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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.
Vertical distributes in the US. Vertical Partner Peter Jarowey said the following: “With a great cast led by Daisy Ridley and Brenton Thwaites, Zak has re-energized the zombie genre with We Bury the Dead. Next year, North American audiences will be on the edge of their seats watching this post-apocalyptic thriller.” (5/12/25)
Filmed in Australia.
Directed by Zak Hilditch (These Final Hours, 1922, Rattlesnake).
Described as “a tale of emotional and physical survival that reinvents the apocalyptic zombie genre.”
This is an Australian zombie movie that’s said to blend “apocalyptic horror with familial and psychological drama.”
Vertical released We Bury the Dead in Theaters on January 2, 2026.
Signature Entertainment releases We Bury the Dead on Digital in the UK on February 2, 2026.
Umbrella Entertainment releases We Bury the Dead in Cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on February 5, 2026.
Director: Zak Hilditch
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