Bruce Campbell is Groovy in Ash vs. Evil Dead TV Teaser
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What pairs better with nice weather than being reunited with everybody's favorite groovy evil vanquisher? It's been a few months since we found out Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, and Rob Tapert were continuing the adventures of Ash Williams in a Starz TV series. However, with the sun coming out to play, so too does Ash and the iconic chainsaw.
In case you weren't aware, Ash vs. Evil Dead will carry on where 1992's Army of Darkness left off. While the trio have publicly stated their approval and enjoyment of the 2013 Evil Dead reboot, they've decided to move forward with the original timeline, ending any potential future for Fede Alvarez's take on the Evil Dead universe. However, both Raimi and Tapert are co-producing Alvarez's next film, A Man in the Dark, so the business relationship is still in tact (and could possibly lead to more Evil Dead from the talented director).
It makes sense for Campbell, Raimi, and Tapert to focus on their specific Evil Dead franchise, given the somewhat tepid response the reboot received. As I've noted lately, nostalgia is in right now, and who really wouldn't scoff at watching Ash mow through evil some more?
Ash vs. Evil Dead will premiere on Starz this fall.
Evil Dead to Return as Starz TV Series
Despite receiving a spin-off/reboot in 2013, the original Evil Dead storyline has stayed a hot commodity for both fans and the original filmmakers alike. Bruce Campbell, Sam Rami, and Rob Tapert have been talking about continuing the narrative for years, but no concrete details have surfaced... until now. Campbell will return as Ash in the new Starz TV series, Ash vs. Evil Dead. The storyline will pick up right where Army of Darkness left off in 10 half-hour episodes. Raimi will direct the pilot (and possibly other episodes) with Tapert co-producing the series.
While the 2013 Evil Dead was surprisingly a lot better than expected, there was still hope that Campbell would reprise his role as Ash for years, especially driven by the 2013 film's post-credits tease. And with the growth of the TV format as a viable medium for cinematic storytelling, Ash vs. Evil Dead should have no problem attracting both newcomers and long-existing fans of the series... so long as Starz treats the series well and puts it into a viable time slot (and perhaps away from AMC's The Walking Dead, no less).
[via /Film]
Evil Dead 2 is still in the works, but Army of Darkness sequel is the priority
Dismay spread across Evil Dead fans earlier this week when rumors came out that co-writer of the 2013 Evil Dead remake, Rodo Sayagues, said that a sequel to the remake wouldn't be happening anymore. However, word has come out today that the statement was an unfortunate case of a translation error. Evil Dead director/co-writer Fede Alvarez has come out to say that the news was incorrect:
“Rodo meant we’re not actually making Evil Dead 2 right now because the priority is Sam [Raimi's] Army of Darkness 2. But the plan of making a sequel to our Evil Dead is very much alive.”
The news further confirms that progress is very much real for Army of Darkness 2. It also bodes well for those that were fans of the remake interested in seeing what happens to Mia and her story. Considering that both Evil Dead 2013 and Army of Darkness are in similar, yet alternate universes, it's easy to assume that each film will be treated separately a la Spider-Man and The Avengers. However, considering that the same people are behind both properties, there is potential for crossover.
[via Bloody Disgusting]