Since the Evil Dead movie was first announced I've been super excited, but slightly unsure how I felt about the lack of Bruce Campbell. Let's face facts, Bruce makes everything better, and though he stood firmly behind the movie, along with Sam Raimi, it's not going to be the same, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Well, our first glimpse of the movie is here, and all I can say is Wow!

Not only does it look really scary, seriously scary, it's more than a little gory, and this girl is loving it!


Check it out below:
 

Five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead and 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.

A core cast of young, fresh talent includes Jane Levy (“Suburgatory”) as Mia; Shiloh Fernandez (Deadgirl, Red Riding Hood) as David; Lou Taylor Pucci (Carriers) as Eric; Jessica Lucas (Cloverfield) as Olivia, and Elizabeth Blackmore (Legend of the Seeker) as Natalie.

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Jessica Lucas

Last month came the news that Jane Levy was replacing Lily Collins as the female lead in The Evil Dead Remake after she dropped out. And now come news that Jessica Lucas is in talks to join the Evil Dead cast.

Jessica Lucas is best known for Cloverfield and the dreadful Melrose Place reboot, or if you were suckered into watching the new 90210, like I was by Kellan Lutz, you may recognize her from the first season.

Elizabeth Blackmore is set for a role in the remake as well. Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez and Lou Taylor Pucci are already on board.

In this version of the film, five friends (David, Natalie, Eric, Olivia, and Mia) discover a Book of the Dead while in a remote cabin. A demonic force is unleashed and each one becomes possessed, until there is only left to fight for survival. 

David (Fernandez) is a mechanic and is engaged to Natalie (Blackburn). Olivia is Mia's best friend and a nurse, this is the role that Lucas will fill. And Eric (Pucci), presumably, is the kid who unleashes the demons, and hopefully comedic relief.

Elizabeth Blackmore

After a recent overdose, Mia (Levy) struggles with her new-found sobriety. She begins acting insane, so it comes as no surprise that nobody believes her crazy claims of coyote dogs and trees attacking her!

Fede Alvarez is directing this redo of Sam Raimi's cult classic 1981 The Evil Dead from his own screenplay co-written with Rodo Sayagues. Revisions were done by Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter 

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