The nextEvil Deadmovie’s title and release year have been revealed by writer and director Sébastien Vaniček, teasing what horrors await. It was confirmed in February 2024 that Vaniček would serve as director and co-writer to a new movie in the franchise, joined by writer Florent Bernard alongside Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert serving as producers. While it’s unclear if the film will take place after theend ofEvil Dead Rise, the movie will be expanding on the horror universe with a new story from the two creatives new to the franchise.
Now,Vaničekhas taken to Instagram alongside Bernard, wherethey have shared the cover page forEvil Dead Burn, the next installment in the franchise. His image also comes with a caption, wherehe confirms the release year as 2026, meaning it will still be over a year until the new movie comes out. However, it does confirm plans for the series to have regular installments, which will continue to expand on the lore of theNecronomiconand Deadites. Check out the new image of the script below:
The Series Might Still Be Embracing Its Horror Roots
Reviews forEvil Dead Risewere mostly positive, with critics praising the film for an original story that went back to the franchise’s horror roots. However,the franchise is known for much more than its tension and gore, also embracing comedic elements thanks to its lead hero, Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell). It’s unclear what this means forEvil Dead Burn, and whether the series will be sprinkling in some of the comedy that made entries likeEvil Dead 2andArmy of Darknessso memorable.
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The film is also one of two being worked on for the franchise right now, with the other untitled movie being written and directed by Francis Galluppi.Evil Dead Burn’s confirmed title and release window indicates there’s a major focus on developing these new movies, further tying together the lore of the series in multiple different ways. SinceeveryEvil Deadmovietakes place in the same continuity, this new installment could help further tie them all together, while telling a compelling story that stands on its own.
A Good Sign For The Series' Revitalization
Although nothing is known aboutEvil Dead Burn’s story, it will likely pull plenty of horror elements together, given the success of the newest, terrifying installment. It’s a good sign for the series' revitalized era, and potentially confirms there will be new movies coming out every few years so long as they maintain success. Even if there’s not a direct connection between the new movie and otherEvil Deadfilms, it’s still a good way to broaden the franchise in a creative way.
Sébastien Vaniček’s first and only directed feature film is the French horror movieVermines, which currently holds a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Evil Dead
Created by Sam Raimi, Evil Dead is a horror-comedy franchise that began with the release of the original film, The Evil Dead, in 1981. The series follows protagonist Ashley “Ash” Williams as he and his friends venture into a cabin for a vacation only to discover it harbors a demonic book that can summon terrifying creatures known as Deadites, hell-bent on torturing and slaying them all. As the series progresses, Ash becomes more of a masculine B-movie action hero until the soft reboot helmed by Eli Roth occurs, which shifts the franchise deeper into its horror roots.
