Production has officially commenced on the still somewhat unbelievable “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” the series that amounts to a long-awaited, oft-hoped for sequel which reunites Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert in the Evil Dead universe… or something like it. On day five of shooting, star and producer Campbell, writer/director/producer Raimi and producer Tapert joined a conference call with a host of reporters to discuss the upcoming ten-episode series and what to expect. Our own ShockTillYouDrop.com was there and you can check out the full report by clicking on either of the images above or below!
In the upcoming series, Campbell returns as Ash, older but the same responsibility-dodging antihero. Of course, deadites return, forcing Ash to face his demons in half-hour long adventures. What’s most striking about the way the three filmmakers speak about the project is the space where fan desire meets creative intent. Raimi and Campbell aren’t shy about discussing the fan outcry is really what brought them back to Ash and the world of Evil Dead, but it seems along the way they’ve found creative, and possibly fan service-dodging ways of reviving the series.
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