Evil Dead Burn (2026)
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A family reunion turns into a nightmare of demonic possession after a mysterious ritual is disturbed.
The story
Following the death of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws at a secluded house. However, the gathering becomes a 'family reunion from hell' when the family members begin to transform into Deadites. The group must navigate the escalating horror as the demonic possession spreads among them, while the secrets of the house and the power of the Necronomicon threaten to consume them all.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
At the Price family vacation house, Joseph Price discovers his late grandfather's research regarding the Necronomicon and the banishing power of the Kandarian Dagger. After a tragic accident involving a possessed woman and his brother Will, the family gathers for a reunion. During the gathering, various members—including the elderly Polly, the grieving Alice, and the others—are stalked and possessed by Deadites. The plot follows Alice as she navigates the chaos, eventually facing off against the possessed members of her family. In the climax, Alice manages to defeat the primary threats using the dagger and a series of desperate actions, ultimately escaping the burning house. The film concludes with a post-credit scene showing the escape of a remaining threat and the resurrection of another.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 109
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Sébastien Vaniček
- Writers
- Sébastien Vaniček · writer; Florent Bernard · writer
- Cast and characters
- Souheila Yacoub · Alice Price; Tandi Wright · Susan Price; Hunter Doohan · Joseph Price; Luciane Buchanan · Thya; Erroll Shand · Edgar Price; Maude Davey · Polly Price; George Pullar · William Price; Greta Van Den Brink · Jessica
- Genres
- supernatural horror; splatter
- Themes
- possession; domestic violence
- Tone and mood
- gross-out; visceral
- Premise and plot tags
- sequel; horror
- Source material / true-story basis
- Evil Dead
- Franchise connections
- Evil Dead
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was noted for its practical effects and visceral horror.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 70% · scale: percentage · review count: 207; Metacritic · score: 54 · scale: 100 · review count: 36; AlloCiné · score: 3.6 · scale: 5 · review count: 30
- Production trivia
- The film was shot in New Zealand.; The score was composed by the duo Double Danger.
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