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Ving Rhames: Returning For ‘Piranha 3DD’?
While it was assumed in Piranha 3D that Ving Rhames’ character Deputy Fallon bit the dust, rumors arose today that he may just be returning for the sequel Piranha 3DD– in other words, he may not have become the fish bait we all originally thought. Naturally, I made sure to ask the actor about this at the press junket for his latest film, Death Race 2. Here’s what he had to say about the possibility.
“They’re talking about [it], because you don’t necessarily see me die – and even though I’m not in the film that much, people responded to my character,” Rhames told me. “So that’s why they’re talking about doing something. But I think they’re writing it as we speak.”
Unless they’re planning on bringing Rhames back as a ghost, then, it looks like we’ll very likely get to see the bad-ass deputy back in action in Piranha 3DD. Given the copious amounts of naked female flesh the actor had the privilege of ogling in the first movie, I’d say he probably doesn’t mind too much.
John Gulager directs from a screenplay by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. Dimension is aiming to reopen the beach on September 16, 2011.
Just three years after Evil Dead Rise set the box office on fire with a $147 million worldwide haul, Evil Dead Burn was unleashed into theaters this past weekend. Unfortunately, the opening weekend for Evil Dead Burn wasn’t quite as strong as the debut for its predecessor.
Evil Dead Burn debuted in 3,004 theaters across North America and scared up $13.7 million in its domestic debut, about $10 million less than Evil Dead Rise‘s $24.5 million opening.
Worldwide, Evil Dead Burn debuted with $25 million. Given the film’s production budget was somewhere in the ballpark of $20 million, all is certainly not lost for Evil Dead Burn. That said, Warner Bros. and New Line no doubt hoped that Burn would top or at least match the domestic opening of Rise, but instead we’re looking at a case of diminishing franchise returns.
The good news for fans? Next installment Evil Dead Wrath has already wrapped production for expected release in 2028, so there’s no danger of the franchise ending with Evil Dead Burn.
Evil Dead Wrath from director Francis Galluppi (The Last Stop in Yuma County) is currently set for theatrical release on April 7, 2028, though that could change in the coming months.
Will the Evil Dead franchise be taking a break after Evil Dead Wrath? That all depends on how Wrath performs at the box office. But for what it’s worth, the post-credits scene at the end of Evil Dead Burn suggests that the franchise’s creators are hopeful for a bright future ahead.
The critical reception for Evil Dead Burn was a bit less positive than the reception to Evil Dead Rise, with Rise hitting 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and Burn currently sitting at 71%. It’s interesting to note, however, that the “Popcornmeter” on Rotten Tomatoes is a bit higher for Burn than it was for Rise, with Burn‘s currently at 80% and Rise‘s sitting a tad lower at 76%.
The site’s “Popcornmeter” scores are decided by users, rather than verified movie critics.
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