Bloody delightful
This year's Halloween is sure to be one to remember, especially as it marks the return of cult horror franchise Evil Dead to our screens. The blood-drenched B-movie favourite is being reborn as a 10-episode TV series with the original creative team at the helm. Blood will be spilled, one liners will be dropped and Bruce Campbell will get hit in the face. Repeatedly. In short, it's going to be bloody awesome.
If you need proof, look no further than this blood spattered slice of new footage. Dropped this past Friday during Comic-Con, the trailer shows an ageing Ash tightening girdles, swapping dentures and kicking ass. And before you ask, yes, the coveted boomstick does make an appearance.
We also get to see the new cast in action, including Lucy Lawless' mysterious character who director Sam Raimi described as Ash's "nemesis".
Any doubts I had about the series' ability to capture the original films madcap intensity have been firmly put to rest; Raimi and co. seem to be firing on all cylinders and finally delivering the Evil Dead sequel we've all been waiting for.
We'll have to wait until Halloween to find out if the new Evil Dead is a trick or a treat, but for now I'm feeling incredibly optimistic.
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