We Bury the Dead is an upcoming survival thriller film, directed and written by Zak Hilditch. It stars Daisy Ridley, Mark Coles Smith and Brenton Thwaites.
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| Directed by | Zak Hilditch |
| Screenplay by | Zak Hilditch |
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| Cinematography | Steve Annis |
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| Distributed by | Umbrella Entertainment (Australia) |
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| Language | English |
Premise edit
Written and directed by Zak Hilditch (These Final Hours, 1922), We Bury the Dead is a terrifying yet moving story about grief, loss and the undead which follows Ava Newman (Daisy Ridley), a desperate woman whose husband is missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment. Hoping to find him alive, Ava joins a “body retrieval unit”, but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she’s burying start showing signs of life.[1]
Cast edit
- Daisy Ridley as Ava Newman
- Mark Coles Smith
- Brenton Thwaites
Production edit
In October 2023, it was announced that a survival thriller film titled We Bury the Dead was in development, with Zak Hilditch directing and writing, and Daisy Ridley starring in the lead role. Principal photography began on February 19, 2024 in Australia.[2][3][4] Mark Coles Smith and Brenton Thwaites joined the cast of the film in undisclosed roles.[5]
References edit
- ^ We Bury The Dead - Umbrella Entertainment
- ^ Daisy Ridley To Star In Survival Thriller From Zak Hilditch, The Penguin Empire and Campfire Studios; Neon & UTA To Shop At AFM
- ^ Work continues to finalise preparations for filming of We Bury the Dead at ‘dream’ Albany locations
- ^ Minimal impact on Albany traffic expected during first two weeks of filming of We Bury The Dead
- ^ Mark Coles Smith, Brenton Thwaites added to the bodies for Zak Hilditch’s ‘We Bury the Dead’
- ^ We Bury The Dead film wrapped up #DaisyRidley #WeBurythedead
