Zombies & Cheerleaders

**Zombies & Cheerleaders** is an unproduced series and unaired musical pilot. It began production in the year of 2011. It was created by David Light and Joseph Raso. It was developed for Disney Channel but the series didn't go into production. The series would also remain dormant before getting restructured as a Disney Channel Original Movie titled Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, which was followed by two sequels Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 and Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3.

## Summary

The story follows Zed Necrodopolis, a typical high school student with one small caveat; he happens to be a zombie. Despite a high-tech wristwatch designed to curb any appetite he may have for his classmates, he and his zombie friends remain unpopular with the school’s most influential group, the pom-pom wielding cheerleaders. Never one to back down from a challenge, Zed sets out to improve zombie student body relations and win the attention of Addison, the cheerleading squad’s newest member.

## Main Cast

* Luke Benward as Zed Necrodoplis, a typical high school student who happens to be a zombie
* Maia Mitchell as Addison, a sweet human girl who is the newest member of the cheerleading squad
* John DeLuca as Bucky Buchanan, a human jock and head of the cheer squad
* Nick Galarza as Jerry, a human nerd who attends Seabrook High and has a thing for zombie culture
* Kimmy Gatewood as Bunny, a member of the cheer squad
* Lauren Gaw as Lacey, one of the Acey's and member of the cheer squad
* Mollee Gray as Casey, one of the Acey's and member of the cheer squad
* Katie Sarife as Eliza, Zed's zombie friend
* Julian Sergi as Bonzo, Zed's other zombie friend
* Drew Powell as Zevon, Zed's father

## Notes

* Bree, Stacey, Tracey, Missy, Dale, Principal Lee, Coach, and Zoey appear to not exist in the original pilot.
* Bucky was initially a jock-like character and he was made more conservative, and slightly effeminate.
	+ Bucky isn't related to Addison in this pilot as well.
* Zombies in the original pilot appear more human looking but with green eyes, green vains and scars on them.
* The cheerleader uniform colors are blue and green but in ZOMBIES, it was changed to pink and green.
	+ Plus, it seems that the mascot for Seabrook High was originally going to be an octopus, according to the photographs.
* In this pilot, Addison seems to have natural dark brown hair but it has not been confirmed if she was planned to wear a wig.
	+ If she was planned to have normal human hair, it could mean that she wouldn't have alien genetics, although this plot line wasn't entirely brought the table until Z3.
* Bunny is the the only Acey who doesn’t have the word “Acey “ at the end of her name while the other two cheerleaders Lacey and Casey do.
* Zed’s last name was originally spelled Necrodoplis instead of Necrodopolis according to IMDb.

## Trivia

* The series was to feature John DeLuca and Mollee Gray before they appeared in "Teen Beach Movie" and "Teen Beach 2".
* Luke Benward admitted that this was one of his favorite roles to portray and was disappointed that it did not get picked up.
* Kyle Blitch auditioned for the role of Bucky, however John DeLuca got the role instead.
* It was reported that the series was being produced in December of 2011.

## Gallery

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## Videos

Kyle Blitch audition for "Zombies and Cheerleaders" on Disney Channel