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[Pejo]

'Evil Dead 4' Is Heading to HBO Max — And Its Official Title Is Groovy

Evil Dead Rise is officially heading to the streaming platform HBO Max, with no theatrical release yet confirmed.

collider.com

It's the classic 2020s IP revival story:
-Female led
-No returning cast
-New setting
-New director

Almost guaranteed to be shit, but at least Raimi handpicked the director, and he and Campbell are producing it. I really really enjoyed Ash vs. Evil Dead despite thinking it was going to suck, so we'll see. Maybe I'll eat my words.

 

[LegendOfKage]

'Evil Dead 4' Is Heading to HBO Max — And Its Official Title Is Groovy

Evil Dead Rise is officially heading to the streaming platform HBO Max, with no theatrical release yet confirmed.

collider.com

It's the classic 2020s IP revival story:
-Female led
-No returning cast
-New setting
-New director

Almost guaranteed to be shit, but at least Raimi handpicked the director, and he and Campbell are producing it. I really really enjoyed Ash vs. Evil Dead despite thinking it was going to suck, so we'll see. Maybe I'll eat my words.

If it stared (Ash VS Evil spoiler here) Ash's daughter, I'd be cool with that, especially if it had Bruce Campbell in a cameo or small role. I know he said he's done playing the character, though. His daughter was a genuinely likable part of the last season, so I'd be happy with him passing the torch, and coming directly from that show to the new movie would work nicely as a continuation.

 

[TaylorSwiftFan]

Female led horror movie - very original.

 

[Pejo]

If it stared (Ash VS Evil spoiler here) Ash's daughter, I'd be cool with that, especially if it had Bruce Campbell in a cameo or small role. I know he said he's done playing the character, though. His daughter was a genuinely likable part of the last season, so I'd be happy with him passing the torch, and coming directly from that show to the new movie would work nicely as a continuation.

I agree 100%. I liked the entire cast of Ash vs. Evil Dead, but this is a whole new story (possibly in another cinematic universe even), so no luck there. The 2 female leads are named in the article in the OP, I've heard of neither of them.

Regardless, Ash IS Evil Dead to me, so without him there even as a mentor or narrator or something, I can't help but feel like it's going to suck.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

No Ash? Not groovy.

 

[Decontamination Silo]

Evil Dead 2013 had a female lead and it was great.

 

[Prison Mike]

'Evil Dead 4' Is Heading to HBO Max — And Its Official Title Is Groovy

Evil Dead Rise is officially heading to the streaming platform HBO Max, with no theatrical release yet confirmed.

collider.com

It's the classic 2020s IP revival story:
-Female led
-No returning cast
-New setting
-New director

Almost guaranteed to be shit, but at least Raimi handpicked the director, and he and Campbell are producing it. I really really enjoyed Ash vs. Evil Dead despite thinking it was going to suck, so we'll see. Maybe I'll eat my words.

 

[ManaByte]

Evil Dead 2013 had a female lead and it was great.

 

[niveaformen]

Evil Dead 2013 had a female lead and it was great.

completely forgot about this, thought you were talking about Drag Me to Hell, an awesome movie in it's own right, but unrelated to the franchise. I might take a look. Wait, did you also think the Nightmare on Elm Street remake was great?

 

[Decontamination Silo]

completely forgot about this, thought you were talking about Drag Me to Hell, an awesome movie in it's own right, but unrelated to the franchise. I might take a look. Wait, did you also think the Nightmare on Elm Street remake was great?

Haven't seen it. The 2013 doesn't have any humor like ED2 and AOD, but as a stand alone horror movie I thought it was really effective. Anyone going in to ED2013 expecting Ash is gonna be let down. Go in expecting a creepy as fuck remote cabin in the woods horror flick and I think you'll like it.

 

[Cravis]

So they’re taking the Poltergeist 3 route and setting it in a high rise building? Eeeeeehhh, respect at least for changing the setting. Too bad that respect is negated by the unoriginal idea of gender swapping the heroes.

Will see how the trailers look but keeping expectations rock bottom.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Haven't seen it. The 2013 doesn't have any humor like ED2 and AOD, but as a stand alone horror movie I thought it was really effective. Anyone going in to ED2013 expecting Ash is gonna be let down. Go in expecting a creepy as fuck remote cabin in the woods horror flick and I think you'll like it.

Exactly, it wasn't the best Evil Dead movie (because of no Bruce and no humor), but it was a really good, bone chilling horror movie. They should've given it a sequel.

 

[Decontamination Silo]

Exactly, it wasn't the best Evil Dead movie (because of no Bruce and no humor), but it was a really good, bone chilling horror movie. They should've given it a sequel.

The utility razor scene still makes me squirm just thinking about it.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Why even call it Evil Dead at this point?

 

[HellforLeather]

Why even call it Evil Dead at this point?

for them cult classic bucks baybeeeeeeeeeee.

I was hoping for another season of Ash V. The Evil Dead. That show was great.

 

[RaptorGTA]

Evil Dead 2013 had a female lead and it was great.

I had a blast in the theaters with this movie. I know some of my hardcore Evil Dead friends didn't like it as much...but I thought it was a great reboot.

 

[JeremyEtcetera]

Evil Dead 2013 had a female lead and it was great.

 

[Kev Kev]

I had a blast in the theaters with this movie. I know some of my hardcore Evil Dead friends didn't like it as much...but I thought it was a great reboot.

it was actually a good movie, but it didnt feel much like evil dead until the last third of the film.

im okay with evil dead 4 having a female lead if campbell is producing. raimi picking the dircetor is a plus as well. we'll see!

 

[Dr.Morris79]

No Ash? Not groovy.

I've just noticed, I was a gold member, but now i'm not?

Was I bad? What even is gold??

I'm old.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I've just noticed, I was a gold member, but now i'm not?

Was I bad? What even is gold??

I'm old.

Someone probably gifted you gold and it ran out.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Someone probably gifted you gold and it ran out.

Well that was nice of them though

Back in the dirt for me then!

 

[aisback]

If Raimi is involved it's probably worth a watch

 

[Enjay]

Not interested in an evil dead that'll be twitter approved (aka produced by hbo max)

 

[Decontamination Silo]

Female leads aren't bad. Forced female or minority leads are what usually end up bad. Know the difference. It could save you 90 minutes.

 

[Decontamination Silo]

Why even call it Evil Dead at this point?

Probably just means necronomicon lore and intense body horror.

 

[sunnysideup]

sounds like more streaming crap.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Aren't most horror movies with a female lead? I'm sure it will be fine given the folks involved

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

No Ash/Bruce Campbell No Evil Dead.

Sounds like a Cash Grab and the series should die after the cancellation of Ash vs Evil Dead.

 

[clarky]

Can confirm the 2013 remake is great.

 

[TGO]

Do these fuckers have templates for this shit or something?

 

[Dacon]

No Ash no interest.

All I want is Ash vs Evil Dead season 4. Don't care if it's a videogame or animation, just give me a real conclusion to the main man's story.

Don't give a fuck about anything else.

 

[Pejo]

No Ash no interest.

All I want is Ash vs Evil Dead season 4. Don't care if it's a videogame or animation, just give me a real conclusion to the main man's story.

Don't give a fuck about anything else.

Weren't we supposed to get a Ash vs. Evil Dead VR game? What happened to that?

 

[Dacon]

Weren't we supposed to get a Ash vs. Evil Dead VR game? What happened to that?

First I've heard of it mate. I only know about that Asymmetrical multiplayer game theyre making like DBD and Friday the 13th.

 

[Pejo]

First I've heard of it mate. I only know about that Asymmetrical multiplayer game theyre making like DBD and Friday the 13th.

Well after a bit of googling, it appears it got scaled way back and became an Oculus Go exclusive. Man why does the world suck so bad.

Shop Meta Quest VR Games, Apps, Deals and More | Meta Quest

Shop VR games, apps, and entertainment available on the Meta Quest headsets. Download hundreds of action, sports, and multiplayer VR games on Meta Quest.

www.oculus.com

 

[nkarafo]

-Female led

But is she black? They gotta go all the way.

 

[Dacon]

Well after a bit of googling, it appears it got scaled way back and became an Oculus Go exclusive. Man why does the world suck so bad.

Shop Meta Quest VR Games, Apps, Deals and More | Meta Quest

Shop VR games, apps, and entertainment available on the Meta Quest headsets. Download hundreds of action, sports, and multiplayer VR games on Meta Quest.

www.oculus.com

Just stop looking forward to things dude, then you cant be disappointed.

But is she black? They gotta go all the way.

She's gotta be black, gay, an activist and have this hair:

 

[Javthusiast]

2013 one was great. None of the people returning gives me zero hype for this.

 

[El Pistolero]

Didn't they make a remake of sorts some 6-7 years ago?

 

[TaylorSwiftFan]

Evil Dead 2013 had a female lead and it was great.

Great? It was fine.

 

[carlosrox]

I'd only get excited if it was something like the first one or remake, which it never would be, fuck all the comedy entries in the series.

 

[Lanrutcon]

Evil Dead 2013 had a female lead and it was great.

Oh, no. Noooo no no. No. Mediocre? Definitely worth a discussion. Great? Oh Lord no.

 

[Stuart360]

If Raimi is involved it's probably worth a watch

Raimi also produced 'The Unholy', and that was an unholy piece of shit.

 

[Decontamination Silo]

Oh, no. Noooo no no. No. Mediocre? Definitely worth a discussion. Great? Oh Lord no.

If the year was 1994 and we were fresh off the heels of late 80s horror I'd agree. But we're living in the 21 Century of piss earth. What grand collection of horror movies released in the past 10 years stand head and shoulders above it? Just as a stand alone horror, not the 'unfunny Ash-less' Evil Dead reboot?

I'm genuinely curious because I've got nothing left to watch on Shudder.

 

[FunkMiller]

In the same way that Uncharted doesn't work without Nathan Drake (as an adult, not a small boy), the Evil Dead doesn't work without Bruce Campbell's Ash. These kinds of IPs succeed because of their strong central characters, not because of the premise.

This will...not do well.

 

[Kev Kev]

No Ash no interest.

All I want is Ash vs Evil Dead season 4. Don't care if it's a videogame or animation, just give me a real conclusion to the main man's story.

Don't give a fuck about anything else.

ash in a post apocalyptic future setting (ala mad max... at least thats what it appeared ot be at the end of season 3) sounds amazing! i cant imagine they wont tap into that one day.

 

[Lanrutcon]

If the year was 1994 and we were fresh off the heels of late 80s horror I'd agree. But we're living in the 21 Century of piss earth. What grand collection of horror movies released in the past 10 years stand head and shoulders above it? Just as a stand alone horror, not the 'unfunny Ash-less' Evil Dead reboot?

I'm genuinely curious because I've got nothing left to watch on Shudder.

I don't really put movies into a time slice like that, and generally judge movies against the entire spectrum. The remake has huge shoes to fill and didn't cut it. In terms of recent stuff: I'm sure you could get some value out of stuff like Blackcoat's Daughter, Hereditary, Lighthouse, Cloverfield Lane, etc. though?