“If you’ve never seen an Evil Dead movie before, you might want to practice before seeing this one!” Bruce Campbell
Evil Dead Burn is set to drag the legendary horror franchise back into the darkness, with director and co-writer Sébastien Vaniček taking the reins for a brutal new chapter of bloody demonic chaos.
Arriving in cinemas July 9, the film stands as a standalone sequel to Evil Dead (2013) and Evil Dead Rise (2023), while continuing the nightmare legacy first unleashed by Sam Raimi. Produced by Raimi and Rob Tapert through Ghost House Pictures, with Bruce Campbell and Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin serving as executive producers, Burn carries serious horror pedigree.
Plot: Following the death of a mother’s son, the family comes together in a secluded house. The gathering becomes a “family reunion from hell” as members gradually turn into Deadites.
Vaniček, who impressed Raimi with his chilling debut Infested, co-wrote the screenplay with Florent Bernard. The cast includes Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand and Maude Davey.
With its isolated setting, emotional stakes and classic Deadite madness, Evil Dead Burn looks ready to deliver another savage dose of supernatural horror. Fans will not have to wait long either, with Evil Dead Wrath, a prequel to the original set in 1972, already planned for 2028 from writer and director Francis Galluppi.
“I want people to feel physically drained when they leave the theater, like they’ve been through an emotional and intense journey. The ambition remains the same as with Infested: to create a visceral, sensory experience that punches the audience in the gut.”
Director Sébastien Vaniček
