The first trailer for Evil Dead Rise is out now, and it’s already fixing one of the biggest problems with the 2013 reboot. While 2013’s Evil Dead wasn’t hated, it was met with mixed reception, with the movie working fine as a horror movie – just not an Evil Dead movie. The Evil Dead series is an incredibly specific horror subgenre, one that 2013’s reboot didn’t fit into due to several key flaws – and Evil Dead Rise is addressing one of the reboot’s most common criticisms.
The upcoming 2023 film Evil Dead Rise is the second reboot of the Evil Dead franchise, which started in 1981 with Sam Raimi’s horror classic, The Evil Dead. Evil Dead Rise will follow a group of kids who are faced with all kinds of terrors when their mother is possessed by a Deadite, one of the franchise’s iconic demons. Evil Dead Rise seems to be hearkening back to the original Evil Dead trilogy, with the trailer featuring a tone that is very different from the 2013 reboot. However, there is one even bigger criticism of the 2013 reboot that Evil Dead Rise is fixing.
Why Evil Dead Rise’s New Setting Is Better Than The 2013 Reboot
One of the biggest problems with the 2013 Evil Dead reboot is that it takes place in a secluded cabin, similar to the original films. This led to the reboot feeling like an uninspired rehash of the original story, with many wanting Evil Dead to move away from the cabin. Since the original Evil Dead movies, horror movies about teenagers being stuck in a cabin have become a dime a dozen, and without the campy tone of the original Evil Dead movies, the 2013 film felt way too generic.
Luckily, Evil Dead Rise is completely changing its setting. Instead of taking place in a cabin, the upcoming film will see the Deadites attacking an entire apartment complex, with the story focusing on a single mother and her children rather than a group of friends. Evil Dead Rise‘s new setting will add a fresh spin to the story, making it stand out from the previous movies while avoiding the big problem with the reboot’s setting.
Will Evil Dead Rise Be As Campy As The Originals?
Another big problem with the 2013 Evil Dead reboot is its change in tone. The reboot is played like a pretty straight horror film, whereas Bruce Campbell’s Ash Williams brings The Evil Dead trilogy an incredibly campy tone. This silliness is what really made viewers fall in love with the original Evil Dead movies, as it was one of the only films that offered lighthearted slapstick humor against a background of gore and terror.
From the looks of it, Evil Dead Rise seems to be bringing back a little bit of the camp from the original films. The trailer shows off classic elements like the chainsaw, as well as what will surely be some goofier moments, such as the cheese grater shot. It’s impossible to tell exactly how campy Evil Dead Rise will be until the movie comes out, but it already seems to be an improvement on the 2013 remake.
Key Release Dates
Evil Dead Rise
Release Date:2023-04-21
