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New ‘Evil Dead 2’ Details Emerge

The next installment of the Evil Dead franchise is headed your way. Directed by Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), however, the sequel will not star Bruce Campbell or be set in the infamous cabin, word is, it will be set in a high rise. “I’m confident I’m going to do something that’s both familiar and refreshing. I’m gonna deliver a rollercoaster of horror,” Lee Cronin recently told BD’s The Boo Crew Podcast. “That’s what the goal is here. Relentless. Not stopping to explain too much. It needs to be extremely visceral, highly entertaining, properly scary. To push boundaries, that’s important as well.” Talking with AL.com earlier this week, Bruce Campbell who is producing the film gave more details, revealing that Evil Dead Rise, will feature a female heroine like the 2013 movie. What we’re doing now is we’re saying, ‘Look, this is another Evil Dead movie and that book gets around, a lot of people run into it

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 24, 2020

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‘Hail To The Deadites’ Doc Making World Premiere At Fantasia

It’s been seven years in the making, now Hail to the Deadites is finally set to make its world premiere at next month’s Fantasia International Film Festival. When it comes to a classic horror movie, you’ll be hard-pressed to find more loyal fans than that of the iconic Evil Dead franchise starring the oh so groovy Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams, the chainsaw-handed lady’s man who makes slaying deadites his business. “Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following, Hail to the Deadites is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks, and geeks, Hail to the Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise’s undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines and surpassed even its creator’s wildest dreams. Hail to the Deadites puts the spotlight on the fans that cultivated and spread this groovy pop-culture

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 21, 2020

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Bruce Campbell Gives An Update On The New ‘Evil Dead’ Movie

Earlier this month we reported that Sam Raimi handpicked Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground) to direct the new installment of the Evil Dead franchise. The titled had been revealed by Bruce Campbell, who became famous for his role as Ash Williams in the franchise, as Evil Dead Now. It seems there has been a change, according to Campbell in a recent discussion to Diabolique, the new name is Evil Dead Rise. The official name is Evil Dead Rise. We’re getting a new draft in,” Campbell states. “I don’t think anything will happen until 2021. Full bore ahead, we’re very excited about it. A whole new ballgame. No more cabin in the woods.” Hopefully, the cast and more details will be announced soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 25, 2020

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Bruce Campbell Reveals Name And Director Of New ‘Evil Dead’ Movie

Back in August of 2018 Bruce Campbell, known for his iconic role as Ashley “Ash” Williams, announced to broken-hearted fans that he was hanging up his chainsaw and retiring Ash. Since then there have been rumblings that the franchise had life left in it yet. Today, we can report not only that a movie is indeed in the works, but also the title and some plot details shared by Empire in the upcoming July issue. During an interview, Campbell reveals the first details of Evil Dead Now. Sam Raimi, who wrote and directed the original 1981 film, has handpicked Lee Cronin to both write and direct the new movie. It’s called Evil Dead Now. Sam handpicked Lee – he did a cool movie called The Hole in the Ground. We’re going to get that sucker out as soon as practical.” Like Fede Alvarez’s 2013 Evil Dead, Campbell will not appear in Evil Dead Now. From this point forward, they kind

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 8, 2020

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Enter The New ‘Evil Dead 2 Escape Room’ Without Leaving The Safety Of Your Home

Trapped at home and bored out of your skull? Hourglass Escapes, LLC has the answer. They have just announced the May opening of The Original Evil Dead 2: DEAD BY DAWN™ Live Video Escape Room! For a limited time only, you have the chance to escape the evil dead before they swallow your soul in the first officially licensed live video escape room, granted by Studiocanal S.A.S., based on Sam Raimi’s classic horror-comedy Evil Dead 2: DEAD BY DAWN™. Hourglass Escapes, LLC and their hit Escape Room is coming to your home in this streaming Live-Action Evil Dead 2™ Escape Room experience. This world-famous 5 star rated escape room and be played anywhere worldwide. Tickets will be on sale on May 8th with games starting May 15th. What is a live video escape room? According to Thomas Parslow at https://livevideoescaperooms.com/about/ “Live Video Escape Rooms are a new way to play Escape Rooms with your friends from the comfort and safety of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 29, 2020

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Bruce Campbell Reveals New ‘Evil Dead’ May Begin Filming In 2020

Just because Bruce Campbell (interview) has retired from his role as Ash Williams doesn’t mean that we have seen the last of the Evil Dead franchise. It was announced several months ago that a new Evil Dead movie is in the works, one that will see a still-unnamed young unnamed filmmaker in the director’s chair. During a Q&A at the Fan Expo in Vancouver last weekend Campbell teased that the new installment may begin filming this year. We’re producing more Evil Dead movies. Maybe one later this year. Sam Raimi has hand picked the next guy to make another creepy Evil Dead. It just won’t have Ash. Yeah, it’s cool. There are more stories to tell, sir.” While we all wish Campbell would come out of retirement, I am happy to see a new Evil Dead movie. I do wonder if it is a true sequel or if it will more resemble the “Ash vs Evil Dead” series or Fede

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 23, 2020

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Sam Raimi Confirms We Will See More From The ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise

Evil Dead fans, brace yourself, Sam Raimi has now confirmed that he is indeed making another Evil Dead film! The Evil Dead and Army of Darkness director confirmed while at the New York Comic-Con where he is promoting Ghost House Pictures reboot of Grudge, that he will continue the Evil Dead franchise with Bruce Campbell on board, this time not as the star but as a producer. Fede Álvarez’s 2013 female-led remake was the last time we saw the franchise on the big screen, however, Campbell last reprised his role as Ash was in the “Ash Vs Evil Dead” series which has now been canceled. Soon after the cancelation, Campbell announced that he was retiring as Ash much to the dismay of fans. During our interview with Campbell, he told us that part of the reason was that “There is no more I can give the character physically, or mentally, or spiritually.” That’s a pretty good reason in my book.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 4, 2019

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Evil Dead’s Fede Álvarez Making New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Movie

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has featured prequels, sequels, remakes and now it’s getting another movie. According to Bloody-Disgusting, Evil Dead director Fede Álvarez is attached to produce and is currently hunting for a director for the movie. But that’s not all, Kim Henkel, who co-wrote and produced the 1974 original and directed its sequel is set to produce as well. At the moment there are no details about the film’s plot, but BD is reporting the Legendary has its eye on a direct sequel to the original. Álvarez did a fantastic job with his version of Evil Dead. With his and Henkel’s involvement in the new movie I believe it has a lot of potential to be a great film. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 20, 2019

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Sam Raimi & ‘Taking Of Deborah Logan’ Duo Team Up For New Supernatural Horror

Sony Pictures has snagged a new untitled supernatural thriller from Adam Robitel and Gavin Hefferman, the duo behind 2014’s frightening film The Taking of Deborah Logan. Horror heavy hitter Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) is set to produce along with Rob Tapert (Don’t Breathe) under Raimi’s banner Ghost House Pictures. While little is known about the project at this point, Robitel had this to say to iHorror: This is really a return to form to everything that we loved about The Taking of Deborah Logan…with a dash of The Conjuring and Escape Room thrown in,” He continued, “We’re also excited to really push the envelope with the supernatural scares inherent in the world we’re creating. Sam Raimi is the absolute perfect producer for this, as it’s really a love letter to his films. We’re incredibly stoked to have this partnership!” We’ll keep you updated as learn more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 31, 2019

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Sam Raimi Says We’re Getting A New ‘Evil Dead’ Movie!

You ask any horror fan about the Evil Dead franchise and odds are they’ll rave about how awesome it is and that they wish we’d get another installment. Franchise co-creator Sam Raimi we are definitely getting another movie! While he’s not sure which direction it will go, at least we know we’ll get something. Raimi has also said that it will come sooner, rather than later. While making his rounds to promote Crawl, Alexandre Aja’s gator movie, which Raimi produced, he did an interview and was asked about “Ash vs Evil Dead’s cancelation last year and if we’d get a movie sequel. This what he had to say: I’d love to make another one. I don’t think TV is in its future but we’re talking about, Bruce [Campbell], Rob [Tapert], and myself, one or two ways to go for the next movie. We’d like to make another Evil Dead feature and in fact we’re working on some ideas now.” Campbell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 11, 2019

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