Living Dead Weekend has announced Barbara Crampton as a featured guest for its RE-ANIMATOR-themed edition, titled Living Dead Weekend: RE-ANIMATED. Crampton will be onsite for the full weekend, appearing across all three days of the event.
Guest spotlight
Barbara Crampton first gained lasting cult recognition for her performance as Megan Halsey in the 1985 film Re-Animator. Her career in horror and thriller projects spans four decades and includes both classic and contemporary titles. The Living Dead Weekend announcement highlights a range of genre work from across her filmography.
- 1986’s From Beyond, co-starring Jeffrey Combs and Ken Foree
- Chopping Mall
- Puppet Master
- Castle Freak
- Later genre roles including You’re Next, The Lords of Salem, Beyond the Gates, Suitable Flesh, and Jakob’s Wife
Recent festival activity noted in the announcement includes her appearance in Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls at Sundance. The Living Dead Weekend post also mentions upcoming projects tied to Crampton: Larry Fessenden’s film Blackout and the thriller Last Stop in Yuma County.
Event details
Barbara Crampton will be present for the entirety of Living Dead Weekend: RE-ANIMATED, taking place October 16–18, 2026. Tickets are listed as available through the event’s official site.
Fans of Re-Animator and Crampton’s wider body of work will have the opportunity to see her in person during the themed weekend reunion.
Source: Living Dead Weekend — Joining our RE-ANIMATOR Reunion: RE-ANIMATED is Barbara Crampton