‘Zombies 5’ Set Photos Tease What’s Coming in ‘Secrets of the Sea’
It’s not a secret anymore. Zombie 5: Secrets of the Sea began filming in Auckland, New Zealand.
The upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie is set for release sometime in 2027. An exact release date has not yet been announced.
It is a sequel to the 2018 film Zombies, starring Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim. The film focused on a group of zombies attending a regular high school in a town where they had uniformity and traditions.
When zombie football player Zed (Manheim) falls in love with cheerleader Addison (Donnelly), chaos ensues, and they have to try to get their groups to coexist together. Throughout the franchise, Addison discovered her true identity (an alien) while facing off against other creatures such as werewolves, vampires, and aliens, all while trying to survive high school.
The fourth movie, Dawn of the Vampires, ushered in a new era for the franchise. Zed and Addison graduated from high school, and both attended different summer camps. When their travel goes awry, they find two new groups of creatures: Daywalkers and Vampires.
The new movie starred Malachi Barton as Victor and Freya Skye as Nove Bright, the leaders of their groups. Those actors will take on leading roles in the fifth installment while Donnelly and Manheim serve as executive producers, but will not be featured in the film.
Not much is known about the upcoming film, but judging by the title, the cast may encounter mermaids or other creatures that live in the water.
See Skye and Barton reprise their roles in the photos below.
Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea, 2027, Disney Channel and Disney+
Skye and Barton appear in their characters’ costumes at the Owen Glenn building on April 15, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand.
The actors appear to be waiting for direction while crew members stand around them.
Skye and Barton are now the lead actors in the film since Donnelly and Manheim are no longer acting in the films.
A crew member stands under an umbrella as they fight off the rain on set. Around them are cones with signs reading “Film Crew Only” and “Caution Filming in Progress.”
The cast of vampires and daywalkers from the fourth movie huddle under umbrellas as they make their way to set.
The Zombies 5 crew was seen assembling pieces on set.
An actor portraying a blonde vampire was seen on set as the crew covered up the filming material from the rain.
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