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October 18, 2004
Trust in the Ways of Raimi
Okay. So there's good news and bad news.
First, the bad news: We're pretty sure that a while ago we mentioned the possibility that the sequel to the surprisingly good Freddy vs. Jason might include Ash of Evil Dead fame. Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash, as the fanboy wet dream was to be called, would've been the first new film in the Evil Dead series since 1993's Army of Darkness. However, as our deft use of the past subjunctive should indicate, the project is not to be. Sam Raimi (dir. Spider-Man, prod. The Grudge), Ash's creator, has put paid to the tempest of rumor and speculation surrounding the film. In a recent interview with The Horror Channel, Raimi said, by way of explanation:
When they first mentioned it I just didn’t think that they belonged in the same world, you know? But then I heard that Sean Cunningham was going to direct it and I spoke to him briefly. I really admire his work very much and they had high hopes for it, but it was a situation where I think if I was able to maintain control over the character, creative control over it, I think it would have been okay, but I didn’t want to be in a position where I was countering the wishes of a director. So I just felt that I didn’t want to be in that situation because I really respect this director, so I thought it was best for everybody if we didn’t do it. Although I’m sure it would have been good that was just really the situation.
So, bummer.
Now for the good news: Things are looking up for the possiblity of a proper fourth Evil Dead film once Raimi gets done with Spider-Man 3. Of course, that could've been said at may points since, you know, 1994, so celebration may be premature. All we can say right now is "pleaseohpleaseohplease."
Regardless of what may happen in the future, we ought to be perfectly content to live in the now, since The Grudge comes out on Friday and Saw is out next week. If you're not tickled, you should get that way.
Posted by matt at October 18, 2004 12:20 PM
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My movie is a sad attempt at a decent remake.
Posted by: Sarah Michelle at October 18, 2004 12:40 PM
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