Some of the most horrifying films I’ve seen over the last decade have come from the Evil Dead franchise. While I can’t say I’m a huge fan of the original Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell movies (I don’t dislike them; I just don’t love them like so many others), I found 2013’s Evil Dead and 2023’s Evil Dead Rise to be incredibly disturbing, with a lot of cringe-inducing moments. That’s the exact sort of horror I like; the kind that makes me squirm.
This summer, I expect that experience to continue with Evil Dead Burn, which arrives in theatres on July 8. You can check out the latest trailer below and decide if you want to experience the burn for yourself.
Here’s the log line: EVIL DEAD BURN unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life live on… even in death.
EVIL DEAD BURN stars Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand, George Pullar, Maude Davey and Greta Van Den Brink.The film is directed by Sébastien Vaniček and written by Florent Bernard & Sébastien Vaniček. It is produced by Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi. The executive producers are Romel Adam, Bruce Campbell, Lee Cronin and Jose Canas. Vaniček is joined behind the camera by director of photography Philip Lozano, production designer Nick Connor, editor Maxime Caro and costume designer Sarah Voon.
