Evil Dead Rise Trailer: Sam Raimi's horror franchise returns in all its gory glory
By EJ Panaligan


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In the official trailer for "Evil Dead Rise," the next film in director Sam Raimi's long-running horror franchise, two sisters named Beth and Ellie try to protect their family when hordes of Deadites swarm into Ellie's apartment building.


Alyssa Sutherland plays older sister Ellie, who is raising three children alone in a cramped apartment in Los Angeles, and Lily Sullivan plays Beth, who goes on a road trip to reunite with her sister. The visit is interrupted by the discovery of a mysterious book that summons the Deadites and forces them to defend themselves and the children.


Unlike the original "Evil Dead" films, this sequel does not feature Bruce Campbell's horror icon Ash Williams. However, Campbell executive produces alongside Raimi and Robert G. Tapert.

Lee Cronin wrote and directed Evil Dead Rise, the critical success of his 2019 directorial debut The Hole in the Ground. Cast: Gabrielle Echols, Morgan Davies, Nell Fisher, Mia Challis, Tai Wano, Jayden Daniels and Billy Reynolds-McCarthy.


While the film was originally planned as an HBO Max exclusive, Warner Bros. Discovery decided to give the horror sequel a full cinema. It should hit theaters on April 21, 2023.


New Line Cinema and Ghost House Pictures are the production companies involved in the upcoming film, while Warner Bros. Pictures handles distribution. Filming took place between June and October 2021 in New Zealand, and Dave Garbett, who served as the cinematographer for the Ash vs. Evil Dead". Additionally, Bryan Shaw, the editor of the 2013 soft reboot, continues his role in the new film.