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Jane Levy on ‘Don’t Breathe’ Sequel and if She’d Return to the ‘Evil Dead’ Universe (Interview)
Next Tuesday sees the DVD and Blu-ray releases of Fede Alvarez’s home invasion horror/thriller Don’t Breathe, which we hailed as, “…a masterclass in audience manipulation.” The home video releases will include multiple deleted scenes as well as a director’s commentary and several featurettes.
Starring Jane Levy (Evil Dead), Dylan Minnette (Goosebumps), Daniel Zovatto (It Follows) and Stephen Lang (Avatar), Don’t Breathe follows, “…a group of thieves who break into a blind man’s home thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime. When the blind man reveals a dark side, the trio quickly discovers they were dead wrong.”
To celebrate the upcoming release, we spoke with star Jane Levy about her reaction to the film’s success, her thoughts on the recently announced sequel, and the current status of an Evil Dead sequel! Check it all out below.
Hey Jane, how are you doing?
Good! How are you?
I’m doing very well, thank you! We spoke in Budapest when the film was being made and you came aboard the project pretty close to when it was going to begin filming. Looking back on everything, how do you feel about your character Rocky and the final product?
I’m really happy with it. I’m really happy for Fede and the crew and the producers and the cast. He really made a good movie!
Don’t Breathe was a huge success in theaters. What was your reaction upon seeing all the positive press and audience turnout?
I was surprised. You never know when you’re making anything how it’s going to turn out. I also have this feeling that Fede knew all along that it was going to be like that [laughs]. It’s fucking great and it doesn’t happen often, so it feels good to be able to celebrate a project that I was a part of.
Fede and Sam have confirmed that a sequel is in the works, although no solid details have emerged. Do you know if Rocky is going to make a comeback? If so, would you be interested in reprising your role?
I don’t know if Rocky is going to be involved with the sequel. I have a feeling it’s probably going to be…if she was involved it’d be in some way that you wouldn’t expect. Fede is very committed to making things very new and fresh and not like you’ve ever seen them before, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Rocky wasn’t a part of it. However, that being said, if they need me I’ll be there!
Sam was quoted as saying, “It’s only the greatest idea for a sequel I’ve ever heard.” Since ‘Don’t Breathe’ was the second time you worked with Fede, do you have any inkling of where his mind might be for a sequel?
I unfortunately don’t. But you’ve gotta love those guys! The ‘Evil Dead’ crew really knows how to make a bombastic statement and get the fans riled up! But I believe them. Obviously they deliver.
With the popularity of Ash vs Evil Dead, many fans are hoping to see Mia come back in either an Evil Dead sequel or some kind of crossover with Ash. Is there any progress on that?
If there is any progress, I don’t know about it. I will say that I would love to work with Bruce Campbell. That would be very fun! You know, I’m only 26! Maybe Mia will show up when she’s 56!
Would you want to play Mia again? She’s a difficult character and you’d have to do it minus a hand!
[Laughs] Yeah, chainsaw arm! Yeah, again, if anyone needs me, I’m here!
What do you have coming up next that you want people to know about?
I’m in the “Twin Peaks” remake. But I can’t say any details about that but I’m very excited! I have a kid’s movie coming out in January called ‘Monster Trucks’ that is very fun if you’re a young boy or a young girl. I’m going to be in a Netflix movie directed by Macon Blair that I’m extremely excited about that comes out sometime next year called ‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’. I just wrapped a movie with James Franco that he directed last night. I’m going to make a fantasy comedy action movie in Alabama next week. So, yeah! I have some stuff in the works!
I have to ask, can you give me ANY details about the “Twin Peaks” series because that show is my absolute favorite!
Me too! I’m really sorry, I’ll go to jail, y’know?
No worries! Jane, thanks so much for your time and good luck with all of your projects! I can’t wait to see them!
Thanks so much!
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‘Dancing Village: The Curse Begins’ – Exclusive Clip and Images Begin a Gruesome Indonesian Nightmare
Indonesian filmmaker Kimo Stamboel (Macabre, Headshot, The Queen of Black Magic) is back in the director’s chair for MD Pictures’ Badarawuhi Di Desa Penari (aka Dancing Village: The Curse Begins), a prequel to the Indonesian box office hit KKN Curse Of The Dancing Village. Lionsgate brings the film to U.S. theaters on April 26.
While you wait, whet your appetite for gruesome horror with a gnarly exclusive clip from Dancing Village: The Curse Begins below, along with a gallery of bloody exclusive images.
In the horror prequel, “A shaman instructs Mila to return a mystical bracelet, the Kawaturih, to the ‘Dancing Village,’ a remote site on the easternmost tip of Java Island. Joined by her cousin, Yuda, and his friends Jito and Arya, Mila arrives on the island only to discover that the village elder has passed away, and that the new guardian, Mbah Buyut, isn’t present.
“Various strange and eerie events occur while awaiting Mbah Buyut’s return, including Mila being visited by Badarawuhi, a mysterious, mythical being who rules the village. When she decides to return the Kawaturih without the help of Mgah Buyut, Mila threatens the village’s safety, and she must join a ritual to select the new ‘Dawuh,’ a cursed soul forced to dance for the rest of her life.”
Kimo Stamboel directs from a screenplay by Lele Laila.
Aulia Sarah, Maudy Effrosina, Jourdy Pranata, Moh. Iqbal Sulaiman, Ardit Erwandha, Claresta Taufan, Diding Boneng, Aming Sugandhi, Dinda Kanyadewi, Pipien Putri, Maryam Supraba, Bimasena, Putri Permata, Baiq Vania Estiningtyas Sagita, and Baiq Nathania Elvaretta star.
KKN Curse Of The Dancing Village was the highest grossing film in Indonesian box office history when initially released in 2022. Its prequel is the first film made for IMAX ever produced in Southeast Asia and in 2024, it will be one of only five films made for IMAX productions worldwide. Manoj Punjabi produces the upcoming Indonesian horror prequel.
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