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Return to the events of Evil Dead II with Asmus Toys as they open the Necronomicon with a new 1/6 scale figure Ash Williams is back, embracing the darkness and becoming a Deadite after his encounter with the cursed Necronomicon Ex-Mortis in the secluded cabin The dark force continues to hunt Ash and a new[...]

And in December, Image Comics is publishing the latest Horizon Experiment comic from them both, showrun by Pornsak Picketshote with Motherfu*kin' Monsters. Image Comics states, "Evil Dead, but for blerds, this is a love letter to Sam Raimi and Edgar Wright set to a Wu-Tang soundtrack."  Pornsak says, "What I love most about this book is that it[...]

The Evil Dead (1981), directed by Sam Raimi, is an iconic horror film that follows Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams Ash and his girlfriend Linda join some friends at a cabin for a nice vacation away from the city However, they encounter demonic forces in a remote cabin, leading to some pretty wicked and gruesome[...]

It helped turn Sam Raimi's Evil Dead into a cult classic alongside Russ Meyer movies, Pier Paolo Pasolini's Salo, and too many other movies to list here What really made it more than just a place for outsiders, Punks, teenage rebels, and LGBTQ people to gather was also its location and a time in London[...]

Sometimes, you can't keep a good screwhead down, as Bruce Campbell is reaping the benefits of seeing the Evil Dead franchise thrive like never before We had the 2013 soft remake from Alien Romulus director Fede Álvarez starring Jane Levy, 2023's Evil Dead Rise from The Hole in the Ground director Lee Cronin starring Lily[...]

Army of Darkness, released in 1992, is the third installment in Sam Raimi's horror series Evil Dead The film follows Ash Williams, portrayed by Bruce Campbell, who has now been transported back in time to the Middle Ages following the events of Evil Dead II Ash must now retrieve the Necronomicon from the past, as[...]

Decades after the initial release of the popular '80s film Evil Dead, the recent release of Evil Dead Rise proved that the franchise was still entirely capable of thriving And over the next few years, plans are currently in place for even more Evil Dead stories and spin-off opportunities to keep the blood pumping for[...]

Evil Dead is getting a whole universe built around it Deadline reports that another film in the franchise is being prepped by director Francis Galluppi The project is based on a story Galluppi came up with and brought to Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert's Ghost House Pictures Nothing is known about the plot, or really anything at[...]

With the release of Evil Dead Rise, the cult classic franchise earned a newfound popularity, becoming the most profitable film in its history, along with generally positive reviews from audiences and critics So, with that in mind, we obviously knew that the Evil Dead franchise had plenty of new and classic stories to offer moving[...]

When Evil Dead Rise was announced as the latest from executive producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, fans were naturally skeptical about what it could mean, especially since they decided not to continue what was already built with director Fede Álvarez and star Jane Levy from the 2013 reboot but started fresh with Lee Cronin[...]

For fans of the lengthy (and rather prosperous) Evil Dead franchise, there's generally been a lot of exciting content and projects to be grateful for How so? Well, since its conception, there have already been a whopping total of five theatrically released films, an ambitious video game that's recently concluded, ongoing licensed video game content[...]

Evil Dead will continue with a new spin-off film This one will be helmed by Sébastien Vaniček, who made his debut at the Venice Film Festival last year with Infested, which won all kinds of awards and acclaim at the festival He will co-write the script as well That is all we know about this new[...]

After Evil Dead Rise helped revitalize the horror-comedy hybrid franchise (with more horror than comedy), many fans became excited to see where the story would end up next Would we get a sequel? Something entirely new? Anything is on the table with Evil Dead But as it turns out, the man who's often recognized as[...]

Serving as the premier destination for Halloween on Max, the spotlight page separates content into various scare levels, featuring categories such as Sweet Treat, which highlights titles like Coraline, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Halloween Cookie Challenge, Scary, But Not Scary-Scary, which includes HBO's The Last of Us, True Blood, and Lovecraft Country,[...]

Evil Dead Rise managed to appease the majority of its cult following, appropriately reflected by its box office numbers, Rotten Tomatoes score, and audience approval rating As expected, the film's overall ability to generate new characters and new viewers has naturally led to conversations about the future of Evil Dead, with at least three official[...]

Evil Dead Rise recently pushed the franchise to exciting new heights, with the strongest box office performance of the entire film series so far – plus, the film managed to appease genre fans for its innovative take on a story that's generally rooted in a very similar story centered on Ash (played by Bruce Campbell)[...]

The cult classic horror franchise Evil Dead has been responsible for several inventive additions to the genre – offering audiences plenty of unique kills, cringe-worthy brutality, and unpredictable deadites So in the new entry Evil Dead Rise, fans already had high expectations in place. Fortunately, by the time the film enters its squeamish final act, the[...]

film Evil Dead Rise officially acts as the fifth cinematic entry of a popular horror franchise (Evil Dead, obviously), which has already taken fans on quite a few epic adventures throughout its lengthy prior four-film lore. In fact, throughout its previous run, we've come across a few different points in history and two (now three) various[...]

Evil Dead Rise successfully breathed new life into the long-running horror franchise, which has evolved over time from a small-budget cult classic into an adept universe with plenty of terror to dissect (as seen in films, television series, video game appearances, etc.) Because when you make $40 million during your opening weekend five films into[...]

Evil Dead Rise has already managed to surpass all expectations with its box office debut, raking in just over $40 million worldwide and proving that a theatrical release was definitely the way to go for Warner Bros So now that the horror film is stepping up to be the next big horror event, we can't[...]

The Evil Dead franchise is coming up on its fifth entry and has clearly proven to be a dark horse horror genre property that's rightfully found its place in mainstream pop culture And for having a combined budget of roughly $30 million, with a cumulative box office total of over $150 million, it's pretty safe[...]

There's no secret how synonymous the Evil Dead franchise has become with director Sam Raimi and actor Bruce Campbell (along with producer Rob Tapert) with their initial claim to fame with the 1981 original horror film The duo would return for two sequels in 1987's Evil Dead II, 1992's Army of Darkness, and the Starz![...]

Evil Dead has always been known to walk a fine line between being a comedy and horror franchise, often pleasing both audiences for its very physical depiction of genres without ever skipping a beat. In fact, its peculiar balance has proven to be the best asset behind the popular world of Evil Dead, making it something[...]

We're getting so close to the exciting release of Evil Dead Rise, officially making it the franchise's long-awaited return to the big screen for the first time in a decade And while we've seen Evil Dead successfully reanimate through a series and video game in its off-time, there's just something magical about the resurgence of[...]

With Fede Alvarez's 2013 soft reboot of Evil Dead and Lee Cronin's upcoming Evil Dead Rise coming to theaters on April 21st, original director Sam Raimi and star Bruce Campbell have been comfortable sitting on the sidelines as executive producers Even after three seasons of Ash vs Evil Dead on Starz! it seems like Raimi's[...]

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games confirmed this week that Evil Dead: The Game will be getting a Game Of The Year Edition Players will be able to get their hands on what will essentially be the most comprehensive version of the game released to-date, with all of the DLC and updates added to the[...]

Evil Dead Rise is just weeks away from its big-screen release, making it the fifth entry of the Evil Dead films and the second attempted pivot for a beloved franchise that's been formatted for both theaters and television When the film was discussed with real traction in 2018, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding its[...]

When it comes to anything in relation to the Evil Dead franchise, there absolutely needs to be a few guidelines for filmmakers to follow There must be jump scares There must be tonal shifts There must be a strong lead Lastly, there must be blood So with Evil Dead Rise approaching in just under a[...]

The Evil Dead franchise has always had a strong audience behind it — typically known to balance some squeamish gore and well-timed humor In fact, the franchise's popularity has even resulted in an upcoming relaunch of the title (the first cinematic chapter of Evil Dead since 2013) that was upgraded from streaming to cinematic format[...]

Evil Dead has always had the makings of a cult classic franchise, offering tons of content for its prospective audience There have been several films within one canon timeline, a recent video game, Dead By Daylight DLC, a reboot film, and even a Bruce Campbell-focused series to capitalize on an undying love for an outlandish horror[...]