As we all very well know by now, a new "Evil Dead" movie is on it's way and will be helmed by unknown director Federico Alvarez. But will it be a remake or sequel? Well recently Fede Alvarez caught up with the Spanish site Elpais.com and revealed quite a lot as to where the film was heading and what to expect. You can check out some excerpts below but most of it was translated so hopefully it all makes sense:
"We realize the mistakes not to make. As fans of the original we know we are going to offend those who are also fans and what will not bother you, but we can not make a movie just for them."
Regarding casting for the film Alvarez states: "Nobody wants to see a celebrity in a remake like this," He goes on to say that the only recognisable face in the film will be Bruce Campbell, but, it will be a cameo towards the end.
Alvarez’s opportunity came this past February when he presented Sam Raimi with a script which detailed a remake of "The Evil Dead", a film that focused more on terrorizing than on humor and with noticeable digital effects.
Alvarez mentions that shooting will take place this Summer in Uruguay and Sam Raimi will act as producer on the upcoming movie.
(Source: The Reel Scoop)
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And it's confirmed! 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 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.
I've said it before and I'll say it again.. I'll Believe It When I See It!!
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It was announced this morning that a fourth Evil Dead film was going into production. Briefly after that announcement - Bruce Campbell replied to a fans question on twitter with; ““Believe in the remake, dawg! The project is real. In the works. Cool as hell. Scary as hell.”
You would think that was the BIG news of the day, right? WRONG! According to [Bloody-Disgusting], they have received exclusive word that Fede Alvarez (Panic Attack!) will be helming the Evil Dead remake with Sam Raimi producing through Ghost House Pictures and Mandate.
(Source: Horror-Movies.ca)
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Talk of an EVIL DEAD remake has surfaced once again, as a matter of fact it has been going on for years.. As far back as the first 'Spiderman' (2002) release.. But now it seems closer than ever before.. Or is it?
[Dread Central] reports that Sam Raimi's editor and Grindhouse Releasing partner to Sage Stallone, Bob Murawksi is in Detroit toiling on a fourth EVIL DEAD film. Apparently, it's a tiny production.
Soon after the news broke, -Bruce Campbell- replied to a fan on his Twitter page with, "@TheMike31 Believe in the remake, dawg! The project is real. In the works. Cool as hell. Scary as hell."
(Source: Fangoria.com)
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