Vertical will release WE BURY THE DEAD nationwide only in theaters on January 2, 2026
Written and Directed by Zak Hilditch
Produced by Kelvin Munro, Grant Sputore, Ross M. Dinerstein, Joshua Harris, Mark Fasano
Starring Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Cleaner), Brenton Thwaites (Titans), Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin), Matt Whelan (Narcos).
After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise – they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava (Daisy Ridley) enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.
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