Starz Announces a New Tv Series Based on The Evil Dead

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Starz announced today the greenlight of the network’s next original series, the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film franchise The Evil Dead. The project reteams the original filmmakers, director Sam Raimi, with longtime producing partner Rob Tapert and star Bruce Campbell.

The STARZ Original series officially titled “Ash Vs. Evil Dead” will be 10 half-hour episodes. Bruce Campbell will be reprising his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip.

“Starz first worked with Sam and Rob on ‘Spartacus,’ and we are thrilled to be back in business with them,” said Carmi Zlotnik, Managing Director of Starz. “With Sam writing and directing and Bruce Campbell returning to the screen, we are certain the show will give Evil Dead fans around the world the fix they’ve been craving.”

Evil Dead has always been a blast. Bruce, Rob, and I are thrilled to have the opportunity to tell the next chapter in Ash’s lame, but heroic saga. With his chainsaw arm and his ‘boomstick,’ Ash is back to kick some monster butt. And brother, this time there’s a truckload of it,” said Sam Raimi.

"I'm really excited to bring this series to the Evil Dead fans worldwide - it's going to be everything they have been clamoring for: serious deadite ass-kicking and plenty of outrageous humor,” said Bruce Campbell.

“STARZ has always been a great creative partner and we are excited to be working with them on this project,” said Robert Tapert.

Raimi will direct the first episode. “Ash Vs. Evil Dead” was written by Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi (Darkman, Army of Darkness, Drag Me to Hell) and Tom Spezialy (“Chuck,” “Reaper,” “Desperate Housewives”). Sam Raimi will also serve as executive producer, along with Rob Tapert (Evil Dead, “Spartacus,” Xena: Warrior Princess”) and Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”). Ivan Raimi will Co-Executive Produce and Aaron Lam (“Spartacus”) will serve as producer.

Theoriginal Evil Dead film followed Ash and his friends who travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release demons intent on possessing the living. The film became an international success and is critically lauded to this day as one of the best horror movies of all time. It also spawned a media franchise, including two sequels, as well as video games and comic books and a recent reboot that grossed $97 million worldwide.

“Ash Vs. Evil Dead” project was packaged by CAA and Craig Jacobson at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush & Kaller. Marta Fernandez will serve as the executive in charge at STARZ.

The series will air on STARZ in 2015.

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They had me at Bruce Campbell.

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Maybe Jeffrey Donovan will pop up in an ep. heh

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#9  Edited By ccraft

Isn't Bruce Campbell a little too old to play himself?

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#13  Edited By galacticshrub

I concur. Sweet holy guacamole, this makes my day.

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Freddy vs Jason vs Ash round 2, anyone?

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#15  Edited By tensor

Nice.

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The return of the Boomstick, cower in fear, ya primatives!

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#20  Edited By Cave_Duck

They had me at Bruce Campbell.

Hail to the King baby!

@ccraft said:

Isn't Bruce Campbell a little too old to play himself?

You're never too old to play yourself!

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This is amazing knevvs. Still, I hope this doesn't mean the planned crossover betvven ash the protagonist from the recent Evil Dead reboot (vvhich vvas amazing by the vvay) vvon't happen.

In any case......Hail to the King

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Freddy vs Jason vs Ash round 2, anyone?

Don't you mean round 3?

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You better be sorry!

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@amazingwebhead said:

Freddy vs Jason vs Ash round 2, anyone?

Don't you mean round 3?

When it comes to the slasher genre, I'm kinda an amateur. So, yeah.