The Deadites are coming home tomorrow. Following a gore-soaked run through the box office thatscared up over $100 million,Bloody Disgustingrevealed today thatLee Cronin’s ultra-goryEvil Dead Risewill be available for early Premium Digital Ownership and 48-hour rental on select digital platforms tomorrow, May 9. Next month, fans will also be able to bring the horror home with a 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or DVD all releasing on June 27.
Evil Dead Risecontinues the excellence ofthe beloved horror franchisestarted bySam Raimiin 1981 andfurthered byFede Álvarezin 2013, taking the Deadites to a new setting with a high-rise apartment building in the city. Instead of the beloved franchise veteranBruce Campbell, the film starsAlyssa SutherlandandLily Sullivanas estranged sisters Ellie and Beth who reunite after a long time apart from each other. Their time together quickly goes to Hell as Ellie becomes possessed, forcing Ellie’s kids to try and survive along with Beth while fighting for Ellie’s soul. It’s a more family-oriented affair than previous entries in the franchise, though it’s far from family-friendly asEllie becomes a horrifying Deaditewho mocks and goads her kids and employs some terrifying violence.
To sayEvil Dead Risewas a success is an understatement. From the moment itpremiered out of SXSW, critics were over the moon about the return to form for the horror franchise. That love for the film would be reflected at the box office where it managed to over-perform expectations andbecome the highest-grossing film in franchise history. Collider’s ownMarco Vito Oddogave the film an A- in his review, praising Cronin for keeping the spirit ofEvil Deadalive with gnarly gore, intense scares, and characters that fans will love to root for.
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Sutherland and Sullivanset a high mark for women in theEvil DeadfranchisewithRise, but they’re also joined byMorgan Davies,Gabrielle Echols, andNell Fisheralong withRichard Crouchley, Mirabai Pease, Anna-Maree Thomas, Jayden Daniels, Billy Reynolds-McCarthy, andTai Wano. Campbell also madea pair of cameosin the film, thoughhe left the chainsawing to Sullivanthis time around. Campbell stayed on board as an executive producer alongside Raimi while longtime franchise producerRob Taperttook on production duties once again.
Evil Dead Risewill be available digitally tomorrow through participating platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu, though there’s still over a month, until June 27, till fans can bring home a physical copy. Currently, there’s also no word on what special features might be in store in each edition. Check out a previous interview with Sullivan below.
