We Bury the Dead (2026)

After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise—they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.

Daisy Ridley's "Sad, Sad Ava" Song: To get into character as Ava, who is grieving, Daisy Ridley invented a short, four-line song titled "Sad, Sad Ava". She mentioned that filming was joyful between the intense scenes.
Zombies Without the "Z" Word: Although We Bury the Dead features the undead, the film avoids explicitly calling them "zombies". Director Zak Hilditch aimed to create a unique take on the zombie genre by making the zombies organic to the story and focusing on the characters' emotional struggles.
Filming in Real Homes: The production team filmed in real people's homes to add a tangible reality and intimacy to the film. Daisy Ridley noted that seeing real family photos in the houses heightened the emotional impact of her role as part of the body retrieval unit.
Accents and Outsider Perspective: Daisy Ridley used an American accent for her role, which she found helpful in portraying Ava as an outsider. The accent emphasized Ava's position as someone who has flown in to deal with a cataclysmic event her country was responsible for, leading to her being shunned in some ways.
The Title's Origin: The title We Bury the Dead came to writer-director Zak Hilditch during his writing sessions. He felt it was a "badass" and bold title that captured the direct and multi-layered nature of the film.