EVIL DEAD
By Oh My Gore ! on February 7, 2012
CASTING
Shiloh Fernandez & Jane Levy Will Face the Evil Dead
Shiloh Fernandez ("RED RIDING HOOD") has signed on to play the male lead in the upcoming big-screen remake of Sam Raimi's "EVIL DEAD", Variety reports. With the departure of Lily Collins as the female lead, Fernandez is now the sole confirmed cast member.Moreover, Deadline reports that Jane Levy (ABC's "SUBURGATORY") has landed the lead role. She is replacing Lily Collins, who had to drop out due to her schedule.
The site says that Levy will play Mia, a character that correspond to Ash, who was played by Bruce Campbell in the original. Mia is one of five friends holed up at a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead. A demonic force is unleashed possessing each until only one is left to fight for survival.
Fede Alvarez, who will direct the film, wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues. Diablo Cody did revisions on the draft. Original producing partners Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell (who also starred in the original franchise) and Sam Raimi will produce. Ghost House Pictures partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce.
In this retelling, five friends hole up at a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead. A demonic force is unleashed possessing each until only one is left to fight for survival.
Evil Dead will begin production shortly in New Zealand, planning an April 12, 2013 release.
Synopsis : Five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead and unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.
Source : Variety / Deadline
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