evildead remake any news

[evildeadfan]

i was just wondering if theres been any news
on the evil dead remake. or is it dead in the water.

[GraysGreat]

not any news recently, but at this time in production, (the thought process), you dont hear much news for a couple months until things are certain, but theres been rumors that Sean William Scott may be the new Ash, and Bruce Campbell may have some role, maybe even just a cameo.

[runningtongue]

I know this sounds crazy, but has anyone ever seen the independet movie "Darker Side of Romance?" The guy who was the mad man in that, he should play the new Ash if Bruce Campbell's not going to.

Regarding Bruce Campell's part, it would be cool if he played Dr Knowby.

[onelegasy]

Dr. Knowby??

[DangerMouse]

Dr. Knowby??


Professor Knowby is the one who originaly finds the Necronomicon.

[Tony Montana]

I feel so bad when thinking of ED remake...

[droidguy1119]

As long as they don't try to actually remake what The Evil Dead became and instead remake from the script, from the idea that Raimi had, about a curse in the woods, this movie could have some potential. But if they set it up as campy, and try to evoke the same spirit of the original Evil Dead, it's not going to work.

[EvilDeadNDN]

breaking news: its gonna suck.

I cant believe theyd even think about doin this.

[evildeadfan]

you never know it might be okay but when Ithink of Bruce not playing Ash
I cringe but it might be good even though it is a remake and remakes useually suck.

[droidguy1119]

News bit from www.bloody-disgusting.com, www.moviehole.com, and, of course, www.comingsoon.net.

Producer talks Evil Dead rework
Posted on Wed, 26-Jan-2005
(the www.moviehole.net article)

Seems Producer Robert Tapert was as nervous as a scottish-fold near water when it came to reworking his horror classic "The Evil Dead", but Director Sam Raimi coaxed him into it.

"It took a long time to get to the point where we wanted to remake it," Tapert tells SciFi Wire. "The funny thing is, nothing is as you would expect. Our original investors and I think [original Evil Dead star] Bruce [Campbell] and myself were more resistant to remaking the movie than Sam."

He adds, "Sam, in his own special way, kind of led that charge," Tapert said. "I think Sam was really the one who said, 'Gee, I would love to give a new filmmaker an opportunity to use that title and use their skills to retell this in a new way for a new audience.' I talk to Bruce Campbell every other day, and he says, 'You should see the message boards and all of the stuff I get saying "Please don't do it!"' So we're certainly going to have to tread carefully."

"As long as we stay true to what was the original model of the first Evil Dead, which was that we want to hurt and punish the audience, then those who love it will be satisfied," Tapert said. "We mean to bring that out to a whole new generation in something that honors all of the people that loved it and yet gives them a new and thrilling ride that they weren't expecting. That's the challenge, and hopefully if we succeed that's kind of the glory."

In the very least, hopefully the king of Chins gets a cameo.

[parallax]

There is only one person that I think should take over the role of Ash; and thats.....
http://xeth.co.uk/slayer/nicholas/nicholas006.jpg
Nicholas Brendon
His exploits on the Buffy tv series remind me so much of bruce. in his evil dead days

[Cartagia]

News bit from www.bloody-disgusting.com, www.moviehole.com, and, of course, www.comingsoon.net.
He adds, "Sam, in his own special way, kind of led that charge," Tapert said. "I think Sam was really the one who said, 'Gee, I would love to give a new filmmaker an opportunity to use that title and use their skills to retell this in a new way for a new audience.' I talk to Bruce Campbell every other day, and he says, 'You should see the message boards and all of the stuff I get saying "Please don't do it!"' So we're certainly going to have to tread carefully."

"As long as we stay true to what was the original model of the first Evil Dead, which was that we want to hurt and punish the audience, then those who love it will be satisfied," Tapert said. "We mean to bring that out to a whole new generation in something that honors all of the people that loved it and yet gives them a new and thrilling ride that they weren't expecting. That's the challenge, and hopefully if we succeed that's kind of the glory."


This is slightly encouraging, but I still really, REALLY hate the idea. I think that Rob and Bruce need will need to keep Sam away from the set. Since they were apparently fighting the film I'd be far more interested in them still trying to make a quality film than Sam. He came up with the idea. Nice. Now stay away. No more crack for you.

I think what hurts me the most is that the original crew are the ones behind this. It feels so much like a betrayal. I never, ever in a million years wanted to see an ED remake. i sure as hell wanted to see ED4, but not this. *cries*

[runningtongue]

As long as they don't try to actually remake what The Evil Dead became and instead remake from the script, from the idea that Raimi had, about a curse in the woods, this movie could have some potential. But if they set it up as campy, and try to evoke the same spirit of the original Evil Dead, it's not going to work.

I dont think we have to worry about that with Raimi prducing a remake of his first movie.

[runningtongue]

Dr. Knowby??

Yeah, can't you just here his (Bruce's) voice on the musty old tape recorder "Whatever it is I have ressurected from this book, is sure to come calling... for me." That, would be awseome.

[droidguy1119]

Surprised nobody linked this, which is exactly the thinking I've had all along.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=8225

[black_dust]

There is only one person that I think should take over the role of Ash; and thats.....
http://xeth.co.uk/slayer/nicholas/nicholas006.jpg
Nicholas Brendon
His exploits on the Buffy tv series remind me so much of bruce. in his evil dead days

You are so right! When ever i watch buffy i think wow xander looks alot like Bruce if they ever to a 4th film and Ash has a Son he should play it. But seeing as they are doing evildead again, then he should BE Ash

[droidguy1119]

If you read the link I posted, you would know that Bruce Campbell has asked that there be no character named Ash in the remake.

[Mr. Blonde1]

If you read the link I posted, you would know that Bruce Campbell has asked that there be no character named Ash in the remake.

And rightfully so. Nobody can fill Bruce's shoes.

[runningtongue]

And rightfully so. Nobody can fill Bruce's shoes.

damn strait

but they can try.