They’re gonna get you!
Evil Dead Burn — the fifth in the bloody horror franchise created by Sam Raimi — has just released its latest trailer. Although it doesn’t reveal too much about its plotline, the movie’s set to focus on a woman seeking solace with her in-laws after the death of her husband. Unfortunately, the Book of the Dead is back, and she must defend herself in the secluded family home as everyone around her slowly turns into Deadites.
The trailer gives us all the gore that has made the franchise a horror classic, including chopped-up fingers, a car’s headrest used as a stabber, and, of course, a chainsaw. There’s also some healthy wax-eating and a dishwasher-turned-weapon, so best prepare yourself when Evil Dead Burn hits Philippine cinemas on July 22.
Directed by Sébastien Vaniček (Infested), Evil Dead Burn stars Souheila Yacoub (Dune: Part Two), Hunter Doohan (Wednesday), Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent), Tandi Wright (Pearl), and George Pullar (It Only Takes A Night).
The franchise first started in 1981 with Raimi’s The Evil Dead, followed by the sequels Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. The 2013 reboot, Evil Dead, was directed by Fede Álvarez, followed by Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise.
Although Bruce Campbell, who played the original protagonist Ash Williams, was such a mainstay of the franchise, he has chosen to be less involved in upcoming spinoff films due to health concerns. Earlier this March, he announced that he’d been diagnosed with a “treatable,” but not “curable,” cancer. “Professionally, a few things will have to change,” wrote Campbell. “Appearances and cons and work in general need to take [a] back seat to treatment.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Evil Dead Burn is the fifth film in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead horror franchise. The trailer follows a woman who, after her husband’s death, seeks comfort with her in-laws at a secluded family home — only for the Book of the Dead to turn everyone around her into Deadites.
Evil Dead Burn hits Philippine cinemas on July 22, 2026. Distributed by Columbia Pictures, it arrives as the latest entry in a franchise that began in 1981, promising the chainsaws, dismemberment, and over-the-top gore the series is known for.
Evil Dead Burn is directed by Sébastien Vaniček, known for the horror film Infested. Its cast includes Souheila Yacoub (Dune: Part Two), Hunter Doohan (Wednesday), Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent), Tandi Wright (Pearl), and George Pullar. Sam Raimi created the franchise.
No. Bruce Campbell, who played original protagonist Ash Williams, does not appear. He has said he is stepping back from franchise spinoffs after revealing in March 2026 that he was diagnosed with a cancer he described as treatable but not curable, prioritizing treatment over appearances and work.
Evil Dead Burn is the sixth installment overall. The series began with Raimi’s The Evil Dead (1981), followed by Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness, the 2013 Evil Dead reboot directed by Fede Álvarez, and Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise.
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