When the EVIL DEAD reboot/remake hit theaters in 2013, it was a modest success, and did some pretty daring things for a modern horror film. You could tell the filmmakers intended to do a sequel to it sooner than later, especially after Bruce Campbell (yes, “Ash” in the original EVIL DEAD movies and ARMY OF DARKNESS) made a cameo appearance in the post-credits scene. But for some reason it’s taken nearly a decade for the franchise to continue. Check out the first trailer below for EVIL DEAD RISE, which shifts the location from the cabin in the woods to Los Angeles, in what appears to be an apartment complex. And instead of random friends, it’s circling around a family. The red band trailer looks pretty intense, and the new film is directed by Lee Cronin (THE HOLE IN THE GROUND), and stars Lily Sullivan (BARKSKINS), Alyssa Sutherland (VIKINGS), Morgan Davies (STORM BOY), Gabrielle Echols (REMINISCENCE) and introducing Nell Fisher (NORTHSPUR). This is produced by Rob Tapert ASH VS. THE EVIL DEAD, DON’T BREATHE) and executive produced by series creator and horror icon Sam Raimi and cult legend and “Ash” himself, Bruce Campbell, along with John Keville, Macdara Kelleher, Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Romel Adam and Victoria Palmieri. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Moving the action out of the woods and into the city, “Evil Dead Rise” tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, 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.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
