A Talk With the Cast of ‘EVIL DEAD BURN’ [Interview]

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Our own Junior Felix sat down with the cast of Evil Dead Burn to discuss the complexities of starring in such an intense film franchise. In the sixth installment of the Evil Dead series, the film follows Alice (Souheila Yacoub) and her late husband’s family gathering to mourn when the reunion takes a turn and members begin to turn into Deadites. 

When asked about the emotional journey that was connected to such a physically punished character like Alice, Souheila Yacoub stated that she worked a lot with the director and co-writer to ensure a person centered on being human while being in a world surrounded by Deadites, saying, “We worked a lot on the fact that we wanted to have a real human being.” Yacoub emphasized the importance of ensuring that her characters’ experiences of violence could be relatable to audiences, especially for those who have experienced domestic violence or violence of any kind, as well as toxic relationships. 

As for Luciane Buchanan, she shared how her ability to use Thya’s dynamic with Joseph (Hunter Doohan) helped her connect with viewers who can relate to being with a partner whose family can be difficult and to feeling unprotected. Due to Thya’s awareness of the grief and situation going on, Buchanan stated that “she (Thya) keeps a safe distance and doesn’t speak up too much… I think she’s more encouraging of Joseph to stand up for himself,” placing Thya in a supportive role that continued to add to the human experience that was being prioritized throughout the film by both the actors and the director.

When it came to talking about Joseph’s deep grief and fear and how it affected him on a physical level, Hunter Doohan shares how, when discussing the role with Sébastien Vaniček, they explored his (Joseph’s) family and their mistreatment of him. Doohan states that with that trauma came an emotional stunt in his character’s life, causing Joseph to “freeze up in these moments when it counts… he doesn’t know how to stand up for himself,” which leads him into this arc that feels human in his fear-based actions.

In his final question for the cast, Junior Felix asks about the complexity of playing individuals going through both physical and emotional battles all at once, wondering how they “found that point where the family drama and the horror stopped feeling like two separate things” and became one nightmare. Struck by his question, the cast felt that the script helped weave these battles together in a way that allowed them not to focus heavily on such issues and instead take the film scene by scene, focused on staying real to each other and their characters. 

Watch Evil Dead Burn in theaters July 10, 2026.

About “EVIL DEAD BURN”

EVIL DEAD BURN unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life live on… even in death.

EVIL DEAD BURN stars Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand and Maude Davey.

The film is directed by Sébastien Vaniček and written by Sébastien Vaniček and Florent Bernard. It is produced by Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi. The executive producers are Bruce Campbell, Romel Adam, Sarah Spurway, Jose Cañas and Lee Cronin

Vaniček is joined behind the camera by director of photography Philip Lozano, production designer Nick Connor, editor Maxime Caro, makeup and effects designer Jane O’Kane and costume designer Sarah Voon. The music is by Double Danger.

New Line Cinema and Screen Gems present a Ghost House Pictures production, EVIL DEAD BURN. It will be distributed domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set to open in theaters in North America on July 10, 2026.

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