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Rising Dead: Daisy Ridley Stars in 'We Bury The Dead'

10/2/2025

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We Bury The Dead is set for release on January 2, 2026.
Daisy Ridley stars as Ava; co-stars Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, and Matt Whelan; directed by Zak Hilditch.
Ava joins a Tasmanian body retrieval unit after a military disaster. The dead rise. The film premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) and holds an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Story summary

We Bury The Dead is set for release on January 2, 2026.
Daisy Ridley stars as Ava; co-stars Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, and Matt Whelan; directed by Zak Hilditch.
Ava joins a Tasmanian body retrieval unit after a military disaster. The dead rise. The film premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) and holds an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.