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  • Sam Raimi remaking Poltergeist for MGM

    Sam Raimi remaking Poltergeist for MGM

    MUMBAI: Sam Raimi, the filmmaker who got his start with Evil Dead, is all set produce the remake of the 1982 film Poltergeist for MGM. The original was made by Steven Spielberg.
     
    It is also clear that Raimi will not direct the remake but will help oversee the search for a helmer. David Lindsay-Abaire, who had earlier worked on Disney‘s Oz: The Great and Powerful for the producer will write the script that focuses on a family whose house was built on a holy site and their daughter is abducted by the ghosts.
     
    The remake of Poltergeist is one of the two horror remakes on which MGM is in active development, the other being Carrie.

    Raimi is currently producing a remake of his Evil Dead that is being directed by Fede Alvarez. The film is scheduled to release on 12 April 12.

  • Jane Levy bags lead role in Evil Dead remake

    Jane Levy bags lead role in Evil Dead remake

    MUMBAI: Jane Levy of Suburgatory fame has won the lead role in Fede Alvarez-directed movie Evil Dead.
     
    Levy is replacing Lily Collins, who has opted out from the remake citing schedule issues.
     
    Levy will take over the role of Mia in the movie. The role was formally played by Collins.
     
    She will be casted along with Shiloh Fernandez who will play the male lead in the movie. Fernandez is no longer stranger to the woods as he was also in the horror film ‘Red Riding Hood‘, playing Peter.
     
    The production of the movie, ‘Evil dead‘ will begin sometime in March in New Zealand. The movie is slated to release on 12 April 2013.

  • Sony, FilmDistrict to distribute Evil Dead remake

    Sony, FilmDistrict to distribute Evil Dead remake

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and FilmDistrict in association with Ghost House Pictures will distribute the upcoming remake of The Evil Dead to be directed by Fede Alvarex.

    While Sony will handle the worldwide distribution, except for France and the UK, FilmDistrict will handle the distribution in North America.

    The film will be produced by Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead star) and the original director Sam Raimi.

    For 30 years, Sam, Bruce and I have been looking for the right home where we could return the deadites to the big screen,” Tapert has been quoted to have said. “Amy Pascal and Jeff Blake at Sony and Peter Schlessel at FilmDistrict have always been incredible partners who share our passion for great storytelling as well as our obsession for scaring the pants off the audience. Together, we are looking forward to terrorizing a whole new generation,” he added.

    The shooting of the film is expected to star next year.