There will be only one Romero, only one Wells, only one Hitchcock. Everything else will just be a poor copy of the original.
Even the original has issues. All 4 Mad Maxes were done by the same guy. However, the bigger budget Beyond Thunderdome story wasn't as good as the Road Warrior. And the Thunder Road story really wasn't all that great.
So, I say it is good that people learn from the original and put their own spin on it, just as long as it isn't a reboot or remake. ;)
RE: Romero's Death - A look into Zombies