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Evil Dead Burn Hits Theaters—Gore-Heavy, Critics Call Low Point

7/17/2026

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Evil Dead Burn, the sixth Evil Dead film directed by Sébastien Vanicek, opened in U.S. cinemas in July 2026, starring Souheila Yacoub, George Pullar and Maude Davey.
After Will is killed by a possessed creature, a Deadite outbreak spreads with extreme gore, featuring a mid-credits revival of Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland).
Critics described the film as a brutal, low-point entry that abandons the series’ usual humor and tone.

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Story summary

Evil Dead Burn, the sixth Evil Dead film directed by Sébastien Vanicek, opened in U.S. cinemas in July 2026, starring Souheila Yacoub, George Pullar and Maude Davey.
After Will is killed by a possessed creature, a Deadite outbreak spreads with extreme gore, featuring a mid-credits revival of Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland).
Critics described the film as a brutal, low-point entry that abandons the series’ usual humor and tone.