erupts, at the same time fighting off a horde of lava-filled zombies brought to life by the cursed mountain."

Volcano Zombies was directed by Rene Perez, written and produced by Jeff Miller and Jason Ancona, and stars Trejo, Tom Downey, Moniqua Plante, Robert F. Lyons, Nicole Cummins, Kevin Norman, Julia Lehman, Kyle T. Heffner, Tom Nagel, Adam Gregor, Jenny Lin, and Morgan Lester.

The film is currently wrapping up post-production now and looking for distribution. You can follow along on the official Volcano Zombies Facebook page for updates.

New On DVD: Voodoo Possession

New this week from Image Entertainment is Voodoo Possession, directed by Walter Boholst and starring Danny Trejo, Ryan Caltagirone, Kerry Knuppe, and David Thomas Jenkins.

"Imagine an insatiable demon that feeds on blood, thrives on pain, and reaches from beyond the grave to torment the living.and the dead. For believers and skeptics alike, there is nothing in this world or the next to rival the relentless evil of a Voodoo Possession.

Burdened since childhood with a gnawing sense of guilt, cynical Aiden Chase journeys to a Haitian insane asylum in search of his missing brother. Upon arriving, he discovers all the inmates and the hospital administrator (Danny Trejo, Machete) are seemingly possessed by a bloodthirsty voodoo spirit. Now, Aiden must abandon reality and descend into a terrifying spirit world to try to rescue his brother - or they will both be damned for eternity."

Voodoo Possession is available now on DVD and Amazon Instant Video.

New On DVD: Zombie Attack 3-Pack

New this week from The Asylum is the Zombie Attack 3-Pack budget collection featuring RISE OF THE ZOMBIES, ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, and ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS. ZOMBIES. 

 RISE OF THE ZOMBIES

When zombies overrun San Francisco, a desperate group survives by locking themselves inside Alcatraz Prison. When the undead breach the island, our heroes are forced to return to the mainland overrun with the undead. 

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

Months after a zombie plague has wiped out 90 percent of the American population, a small group of survivors fight their way cross-country to a rumored refuge on the island of Catalina.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS. ZOMBIES

While the Civil War rages on, President Abraham Lincoln must undertake an even more daunting task: Destroying the Confederate Undead.

The Zombie Attack 3-Pack is available now on DVD. 

New On Blu: Zombie Hunter

New this week from Well Go USA is ZOMBIE HUNTER, directed by K. King and starring Danny Trejo, Martin Copping, and Clare Neiderpruem.

"When a street drug turns junkies into an army of giant, mutant flesh-eaters, no hope is left - but one man remains. Hunter's got nothing left but a beat-up Camero, a trunk full of guns and booze, and a vendetta.

He crashes into a small group of survivors, led by an ax-wielding priest named Jesus (Danny Trejo). They're searching for the promised land - but does it even exist? They better pray for a miracle, because the zombies are hot on their heels. And the psychotic clown with a chainsaw? You don't even wanna know."

ZOMBIE HUNTER is available on Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. 

New On Blu: Rise of the Zombies

New this week from The Asylum is Rise of the Zombies, directed by Nick Lyon and starring Mariel Hemingway, Ethan Suplee, LeVar Burton and Danny Trejo.

"When zombies overrun San Francisco, a desperate group survives by locking themselves inside Alcatraz Prison. When the undead breach the island, our heros are forced to return to the mainland overrun with the undead."

Orinally aired as a SyFy TV movie, Rise of the Zombies is available on Blu-ray, DVD and iTunes now.

Another Call of Duty Giveaway on UGO.com

UGO.com is putting out another call to Call of Duty: Black Ops fans with an Escalation Map Pack giveaway all day today.

The Escalation Map Pack features the zombie-themed Call of the Dead level starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Robert Englund, Michael Rooker, Danny Trejo and George Romero.

Follow UGO.com and @UGOsweeps on Twitter for your chance to win.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and PC.

CALL OF THE DEAD!

When it comes to fighting zombies, George Romero always responds to the call of duty... and these time he's bringing along some friends. For the Call of Duty: Black Ops awesome Escalation pack upgrade, Romero is taking on a special guest starring role, fighting side by side with featured stars Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Danny Trejo (Machete) and Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead).

Does it get any better than this?

Activision issued this press release today - 

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Escalation Announces All-Star Cast for 'Call of the Dead'

Legendary Director, George Romero, to Star with Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker and Danny Trejo in Blockbuster DLC Release Hitting in Seven Days

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Treyarch revealed today that famed horror and action stars Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker and Danny Trejo have joined the cast of Call of Duty®: Black Ops Escalation's zombie level, Call of the Dead.  The Call of the Dead zombie level and four all new multiplayer maps make up the second content pack, Escalation, for the record-setting game Call of Duty: Black Ops, launching first on Xbox LIVE® on May 3rd.  Dedicated to creating a Zombie experience like never before, the Call of the Dead storyline is inspired by none other than legendary horror writer and director, George A. Romero, who also stars as himself in the new level.

"Our latest zombie creation, Call of the Dead, is unreal!" says Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch. "We set out to create an exciting new zombie experience for fans of the genre that takes Zombies to an insane new level."

"This is Treyarch's tribute to the legendary George Romero, who truly defined the zombie genre and whose incredible work has been such an inspiration to our team," says Dave Anthony, Call of Duty: Black Ops Director.  "It was an absolute honor to work with such an amazing and talented cast whose passion and energy brought their characters instantly to life.  Fans are going to love this."

In addition to George A. Romero, whose credits include Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Land of the Dead, he is joined by Sarah Michelle Gellar, whose credits include the hit TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Cruel Intentions; Robert Englund, best known for originating the role of Freddy Krueger in the successful Nightmare on Elm Street franchise; Michael Rooker, most recently acclaimed for his work on AMC's horror drama The Walking Dead; and Danny Trejo, who starred in 2010's action-thriller Machete.

Published by Activision and developed by Treyarch, Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Strong Language.  Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation content pack will launch first on Xbox LIVE on May 3rd.  For additional Call of Duty updates and information, visit us on the web at www.callofduty.com/blackops, www.facebook.com/codblackops, and also via Twitter @Treyarch.

SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows Vista / XP. 

And here's the trailer: