A new comedy show from a Modern Family star brings a zombie apocalypse to a high school setting. The series is developed as a microdrama for aTwist, a mobile-first entertainment platform.
Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson has directed a comedy series for aTwist called Theater Kids vs. Zombies. Ferguson also served as a producer alongside his partner Justin Mikita for the show, which will premiere on the platform on October 15, 2026.
The official logline reads, “When zombies attack their high school, a group of scrappy theater kids realizes that their only hope for survival is to put on the greatest musical of their lives. With humanity hanging in the balance, the students must sing, dance, and fight their way through the apocalypse — because for the zombies to go, they must put on a show.”
In a shared statement, Ferguson and Mikita said, “Musical theater and zombies are our passion, so this is a no-brainer. Thrilled to be bringing this silly, joyful, camp, and fun microseries to life, or…death with this incredible team.”
According to Deadline, the comedy microdrama stars Kadyn Kozminski, Jeff Lawless, Amanda Drewes, John Woods III, Danielle Judovits, Daunte Galindo, and Chris Bey. The creative team also includes choreographer Jamal Sims and Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Shane McAnally.
What else has Jesse Tyler Ferguson worked on besides Modern Family?
Beyond his long-running role as Mitchell Pritchett on Modern Family, Ferguson has appeared on several other television and movie projects. One of his earlier major TV roles was Richie Velch on The Class. He also worked on shows such as Ugly Betty, Hot in Cleveland, The Good Fight, and Web Therapy.
His other television credits include Do Not Disturb, Elsbeth, and Mid-Century Modern. In addition to these, Jesse Tyler Ferguson has many movie credits, including Untraceable, Wonderful World, Cocaine Bear, Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance, All That We Love, and Ice Age: Collision Course, in which he voiced the Shangri-Llama.
Ferguson also has producing and executive-producing credits. The list includes Broadway Rising and It’s Okay. He served as executive producer for the documentary Welcome to Chechnya, the television series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and OUTstanding with Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
Theater Kids vs. Zombies will mark Ferguson’s first project as a director.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
