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'The Evil Dead' Remake Not Dead Yet
Friday, June 6, 2008


By: Jeff Otoo
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Back in October of 2004 New Line Cinema was on the verge of signing a contract that would have pit Freddy Krueger against Jason Voorhees and Ash in a highly anticipated sequel to FREDDY VS JASON. The weekend of the 24th passed and the Sam Raimi produced remake of THE GRUDGE hit theaters taking the number one spot at the box office taking in a monster $40 million opening weekend. That following Sunday Raimi announced that he would be remaking The Evil Dead killing any and all hope of seeing the trio take battle. Here we are four years later and instead of witnessing a legendary fight, we have nothing. We chatted with Raimi earlier this evening where he updated us on the progress of the long-delayed remake to the franchise he created back in 1981. Read on for the skinny.

Sam Raimi spoke to Bloody-Disgusting today and we were able to get updates on a few projects including the long-gestating Evil Dead remake/Part 4 rumors.

When Rob Tapert, myself and Mandate formed Ghost House Pictures, one of the things we said was, ‘Well, where are we gonna get new material from?’ and we thought we could have someone remake Evil Dead as one of our horror films because we thought that was only shot in 16 mm and I don’t think that many people ever saw it on the big screen actually. They usually just found it later on video...

He continues, “The sound job should have been stereo because that movie is only as good as sight and sound and if you could have a director tell it in 35 mm and be able to move the sound around, that would increase its effectiveness three-fold. We just thought that’s actually an experience worth remaking because we’re a horror company. But then we never actually pursued it. We said we were gonna do it and then we got so busy with other projects we never actually pursued it.

We still want to do it," Raimi tells Bloody-Disgusting. "We still think it’s worth trying and I’ve still not done a single thing about it.

Although Raimi hasn’t been working on Evil Dead material since 1992’s Army of Darkness, he still seems to recall those three movies fondly. Hopefully he’ll find the time between projects one of these days to get it off the ground once more. Let’s just hope it’s while Bruce Campbell’s still vertical because personally, I can’t imagine anyone else filling those shoes (or chin). And heck, he’s almost 16 years younger than Harrison Ford anyway...

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H200
6:03am, June 6, 2008

Evil Dead 4 sounds great but a remake is ridiculous even if Sam was to do it. Wasn't part 2 virtually a remake itself? But since so many movies are being remade and successful, I guess they're going to make the gay choice.


bastardson
6:25am, June 6, 2008

i wouldnt mind an Evil dead 4, but theirs no way in hell we need a remake, wish raimi would give ash to new line then we can all get what we've been waiting for, you'de think wiht the MASSIVE success of the comics they would realise its a VERY good idea


horrorchick81
7:29am, June 6, 2008

ive never seen none of the evil deads, but i do like sam rami (spidey movies and the grudge remake). but id rather see a part four than some stupid remake. why dont they look at the strangers movie to see how well it did at the box office last week. that isnt a remake it is something ORIGINAL!!! its bad enough that friday the 13th and nees is being remade and we all no how terrible the halloween remake was. blah on remakes.


Guywiththegun
8:12am, June 6, 2008

He talks as though a remake would be a similar experience to the original. We ALL know what a remake would be like. The original Evil Dead is not it.


6dark6lotus6
8:16am, June 6, 2008

Horrorchick, you are missing out! Rent/Buy these films immediately!


6dark6lotus6
8:16am, June 6, 2008

Horrorchick, you are missing out! Rent/Buy these films immediately!


francesco
9:02am, June 6, 2008

raimi should suck dicks in hell, to me. or maybe not 'cause he could like it! damned raimi. Freddy vs jason vs ash should been great! fuck u and spiderdick!!!


americangods
9:14am, June 6, 2008

There already was a remake of Evil Dead, it was Evil Dead 2 (the same premise, the same star and a bigger budget). There's no need for yet another remake. If there was something I figured out from Spider-man 3, its that Raimi has lost touch with what the fans of his movies actually want. Even keeping in mind he was made to include a villain that he wanted no part of, there was no need to give us Emo-Peter Parker in place of actual effective drama. The idea of him still wanting an Evil Dead remake, despite none of the fans being behind it, shows just how out of touch he is with his fanbase. Just give us Evil Dead 4 instead. Its what we really want.


Slasher Freak
10:35am, June 6, 2008

We are never going to get a part 4. But a remake...of course.


stewietantrum
10:44am, June 6, 2008

There are some remakes that will never live up to their original versions. This is one of them. Evil Dead is a unique horror movie experience and a remake would only cheapen it. Raimi should pay attention to his fans, not box office numbers.


icehockeyjoel
10:47am, June 6, 2008

If Bruce isn't in it, then it's not a remake, it's just going to be a crappy movie with the same title. Without Bruce, there is no way in hell I'm going to see this. I'd just sit in the theater staring at the screen being pissed off for an hour and a half, then soon as the end credits rolled, the first thing out of my mouth would be "that sucked compared to the original"


ZombieHunter
11:45am, June 6, 2008

I agree! NO BRUCE = SHITTY


mfcmk
11:48am, June 6, 2008

I don't ever want to see Evil Dead remade.


joannacalled
12:19pm, June 6, 2008

A remake would suck. The original is genius because of what it is, a very low budget horror film that defied all the rules and became a huge success. A remake would never capture that spirit. Plus it seems that Sam is just too busy reading Spider-Man comics to get any work done. By the time they get around to doing this Bruce will be in a nursing home just like The King in Bubba-hotep.


Jonny Horror
12:25pm, June 6, 2008

This is one movie that I really am nervous about remaking, even more so than "Halloween". The beauty of it was Bruce Campbell's performance (ED #2 as well), and the amazing camera angles and high speed stuff Sam was doing. There was just nothing like it. Horror and humor usually don't go together, but in ED 2 it was done so well, maybe the best example EVER. The low budget of the first film did not stop them from delivering a great horror film to watch. I watch both films atleast 1,2 times a year. And though I've seen them probably a hundred times over the years, I still love it and is right up there in the best Horror movie(s) of all time. HORRORCHICK ?? I'm assuming your young. You MUST see EVIL DEAD 1 & 2 before you can truly appreciate horror movies. Blockbuster, Netflix, GO NOW!!!!!!!!


From the Morgue
12:37pm, June 6, 2008

I have to agree with most that ED remake would not be as good of idea as ED 4. Do something new, continue the ED storyline....i also agree that is HAS to be done with Bruce Campbell......cant see anyone else playing it. If you can get Bruce, move on with your life and leave the series alone. Jonny Horror, i am with you......if ED 1, 2 Army of Darkness was all i had to watch the rest of my life......i would be just fine.


disanti
12:56pm, June 6, 2008

NO REMAKE. The thing that makes Evil Dead so awesome is the shitty quality in which it is made. Evil Dead for would be a blast to watch and they should just film it with shitty equiptent again haha. And horror chick...c'mon. If you are a big fan of Raimi because of "the grudge" and spidey...take that horror right out of your name. Watch evil dead and type up a 5 page report for us all to read before you claim you self to be a horror lover. The grudge sucked ass.


GI.Dan
2:45pm, June 6, 2008

From his responses it sounds like Bruce dosen't want to reprise the role of Ash. O.K. then, good luck on SciFi channel Bruce


olin
2:55pm, June 6, 2008

I love evil dead, it wouldn't bother me either way: a remake, if it sucks, i wont watch it again. an evil dead 4 would be excellent though, but thats the stuff dreams are made of. *Bruce Campbell-Evil Dead IV-Putting Groovy Back Into Movies!* Does anyone know about "My Name Is Bruce'?


Knight of Cydonia
3:17pm, June 6, 2008

What the fuck ever. I'll believe it when I see it. Sam Raimi says this and Sam Raimi says that, yet he never fucking delivers.


lance666
3:47pm, June 6, 2008

maybe old spice commercials pay better.


www.myspace.com/fridaythe
3:57pm, June 6, 2008

A sequel... yes, a remake... FUCK NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Has Hollywood really run out of ideas?


jarofsap
4:34pm, June 6, 2008

They sould remake it, but still CALL IT Evil Dead 4. Worked for Part 2. Don't fuck with Bruce! Those hammy Old Spice commercials are hilarious.


Droogie13
5:24pm, June 6, 2008

Yeah, they've already remade Evil Dead twice, in both the opening of ED2 and Army of Darkness. So just make ED4 and remake the original in the first twenty minutes.


shattered68
5:30pm, June 6, 2008

Let me take a guess, Raimi will be aiming for a PG-13. That's what he was aiming for when he made "Army of Darkness".


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