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‘Evil Dead’ Remake Plot Details Tease A ‘Shining’ Style Horror Movie [UPDATED]

Sandy Schaefer — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:27:46 +0000

[UPDATE: Sony has set an official release date for the Evil Dead remake.]

Virtually every one of the previously-released reports concerning the remake of Sam Raimi’s 1981 cult-classic horror flick, The Evil Dead, has been focused on how the project differs from its predecessor (with the notable exception of Raimi himself serving as producer of the remake).

Noteworthy changes between the old and new Evil Dead include a drug addiction subplot, no Ash (or Ash-like) character, and an absence of the twisted humor that pervaded Raimi’s original ultra-low-budget film. Co-writer Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer’s Body) has likewise emphasized that the remake is not only extremely violent, but also grounded in reality… at least, as grounded as a movie that involve a Necronomicon and rape-happy trees can be.

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Evil Dead Remake: New Characters, New Story, & Bruce Campbell Cameo

Ben Moore — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:33:54 +0000

The Evil Dead series is, somewhat oxymoronically, one of the most popular cult horror series of all time. In fact, there are so many different DVD editions at this point, one can barely contain them on his or her shelf.

Which is why fans of the series are a little reticent to be overjoyed about the prospect of a remake. Recently, the director attached to the project – Fede Alvarez, whose filmography starts and stops at a CGI-heavy short film called Panic Attack – recently talked to the Spanish magazine El Pais about all things Evil Dead.

We’ve Google-translated the most interesting sections below, for your reading pleasure.

On the possibility of offending the fans of the original films:

“As fans of the ...

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Diablo Cody Helping Write ‘Evil Dead’ Remake

Rob Keyes — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:12:57 +0000

It’s been a big week for fans of Evil Dead and Army of Darkness. After years and years of talk about the franchise returning with a sequel or a remake, it’s finally happening. Whether or not the particulars of the news are good in the minds of loyal fans, is another question entirely.

It all began with a rumor that Sam Raimi’s editor Bob Murawski was packing up his stuff and heading to Detroit to being work on a new Evil Dead project. Hours later, franchise star Bruce Campbell confirmed via Twitter that the project was a go and that it would be a remake. The following day we learned that Sam Raimi – the man who directed the three original films – kept to his words from a ...

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Evil Dead 4 Beginning Pre-Production; Director Chosen

Rob Keyes — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:07:22 +0000

Believe it or not, it’s almost been 30 years since The Evil Dead debuted in 1981. It spawned two sequels, including the cult classic Army of Darkness which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year. Still representing the career-defining role for Bruce Campbell, fans have been waiting a long time for him to step back into the role of Ash.

Since 2004 (and we reported on Evil Dead 4 back then), scattered reports, interviews and other mentions spoke of a return of The Evil Dead franchise with Sam Raimi still involved and now it seems to be finally happening although possibly in a different direction.

Last night, Dread Central posted a scoop which explained that editor Bob Murawski, who’s worked with Sam Raimi for years, was heading to Detroit ...

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Sam Raimi’s Date With Mary Jane To Talk Spider-Man 4

Rob Keyes — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:30:19 +0000

Last month we got some big news surrounding Spider-Man 4. Among the scheduling changes for the upcoming Marvel movies, we also were told that Spider-Man 4 would hit theaters May 6, 2011. The other unsurprising update that made a splash was that Raimi really wants Kirsten Dunst to return as Mary Jane Watson.

From what we’ve heard, Dunst has been hesitant about returning for another installment, perhaps because of some negative fan feedback about her being cast into the role in the first place which still hasn’t died down.

Raimi is taking it into his own hands and is reportedly set to meet with Kirsten Dunst to talk about her return for the next Spidey adventure. In a group interview last week, Raimi discussed the current situation:

“I’m hoping that she is going to ...

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Sam Raimi Talks Spider-Man 4 & Evil Dead 4

Ross Miller — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:10:06 +0000

In an interview with AICN recently at SXSW, after screening his new horror flick Drag Me To Hell, fanboy favorite Sam Raimi spilled some more beans on the much anticipated fourth installments in the Spider-Man and Evil Dead franchises.

Those are two franchises that we all want to see be continued in some form or another, and the news that Raimi would indeed, be coming back for a fourth (and a fifth Spider-Man – along with Tobey Maguire), as well as 20-year long rumblings of him doing another Evil Dead flick, certainly inspires infinitely more confidence than if some random director had taken the reigns of either of them.

Here’s what he had to say about each of the movies/franchises:

Spider-Man 4

Raimi revealed that his very next project after he’s done with Drag Me To Hell will, ...

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Raimi Insists He AND Campbell Will Be Back For ‘Evil Dead 4′

Ross Miller — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:01:56 +0000

The current cinematic equivalent of a tennis match is whether or not there is going to be a fourth film in the Evil Dead franchise. It’s pretty safe to say that this has been wondered about and very much wanted ever since the third film in the series Army of Darkness. And I’m sure over at least the last few years, whenever any chance of talking to Raimi comes around, he gets asked about an Evil Dead 4.

As movie fans it’s hard to know just what to think when it comes to the possibility of a fourth film – do we trust Raimi when he as said numerous time before that he would like to go back to the franchise? Or do we trust the star of the first three, Bruce Campbell, when he says ...

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New ‘Evil Dead’: Slightly Better Than Snowball’s Chance In Hell

Rob Keyes — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:55:25 +0000

At the opening weekend to 2009’s SXSW Film Festival, IGN got a chance to chat with Sam Raimi, director of the Spider-Man and Evil Dead films.

In their discussion, IGN brought up something many of us have been eagerly waiting on for quite a while now: a new Evil Dead film. On the heels of Raimi’s return to the horror genre with Drag me to Hell, it looks like there’s hope yet for the return of Ash to the big screen.

“I have talked with my partners about having a young director come in and remake Evil Dead, that film was made in 16mm on a shoestring budget and blown up to 35mm. The visual effects are crumby, it was done in mono, not even stereo, let alone 5.1. What you could do with it now would ...

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Evil Dead 4 Remake/Sequel = Vaporware

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:37:41 +0000

Yes, I know, we ALL want another Evil Dead movie. But if any of you are holding your breath, I suggest it might be time to exhale because this bad boy isn’t going to happen until Bruce Campbell is old enough to look like William Shatner in Star Trek: Generations.

There has been a low-level buzz percolating on this possible project for a couple of years now, but in the end it’s all just talk.

Talk of making another Evil Dead movie goes back (as far as recent history) to late 2004, when Sam Raimi apparently wanted to turn his attention to a sequel to Army of Darkness once he was done with Spider-Man 3. About a month later came word that the next Evil Dead movie would not be a sequel but ...

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Evil Dead IV: Don’t Hold Your Breath

Vic Holtreman — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:55:18 +0000

If you are a fan of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead movies, you’d better satisfy yourself with the multiple DVD versions of the original two movies because Evil Dead IV isn’t coming any time soon.

Over at IESB there’s a video interview with Bruce Campbell in which he stated that Sam Raimi is extremely busy with the Spiderman franchise and who knows when he’d have the time or inclination to do Evil Dead IV.

And in case you think he was just being coy for the interview, I have independent verification of this from a source who spoke with Tom Sullivan. Tom did special effects work on Evil Dead I, II and Army of Darkness and is a friend of Bruce.

Bruce did say during the interview that he and Sam ...

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Evil Dead: A remake done right?

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 02:23:53 +0000

In an interview with SciFi.com, Rober Tapert discussed the upcoming remake of the cult classic Evil Dead. It seems that he and Bruce Campbell were quite reluctant to go forward with the remake concept, both being very sensitive to the fans of the original film(s). Sam Raimi however (who directed the original version) has been wanting to move forward with the project in order to get a fresh take on it by some new director.

The good news is that Tapert and Raimi are producing the new version and they are both good friends with Campbell, who is very connected to the fan base and cares greatly about the original, which launched his career. At this point I don’t know if he will have any official involvement, but I find it hard to believe that he wouldn’t have a ...

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Evil Dead 4 coming after all?

Vic Holtreman — Sun, 05 Dec 2004 16:40:20 +0000

According to Moviehole.com Sam Raimi wants to turn his attention to a sequel of Army of Darkness. One can only assume that Bruce Campbell would have to be in it (fans of the Evil Dead series, rejoice!).

Many thought that any shot at a fourth “Dead” movie was, well, dead following the recent announcement that a remake of the original Evil Dead movie had been approved by Raimi. The remake will not be directed by Raimi and will not star Campbell. Fans of the original movies were not happy and questioned the point of a remake.

It will certainly be a while, and thinks could change since Raimi is interested in doing this after Spiderman 3, but we can keep our fingers crossed, baby.

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