“We Bury the Dead” is the upcoming horror thriller featuring Daisy Ridley that will hit the big screen and is one of the most exciting projects on the iconic actress’s current agenda, who also starred in Star Wars.

The zombie movie was directed and written by Zak Hilditch, who is known for his work in genre films, especially within the thriller and horror categories, such as These Final Hours and Rattlesnake.

Producer Ross Dinerstein, spoke about the title and said, “With the brilliant Daisy on board and Zak’s spectacularly unsettling and moving script, we can’t wait to start production and bring this film to audiences“.

When will We Bury the Dead be released?

“We Bury the Dead” is currently in post-production, so a release date has not yet been announced. However, it seems likely that it could hit the big screen in late 2024 or early 2025.

The thriller will not only star the Star Wars actress, but she will also be joined by figures such as Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, Matt Whelan, Deanna Cooney, Kym Jackson, Chloe Hurst and Salme Geransar, among others.

Daisy Ridley in We Bury the Dead. (Source: @FilmUpdates)

Is it Daisy Ridley’s first zombie movie?

That’s right! Daisy Ridley has ventured into a wide range of genres, from action to drama and even science fiction. However, she has never experienced what it’s like to be in a zombie story.

Zombie movies offer a combination of physical challenges and opportunities to develop deep characters, making it a great moment for an incredible performance by the actress.

What is We Bury the Dead about?

The story follows Ava, who, desperate to find her husband who went missing after a military experiment, joins a “body recovery unit”. However, her search takes a chilling turn when the bodies she is burying begin to show signs of life.