'The Evil Rises' Red Ribbon Trailer Reveals a Gory Movie Worthy of Sam Raimi's Legacy

The Lee Cronin-directed film opens April 21.

The first red-tape trailer for Evil Dead Rise teases the bloody return of one of the most influential horror franchises of all time. Directed by Lee Cronin ("The Burrow"), the new film explores the infestation of the undead in the big city rather than a cabin in the woods, taking the evil dead in a new direction.

A new trailer offers a chilling, horror-filled look at Rise of the Dead, about a young woman, Beth (Lily Sullivan), who visits her older sister Ellie (Alyssa Sullivan) at her Los Angeles apartment. Serran). Ellie is raising three children on her own, which is a big enough challenge without evil forces interfering in her life. Unfortunately, the sisters will find the Necronomicon in Ellie's mansion, and inadvertently unleash a possessed demon in their attempt to create a hell on Earth, twisting everyone. As such, Beth needs to find a way to defeat her best friend who also seems to be attached to her sister.

Now, let's be realistic. While it's great to have strong characters who can up the ante in Evil Dead Rise, the sequel wouldn't be worth Sam Raimi's legacy if every frame of the movie wasn't getting wet We carry blood and ooze. Thankfully, the new trailer shows just how much Cronin is sticking to the source material, as we see a non-stop parade of monsters, dismemberment, makeshift weapons, and gallons of blood onscreen. The Deadites are back in style, and new survivor Beth seems ready to take the stick back for himself.

Evil Dead Rise is one of our most anticipated horror movies of 2023, and the first trailer will only fuel our hype. Fede Álvarez's incredible reboot came out in 2013, way too long for a franchise that changed the way horror movies were made for decades. Fortunately for us, the franchise seems to be in good hands, with Cronin pushing Evil Dead Rise in a whole new direction while staying true to what makes Evil Dead so fascinating.

Who’s Involved with Evil Dead Rise?

Evil Dead Rise director Cronin was handpicked by original trilogy filmmaker Sam Raimi. The new director has also been praised by Bruce Campbell, who played Grim Reaper Ash Williams in both the original trilogy and the spin-off Ashes vs. The Evil. Raimi and Campbell join Evil Dead Rise as executive producers.

Dark forces will return to Earth in Evil Dead Rise will be released on April 21. Check out the new trailer and movie synopsis below:

In the fifth Evil Dead film, a road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.A apartment. The sisters’ reunion is cut short by the discovery of a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie’s building. It gives rise to flesh-possessing demons, and thrusting Beth into a primal battle for survival as she is faced with the most nightmarish version of motherhood imaginable.