The Evil Dead franchise tried to reboot back in 2013 to no avail, but WB is ready to try again this April with Evil Dead Rise. Just in, we have a new trailer for the film, and it promises all the signature horrors from the franchise like demon possession and body horror.
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While the Red Band trailer features all the signature violence, there’s also another less gory trailer that features some other moments that aren’t in the first preview:
Here’s the official description for the film:
Moving the action out of the woods and into the city, “Evil Dead Rise” tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
Though the 2013 movie didn’t manage to take off, the Evil Dead franchise has actually been alive and well, having spinoffs in TV and even its own video game. While the first movie has always been an all-out horror, I wonder if they plan to change the tone of the films moving forward should Evil Dead Rise manage to be a success—just like what Sam Raimi did with his original trilogy.
I wonder what the modern version of Army of Darkness look like—if they plan to make it after this film, that is.
Catch Evil Dead Rise when it comes to cinemas on April 20.
