Evil Dead Burn Director Details Practical Effects and Post-Credits Scene
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According to a Variety interview with director Sébastien Vaniček, the film “Evil Dead Burn” features extensive practical effects, including real fire on set, and two post-credits scenes. Vaniček stated that everything that could be done practically was done practically, with the only exception being holes in faces, which required makeup with green areas. The film, which is loosely connected to 2023’s “Evil Dead Rise” and the 2013 reboot, follows a family after Will (George Pullar) dies in a car accident, with his wife Alice (Souheila Yacoub) grieving as Deadites take over their souls. Vaniček, whose previous film was the French spider horror “Infested,” said he had creative freedom from producer Sam Raimi and Ghost House Pictures. The director noted that the post-credits scene features Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland), a character from “Evil Dead Rise,” though he said he does not know what the studio plans for the franchise’s future.
What’s reported
“Evil Dead Burn” is now playing in theaters.
The film was filmed primarily in New Zealand.
Director Sébastien Vaniček said everything that could be done practically was done practically, with real fire used on set.
The only CGI used was for holes in faces; the final monster was practical with added CGI for holes.
The film has two post-credits scenes; the last one features Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) from “Evil Dead Rise.”
Vaniček said he had “carte blanche” from Sam Raimi and producer Rob Tapert regarding the film’s style and violence.
The opening lake scene was designed to connect to “Evil Dead Rise,” which left one Deadite in the wild.
The car fight scene includes a character impaled with a car seat headrest, done practically.
The bathtub scene used two stunt doubles with wires and 15 stuntmen behind the camera.
Maude Davey, who plays grandmother Polly, had five or six hours of makeup daily to appear as a 90-year-old.
Open questions
What the studio plans for the franchise’s future after the post-credits scene.
Whether Ellie will appear in future films.
Key figures
Sébastien Vaniček, director of “Evil Dead Burn”
Sam Raimi, producer and creator of the original “Evil Dead”
Rob Tapert, producer
George Pullar, actor playing Will
Souheila Yacoub, actress playing Alice
Luciane Buchana, actress playing Tia
Hunter Doohan, actor playing Joseph
Alyssa Sutherland, actress playing Ellie
Maude Davey, actress playing grandmother Polly
Florent Bernard, cowriter
Sources: Variety
