Movies - Evil dead rise : Check out an exclusive video from producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell

By Mulder, 07 april 2023

Evil Dead Rise is an upcoming American supernatural horror film written and directed by Lee Cronin. The film serves as the fifth installment in the Evil Dead franchise. The film stars Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Gabrielle Echols, Morgan Davies, Nell Fisher, and Mia Challis. The film follows two sisters trying to survive and save their family from demonic creatures known as Deadites. The film's development was preceded by scrapped plans for sequels to Evil Dead (2013) and Army of Darkness (1992) that would have led to a crossover.

Check out an exclusive message from Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell:

In October 2019, Raimi announced at New York Comic Con that a new film is in development. Robert G. Tapert was set to produce, while Raimi and Campbell will serve as executive producers only, all under their Ghost House Pictures banner. In June 2020, Campbell revealed that Lee Cronin was handpicked by Raimi to write and direct the film, then titled Evil Dead Now. In May 2021, New Line Cinema (who distributed the first film) had picked up the film, with it scheduled to be released on HBO Max and retitled Evil Dead Rise. In May 2021, it was revealed that Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan had been cast in the lead roles. In June 2021, Gabrielle Echols, Morgan Davies, and Nell Fisher were added to the cast. In July 2021, Mia Challis joined the cast.

Principal photography began in New Zealand on June 6, 2021, with Dave Garbett serving as cinematographer Garbett previously served as a cinematographer on several episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead. On July 14, 2021, Cronin revealed that filming was officially half way done. Filming officially concluded on October 27, 2021, with Cronin revealing the film used over 6,500 liters of fake blood. In April 2022, Stephen McKeon was announced to be composing the score, after collaborating with Cronin on The Hole in the Ground (2019). Bryan Shaw served as editor on the film, who previously edited 2013's Evil Dead.

Originally intended for a digital release on HBO Max, Evil Dead Rise is scheduled to be released theatrically on April 21, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures (April 19, 2023, by Metropolitan Filmexport in France)

Synopsis :
Two estranged sisters have their reunion interrupted by the appearance of flesh-eating demons, driving them into a primal battle for survival....

Evil Dead Rise
Written and directed by Lee Cronin
Based on Characters by Sam Raimi
Produced by Robert G. Tapert
Starring Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Gabrielle Echols, Morgan Davies, Nell Fisher, Mia Challis
Cinematography : Dave Garbett
Edited by Bryan Shaw
Music by Stephen McKeon
Production companies : New Line Cinema, Ghost House Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures (United States), Metropolitan FilmExport (France)
Release date : April 19, 2023 (France), April 21, 2023 (United States)
Running time : 120 minutes