Sam Raimi was forced to shorten the title of his camp horror classic to save money on newspaper advertising, but he’s starting to come around to “Evil Dead” after 40 years.
Franchise starter Sam Raimi handpicked director Lee Cronin for the new film, which descends upon theaters April 21.
Co-directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto will helm the feature from a script by “Intruders” scribes T.J. Cimfel and David White.
“A Quiet Place” screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are behind the upcoming film, produced by Sam Raimi.
Cumberbatch appreciates that director Sam Raimi and screenwriter Michael Waldron were supportive of his ideas.
“It was very, very kind of him,” Raimi said of Feige letting a “The Quick and the Dead” reference stay in the film.
Director Raimi said MCU fans knew who the “perfect Reed Richards would be” to lead the Fantastic Four.
The actor has been collaborating with Sam Raimi since “The Evil Dead” came out in 1981.
Wētā FX explored how far to push the Zombie Strange gore factor with Raimi, including an aborted moment when he attempts to strangle Scarlet Witch.
Raimi loves Tom Holland’s take on the character, but would only direct a fourth “Spider-Man” movie with his original muse.
Screenwriter Michael Waldron said that there were discussions about including Ryan Reynolds among the film’s many cameos.
“I was like, these are human beings and Wanda is OK? with ending their lives?”
