Adam Driver, whose early work included Francis Ha and Inside Llewyn Davis, along with the HBO comedy series Girls, has an ongoing and expansive film slate. From acclaimed dramas, with varying budgets, to blockbuster franchises, his acting career enchants audiences and renowned Hollywood talent alike. Over the years, Driver has appeared in movies helmed by Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott. He also received consecutive Academy Award nominations in 2018 and 2019 for his performances in BlacKkKlansman and Marriage Story, directed by Spike Lee and Noah Baumbach, respectively.

Despite having starred in prominent award contenders, Driver is no stranger to genre movies. His most famous, and potentially debatable, role to date is Kylo Ren from Star Wars, a former antagonist who died in the 2019 sequel, The Rise of Skywalker. He also appeared in Midnight Special and 65, portraying an astronaut who inadvertently crash lands on what is revealed to be a prehistoric Earth. Driver’s most recent project, though underwhelming in of critical and commercial success, was Megalopolis, the sci-fi epic from director Francis Ford Coppola.

The Dead Don't Die Is Gaining New Viewership On Streaming

The Zombie Movie Recently Debuted On Netflix

Another film, The Dead Don’t Die, saw Adam Driver playing Ronnie Peterson, a police officer working to combat zombies. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, known for Mystery Train and Only Lovers Left Alive, the comedy follows various residents of Centerville, as corpses begin reanimating around them. Along with Driver, the cast of The Dead Don’t Die includes Bill Murray, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, and Tilda Swinton. The movie was released in 2019 and currently sits at 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, a disappointing score given the talented cast and filmmaker.

The Dead Don't Die only recently premiered on Netflix, but is quickly gaining popularity. As of present, the entertaining and wild zombie film ranks third on the streaming platform's Top 10 U.S. Movies list, positioned behind 2024 releases Carry-On and the Kerry Washington war drama, The Six Triple Eight.

The Dead Don't Die is Driver's second collaboration with Jim Jarmusch. The actor previously appeared in Paterson and will star in the Father, Mother, Sister, Brother.

Our Take On The Dead Don't Die Becoming A Streaming Hit

It May Finally Expand Its Audience

Surprisingly, The Dead Don’t Die never made a lot of noise upon its original release, only grossing $15.3 million globally. It is hard to believe that an unfortunate Rotten Tomatoes score is what prevented anyone from watching it, especially with a star-studded cast featuring Driver, Murray and Gomez. However, now that the movie is generating buzz, thanks to streaming, it may finally be able to expand its audience and gain recognition as a unique entry in the popular zombie genre.

Source: Netflix