Sam Raimi might helm the long-anticipated sequel to Army of Darkness. That is, if Fede Alvarez is to be believed. Alvarez, the director of the recent Evil Dead remake, Tweeted the “news” over the weekend. When asked if he’ll go behind the camera for Army of Darkness 2, he clarified: “Sam Raimi will!” Should this […]
Continue readingWomen be chopping – Evil Dead review
By Simon Miraudo May 13, 2013 We’ve crossed the Rubicon, people. I thought the wickedly funny satire The Cabin in the Woods had closed the book on this tired horror genre by tearing its tropes limb from limb. But, instead of letting it rest in peace, director Fede Alvarez had to pry it open and […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Evil Dead
Over the Christmas break, we were treated to a glut of excellent teasers. One threatened to raise the turkey from our belly and back past our lips: the gut-churning Red Band trailer for Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead remake. Produced by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell (the director and star of the original, respectively), this new […]
Continue readingEvil Dead remake and sequel embroiled in lawsuit
Would you rather see, a) a remake of The Evil Dead produced by Sam Raimi, or b) a fourth instalment of the original saga made by a little-known studio? Perhaps your answer is, c) neither. Well, they’re both in the works, whether you like it or not. We’ve long known about the Raimi-produced reboot, with Fede Alvarez attached to direct […]
Continue readingJane Levy to star in Evil Dead remake
Suburgatory star Jane Levy is set to take on the lead role in Fede Alvarez’s remake of The Evil Dead, Deadline reports. Levy’s character, Mia, is the female equivalent of Bruce Campbell‘s Ash from Sam Raimi‘s original Evil Dead trilogy. Having recovered from a recent drug overdose, she and four friends head to a cabin […]
Continue readingDiablo Cody writing Evil Dead remake
Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Juno, has been hired by Sam Raimi‘s production company Ghost House to work on their remake of The Evil Dead. According to a press release from Ghost House Pictures, Cody will rewrite the original draft of the screenplay penned by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Alvarez will direct the film. […]
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