The new installment, entitled Evil Dead Burn, will be directed by Sébastien Vanicek and will premiere in July 2026.
The Swiss actress Souheila Yacoub has been confirmed as the protagonist of Evil Dead Burnthe next installment of the renowned franchise Evil Dead. The film will be directed by the French filmmaker Sébastien Vanicekknown for its prima opera Vermin: The plague, and will mark its second foray into the feature film.
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Yacoubwhose work has been seen in titles such as Climax, Dune: part two and the balcony girlswill assume a leading role in a project that, according to its director, will demand a great physical and emotional demand. In statements a Variety, Vanicek He praised the actress’s interpretive capacity: “I have long admired her work in France, especially in theater. It provides unusual physical physicality and intensity; just what she was looking for for this film.”
The script of Evil Dead Burn He was co -written by Vanicek and Florent Bernard, with whom he already worked on Vermin. For the filmmaker, participate in a franchise as Evil Dead It represents a creative opportunity. “This universe works as a bold laboratory, ideal for filmmakers who seek to explore something raw, brutal and transgressive,” he said.
Souheila Yacoub
The director also had conversations with the team of Sam Raimioriginal creator of the saga, to expand the scope of the franchise. His intention, he explained, is “to offer a powerful, singular and own identity story, which at the same time connect with the universe established by Raimi”. Vanicek He stressed his desire that the film works for both fans and new audiences looking for intense sensory experiences.
Production will be in charge of Robert Tapert through Ghost House Pictureswith the support of Bruce Campbellemblematic figure of the franchise. Filming will begin in the coming weeks in New Zealandand the premiere is scheduled for July 24, 2026 in USA.
Sony Pictures y Warner Bros. They will be the distributors, respectively in charge of the international and American markets. Evil Dead Burn It is one of the two development projects within the Universe Evil Dead: The second will be directed by Francis Galluppi, responsible for The Last Stop in Yuma County. NO ARGUMENTAL DETAILS ARE NO KNOWLEDGE, Both productions are expected to have independent stories within the same narrative universe.
On the other hand, Warner Bros. He also announced the premiere dates of other relevant titles. Remainthe next film of M. Night Shyamalan con Jake Gyllenhaal y Phoebe Dynevorwill arrive at theaters on October 23, 2026. That same day, Universal The new film will premiere – even without a title – of the director Jordan Peele.
Besides, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollumfirst installment of a new series of films of The Lord of the Ringswill be launched on December 17, 2027. Andy Serkis will direct and interpret again Gollum. The project has the production of Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh y Philippa Boyenswho also participated in the script.
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