Lots of 'Evil Dead' Damage Control From Diablo Cody

 

When it was announced that Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody was brought onboard for the Evil Dead remake, there was an understandable outcry from fans.  Cody's last stab at a horror with Jennifer's Body failed both critically and financially, and details of the script that were released only gave them more reason to be worried.  On her recent tour promoting Young Adult, her newest collaboration with Juno director Jason Reitman, she attempted to put fan's worries to rest.

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Prepare To Welcome Back 'The Evil Dead'

Just another day in Hollywood when a classic film is being remade for this generation's movie-going experience and it should come as no surprise that cult-classic The Evil Dead is being given the revisionist treatment. In the press release, "Sam Raimi and original producing partners Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell (who also starred in the original franchise) are gearing up to remake their cult sensation THE EVIL DEAD through their long standing Ghost House Pictures partnership."

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'Evil Dead' Remake Confirmed on Twitter?

Bruce Campbell joined twitter last week and immediately started posting and answering fan questions. When asked if the Evil Dead remake was still happening he responded, “Believe in the remake, dawg! The project is real. In the works. Cool as hell. Scary as hell.” Ash seems to know what he’s talking about.

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Dates and Locations for 'Evil Dead' Re-Release

Remember about a month ago when we told you The Evil Dead would soon be returning to theaters? It'll be a limited run arriving first in Minneapolis on January 8th, with Grindhouse Releasing getting the nod of approval from Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell for the relaunch.

Bloody Disgusting had the most up-to-date list of dates, which as of now runs through May, symbolic of the way independent horror movies and other cult films had to be released nationwide, weekend-by-weekend without a major nationwide campaign. And the best way to see an old horror classic is definitely on the big screen, before home video or cable was much of an option. Talking about the re-release, Campbell said in a statement, “Nothing can prepare an audience for what they are about to see, because nothing punishes an audience like Evil Dead - especially on the big screen. I’m really glad it’s back. People are gonna be hurt.” Here are the cities that have been announced:

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'The Evil Dead' Coming Back to Theaters

The validity of re-releasing a great film has been proven in the recent past. The Exorcist celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1998 by earning about $40 million, and the practice used to be fairly common. If you're over 30, you probably saw a Star Wars re-release at least once. So when remakes are announced, a lot of our readers wonder why they don't just re-release the classic.

Geek Tyrant reports that The Evil Dead will be put back in theaters in the US and Canada, courtesy of Grindhouse Releasing, the self-described "undisputed leader in quality exploitation." Perhaps wisely, the plan is to go with midnight screenings for this theatrical run, and with the popularity of that kind of programming, it's a clever move for Grindhouse to pick up the tab on this since so many independent theaters likely already put The Evil Dead in their schedules.

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