We Bury the Dead explained
| We Bury the Dead |
| Director: | Zak Hilditch |
| Screenplay: | Zak Hilditch |
| Music: | Chris Clark |
| Cinematography: | Steve Annis |
| Editing: | Merlin Eden |
| Distributor: | Umbrella Entertainment (Australia) |
| Language: | English |
We Bury the Dead is an upcoming survival thriller film, directed and written by Zak Hilditch. It stars Daisy Ridley, Mark Coles Smith, Brenton Thwaites, Kym Jackson, Matt Whelan and Deanna Cooney.
Premise
Ava Newman (Daisy Ridley), a desperate woman, searches for her husband 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
Production
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 Albany, Western Australia.[3] [4] [5] Mark Coles Smith and Brenton Thwaites joined the cast of the film.[6] In March, Kym Jackson, Matt Whelan and Deanna Cooney joined the cast, as Lt. Wilkie, Mitch and Bianca respectively.[7]
Filming wrapped on March 26, 2024.[8]
Release
We Bury the Dead is scheduled to have its world premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival in November 2024.[9]
Notes and References
- https://umbrellaent.com.au/movie/we-bury-the-dead/ We Bury The Dead - Umbrella Entertainment
- Web site: Daisy Ridley Is an Axe-Wielding Vigilante in First Look at Zak Hilditch’s Survival Thriller ‘We Bury the Dead’. Vareity.
- https://deadline.com/2023/10/daisy-ridley-we-bury-the-dead-1235587846/ Daisy Ridley To Star In Survival Thriller From Zak Hilditch, The Penguin Empire and Campfire Studios; Neon & UTA To Shop At AFM
- https://www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/work-continues-to-finalise-preparations-for-filming-of-we-bury-the-dead-at-dream-albany-locations-c-13165662 Work continues to finalise preparations for filming of We Bury the Dead at ‘dream’ Albany locations
- https://www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/minimal-impact-on-albany-traffic-expected-during-first-two-weeks-of-filming-of-we-bury-the-dead-c-13616890 Minimal impact on Albany traffic expected during first two weeks of filming of We Bury The Dead
- https://if.com.au/mark-coles-smith-brenton-thwaites-added-to-the-bodies-for-zak-hilditchs-we-bury-the-dead/ Mark Coles Smith, Brenton Thwaites added to the bodies for Zak Hilditch’s ‘We Bury the Dead’
- https://www.filmink.com.au/kym-jackson-matt-whelan-and-deanna-cooney-join-daisy-ridley-in-we-bury-the-dead/ Kym Jackson, Matt Whelan and Deanna Cooney Join Daisy Ridley in We Bury the Dead
- https://twitter.com/Scavenger_Jakku/status/1772742726468952503 We Bury The Dead film wrapped up #DaisyRidley #WeBurythedead
- https://variety.com/2024/film/news/daisy-ridley-we-bury-the-dead-first-look-zak-hilditch-1236113555/ Daisy Ridley Is an Axe-Wielding Vigilante in First Look at Zak Hilditch’s Survival Thriller ‘We Bury the Dead’
