EVIL DEAD 4 Actually ARMY OF DARKNESS 2?

It's starting to sound like Sam Raimi is indeed returning to his Evil Dead roots. When it was tweeted by Disney that Sam and his brother were writing a script for Evil Dead 4 this Summer. It was later down played later by Sam. Obviously not to overshadow the new Evil Dead film along with news that a sequel was already in the works.

However, producer Rob Tapert tells STYD that the Evil Dead 4 will actually be a sequel to Army of Darkness. Confirming at least the film is currently in development stages. Darkness took cues from the Evil Dead films and is set in the same world but brought in new elements including time-travel along with lighter comedic scenes. It's originally title was going to be Evil Dead III: Army of Darkness but Raimi ended up axing the Evil Dead angle.

"That would be Army of Darkness 2," Tapert corrected the earlier news story when we talked to him at the movie junket. "Everybody calls it Evil Dead 4 but Army of Darkness wasn't called Evil Dead anywhere except by the fans."

This would of course mean the return of cult film legend Bruce Campbell if it all comes together. Bruce was at the same Q&A and was asked about his thoughts on Army of Darkness 2. It will be interesting to see if they end up using the scrapped future ending from the original film.

"Sam threatens this every six months," he told us during the same interview. "I've heard this a thousand times, because in the back of his mind, he never wants to let go, because he loved making these movies. We all loved making them together. They were a nightmare to make, very difficult, but they lasted the test of time, so he's not going to let that go, and I'm never going to say 'no.' It'll be me and a walker fighting some other old guy. But that's what he does and who knows? It may happen."

Sam Raimi Will Be Writing EVIL DEAD 4 This Summer, Bruce Campbell To Return?

Wow, as a die-hard Evil Dead fan this news comes as bit of a shock. LatinoReview has picked up on a official Disney tweet that Sam Raimi has revealed plans to write the script for Evil Dead 4 with his brother this Summer. It doesn't sound like the Evil Dead remake will end up a franchise with this news, but that might be a good thing. Allowing the film which it's trailer has been well received to be it's own one-off. Bruce Campbell is likely eagerly waiting to throw on the iron arm and slinging a shotgun to fight more deadites. It's assumed that Raimi will also direct the fourth installment.

“I would love to make Evil Dead 4. My brother and I plan to work on the script this summer.”

RUMOR: Gillian Jacobs Joining The Evil Dead Remake?

DestroyTheBrain claims an exclusive casting rumor that could see two actresses possibly joining the Evil Dead remake. One of the actresses is former child star Jurnee Smollett (Full House, Friday Night Lights) and the other is Gillian Jacobs (Choke) best known from Community. This seems to be the first word of casting so if true we should be hearing more names attached soon.

Diablo Cody Talks Evil Dead Remake

While most Evil Dead fans aren't sure what to make of Fede Alvarez's new reboot. It was recently revealed by producer Bruce Campbell the Ash character he originally played in the trilogy won't be showing up. Giving the impression a younger actor won't be taking over the role either. A sigh of relief as this makes me believe they are really going a different route while keep the original concept intact.

“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.”

Diablo Cody (Jennifer's Body, Young Adult) who was recently hired to do some rework on the script talked to Collider about what we can expect from the new movie.

I know, honestly I was so excited to do it. I wouldn’t have even gotten involved if Sam [Raimi] and Bruce Campbell hadn’t been involved as well, they’re producing it, and so of course I was like “Alright I have to do this” because I’m such a fan of the original, and the whole original series in fact. But I was nervous to take the job because I thought “Ugh, I’m gonna get shit for this. People are not gonna like this, because all people know of me is like Juno and they think I’m gonna pollute Evil Dead with like wacky dialogue and cute stuff and folk music, and it’s like “No, look I understand what this is. I’m interested in storytelling here and making it scary and good and true to the original.” I feel like people will hopefully see Young Adult and go “Oh, okay that’s a horrifying movie maybe she could pull it off (laughs).” 

Because the director’s draft was really scary, I tried to stay away from some of the big horror set pieces. I didn’t wanna mess with his vision, because he’s the one who ultimately has to shoot it. That being said, there is a moment near the—I mean it’s unbelievably violent (laughs). Occasionally I threw in a wound here or there. I didn’t write anything extravagant.

Diablo Cody Writing Evil Dead Remake?

In a recent report that Ash may or may not appear in The Evil Dead remake from CinemaBlend. It was revealed that Oscar winning screenwriter Diablo Cody would be contributing to the film's script. A key detail of the remake that I haven't posted before. Cody is best known for her work on Juno, Jennifer's Body, United States Of Tara and the upcoming Young Adult. Like her or hate her she has a contemporary way of writing dialog and seems a good fit for the horror genre. It's expected that the film could hit theaters around 2013 with newcomer Fede Alvarez directing.