Evil Dead Rise is a 2023 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Lee Cronin. It is a standalone entry and the fifth installment in the Evil Dead film series. The film stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two estranged sisters trying to survive and save their family from deadites. Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, and Nell Fisher (in her film debut) appear in supporting roles.

At the film's South by Southwest (SXSW) premiere, Fede Álvarez announced that his film Evil Dead (2013), a remake of The Evil Dead (1981), would be getting a sequel. [16] [17] In addition, Sam Raimi confirmed plans to write Evil Dead 4 with his brother Ivan Raimi; it was later specified that the film would be a sequel to Army of Darkness (1992). [18] At a WonderCon panel in March 2013, Bruce Campbell and Álvarez stated that their ultimate plan was for Álvarez's Evil Dead 2 and Raimi's Army of Darkness 2 to be followed by a seventh film which would merge the narratives of Ash Williams and Mia Allen. [19] Campbell confirmed that he would reprise his role as Ash in Army of Darkness 2. [20] Álvarez later that month tweeted to his followers that Raimi would serve as director on Army of Darkness 2. [21] By November, Campbell expressed doubts in a fourth Evil Dead film, [22] [23] with Raimi's Army of Darkness 2 ultimately being redeveloped as a sequel television series, Ash vs Evil Dead, [24] [25] [26] starring Campbell and airing on Starz from October 31, 2015, to April 29, 2018. [27]Bruce Campbell is featured in an uncredited voice-only cameo role heard in a recording on one of the phonograph records from 1923; Campbell voices an unnamed character who forewarns the priests to the dangers of the demon resurrection ritual, and demands they destroy the book. Writer-director Cronin stated that he had Campbell voice this role intentionally, stating that he considers it to be a time-displaced Ash Williams. [12] [13] [14] [15] Production [ edit ] Development [ edit ] Bruce Campbell stars in this legendary film that unleashed an army of primitive screwheads upon the world and changed the face of horror forever. Directed by Sam Raimi. Along with his voice cameo on the phonograph record, Bruce Campbell also contributed foley to the film, with Cronin stating, "There's a scene around an eye where there's some munching, and Bruce created that sound by eating an apple furiously for me". [54] Music [ edit ] The third film in the 'Evil Dead' series finds Ash battling demons and an army of the dead in medieval times.

The film was originally set for a streaming-only release on HBO Max, but was switched to a theatrical release in August 2022 because of positive test screenings and the restructuring plan for film distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures that would see the studio relying less on HBO Max-only releases and more on theatrical releases. [56] [57] The film was theatrically released in the United States on April 21, 2023, by Warner Bros. [58] We’ll look at Magic Mike’s Last Dance and Shazam! Fury of the Gods for this as both are fairly recent releases. It’s taking about two months for Warner Bros. to release movies on DVD and Blu-ray, so with that in mind, we’re looking at around Tuesday, June 20, or Tuesday, June 27 as the Evil Dead Rise DVD release date. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 24, 2022). " 'Aquaman 2' Heads To Christmas 2023, 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods' Goes To March; HBO Max Pics 'House Party' & 'Evil Dead Rise' Going Theatrical – Warner Bros. Release Date Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022 . Retrieved August 24, 2022. The fifth movie in the franchise is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 27. This is one of the dates that we predicted as we’re seeing Warner Bros. release movies on DVD a lot earlier than they used to. Grobar, Matt (July 14, 2021). "Mia Challis Boards HBO Max Sequel 'Evil Dead Rise' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021 . Retrieved July 15, 2021.Five friends have found the mysterious and fiercely powerful Book of the Dead which releases a violent demon on a bloodthirsty quest to possess them all Pejkovic, Matthew Robert (April 18, 2023). " 'Evil Dead Rise' Cast and Character Guide". Collider. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023 . Retrieved May 4, 2023. In April 2023, Bruce Campbell stated that he, Sam and Ivan Raimi were planning a possibility for future films in the franchise "every two or three years" if Evil Dead Rise is a success, stating: [77] D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 30, 2023). " 'Super Mario Bros' Swallowing Up 'Margaret', 'George Foreman' & More – Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023 . Retrieved April 30, 2023.

Scott, Ryan (November 2, 2018). " 'Evil Dead 2' & 'Don't Breathe 2' Updates Arrive from Director Fede Álvarez". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018 . Retrieved January 18, 2020.

The film's development was preceded by scrapped plans for direct sequels to Evil Dead (2013) and Army of Darkness (1992), and a fourth season of Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018). By October 2019, Sam Raimi announced that a new film was in development, with Rob Tapert producing, Raimi and Bruce Campbell executive producing, and Cronin writing and directing the project. New Line Cinema (the first film's distributor) was announced as a production company involved. Principal photography took place in New Zealand from June to October 2021. The film was originally set to premiere on the streaming service HBO Max, but distributor Warner Bros. Pictures opted to release the film theatrically first after positive test screenings.

Earl, William (April 21, 2023). " 'Evil Dead Rise' Director Reveals His Four Sequel Ideas and the Origin of That Disgusting Cheese Grater Scene". Variety. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023 . Retrieved April 24, 2023. Fischer, Russ (March 30, 2013). "Bruce Campbell and 'Evil Dead' Director Fede Álvarez Would Love to Merge Original and Remake Storylines". /Film. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020 . Retrieved January 18, 2020. Cousins Teresa and Jessica, and Jessica's boyfriend Caleb, are vacationing at a lakeside cabin when a seemingly ill Jessica scalps Teresa and decapitates Caleb before levitating above the lake. a b c d e Leydon, Joe (March 16, 2023). " 'Evil Dead Rise' Review: More Scary Stuff as Supernatural Creatures Once Again Play by the Book". Variety. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023 . Retrieved March 18, 2023. Squires, John (September 29, 2020). "Watch a Creepy Clip from 'Evil Dead Rise' Director Lee Cronin's "50 States of Fright" Episode". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023 . Retrieved March 31, 2023.

Moore, Ben (July 20, 2011). "Evil Dead Remake: New Characters, New Story, & Bruce Campbell Cameo". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016 . Retrieved January 18, 2020. According to the official Evil Dead Rise synopsis: “In the fifth Evil Dead film, a road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped LA apartment. The sisters’ reunion is cut short by the discovery of a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie’s building, giving rise to flesh-possessing demons, and thrusting Beth into a primal battle for survival as she is faced with the most nightmarish version of motherhood imaginable.” There is no doubt that you’ll want to add this to your DVD collection, whether you’re heading to theaters or not. When will you be able to do that? Evil Dead Rise DVD release date predictions Housman, Andrew (March 20, 2023). " Evil Dead Rise 's Demonic Wall-Crawling Was A Real, Practical Stunt [Exclusive]". /Film. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023 . Retrieved May 8, 2023.