‘Isle Of The Dead’ Filming In Newark; Expect Zombies And Traffic

NEWARK, NJ — Newark will have an unusual source of traffic delays on Tuesday, officials say: zombies.

The film production “Isle of the Dead” will be shooting from 1 to 8 p.m. near the NJ Transit subway at the corner of Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.

“Isle of the Dead” is the upcoming spinoff of AMC’s mega-hit show, “The Walking Dead.”

During filming, actors will be dressed as zombies, and will be entering and exiting the subway station. Police officers will be assigned to help with traffic control, officials said.

Drivers are advised to anticipate delays and to plan alternate routes, authorities said.

Despite having one of the busiest port systems in the United States – a crucial factor for surviving a zombie apocalypse – New Jersey’s largest city, Newark, would be one of the nation’s worst to find yourself in if a crisis of undead proportions arises, a recent report claims.

Earlier this month, Lawn Love released a tongue-in-cheek analysis of “2022’s Best Cities for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse.” The study ranked the 200 largest U.S. cities in 26 key areas of zombie invasion-preparedness, including how many people are in poor health, and how many have access to “bunkers,” hunting-gear stores and supermarkets.

Newark came in at the ninth-least prepared city on the list, which also included Paterson and Jersey City. Read More: Newark Among Worst US Cities If Zombie Outbreak Happens, Report Says

The arrival of the “Isle of the Dead” zombies will be much more welcome, however – and there may be more where they came from.

In May, Great Point Studios and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced a new partnership with Lionsgate. The goal? To build a massive film production facility in Newark.

Officials said the project is expected to create 600 jobs and more than $800 million of “annual economic impact.” Operations are expected to begin at the new film complex in late 2024. Read More: Huge Movie Studio Coming To Newark; 600 Jobs Expected, NJ Gov. Says

Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Don’t forget to visit the Patch Newark Facebook page.