Evil Dead Riseis in post-production, while Sam Raimi unveilsDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Although he didn’t direct this film, he’s given it his blessing and worked closely with directorLee Croninto ensure it gets a fan stamp of approval. Funny that followers of Raimi would bring up the famed cult horror franchise now. It’s probably because Bruce Campbell is inDoctor Strangeand notEvil Dead Rise. Yes, sadly, the legendary Mr. Campbell won’t be making his appearance in this new installment following the horrors of the Necronomicon. However, he is working with Lee Cronin in post-production to help develop the movie and get the feel right.
Although there isno release date set forEvil Dead Rise, it is confidently expected to release sometime this year. Until then, if you want to get a feel for this newEvil Deaddirector. Sam Raimi has said he enjoyed watching Cronin’sThe Hole in the Ground. The movie is about a single mother who finds her lost child but expects that her son might not be the one who has returned to her. While fans might worry every time an old favorite gets redone (call it theStar Warscurse), this new take onEvil Deadseems to have met the muster.
Let’s take a look at everything we know so far aboutEvil Dead Rise.
A synopsis of the plot reads:
“When road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.A. apartment, the sisters’ reunion is cut short by the discovery of a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie’s building. The book’s contents, spoken aloud, give rise to flesh-possessing demons, and Beth finds herself thrust into a primal battle for survival as she is faced with the most nightmarish version of motherhood imaginable.”
Interestingly, this particularEvil Deadmovie will be set in a city. WhileEvil Deadjust about created the playon the cliché of a cabin in the woods, it has become a bit of a hackneyed concept. Even as a parody, it seems tired at this point. So, this new setting of an apartment complex could be good ground for creative expansion. Also, the last time Lee Cronin chose a subject at which to point his lens, it was a single mother as well. Not only does that mean he has experience working with that emotional premise, but it also implies that there is something in that subject that Cronin must want to explore. It’s a clue hinting at truthful passion, which is always what you want from people who make movies.
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With thepower of the Necronomiconunleashed inside of a city, the whole place could be taken over. Not only that, but the skyscraper in the poster for the movie seems rather tall, so perhaps that escape might only come from going up. The synopsis also mentions a “nightmarish version of motherhood,” so it’s probably no doubt that the kids will get possessed. Aside from that, there is little we know about the film so far. But diehard fans should have no fear withSam Raimi’s stamp of approval.
Additional good news includes Rob Tapert helping to produce the film. And as always, Bruce Campbell is keeping a close watch over everything that’s happening with the Necronomicon. And everyone can feel just a little bit safer with him involved.
Though Bruce Campbell isn’t in this film, several excellent actors are – Alyssa Sutherland being first among them. Not in any way related to Kiefer Sutherland, Alyssa played Ragnar’s second wife, Queen Aslaug, in the hit seriesVikings. She also starred in the 2017 TV seriesThe Mist,based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. And before that, you might have caught her inThe Devil Wears Pradaas the clacker who got rebuked by Meryl Streep.
Lily Sullivan also stars. An accomplished actor and model, she is known for her role in the Australian comedyMental. She’s performed in several shorts and the TV miniseriesRomper Stomperwhich takes place 25 years after the events of the very important film of the same name. Other actors include Nell Fisher, Jayden Daniels, Tai Wano, Gabrielle Echols, and Billy Reynolds-McCarthy.
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The movie also stars Morgan Davies, a trans actor who started their career as a child and came out as transgender in 2020. Before that, they acted in many short films and TV series, includingTerra Nova,The Devil’s Playground, andThe Girlfriend Experience. After they came out, they starred in the seriesThe Endand a short entitledBeautiful They. And for all you anime fans, Davies will be showing up as Koby in the newOne Piecelive-action TV series.
Release Date
Evil Dead Riseis expected to be released in 2022, though an exact date is unknown.
