Good news for fans ofThe Walking Dead:Jeffrey Dean Morganis starring in a crime thriller, and it’s coming out soon.Varietyreported that Morgan’s movieNeighborhood Watchhas been bought by RLJE Films and will be in theaters on July 28, 2025.
Mark Ward, the RLJE Films chief acquisitions officer, said:
“‘Neighborhood Watch’ sees Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jack Quaid build on each other’s talents to unravel a suspenseful and surprising mystery, and Duncan Skiles has crafted a smart character-driven thriller that keeps you guessing. We can’t wait for viewers to unravel this unpredictable journey.”
Neighborhood Watchstars Morgan and Jack Quaid, known for playing Richie Kirsch inScream (2022), asEd and Simon, two neighbors who are brought together when Simon thinks he saw someone get kidnapped. Since Ed is a former security guard, he appears to be the right person to help Simon crack the case.Neighborhood Watchstands out fromother crime movies telling stories about heistssince it’s about the dynamic between these two characters.
Morgan’s movie resume includesthe 2018 sci-fi monster movieRampage,the 2022 horror movieBloody Axe Wound, the 2022 dramaThe Integrity of Joseph Chambers, and the 2014 comedyThey Came Together. Although many of these movies are entertaining and enjoyable, fans like watching Morgan portray serious characters likeThe Walking Dead’s Negan Smith who experiences some dark moments.Neighborhood Watchhas a serious plotline as Simon’s character has mental health struggles. It will also be interesting to learn more about Morgan’s character Ed, especially since Morgan is a strong and talented actor who dives deeply into his characters and ensures that they’re a meaningful part of every story.
Neighborhood Watchisthe second movie Morgan has been part of that also stars aScreamactor.Morgan’s 2022 survival horror movie,Fall, also featuresMason Gooding, who plays Chad Meeks-MartininScream (2022),Scream 6, andScream 7.
As mentioned byVariety,Neighborhood Watch’s original title wasNowhere Men. LikeThe Walking Dead,Neighborhood Watchhas a memorable title that also has a deeper meaning. Although Morgan and Quaid’s characters Ed and Simon might be trying to figure out if someone evil is in their neighborhood, it also sounds like as they become friendlier, they look out for each other.
According to his IMDb page, Morgan has several cool upcoming projects. He will star in several episodes ofThe Boysseason 5, which will premiere in 2026 and whichstarted production in November 2024. The actor will also in the movieThe Postcard Killer. While fans wait to see Quaid and Morgan inNeighborhood Watch, they can see Negan again in the spinoffThe Walking Dead: Dead City,which can be streamed on Netflix.
