Fans have been desperate for a first look at New Line's upcoming horror revival, Evil Dead Rise, and director Lee Cronin obliged late last night with an official still for all you gore-hounds celebrating Halloween out there.
The image features one of the franchise's signature monsters, the Deadites, as it glares through a blood-covered peephole.
Evil Dead Rise is set to hit theaters on April 21, 2023. The horror flick will ditch the usual forest setting and move the sure-to-be gruesome action to the city, as "two estranged sisters’ reunion is cut short when flesh-possessing demons thrust them into a battle for survival."
While initial reports indicated that Rise would be a reboot, it was later confirmed that the movie will actually be a sequel, although Bruce Campbell (Ash) is not expected to be involved.
Alyssa Sutherland (The Mist, Vikings) and Lily Sullivan (Picnic at Hanging Rock, Jungle) will play the lead roles.
Sam Raimi's microbudget original is still considered one of the best horror movies of all time, with direct sequels Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness as well as recent TV show Ash vs. The Evil Dead upping the comedic elements. The well-received 2013 remake was a far more serious affair, but it's not known which direction Rise will head in.
Check out the new image below, along with an updated logo.