Army of the Dead star Dave Bautista on starring in Zack Snyder’s zombie thriller, and getting Guardians of the Galaxy closure

• Bautista was excited at the chance to front a film by Snyder, the A-list director behind superhero spectaculars Watchmen, Justice League and Man of Steel
• After retiring from pro wrestling, the 52-year-old struggled to get acting jobs, but he showed a talent for deadpan humour in Guardians of the Galaxy