George A. Romero

"Years ago I did research for a World War II movie. I came across some Nazi documents. I couldn't believe what I was reading. The coolest thing is? Some of that crazy shit happened right here."

- George A. Romero

George A. Romero, a famous director, will be a boss-character in the up-coming Zombies map Call of the Dead from the map pack Escalation. Romero was doing research for a World War II movie when he came across Nazi documents pertaining to Element 115.

As a Zombie
Romero's zombie is at first calm (the origin of his transformation is unknown) and walks around while groaning as a massive blue aura surrounds him. If ever agitated by being shot or damaged, he will grab out a movie studio light and roar out, causing the player's screen to shake. It's been hinted that you can interact with Romero with more ways than one. These ways you can "interact" with him may be related to the new wonder weapon (possibly killing him instantly or turning him human again).

Custom Weapon
George A. Romero, who appears as a "boss" in Call of the Dead, has his own weapon. It is a spotlight with exposed wires protruding out of the end causing it to glow blue. One of his main attacks is to strike the ground to temporarily disorient players and fill their screens with electricity similar to the effect of the Teleporter, he can also use it to strike the player when close enough, temporarily covering the player's screen with electricity.

Trivia

 * Romero can be present even in intermissions between rounds.
 * George coming out of the water in the trailer is likely a reference to his movie; Land of the Dead, in which the Zombies cross the lake and come out of the water.