The Evil Dead franchise has now been around for a whopping 45 years. In that time it has garnered a massive cult following which only grows larger with each new film.
Sam Raimi was just 21-years-old when he wrote and directed all three films in the original trilogy, between 1981 and 1992.In the years since, there have been two further films – Fede Álvarez’s 2013 reboot and Lee Cronin’s 2023 effort Evil Dead Rise, meaning the latest film, Evil Dead Burn, is the third standalone entry into the franchise.
Whilst he hasn’t written or directed the film, Raimi has produced it, as he did for the previous two, however, when speaking to Radio Times earlier this year, he revealed that he’s largely taking a backseat in the creative process for this upcoming instalment.
“I’m there to give notes on the script and notes on the cut, notes on the casting, notes on the sound. But I’m not really making the movie, I’m more like a friend of the film trying to help it out.”
Evil Dead Burn isn’t the only franchise film getting ready for cinemas either, with the production of Evil Dead Wrath already underway from filmmaker Francis Galluppi for a 2028 release. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, we’ve got to survive Burn first.
Here’s everything you need to know about Evil Dead Burn, including when it will be released in cinemas and its cast.
Evil Dead Burn release date
Warner Bros Pictures has confirmed that Evil Dead Burn will be released on Friday 10 July 2026, meaning that at the time of writing there is just under two months to go – time to get excited!
The film was originally scheduled for 22 July but after successful preview screenings it was moved forward by 12 days.
Evil Dead Burn plot
Evil Dean Burn is a standalone entry in the franchise, meaning the plot does not follow on from any of the film’s that came before it and so has an entirely new plot and characters.
The official synopsis for the movie reads: “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.”
The screenplay comes from French director Sébastien Vaniček, known for 2023’s Infested, with Evil Dead Burn only his second ever feature length film.
Evil Dead Burn cast
Evil Dead Burn has a line-up of recognisable faces, foreign actors and rising stars. It stars Souheila Yacoub as the film’s pink-haired protagonist with the Swiss actress most recognisable as Shishakli in Dune: Part Two.
Yacoub’s career has mostly focused on dramas and thrillers but last year she appeared in The Carpenter’s Son, a supernatural horror, alongside Nicolas Cage and FKA Twigs.
Like his co-star, Hunter Doohan also has an established connection to horror and gothic material before Evil Dead Burn, and is best known for his role as Tyler Galpin in Netflix’s Wednesday.
The Evil Dead Burn cast is as follows:
- Souheila Yacoub as Alice
- Hunter Doohan as Jospeh
- Tandi Wright as Susan
- Erroll Shand as Edgar Price
- Luciane Buchanan
Is there a trailer for Evil Dead Burn?
Yes – there’s a few! A teaser was released three weeks ago whilst the official trailer was dropped last week and is just about to hit 11 million views. You can watch it yourself below:
Evil Dead Burn will be released in cinemas on Friday 10 July 2026.
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