10 Smartest Zombies In Horror Movies

10. The Hawking - Zombieland: Double Tap

2019's Zombieland: Double Tap brought back the original cast while introducing new types of undead. When the virus began to mutate, this leads to new variations of zombies, like the Homer who was dumber than a regular zombie, the Ninja who was sneaky, and the T-800 which was more durable. But by far, the most interesting variation has to be the Hawking.

Named after the famous physicist, Stephen Hawking, these creatures exhibit a higher capacity for intelligence despite sharing the same physical attributes as other zombies. An example seen in the film is during the Hawking's introduction. The zombie is seen chasing down a hapless scientist. The man gets to safety by entering a room only accessible by a retinal scan. Unfortunately for him, this clever undead bites off a dead scientist's eye and uses it for the scanner which allows her access to the room and her meal.

It's a shame, then, that despite the interesting concept, these variations don't make a bigger appearance in this sequel offering. Featuring the Hawking more would have made for an interesting challenge and a dangerous obstacle for our heroes.