Variety's Justin Kroll is reporting that
Shiloh Fernandez will star in FilmDistrict and Mandate's
"Evil Dead" reboot. The role was sought after by many young actors, but Shiloh came out on top in the end.
The film will be directed by Fede Alvarez who wrote the first screenplay. While
Juno's Diablo Cody was also brought on board in order to fine tune the script.
Based on the information it seems safe to assume that the role is, David, the brother to the female lead, Mia. A role that Lily Collins just recently passed on and according to
Variety has not been filled. Mia will be the Ash-like character in the movie. Although in this remake Mia will be suffering from a drug problem and her brother and his/her friends will bring her to a secluded cabin for an intervention. At the cabin another male friend will come across the "Book of the Dead", recite some of it, and of course all Hell breaks loose.
As I reported a month ago
Movie Hole has read much of the script and has all the juicy details. If you'd like a to learn more click
here. Mia and David, estranged siblings who have recently lost their mother (Mia’s taking it the hardest being that she’s the one who spent most days at the hospital watching her mother deteriorate) have reunited, along with some old friends and his David’s fiancee, for an intervention at THAT old cabin. As reported by Bloody Disgusting this week, It’s here that the near rehabilitated Mia (who has apparently already been cast) will also toss the last of her drugs down the well and finally go cold Turkey.
A big storm sets in. Everyone heads to the cabin. The book of the dead is found, and arrogant Eric (one of the friends along for the trip) takes the most interest in transcribing passages from it. Always the dicks that bring the trouble, right? - Movie Hole
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