Out doing promotion for "The Possession", filmmaker Sam Raimi says the Fede Alvarez-directed upcoming remake of "The Evil Dead" will be as gruesome (if not more so) than the original. Raimi tells Collider that "It’s really bloody. It’s so bloody, it will make your head spin. I’ve seen almost all the dailies and they’re really going for it. It’s … [Read more...]
“Evil Dead” Reboot Films As Lawsuit Hits
May 5, 2012 by
Shooting kicked off this week in New Zealand on the remake of "Evil Dead", the same time a lawsuit regarding the franchise has been filed. Renaissance Pictures, the company Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert formed in 1979 to produce the original "Evil Dead", is suing Award Pictures for trademark infringement and further counts over Award's intention to … [Read more...]
Christina Ricci Voices An Evil Smurfette
April 26, 2012 by
Christina Ricci is joining the sequel to "The Smurfs" at Sony Pictures Animation says Heat Vision. The first CG and live-action feature, based on the classic Belgian comic characters and cartoon, opened last year and grossed $ 564 million worldwide. Ricci will voice a new character named Vexi, an evil version of Smurfette (Katy Perry). Much of … [Read more...]
“Evil Dead” Remake To Be Dark & Gory
February 20, 2012 by
A few weeks ago Jane Levy replaced Lily Collins as the female lead of Federico Alvarez's "The Evil Dead" remake. Now the actress revealed to The Insider that this take won't shy away from having a dark edge - "This one is really different. They've changed it a lot, but it's still a pretty gory movie. My mom probably can't see it. I think the humor … [Read more...]
Fernandez Joins “Evil Dead,” “Deep Powder”
February 5, 2012 by
Shiloh Fernandez ("Red Riding Hood") has joined both the "Evil Dead" reboot at FilmDistrict and Mandate, and "Deep Powder" at Killer Films says Variety. Fede Alvarez writes and directs the reinvention of 1981 cult classic 'Dead' about a group of teens who holed up in a remote cabin who discover a Book of the Dead that unleashes demons they cannot … [Read more...]
Casting: Riddick, Evil Dead, Despicable
February 3, 2012 by
Riddick A start of production announcement has confirmed the rest of the cast for David Twohy's upcoming third film in the sci-fi series starring Vin Diesel. Along with the already confirmed Karl Urban, Jordi Molla and Katee Sackhoff there's Matt Nable, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk and Keri Hilson. … [Read more...]
Casting: Evil Dead, Vigilandia, Panarea
January 25, 2012 by
The Evil Dead Lily Collins ("Abduction," "Mirror Mirror") has had to drop out of Fede Alvarez‘s upcoming remake of Sam Raimi‘s 1981 horror classic "The Evil Dead". Diablo Cody, who did some re-writes, describes the project as “unbelievably violent.” [Source: Twitter] Vigilandia "Game of Thrones" star Lena Headey as scored the female lead in James … [Read more...]
“Resident Evil” Set Accident & New Cast
October 12, 2011 by
Some zombies sustained real life injuries on the set of "Resident Evil: Retribution" on Tuesday according to News.com.au. During the film's shooting at the Cinespace Film Studios, the extras were filming a scene on a high wheeled platform. The platform moved as they were going to another platform, leaving a gap into which the zombies fell Twelve … [Read more...]
Diablo Cody Helps With “Evil Dead”
July 17, 2011 by
Oscar-winning "Juno" and "Jennifer's Body" writer Diablo Cody has come onboard to do script revisions on the new "Evil Dead" which is now confirmed to be a remake. Ghost House Pictures has issued an official press release confirming that the project is happening and that Federico Alvarez is set to direct as had been previously reported. Alvarez … [Read more...]
