ZOMBIES 4 Cast on How the Franchise Inspires a New Generation Its Such an Important Message
Freya Skye and Malachi Barton are officially part of the ZOMBIES legacy, fangs and all.The duo stars as Nova and Victor in ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires, the fourth installment of Disney Channels monster-musical hit. This time, Zed and Addison are headed to summer camp, before they get caught in a clash between Daywalkers and Vampires. With some help from old friendsand two bold new recruitsthey must bring everyone together before a bigger threat takes over.Fangs, Fight Scenes, and Swag: Meet Nova and VictorWhile speaking to Gayety, the duo kicked things off by swapping roles and impersonating each others characters. Skye gave her best Malachi impression, but Barton wasnt buying it.Thats not what I sound like, he laughed.He clapped back with a dramatic Skye parody: Hi, Im Freya Skye. My new song Golds Gone just dropped. My character Nova is brave, tough, and has a lot of fight scenes. She loves leadershipand her family.Skye grinned and delivered her take: Victors got swag. Like, off-the-charts swag. And hes super curious.Their playful banter reflects a real-life friendship that clearly translated on screen.Joining the FranchiseSince its debut in 2018, Disneys ZOMBIES franchise has become a pop musical juggernautblending monsters, cheerleaders, and big-hearted messages of acceptance. Each film builds on the last, expanding Seabrooks supernatural universe with werewolves, aliens, and now vampires. In ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires, Freya Skye and Malachi Barton join the cast as Nova and Victortwo stylish, strong-willed teens caught in a centuries-old rivalry between the Daywalkers and Vampires.For Skye, joining the beloved franchise was a surreal full-circle moment.It means so much, Skye said. I think ZOMBIES was a franchise that, when I was younger, it really inspired me. And I think being able to join a franchise that inspired me when I was younger is so surreal and just crazy overall.Working with the people who inspired me and being surrounded by such incredible people every day was just the most incredible thing, she added. I was just so grateful to get to tell this story for ZOMBIES 4 and join such a beloved franchise.A Message That MattersFor Barton, the experience was just as personal.Its crazy. No, I couldnt agree more, he said. I think that its such an important message just in our day and age right nowcoming together as one group literally no matter what.I think all people could watch this movie and in some way, shape, or form relate to it in some way, he continued. But yeah, Im just really grateful to be able to spread the message of coming together. Unity. I think its super special.ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires is streaming now on Disney+. Watch our interviews with the cast here: Source