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New Easter eggs in Evil Dead Burn tie the film to the franchise's past by revealing Benjamin Price's Circle of the Wisemen, a group that includes Professor Raymond Knowby, hinting at a more unified Evil Dead continuity and foreshadowing future installments such as Evil Dead Wrath and further connections to Evil Dead Rise.
In Evil Dead Burn, the sixth entry, the gonzo humor gives way to a stand-alone, tense family-horror drama propelled by practical effects. Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, it centers on a toxic family dynamic invaded by demonic forces, with standout performances—especially Souheila Yacoub as Alice—delivering a brutal, gruesome atmosphere that fuses gore with emotional conflict. While lighter, prankish notes are absent, the film achieves effective gross-out guignol and leaves questions about how to kill the Deadites, offering a darker, more serious addition to the franchise.
Germain Lussier’s io9 review praises Evil Dead Burn as a brutal, relentlessly gory entry in the Sam Raimi franchise, driven by top-tier practical effects and bone-rattling sound design that make the violence feel palpable. While the family dynamics and some plot beats are uneven, the film escalates into nonstop Deadite carnage with inventive long takes and a house-as-a-chambered stage for the horror. The performances by Edgar and Alice standouts amid stronger gore-than-character storytelling. Fans of horror will likely embrace it as a crucial installment; stay for the post-credits scenes. In theaters July 10.
Bruce Campbell announced he has an incurable but treatable cancer and is canceling upcoming fan appearances to pursue treatment, saying the condition is treatable rather than curable. He aims to recuperate over the summer and plans to tour with his new film Ernie & Emma this fall, while thanking fans for their support.
Bruce Campbell announced he has a cancer diagnosis that is treatable but not curable, leading him to cancel appearances to focus on treatment. He hopes to be well by summer to tour with his film Ernie & Emma, emphasizes he’s not seeking sympathy, and expresses confidence in his support network as he proceeds with treatment.
Actor Bruce Campbell announced he has a treatable but not curable cancer and will pause some appearances while undergoing treatment, planning to recover through the summer and resume touring for his film Ernie & Emma this fall.
Bruce Campbell announced on X that he has been diagnosed with cancer, which he says is treatable rather than curable, and will scale back public appearances to focus on treatment. He plans to continue working on his directing project Ernie & Emma later this year and expressed optimism and gratitude for his fans and support.
Bruce Campbell, star of The Evil Dead, revealed he has cancer that is treatable but not curable, and said he’ll pause appearances and work to undergo treatment. He hopes to tour with his film Ernie & Emma this fall, and noted that he’s a tough old son of a bitch with a long history with Evil Dead (Ash Williams) and an upcoming Evil Dead Burn project.
Bruce Campbell revealed he has a treatable but not curable cancer, forcing him to cancel upcoming fan conventions while starting treatment. He hopes to recover enough by summer to tour his comedy film Ernie & Emma and emphasizes he plans to be around for fans with strong support from his team and loved ones.
Lee Cronin, the writer/director of "Evil Dead Rise," explains the twist ending of the film and how it sets up potential sequels. The film introduces a new Deadite character, Jessica, whose possession and journey to a lake cabin is shown in the prologue. Cronin reveals that the prologue actually takes place after the events of the main story, and that Jessica's ability to drive while slowly turning into a Deadite hints at a larger, scalable apocalypse. Cronin has multiple ideas for future avenues to explore in the franchise, including the history shared on vinyl and the aftermath of the carnage at the building.
Director Lee Cronin has revealed that he has discussed the possibility of a crossover film between the different storylines within the Evil Dead franchise with Sam Raimi and Fede Alvarez. While acknowledging that any such project would be "definitely way off on the horizon," Cronin said he wouldn't be surprised if something like that came together. The original Evil Dead timeline started with Raimi's The Evil Dead in 1981, starring Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams.
Bruce Campbell, producer of the Evil Dead franchise, teases the possibility of more movies in the near future, with stories progressing every two or three years rather than every 10 years. The franchise will focus on the books, with potential stories set in the past or future. Campbell also reveals that Sam Raimi and his brother Ivan are creating an overall Bible to guide future writers and directors. Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment in the franchise, is set to release in theaters on April 21, 2023.