Simon Pegg and Nick Frost revive Shaun of the Dead to share coronavirus message

16 years after the comedy horror hit cinema screens, actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have revived Shaun of the Dead to share a positive coronavirus message.

With Simon Pegg as the eponymous Shaun and Nick Frost playing Ed, the two actors posted a short clip under the title The Plan that sees them parody of a famous montage sequence in the 2004 zombie apocalypse movie.

Flipping the original sketch – which saw the two down-and-out mates hatch an elaborate plan to venture into the outside world – the hilarious two-minute clip sees Shaun extol the virtues of staying indoors and self-isolating to Ed.

Ed also alludes to the fact he was previously a zombie, having since been cured of his condition, while Shaun refers to his now resurrected mother and stepfather.

“Call mum – make sure she’s okay,” Shaun says before adding: “If Philip has been infected, follow the NHS guidelines to the letter.”

Encouraging Ed not to visit The Winchester pub, which was besieged by zombies in the movie, Shaun says: “Don’t go to the Winchester. Especially if it’s closed. Remember what happened last time?!”

“If you can, stay at home, have a cup of tea and wait for this to all to blow over.”

Shaun adds: “Above all, don’t be a t--- about things. We’re all in this together – don’t be selfish, look after each other and give someone a call if you think they might be lonely.”

At the culmination of the clip, Ed asks Shaun if he has any spare toilet roll. With Shaun saying he has run out, the camera zooms out to reveal a sizable bog paper stash.

Watch the hilarious clip here:

Directed by Edgar White, the 2004 movie Shaun of the Dead also co-starred Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton.

The movie’s title and plot are a direct spoof of George A. Romero’s 1978 horror Dawn of the Dead.

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