Exploring the Sequel Ideas and Gore of 'Evil Dead Rise'

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"Evil Dead Rise" director Lee Cronin discusses potential sequels and the film's R rating. He has ideas for four places to go in future chapters, including the history behind the Book of the Dead, the aftermath in the apartment building, and a return to the woods. The film received an R rating due to its entertaining and outlandish horror, with only minor tweaks needed to avoid an NC-17 rating. The inspiration for the cheese grater scene came from the necessity of finding something different during the COVID pandemic.
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