Evil Dead (April 12th 2013)

[6souls]

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Director: Fede Alvarez
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1288558/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_dead

Synopsis:

The story follows five friends (David, Natalie, Eric, Olivia, and Mia) who hole up at a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead. A demonic force is unleashed, possessing each until only one is left to fight for survival. Other information on the film reveals that the lead character takes his younger sister to the family's cabin to help her kick her drug addiction. Without her drugs she becomes insane and difficult to control, which makes it impossible to see that she's actually possessed.

Cast:

Shiloh Fernandez - David
Jane Levy - Mia
Lou Taylor Pucci - Eric

Trailer:


Notes:

Dread Central has it on good authority from a very reliable source that long-time Sam Raimi editor Bob Murawski (Army of Darkness; Spider-man, Drag me to Hell) has packed up and headed out to Detroit to begin work on the long talked about fourth entry into the Evil Dead franchise, which will be "a small indie thing like the first two."

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/455...ing-production

Yesterday we reported that Evil Dead 4 was headed into production. At the time we did not know if Bruce Campbell was set to reprise the role of Ash in the film. Today we have confirmation from Campbell himself via Tweet: “Believe in the remake, dawg! The project is real. In the works. Cool as hell. Scary as hell.”

http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/7/12...via-tweet.html
http://twitter.com/#!/GroovyBruce/st...13906963312640

According to the report the Sam Raimi produced film will be directed by short film director Fede Alvarez (Federico Alvarez). The Evil Dead will end up being Alvarez's first feature film project. We've actually previously posted one Alvarez's short films called Panic Attack. It was a great little sci-fi short, and I knew that he would end up landing a solid directing gig one day. It must be incredibly awesome for him that this will be it. I just want to throw out a congratulations to Alvarez, and wish him luck on the new Evil Dead film project.

This will be a low budget film production from Ghost House Pictures, and it will shoot Detroit, Michigan before Raimi starts in on OZ, The Great and Powerful. So this Movie is movie full steam ahead and will be shot and in the can in no time. No word on if Campbell will be in the film. It will be very intersting to see how this all turns out.

http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/7/12...-director.html
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/25308

[Melena]

No Bruce Campbell, no Evil Dead, do not want!

[Tyrath]

No Bruce Campbell, no Evil Dead, do not want!

What?

Yesterday we reported that Evil Dead 4 was headed into production. At the time we did not know if Bruce Campbell was set to reprise the role of Ash in the film. Today we have confirmation from Campbell himself via Tweet: “Believe in the remake, dawg! The project is real. In the works. Cool as hell. Scary as hell.”

[Katlan]

I'll see it as long as Bruce Campbell is there

[Melena]

What?

Missed that part, but still stands, if he was not in this, then the movie would be an abomination and needs to be aborted faster then Tyven's roommates baby.

[Tyrath]

Yeah I agree. But I'm down with him. Wish Sam Raimi was still directing though.

[Kaisha]

I thought Bruce was against the idea of sequels to an old property such as Evil Dead, which I believe him citing Indy4 as an example of fan backlash.


Regardless, pleased to hear they're keeping it low-budg....er, 'indie'. That should help it retain the old flavor that made us enjoy them.

[Guyverarmor]

If Bruce is in this, I am totally down for it.

[6souls]

I really don't want to say this, but #4 is a planned reboot.

[Odin'sLaw]

i could do with a new and decent zombie film there are so few and lacking :/

[Fiddle Sticks]

Evil Dead 4

I came!

[Trichocyst]

Sam Raimi isn't directing it, Bruce Campbell isn't starring in it, and now Diablo Cody is writing it? Fuck, I'm out. It was a fun idea for like a day.

[Fiddle Sticks]

Sam Raimi isn't directing it, Bruce Campbell isn't starring in it, and now Diablo Cody is writing it? Fuck, I'm out. It was a fun idea for like a day.

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Yesterday we reported that Evil Dead 4 was headed into production. At the time we did not know if Bruce Campbell was set to reprise the role of Ash in the film. Today we have confirmation from Campbell himself via Tweet: “Believe in the remake, dawg! The project is real. In the works. Cool as hell. Scary as hell.”

[Trichocyst]

The official press release lists Campbell as a producer only.

Sam Raimi and original producing partners Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell (who also starred in the original franchise) are gearing up to remake their cult sensation THE EVIL DEAD through their long standing Ghost House Pictures partnership. Raimi and Tapert were such instant fans of Fede Alvarez’s short film “Panic Attack” that they set up a blind deal with the filmmaker and through that process have attached Fede Alvarez to write and direct the film. Alvarez wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues. Academy Award® winning screenwriter Diablo Cody is currently doing revisions on the draft. Ghost House is committed to renewing the franchise and has the film on the fast track.

Raimi, Tapert and Campbell will serve as producers. Ghost House Pictures partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce. Nicole Brown and J.R. Young will oversee the project for Ghost House. Lionsgate will handle international sales on the film.

The three producing partners commented, "We are committed to making this movie and are inspired by the enduring popularity and enthusiasm for the ‘Evil Dead’ series. We can't wait to scare a new generation of moviegoers using filmmaking techniques that were not available to us thirty years ago as well as Fede bringing a fresh eye to the film’s original elements."

Raimi wrote, directed and, along with Tapert and Campbell, produced the original horror classic THE EVIL DEAD that tells the story of five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival. THE EVIL DEAD spawned a franchise with the equally successful installments EVIL DEAD II and ARMY OF DARKNESS.

Fede Alvarez is represented by CAA, Anonymous Content and attorney Karl Austen. Diablo Cody is represented by Sarah Self at WME, Mason Novick, and attorney Jeff Frankel of McKuin Frankel Whitehead LLP.

[Fiddle Sticks]

The official press release lists Campbell as a producer only.

eww That just spoiled all my happiness for this. ><

[Odin'sLaw]

The official press release lists Campbell as a producer only.

you ruined my birthday :/

[6souls]

I'm sure you've heard by now that Sam Raimi is producing a remake of his classic film The Evil Dead. I can't help but be excited for this, I really am hoping it turns out to be pretty awesome. We've learned that Diablo Cody is polishing up the script, and first time feature film director Federico Alvarez is taking on the challenge of directing the film, and taking on all the fanboy criticism along the way.

The big question on everyone's mind has been... will Bruce Campbell have a role in the film? The answer to that question is yes, but it will only be a cameo. Alvarez is the one who confirmed the cameo in a recent interview with Spanish website El Pais. The director went on to talk about how this film will honor the original, and also discusses some changes that will be made. Here's what he had to say,

We realize the mistakes not to make. As fans of the original, we know we are going to offend those who are also fans just by taking this job. We're going to honor the original film along with the existing fans and hope to bring in a new audience as well.

Because we are fans of the original, we realize that nobody wants to see a celebrity in a remake like this. The only recognizable face will be that of Bruce Campbell, and he will be in a cameo toward the end of the film. We are going to change the characters and some story details, while keeping the basic outline of friends who are beleaguered by demons in a cabin alone.

Sam Raimi says there's a fine line between horror and comedy. The original Evil Dead was intended as a straight horror movie with scenes of extreme gore directly designed to shock the viewer. I rented the movie with a friend from a video store at just thirteen years old, and that was a big mistake! The film scared the life out of us.

http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/7/20...confirmed.html
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/25427
http://www.elpais.com.uy/110717/pesp...film-de-culto/

[6souls]

Plot description;

The reboot is true to the roots of Raimi's original as it follows a group of friends who hole up in a remote cabin, discover the "Book of the Dead" and accidentally unleash an unrelenting group of Deadites.

The "new spin" is the motivation behind the trip, with the lead character taking his younger sister to the family's cabin to help her kick her drug addiction. Without her drugs she becomes insane and difficult to control, which makes it impossible to see that she's actually possessed.

The worst part, though, is that one of the friends unleashes the demons by deciphering the Book of the Dead and reading the passages aloud. (Yeah, because just some kid would know how to read ancient text. Sigh.) The only way I can get behind this is if the film references the original (meaning this is a new group of kids in the exact same cabin and Bruce Campbell cameo's as "Ash" (who has now aged quite considerably)

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/new...medium=twitter

[6souls]

Full synopsis:

Spoiler: show

Mia and David, estranged siblings who have recently lost their mother (Mia’s taking it the hardest being that she’s the one who spent most days at the hospital watching her mother deteriorate) have reunited, along with some old friends and his David’s fiancee, for an intervention at THAT old cabin. It’s here that the near rehabilitated Mia (who has apparently already been cast) will also toss the last of her drugs down the well and finally go cold Turkey.

A big storm sets in. Everyone heads to the cabin. The book of the dead is found, and arrogant Eric (one of the friends along for the trip) takes the most interest in transcribing passages from it. Always the dicks that bring the trouble, right?

Meanwhile Mia struggles with her newly sober self — BIG TIME. She was going slightly loopy anyway from a recent overdose (one in which she technically died from but was brought back) so no surprise that Mia is the first and worst to go bananas. And no surprise either that nobody believes her crazy claims of coyote dogs and trees attacking her!

Convinced this is just a crazy druggo coming to grips with her new reality, the gang insist Mia stay put. As far as they’re concerned, she’ll do anything to get out of the cabin and back to the comfort of a bar.

The stuff Mia starts seeing (she sees in the mirror a bloody face with a cracked skull sticking out) and doing (vomiting blood and vile at her friends; getting trigger-happy with a rifle) is alarming; but again, David and co say she’s not leaving until she’s cold turkey. Bad idea obviously — the more time in the cabin, the further the demon that lives there can climb inside her body and take it over.

Covered in burns and blisters, and with bloodshot eyes, and complete with a new macabre grin, Mia goes all Jack Torrance on her mates. Even after she’s injected with tranquilizers, the wild young woman is still a menace. They have no choice but to lock her in.. well, “Evil Dead” fans will know what that’s about.

There’s some fun moments. With great effects, they could look a treat. For instance, when the gang do decide its time to get Mia to the hospital, David grabs the girl and they drive to the bridge they came in on… Only its gone now! Water has swallowed it whole.

The demons plan, of course, is to take everyone’s soul by the end of the film (with Mia’s help). There’s no Ash to make sure that doesn’t happen, so it’s grim..

http://www.moviehole.net/201150056-e...il-dead-remake

[6souls]

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The Sam Raimi-produced Fede Alvarez-directed reboot has landed its first lead actress! According to Bloody-Disgusting, Mirror Mirror and Blind Side actress Lily Collins is in final negotiations to play the lead character Mia in the film.

The story follows five friends (David, Natalie, Eric, Olivia, and Mia) who hole up at a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead. A demonic force is unleashed, possessing each until only one is left to fight for survival. Other information on the film reveals that the lead character takes his younger sister to the family's cabin to help her kick her drug addiction. Without her drugs she becomes insane and difficult to control, which makes it impossible to see that she's actually possessed.

According to a previous report David is a mechanic and is engaged to Natalie. Mia is the sister heading to the cabin to detox; Olivia is her best friend/nurse. Eric, presumably, is the kid who unleashes the demons.

http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/4/...ad-reboot.html
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/27776