Evil Dead Burn (2026): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• Principal photography began in New Zealand on July 22, 2025, with Philip Lozano serving as the cinematographer, and concluded on October 17.
• Series creator Sam Raimi hired Vaniček after being impressed by the latter's directorial debut Infested (2023).
• The film was originally set to be released on July 24, 2026.
• Executive producer Bruce Campbell, who portrayed Ash Williams in previous installments of the franchise, has a cameo appearance in photographs, one of which was speculated by fans to be Benjamin Price, but this was denied by Campbell.
• A sixth Evil Dead film was announced in February 2024, with Vaniček hired to direct a script he co-wrote with Florent Bernard.
• The film received generally positive reviews from critics, and grossed $72.4 million worldwide on a budget of $20 million.
• Sébastien Vaniček signed on to direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with Florent Bernard.
• Raimi and Rob Tapert served as producers through their Ghost House Pictures banner, while Bruce Campbell and Lee Cronin served as executive producers.
• French electronic and film score duo Double Danger, consisting of musicians Douglas Cavanna and Xavier Caux, was assigned to compose the musical score for the film.
• The website's consensus reads: "Sébastien Vaniček spills guts with glory in this latest installment of Evil Dead, featuring the meanest, nastiest, and ickiest chapter that is sure to leave fans with a wickedly satisfying Burn for more."

Source: Wikipedia

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