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Francis Galluppi’s ‘Evil Dead’ Movie Has a Working Title
With Evil Dead Burn due out on July 24, the next entry in the legendary horror franchise is already in the works from writer-director Francis Galluppi (The Last Stop in Yuma County).
New Zealand’s The Screen Guild reveals that the seventh installment’s working title is Evil Dead Wrath, with production slated to begin this month in Auckland.
Charlotte Hope (The Nun), Jessica McNamee (Mortal Kombat), Zach Gilford (“Midnight Mass”), Josh Helman (Mad Max: Fury Road), Ella Newton (Dangerous Animals), Elizabeth Cullen (Diabolic), and Australian newcomer Ella Oliphant are set to star.
Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi and franchise producer Rob Tapert are producing. Evil Dead icon Bruce Campbell and Evil Dead Rise filmmaker Lee Cronin will executive produce alongside Romel Adam and Jose Canas.
New Line Cinema will distribute domestically through Warner Bros. Pictures, with Sony distributing internationally, StudioCanal distributing in the UK, and Metropolitan Filmexport distributing in France.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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