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We Bury the Dead Trailer Debuts as Vertical Sets Jan. 2, 2026 Theatrical Release

Daisy Ridley leads a grief-driven zombie drama from Zak Hilditch that reworks undead rules.

Overview

  • The new trailer highlights undead that return in unsettling ways and grow more violent over time.
  • Vertical confirms a nationwide North American rollout exclusively in theaters on January 2, 2026.
  • The story follows Ava entering a military quarantine zone to search for her missing husband after a disastrous experiment.
  • Ridley stars alongside Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, and Matt Whelan in the Australian-produced feature.
  • Early reactions praise performances and craft, with a JoBlo review rating it 6/10 as solid but unspectacular.