Evil Dead

After the jump, you'll find over 20 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage that transports you to the New Zealand set of Evil Dead.  It should be noted that there are spoilers within, so don't say you were not warned.

Opening April 5th, the film finds five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

The Evil Dead remake is the number one movie in America.  The film, directed by Fede Alvarez and produced by the original Evil Dead trilogy's team - Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert - began early screenings at 10pm Thursday night.  

On opening night, the film took in $11.9 million.  It's cumulative weekend gross was $26 million, putting that at the top of the box office chart, beating Jurassic Park 3D which grossed an estimated $18.2 million. 

Evil Dead's weekend performance beat out the original trilogy's cumulative gross at the box office (naturally).  

If you've read article after article about the Evil Dead here at Shock, it doesn't take much to put together that I really, truly enjoyed this movie.  I think it's savage, creepy and beautiful to look at.  We did have a review come out of SXSW and it was rather unfavorable, so figured I'd balance it out with my own thoughts - and I'll keep them brief sans the usual "this is what the whole movie is about."

Time and time again, we've seen the "cabin in the woods" scenario play out in the genre.  This hit its peak, I believe, with appropriately-titled The Cabin in the Woods.  After that film's release, where else was there to go?  What more was there to say about this particular go-to situation for so many writers and directors?  The answer, in Evil Dead's case, is to go as visceral as possible.

The long-anticipated Evil Dead remake opens tomorrow (10pm in select cities tonight) and Choice Cuts is back to discuss the redo.

After the jump, listen in to our group discussion with ShockTillYouDrop.com's Ryan Turek, film critic Todd Gilchrist, Bloody-Disgusting.com's Evan Dickson and actress Brea Grant as the team talks about their expectations and concerns (if any).

This is the final chapter in our four-part discussion with this group, for the previous episodes - and our entire Choice Cuts library - click here.

A new featurette for the TriStar Pictures' Evil Dead reboot is now online and you can check it out in the player below! Beware, however, as this one contains some intensely violent footage. Directed by Fede Alvarez and produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell, the film follows five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead.

An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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. Evil Dead hits theaters this Friday, April 5th.

Our Evil Dead coverage isn't done yet!  In anticipation of this week's big horror release, ShockTillYouDrop.com sat down on-camera with director Fede Alvarez and stars Jane Levy, Jessica Lucas and Shiloh Fernandez.  After the jump, you'll find Alvarez talking about how he got away with creating such a gory Hollywood horror film; also, the cast describes the practice and exhaustion that comes with playing a Deadite and special FX.

Opening Friday (April 5th), the film finds five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

This weekend, audiences will most likely be screaming at the screen at one man when they go to see Evil Dead: Lou Taylor Pucci.  It's no secret that his character opens the Book of the Dead and reads from its pages (much to the chagrin of theater-goers who will be yelling "Don't do that!" before he actually does what they're telling him not to do), thus setting off the bloody chain of events that unfold in the film.

Pucci, as it turns out, is a big horror fan and we got him fired up talking about the Evil Dead at WonderCon over the weekend.  

There are ever-so-slight spoilers.  Honestly, I don't see them as such, but there are sensitive individuals out there who may take issue with the brief chat inside.  So, just covering our ass here!

Evil Dead invaded WonderCon over the Easter holiday weekend and, in attendance, was producer Bruce Campbell who spoke to ShockTillYouDrop.com just before hitting the stage to preview the film alongside director Fede Alvarez, Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez and Lou Taylor Pucci.

Inside, Bruce talks to us about the evolution of the Evil Dead rumors, the post-credits sequence (don't worry, we don't give anything away) and getting "lucky" with Fede Alvarez.

The remake opens in theaters this Friday (April 5th).

Following quite a few warnings about the graphic content featured in the footage, Fede Alvarez's Evil Dead took to the WonderCon stage with Alvarez, producer and original franchise star Bruce Campbell and cast members Lou Taylor Pucci, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas and Jane Levy.

The panel began with a new trailer created exclusively for WonderCon. Very similar to the recent Red Band version, this one offered some alternate shots and the tagline, "Once you unleash evil, it will consume you. Fear what you will become."

Nerdist premiered a 60-second TV spot for Evil Dead which will be seen during The Walking Dead season 3 finale.  Makes sense.  Nerdist is Chris Hardwick's empire and Hardwick's got that Talking Dead show...

The gory spot, seen inside, is hosted by director Fede Alvarez and producer Bruce Campbell.  The film opens on April 5th.

The re-imagining of Sam Raimi's horror classic stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore. In the film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they 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.

Sony's TriStar Pictures has released a new clip from Fede Alvarez's Evil Dead and you can check it out in the player inside, courtesy of World Star Hip Hop.  The clip is an extended version of a previously-released preview.

The re-imagining of Sam Raimi's horror classic stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore. In the film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they 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. Evil Dead hits theaters April 5. 

La-La Land Records, Tri-Star Pictures and Ghost House Pictures present the original motion picture score to the 2013 feature film Evil Dead, starring Jane Levy, Jessica Lucas and Shiloh Fernandez, and directed by Fede Alvarez.

Acclaimed composer Roque Baños (The Machinist) creates a heart-stopping thrill ride of a horror score that launches this all-new re-imagining of the original The Evil Dead into the Horror Hall of Fame alongside its legendary predecessor.

Anticipation has been building for the release of Evil Dead, what's likely to be the goriest horror movie of the year, and last month, after the movie's rousing premiere at the South by SouthWest Film Festival, ShockTillYouDrop.com had a chance to sit down with the five main cast members - Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore - as well as director Fede Alvarez and producers Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert, for a couple quick interviews to talk about making the movie.

If you haven't seen the original 1981 movie, the new version involves the same premise of five college age friends who go out to a cabin in the woods only to find the Book of the Dead in the basement, which leads to all sorts of craziness.

This weekend, ShockTillYouDrop.com is talking with the cast and crew of Evil Dead - the anticipated, wicked and hype-violent remake hitting theaters on April 5th (I saw it last night and I loved it).

We've received more images to toss into the photo gallery, so head inside and start perusing.  Also, look for my review soon.

In the film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

Sony's TriStar Pictures has brought online a new clip from director Fede Alvarez's Evil Dead, opening in theaters on April 5. You can watch it after the jump!

In the remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they 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.

Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore star.

In a past episode of Face Off, make-up artists took on a challenge that was inspired by Evil Dead.  The winner of that challenge, Kris Kobzina - who has now proven to be one of the finalists this season - was asked to do a Deadite make-up and you can see the results via the video within.

Face Off airs on Tuesday nights on SyFy.

Evil Dead, meanwhile, opens on April 5th...

There's a distinct difference between "screen grabs" and official publicity shots from a film that were taken on set.  Evil Dead has been making everyone go screen grab crazy as they pass them off for "new stills" (no, they're just shots we've seen in the trailer).  Anyway, that little rant aside, three new photos from the have crossed our desk and you can find them inside.

The remake opens April 5th and stars Jane Levy, Lou Taylor Pucci, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore.

An international poster for Evil Dead hit the web overnight and it's really nothing more than a publicity still with a title slapped over it.  Nothing quite as ominous as the U.S. posters.  

Head inside for a larger version of the art.

In the film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

Evil Dead opens April 5th!

Last night brought word of a WonderCon appearance and new TV spot, this morning yields a clip from Fede Alvarez's Evil Dead remake.  It's the first clip to appear from the film, which opens April 5th.  Head inside for a look.

The preview - which originated on CBS somewhere - finds Jessica Lucas scrambling to clean up after some sort of incident.  There's a distinct cut in the clip, meaning something not safe for television audiences was cut out.

I wonder what she sees...

The gang behind Evil Dead - opening April 5th - is heading to WonderCon in Anaheim, California and they're so excited they created an announcement video. 

The video features a brief intro from director Fede Alvarez and producers Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert before diving into a new TV spot (it looks like).  Check it out inside!

In the film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

With the release date for the Evil Dead remake drawing closer, we at ShockTillYouDrop.com have taken it upon ourselves to reflect on Sam Raimi’s controversial decision to redo one of the most notorious horror films of all time. Head inside for our thoughts on the remake, insight from the set, and more. 

Sam Raimi has been a long time proponent of remaking Evil Dead. In fact, Raimi’s initial desire to reboot the film dates all the way back to 2004. The news of Raimi’s intent to re-imagine Evil Dead was originally announced then, but it has been a nine year journey to get the film made and into theaters. 

At one point, Stoker director Park Chan-wook was reportedly approached to direct.  That ultimately didn’t pan out and up-and-comer Fede Alvarez was tapped to direct the redux. Alvarez first garnered media attention with his short film Panic Attack! 

Last night at the post-premiere Q&A for the South by SouthWest Film Festival premiere of Evil Dead, director Fede Alvarez revealed that they're already writing the sequel to the remake, which we're going to dub Evil Dead 2 until a better title comes along.

But just last week, Sam Raimi revealed that he and his brother Ted are working on a screenplay for an Evil Dead 4, which would presumably follow the further adventures of Bruce Campbell's Ash Williams.

Could they have been talking about the same project or is it possible that sometime in the future we may have competing Evil Dead franchises, both involving Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell? Not exactly.

We've all heard the story before.  There's a cabin in the woods, off the beaten path.  It's alone and isolated - the perfect place for some kids looking to get away from it all. Little do they know that something dark and hideous is lurking in those woods.

It's not just because this is a remake of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead that we know this story.  It's the basis for more scary campfire stories and '80s horror movies than you can shake a sharpened, gore-drenched stick at.  As horror plots go, it's somewhere up there with "it was a dark and stormy night." It's not for nothing that the original Evil Dead picked that particular cliché to build its story around. There is little quite as entertaining as the familiar doing what you expect exactly as you expect it. Raimi and company back in the 1980s counted on that fact to make their first feature financially successful (a film's primary goal after all). Raimi and company in 2013 are still counting on that fact.

Some breaking news out of SXSW where we have a few reporters on the scene at the very first public screening for the Evil Dead remake.

Director Fede Alvarez told the crowd this evening that they have begun writing Evil Dead 2.  Yes, a sequel to the remake is "officially" in the works.  That demonstrates the studio (Sony, in this case) is confident in the remake, as are the producers (Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell) - and they should be given the response the film received tonight in Austin, Texas.

"If we don't do something...we're all gonna be dead!"

Get excited, folks.  Sony has released a second TV spot for the much-anticipated Evil Dead redo, opening one month from today (April 5th).  And, unlike yesterday's "fan reaction-heavy" TV spot, this one is filled with new footage.

The film is premiering at SXSW very soon, so expect a review and coverage from that here on Shock.  Head inside for a look!

The first TV spot for the Evil Dead remake has hit and it's compilation of reactions to the red band trailer.

Directed by Fede Alvarez and produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell, the film - opening April 5th - follows five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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. 

Another new image from Evil Dead has made its debut today (in addition to the five you'll find here).  Star Jane Levy is the focus of this pic - head inside for a look (thanks Empire!).  The remake of Sam Raimi's film is making its debut at SXSW, expect plenty of coverage here on Shock...

Sony's international division has released five new images from Evil Dead to sites overseas.  While three admittedly look like screen grabs, showing us stuff we've seen in the trailers, two photos are definitely fresh publicity shots.  Head inside for a look!

Opening April 5th here in the U.S., the film, directed by Fede Alvarez, stars Jane Levy, Lou Taylor Pucci, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore as five twenty-something friends who hole up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

For those following every move the Evil Dead remake makes, this one's for you.  Sony has tinkered around with the teaser one-sheet a bit, adjusting some of the wording, the color scheme and so on.  You can get a look at the new-ish art inside.

The film, directed by Fede Alvarez, opens in theaters on April 5th and stars Jane Levy, Lou Taylor Pucci, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore.

Sorry for the back-to-back Evil Dead stories today, folks, but this needed to be reported.  Bruce Campbell, who serves as a producer on the remake, announced via Twitter this evening:

"The world cannot wait. The Evil Dead remake launches one week earlier! 4/5/13. You demanded it - you got it!"

"Strong bloody violence and gore, some sexual content and language."  That's what got the official R rating for the Evil Dead remake, opening April 12th.

We ran a report yesterday stating that the MPAA slapped the film with an NC-17.  Bodes well, because it means Fede Alvarez isn't f**king around.  But it also means that he had to make some cuts to get an R rating so the film could be released.

As I said, expect a bloodier director's cut on Blu-ray at some point.

Fede Alvarez, director of the forthcoming Evil Dead remake, says his cut of the film landed an NC-17 rating from the MPAA.  What's the plan now?  He explains to a Twitter follower.  Check out his response inside.

Roque Banos is scoring the Evil Dead remake for director Fede Alvarez and 10 minutes of the soundtrack may have leaked today.  You can hear the sampling inside courtesy of YouTube user "DarkIslandFilms."

Banos' composing history includes Intruders, The Machinist, The Last Circus and a lot more.  If this is indeed legit, the score is huge and aggressive, combining eclectic sounds with a chorus.

Opening April 12th, Evil Dead concerns five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

You've seen the red band trailer for the upcoming Evil Dead remake; now we have the green band cut. And, as you can imagine, this trailer has had its balls clipped and no longer has the gory mayhem that made us cheer during the red band preview, but they may have slipped in one or two new shots to make up for that.  (Plus, it's still pretty awesome.)

Directed by Fede Alvarez and produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell, the film follows five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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. 

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival has announced that it will host the world premiere of Fede Alvarez's Evil Dead as part of its 20th Anniversary festival March 8 – 16, 2013 in Austin, Texas.

The film, which stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore, follows five friends, holed up in a remote cabin, discover a Book of the Dead that unwittingly summons up dormant demons which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left to fight for survival.

Also in the horror vein is "Bates Motel: Story to Screen with Carlton Cuse". In a special event combining the SXSW Film Festival and Conference in one, attendees will get an exclusive first look at the pilot of Bates Motel, the thrilling new series from A&E. Following the screening, Executive Producer Carlton Cuse ("LOST") will sit down with A&E Marketing EVP Guy Slattery for an inside look and Q&A on the process for bringing this contemporary prequel to life.

In the first part of our report from the forthcoming Evil Dead remake, we toured the New Zealand set and spoke with star Lou Taylor Pucci and producer Rob Tapert.  With part two, a tease of a scene I saw on set as well as highlights from our discussion with actress Jane Levy, who undergoes a terrifying transformation in the film!

While on set, we had a chance to observe director Fede Alvarez and the cast and crew conducting movie making magic.  We caught a scene where a cast member (we won't divulge who due to spoilers) has become possessed by evil and he beckons to a fellow cast member.

“Join us.  Joooiiiinnnn Uuuusssss," he says.

We saw that scene shot over and over again until Fede had gotten it from every angle and was satisfied with the dialogue.  It’s clear, from watching him work, that Alvarez is a perfectionist and is concerned with making the absolute best film possible.  

As soon as the Evil Dead remake was announced, the fan backlash ensued.

Message boards were filled with critical comments. Everyone wanted to know why it was necessary to remake the terrifying classic from 1981. Fortunately, the creative team behind Evil Dead 2013 has their wits about them and they aren't trying to top or outdo the original. They are working to make a scary, dark and haunting film that will take some of its inspiration from the ideas explored in the original Evil Dead film, but do it in a way that retells the story for audiences 30 years later. The remake is going to pay homage to the original, but, it's quite clear that no one is trying to do any disservice to it.

ShockTillYouDrop.com had the opportunity to visit the set of Evil Dead in Auckland, New Zealand.

We got the scoop on the production process and details on the plot and tone from director Fede Alvarez and producer Rob Tapert. We also chatted with the cast. 

Fede Alvarez.  A champion for practical FX.  

The director of the Evil Dead remake spoke with io9 about the forthcoming redo of Sam Raimi's cult classic and he revealed that there will not be a lick of CGI in the film.  Inside, you'll find him commenting on this decision to favor practical FX as well as a spoiler-y scene that "pushed the boundaries."

As promised, the full trailer for the Evil Dead remake has arrived and we have it waiting for you inside.  And honestly?  I think it looks pretty f**kin' stellar.  You've got vomit, chainsaws, cackling decapitated heads.  It's "Evil Dead," alright...and it looks damn slick.  Can't quite say I've seen a Hollywood production look this wet in a long time.

Check it out, and if you feel so inclined, visit DareToShareYourScare.com to record your reaction!

Directed by Fede Alvarez and produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell, the film follows five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

Look for it April 12th.

Update!  The trailer is premiering tonight, so keep your eyes on Shock around 9pm Pacific!

ShockTillYouDrop.com has been tipped off that Sony has prepped a new trailer for the Evil Dead remake and we're going to be seeing it debut very, very soon.  I know, I'm well aware this is a rather vapid news item, but we've been fielding questions as to when a new preview will arrive.  According to our source, the trailer clocks in at 2:12.  I'm suspecting we'll see it land in the next two weeks or so.

This piece was originally posted in November, but with 2013 nearly upon us...why not dust it off?

My annual "most anticipated" list is upon us - I'm just switching up the headline to make it a bit more personal as the following titles, yes, represent the movies I'm eager to see in 2013.  Now, I've done this long enough to know I have to set down certain criteria or run the risk of comments like, "You idiot!  What about [insert title here]?  I'm excited about it and you should be, too!"  

Here is how this list breaks down.

The following represent films that have locked release dates.  It also represents films I have not seen - that means You're Next and Maniac are off the list (but both come recommended).  If it's not on the list, I've either seen it or I just don't give a damn.  There are some films that are either shooting now or are in post-production that are likely to hit in the latter half of 2013, but that's not for certain, so those are off the list, too.  I'll make mention of a few "in the works" titles I'm curious about at the end.

That said, head inside for my random thoughts on what is to come and what's getting me excited.  We'll start with my #1 pick...

We've seen the teaser trailer, now, how about you feast on a teaser poster for the Evil Dead remake (opening April 12, 2013)?

Giant "words" seem to be the fad in advertising as of late.  And by that, I mean words painted on faces, words dominating the art...that sort of thing (see: The Social Network or something as most recent as the teaser posters for The Following).

This teaser poster screams that Evil Dead will be "The most terrifying film you will ever experience."  Cool.  I hope so.  I'm not sure about the "image" that serves as the backdrop for the poster.  Over-all, I suppose it's classy.

Head inside for a look!

Jane Levy has something to fear in a new photo released from next year's Evil Dead remake, but what is she so terrified of?

Head inside for the pic!

Opening April 12, 2013, the redo of Sam Raimi's classic hits theaters telling the story of five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

"Necronomicon Ex Mortis: Don't Say It. Don't Write It. Don't Hear It. Don't Share It."

So says the Facebook page for Evil Dead along with these images of the Necronomicon itself.

Directed by Fede Alvarez, the film focuses on five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

Head inside for a larger look at the book!

Now this, boys and girls, is how you do a teaser trailer.  The red band trailer for the Evil Dead remake has arrived in all of its possessed glory.  Head inside for a look!

Directed by Fede Alvarez, the film concerns five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

Let's hear your thoughts!  Use our comment boards below to weigh in on the trailer!

Teasers for trailers are here to stay.  We saw one recently hit a few days ago touting this morning's Iron Man 3 trailer, now, we're getting one for next year's Evil Dead remake.  Inside, you'll find the Evil Dead teaser which cobbles together clips from the New York Comic-Con panel and footage from the film.  The official trailer debut arrives tomorrow (October 24th).

Directed by Fede Alvarez, produced by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Robert Tapert and starring Jane Levy, the remake follows five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead.  An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

This will undoubtedly get pulled fast, however, a New York Comic-Con attendee bootlegged the hell out of the Evil Dead remake teaser which premiered over the weekend and you can now watch it inside...and holy crap, does it look good.  I'm loving the look, the FX, over-all, I'm impressed.

Directed by Fede Alvarez, the film stars Jane Levy, Lou Taylor Pucci, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore.

Five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist's tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths 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.

One of the more exciting "gets" by the New York Comic Con this year was to be the place where Screen Gems debuted the very first footage from their upcoming remake of Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell's horror classic Evil Dead.

Of course we all hate remakes by this point, but this one, like Screen Gems' Carrie (more on that later), seems to have promise that it'll live up to the expectations of fans of the original movies as well as scare the sh*t out of those who have never seen the three previous movies released between '81 and '92.

While Sam Raimi still wants to make another Evil Dead movie himself, he instead decided to find some fresh blood for the remake in Uruguyan director Fede Alvarez who impressed him with a short film he made for very little money. Besides a new director, they also have a new cast, led by Jane Levy, best known for her role on ABC's "Suburgatory," playing Mia, one of a group of 20-somethings who go to a remote cabin in the woods where they find a Book of the Dead in the cellar that calls forth demons that possesses them.

ShockTillYouDrop.com conducted exclusive interviews with producer and original star Bruce Campbell as well as the film's new star Jane Levy on Saturday. You can watch both interviews and get a brief description of the panel and footage shown after the jump.

Screen Gems debuted the first image from the Evil Dead remake today at the New York Comic Con and you can check it out after the jump! Directed by Fede Alvarez, the April 12, 2013 release stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore.

Bruce Campbell is a straight shooter.  He always speaks frankly - at least that's what I've found in my experience with him - and that's evident in an interview he participated in with Digital Spy.  The subject, naturally, is next year's Evil Dead remake ("the" was dropped from the title).

Campbell served as a producer on the Fede Alvarez-directed redo alongside Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi so, it's not as if the property was placed into unfamiliar hands, still, that's not stopping the fans from being upset that the original film is even getting an update in the first place.

Campbell is well aware you're "pissed," folks, but he has something to say about the film now that he's seen a rough cut of it.