Faster than you can say "Boomstick" The Evil Dead remake is reeling in the cast members. According to the "Hollywood Reporter," Jessica Lucas joins a cast already consisting of Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, and Lou Taylor Pucci. Her character's name will be Hot Chick who shows her boobs and then gets killed by the Book of the Dead. Or maybe it's Kimberly. I can't remember. In any case I think the former name probably fits the character description.
We also have some interesting bit of news on the plot. Apparently the premise will be five friends who retreat to a cabin in the woods so one of them can undergo drug withdrawal. Tragically they find the Book of the Dead and well...things go awry. It's a bit of a departure from the original where five friends went to a cabin in the woods on vacation and found the Book of the Dead.
I still don't necessarily feel that remaking The Evil Dead is a good idea, especially with no Ash character. However unlike Alex Maidy over at joblo.com, I don't think it will be "Twilight with demons."
Jane Levy says the new film will be scarier than the original and tone down the laughs. That's a little disappointing considering the first film was a fantastic mix of terror and comedy. But at least they aren't trying to remake the film entirely.
I don't think anyone, including director Fede Alvarez would be able to capture the spirit of the original.
The Evil Dead remake comes out next year.
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