Sam Raimi has teased us with an Evil Dead IV or an Evil Dead remake forever it seems but now might we finally have some progresses on the continuing adventures of Ash?
But you should brace yourself, because this idea is pretty far out. Producer Don Carmody (responsible for the Assault on Precinct 13 remake and Chicago) and his pals are in talks with Raimi over bringing the Broadway show The Evil Dead: The Musical to the big screen.
Conceived by George Reinblatt, Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla and Melissa Morris, the camp stage interpretation of Raimi’s cult classic horror trilogy was originally mounted in Toronto and Montreal and has since gone off-Broadway.
Original directors Bond and choreographer Hinton Battle are lined up to co-direct the film version, which will be presented in 3-D.
Featuring songs such as “I’m Not A Killer” and “Look Who’s Evil Now”, the stage version featured an audience-participation area known as the “splatter zone”.
The movie will be shot in 3-D next Spring in Toronto as long as “serious rights issues” can be resolved.
Some of the original cast members of the musical will be asked back according to Screen Daily.
Hopefully, we won’t be saying “What the fuck was that” if this ever actually gets made. You know, I chuckled when I first heard this news but God damn, you probably wouldn’t be able to stop me from seeing this musical if it was playing near me.
Discuss: Is a light hearted a campy Evil Dead movie the best way to continue or restart this franchise? Would you rather see a Bruce Campbell starring Evil Dead IV, a reboot with a new cast or this musical adapted?
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I would rather see Bruce Campbell for sure but as mentioned I would probably still definitely go see another Evil Dead film.
It’s not actually too bad of an idea. If you think about it Little Shop of Horrors worked the same way. It started as a low budget film then became a musical then was adapted to a musical film. And it’s very much a classic. (and in my opinion still has the greatest animatronics ever.)
On another note: I would prefer a new one with Bruce Campbell though.
I want gore,oneliners, and of course Bruce Cambell.I am a huge Evil Dead fan, but the musical just don’t excite me.I want part 4!
If they go for a musical, they should team up with Joss Whedon – he is the nerdy musical pro haha.
Dr. Horrible was awesome.
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting Bruce Campbell – be prepared to give as good as you get in terms of trash-talk – or just been in the same room as him, you’ll know how sick he is of being asked about the possibility of an Evil Dead IV. Having said that, his “interesting” career choices would suggest that he’d be up for playing Ash in a muscial version – and he’d be great too! I agree with Til that Josh Whedon would be the ideal choice for director.