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Bloody, Gory ‘Evil Dead’ Reboot Gets An Official “R” Rating!
I’ll admit that I was a bit nervous when director Fede Alvarez tweeted out that the MPAA had given the first pass of his Evil Dead an NC-17, equal to the kiss of death in the industry. I knew it could be trimmed, but I wondered just how many passes it would take to appease the old goons at the MPAA. Turns out, not that much.
The film, in theaters April 12 from FilmDistrict and TriStar, has officially been rated “R” for “strong bloody violence and gore, some sexual content and language.”
And with that, we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief.
In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, “five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they 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.” Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jessica Lucas and presumably Bruce Campbell star.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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