Bruce Campbell has gone from Ashy Slashy to Ashy Cashy for the next Evil Dead film. Although it is said he won’t appear in the film, he is contributing behind the scenes as an executive producer.
According to the IMDb synopsis this entry into the series will center around a family:
“A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.”
The photo that Campbell shared via Twitter holds some visual clues as to who this family is and the menacing presence that torments them.
For the Deadites who weren’t able to make it to BruceFest this year, I’m very excited to share this shot of the family from Evil Dead Rise. See them come together or be torn apart only in theaters April 21. #EvilDeadRise @EvilDead pic.twitter.com/VvnECjH164
— Bruce Campbell (@GroovyBruce) December 2, 2022
Evil Dead Rise was originally supposed to go straight to streaming, but test audiences gave such great feedback that the studio gave the green light to a theatrical release for April 21, 2023.
As franchises go, there are now five in the series. Evil Dead 2 is considered both a remake and a sequel, while the fourth (titled Evil Dead) is a reboot. Only the third takes place away from the dreaded cabin in the woods. Evil Dead Rise will take place in Los Angeles.
The director of Rise, Lee Cronin, says there were almost 2,000 gallons of blood used in his forthcoming film.
A photo of the Deadite from the film was released in October. You can see that HERE.
