"EVIL DEAD BURN" arrives in the Philippine cinemas rated R-18, no cuts on July 8

Hell has arrived on earth as the Deadites return in Evil Dead Burn, the latest in an enduring horror franchise that has terrified generations. In Evil Dead Burn, a recently widowed woman stays to grieve with her in-laws in their secluded family home. The tragic family reunion soon turns into a nightmare as one by one they turn into Deadites, discovering that her wedding vows may come to haunt her from the afterlife.

Watch the official trailer: https://youtu.be/Q_sJqu-bYiA

French director Sébastien Vaniček gained international recognition for his skin-crawling film Vermines (known as Infested internationally). For Evil Dead Burn, he collaborates with his co-writer Florent Bernard to helm the iconic horror franchises. He describes his experience in shooting the film as nothing short of exhilarating. “It starts with an idea in your apartment in Paris,” he laughs, “and then cut to a crew of 200 in front of three people on fire, in front of a house on fire. It’s pretty crazy, but I’m surrounded by people who are really professional and very good at what they do, so I’m in good hands.”

Vaniček always had the fans at the forefront of his planning, and so he wanted to deliver something fresh but still undeniably Evil Dead in its DNA. “There’s obviously an immense respect for the franchise and the fans. That’s where it all begins. But I know I wasn’t offered this role to simply do what the audience expects. Respect is also understanding that Evil Dead is not just about blood and chainsaws. There is so much more to explore in this world. And that’s what I was determined to do. Understand the rules and twist them. Try to bring a new vision, a unique vision to this amazing world. I think that’s why Evil Dead is still alive today – because it gives directors freedom to do new things.”

For writer Bernard, he wanted to also refresh the context in which the horror unfolds, which led them to the more intimate setting of a wife grieving the loss of her husband. “The biggest challenge was avoiding too much repetition of what had already been done. That’s why we decided not to use a group of friends or people of the same age. But a woman uprooted and stuck with her in-laws—especially after a loss that affects them all—carried real narrative promise. Sébastien didn’t want to make the bloodiest Evil Dead, but definitely the most violent one.”

The duo’s execution of Evil Dead Burn presents what makes the series so compelling, bold, and enduring, and they hope the audience would get as much of a thrill in watching the film as they had creating it. “If audiences walk out of the theatre feeling like they’ve experienced a horror-action film that’s emotional and funny, as well as uncomfortable and exhilarating,” says Bernard, “that’s what we’re aiming for.”