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Daisy Ridley’s We Bury the Dead Debuts Teaser, Sets U.S. Release for Jan. 2

The SXSW‑praised thriller teams the star with director Zak Hilditch for a grief‑driven spin on the undead.

Overview

  • Vertical announced a U.S. theatrical release on January 2, 2026, following the film’s festival premiere earlier this year.
  • The new teaser introduces a Tasmania‑set story triggered by a failed American military experiment as Ridley’s character joins a body retrieval unit to search for her missing husband.
  • Marketing highlights official messaging that returning dead are supposedly docile, even as the footage hints at a more aggressive threat.
  • Empire reports the film will open in Australia and New Zealand on October 9, 2025, ahead of the U.S. rollout.
  • Written and directed by Zak Hilditch and co‑starring Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, and Matt Whelan, the feature runs 94 minutes with no streaming release announced.