Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires

Year: 2025

Runtime: 1 h 26 m

Language: english

Director: Paul Hoen

Echo Score: 68
AdventureComedyFamilyMusicalRomance

Having previously brought humans and monsters together, Zed and Addison embark on a summer road trip that unexpectedly leads them into a new conflict. They find themselves acting as camp counselors caught between warring vampire and daywalker factions. As tensions rise, Zed and Addison, along with Eliza and Willa, must mediate between the vampires, led by Nova, and the daywalkers, led by Victor. Their goal is to unite the groups and prevent a larger threat from endangering everyone.

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1

End of Freshman Year at Mountain College

Zed, Addison, Eliza, and Willa complete their first year at college, focusing on their respective sports. Zed is preparing for a summer football camp, while Addison plans to attend a cheer camp to compete for captaincy. The friends are about to start their summer journeys, bonding over their shared experiences.

Mountain College
2

Road Trip to Summer Destinations

The group embarks on a road trip heading to their summer plans. As they travel, a mysterious energy surge affects Zed's Z-band, causing it to malfunction and forcing their car off the road. This unexpected event leaves the friends stranded in an unknown area, leading them to split up to seek help.

Unknown area
3

Encounter with the Daywalkers

Zed encounters a new group of monsters called the Daywalkers, led by Nova. Their meeting is tense, as Nova's group is rival to the vampires, and they are both vying for the Blood Fruit resource crucial for their survival. Nova feels pressure from elders to secure Blood Fruit at all costs.

Unknown area
4

Encounter with the Vampires

Addison meets the Vampires, led by Victor, another powerful monster group competing over the Blood Fruit. Both groups are motivated by desperation as their food and energy sources decline, leading to a rivalry with high stakes involving the resource that sustains them.

Unknown area
5

Group Convergence at Camp Rayburn

The Daywalkers, Vampires, and the friends find themselves at an abandoned camp, where they settle in and try to understand how to unlock the Blood Fruit orchard gate. Tensions are high between the rival groups, but they begin to form tentative alliances as they search for a solution.

Camp Rayburn
6

Acting as Camp Counselors

Zed, Addison, Eliza, and Willa take on the role of camp counselors, attempting to mediate between the Daywalkers and Vampires. Meanwhile, Nova and Victor bond through shared visions, hinting at supernatural forces influencing them and the ongoing energy surges that threaten everyone.

Camp Rayburn
7

Group Cooperation and Opening the Orchard Gate

The rival groups gradually work together and manage to open the Blood Fruit orchard gate. However, their actions are observed by elders, who are shocked and mistakenly believe it is a sign of cooperation, leading to them accidentally burning half the orchard down. Tensions escalate once again.

Blood Fruit orchard
8

Elders’ Threat and Group Separation

The elders threaten war after witnessing the groups working together, prompting the factions to separate. The incident highlights the fragile peace and deep-rooted conflicts over resources, forcing the groups to reconsider their alliances.

Blood Fruit orchard
9

Healing the Roots and Stopping Energy Surges

Zed, Eliza, and Willa discover that dying Blood Fruit roots are causing dangerous energy surges. Nova and Victor believe uniting their moonstones can heal the roots and stop the surges, but they initially feel it is an impossible task. Addison encourages them to believe in the impossible.

Blood Fruit orchard
10

Unification and the Miracle of Blood Fruit

The Daywalkers and Vampires unite their moonstones, successfully healing the roots. This action stops the energy surges and results in a miraculous growth of Blood Fruit. The monsters celebrate their victory, feeling hopeful about their future cooperation.

Blood Fruit orchard
11

Reflection and Departure

Zed and Addison reflect on their summer experience, valuing their relationships more than personal achievement. They decide to spend the rest of the summer with loved ones, appreciating the lessons learned from the challenges they faced together.

12

Nova and Victor’s Promise and the Supernatural Waterspout

Before parting ways, Nova and Victor promise to stay in touch, solidifying their bond. As they leave, a supernatural waterspout forms over the ocean, hinting at the ongoing supernatural influences and the unresolved mysteries in their worlds.

Over the ocean

Last Updated: July 16, 2025 at 07:58

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