Daisy Ridley Leads Intense New Zombie Thriller We Bury the Dead
A Gritty New Look at Survival, Horror, and a Desperate Search
“We Bury the Dead” The first official trailer for the zombie survival thriller starring Daisy Ridley is finally out, and trust us—it’s dark, atmospheric, and packed with the kind of tension that will keep you up all night.
Dropping in theaters on January 2, 2026, the film gives Ridley one of her grittiest roles yet. She plays Ava Newman, a woman determined to find her missing husband after a disastrous U.S. military experiment turns Tasmania into ground zero for a horrifying new kind of undead.
Star Wars’ star Daisy Ridley isn’t the only one with unfinished business in the new trailer for WE BURY THE DEAD; the dead are returning to life after a catastrophe.
— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) November 19, 2025
Vertical will release the zombie movie from writer/director Zak Hilditch in theaters on January 2, 2026. pic.twitter.com/qoeaGVHJjL
Cast You Need to Know
Daisy Ridley as Ava Newman – A fearless woman joining a body retrieval unit in hopes of finding her lost husband
Mark Coles Smith as Riley
Brenton Thwaites as Clay
Kym Jackson as Lt. Wilkie
Matt Whelan as Mitch
Deanna Cooney as Bianca
Salme Geransar as Private Clarkson
Holly Hargreaves as Mrs. Smith
Megan Hollier as Farm Girl
Matthew Parkin as Truck Driver
And yes, there’s plenty more supporting chaos where that came from.
What’s the Horror This Time?
Think zombie movie… but then crank up the dread by 100.
After a catastrophic radiation-based military experiment goes wrong, the dead begin reanimating in unpredictable, deeply unsettling ways. Ava and her team trek across Tasmania’s devastated landscape, dodging undead surprises and unraveling a terrifying mystery behind the outbreak.
Trailer Breakdown? One Word: Intense
The trailer is dripping with:
Gritty visuals
Despairing survivors
Eerie, quiet moments before everything goes wrong
Sudden, terrifying reanimation scenes
Emotional tension as Ava risks everything to find her husband
Ridley’s performance hits that perfect blend of raw emotion + determined badass. And the zombies? Let’s just say the radiation twist makes them very different from your usual walkers.
Release Date
U.S. Theatrical Release: January 2, 2026
If this trailer is any hint, “We Bury the Dead” is about to become the next must-watch horror event of 2026—perfect for fans who love dread, drama, and zombies with a twist.
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