Daisy Ridley, star of Star Wars, to confront zombies prior to her next appearance in the franchise.
Chopping Zombies and Rebooting Lightsabers: A Daisy Ridley Double Feature
Get ready for an action-packed double bill starring Daisy Ridley! The actress, best known for her iconic role as Rey in the Star Wars franchise, is swapping galaxies for a chilling zombie-filled adventure in the upcoming horror film, We Bury the Dead.
In this spine-tingling thriller, directed by Zak Hilditch, Daisy takes on the role of Ava Newman, a brave woman seeking answers following a horrific military experiment in Tasmania. With the grueling job of retrieving bodies, Ava is determined to uncover if her husband has met a grisly fate among the casualties. However, things take a terrifying turn when Ava discovers the reanimated corpses have turned into flesh-eating zombies!
Speaking to Deadline in October, director Hilditch shared his excitement about working with the talented Daisy: "Having Daisy play the role of Ava is an absolute dream come true. She embodies the perfect mix of vulnerability, grit, and determination that Ava exudes throughout the film."
While fans eagerly anticipate Daisy's return to the Star Wars universe, she remains busy with other projects. Most recently, she starred as Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, in Joachim Rønning's Young Woman and the Sea.
As the future of Star Wars remains uncertain, Daisy has expressed her eagerness to revisit her lightsaber-wielding days: "Why wouldn't I [do it]? Yes, [Star Wars movies] have been divisive, but also they bring a lot of love and joy to a lot of people," said Daisy to Empire earlier this year about her return to the Star Wars universe. "It feels pretty amazing to be able to continue a character like, can I even remember how to play her? It's an interesting challenge as an actor to come back to something and try to figure out what's changed for me and what's changed for her."
We Bury the Dead is set for a theatrical release on March 8, 2025. The film will make its debut at the Adelaide Film Festival.
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Daisy Ridley's Upcoming Horror Film: "We Bury the Dead"
Release Date: March 8, 2025Runtime: 92 minutesDirector & Writer: Zak HilditchProducers: Ross M. Dinerstein, Mark Fasano, Grant Sputore, Kelvin Munro, Nathan KlingherCast: Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, Matt Whelan
Plot Summary:"We Bury the Dead" is a gripping and emotional horror thriller set in Tasmania after a military experiment results in the deaths of 500,000 people, with some bodies inexplicably coming back to life. Daisy Ridley plays Ava Newman, a woman who joins a "body retrieval unit" in search of her husband, navigating a haunting world filled with reanimated corpses.
Premieres:The film premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival on March 9, 2025, with additional screenings at The Hyatt Regency on March 12 and March 13.
Reception:Initial reactions have praised the film for its unique take on the zombie genre, emphasizing its emotional depth and Daisy Ridley's performance. The cinematography and the way it handles familiar genre tropes have also been highlighted.
- In the film "We Bury the Dead," scheduled for release on March 8, 2025, technology plays a chilling role as reanimated corpses arise due to a military experiment.
- While Daisy Ridley is known for her role in the Star Wars franchise, her latest role is a stark contrast in the movie "We Bury the Dead," where she's burying, rather than wielding, a lightsaber.
- Looking to the future, Daisy Ridley has expressed her desire to revisit her Star Wars role, agreeing with io9 that returning to the Star Wars universe could be an interesting challenge.
- In the realm of movies, Daisy Ridley's upcoming horror film "We Bury the Dead" and her recent role in the biographical drama "Young Woman and the Sea," directed by Joachim Rønning, showcase her versatility as an actress, delving into both the supernatural and the historical.
