Evil Dead Burn Put a French Indie Director in Charge

By The Backlot

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A demonic figure with glowing red eyes peers through a narrow crack in a white wooden wall in Evil Dead Burn.

Sam Raimi didn't hold an audition for Evil Dead Burn. He watched Infested, a 2023 French horror film about a spider infestation, and called Sébastien Vaniček directly.

Infested was Vaniček's debut. It made him a name on the horror festival circuit. Raimi saw it, hired him, and gave him creative control to bring a French sensibility to the franchise.

The result is in theaters now. Evil Dead Burn opened July 10 and has made $67 million on a $20 million budget. It's the sixth Evil Dead film and a sequel to Evil Dead Rise.

If Infested interests you, it's on Shudder. Watch it first. You'll understand what Raimi saw.

Quick Facts

Evil Dead Burn Put a French Indie Director in Charge

DirectorSébastien Vaniček

CastSouheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand

GenreHorror, Thriller

Release2026-07-10

Runtime109 min

Rated7.9/10

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Sam Raimi watched Infested, a French debut about a spider infestation, and handed the director Evil Dead. Evil Dead Burn is in theaters now, $67M in. #Backlot

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Sam Raimi watched one French horror film and called the director. Evil Dead Burn is in theaters now. $67M on a $20M budget. Watch Infested on Shudder first. #Backlot