Evil Dead Burn | Official Thread

Kris has been answering more burning questions about the film. Here are the highlights:
Just in general is it darker in tone than 2013/rise? And how would u rank it compared to them?

In my PERSONAL OPINION. I'd say this is the darkest entry yet due to certain subject matters/themes, things characters say and do, and the violence. (However, without spoiling, I'd say it's also the FUNNIEST entry since ED2. Dialogue, body language, line-delivery, situations, etc. This film had quite a bit of humor)

Tell us about the actors. What did you think of the cast as a whole, and who had the most stand-out performance?

Without breaking NDA or spoiling, I REALLY enjoyed the cast. Different actors/characters stuck out for different reasons (good reasons) but I can't say too much at this moment sadly.

In terms of easter eggs, were they as heavy as they were in Rise, or was it a lot more spaced out/nestled in (if that makes any sort of sense)?
Personally I felt the way Easter eggs we're done in Rise were fine, but thats also me and my opinion. I've seen chatter here and there of fans wishing Easter Eggs weren't "so obvious" and I feel like this particular entry addresses some concerns fans have had. Hopefully I'm not breaking NDA by mentioning this but as far as I know certain characters people want to see aren't in the film. At least not the rough cut I saw. HOWEVER. I think OG fans AND newer fans (fans of the first two films and fans of the latest two films) will find plenty of cool stuff, subtle and not subtle to be excited about in terms of the one actor teasing that this film ties the mythology together.

Without giving away the plot, does it lean more on the setup of previous movies in the franchise, or does it forge its own path? I'm worried about getting another "we found a book in a cabin in the woods" plot.
I dont think I'm technically breaking NDA by saying this since its been discussed elsewhere publicly already, its a mix of both. Like its been said, this ties things together, while also being standalone. Someone could easily see this movie without seeing ANY of the previous films, and still understand it/being caught up to speed. That being said, fans like us whill enjoy it even MORE due to knowing history/lore. Also, the book is mentioned but TECHNICALLY isn't seen or used. The way the Deadites are unleashed is smart, and as far as I can tell off the top of my head, technically hasn't been done before, at least not in a movie. They know longtime fans dont want the exact same thing over and over and over again, so despite having familiar ties, the film still is fresh.
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Wait, we're getting an Evil Dead movie where no one uses the Nec? Intriguing.
 
Not really Burn related, but this new interview from Forbes with Bruce just dropped and he explains his decision to step away from future Evil Dead installments.
“I’ve participated in everything that I can, and it’s a process that Rob and Sam are way better suited for,” said Campbell, who starred as the antihero Ash Williams in the first three Evil Dead movies and the spinoff series Ash vs. Evil Dead.
“They dove into the studio system very early. They know executives’ names. They know they know the power plays," Campbell added. "They know it all, and it was always kind of foreign to me … Whenever I’d meet these [executives] or see them on an elevator, I had never had anything to say to them. I was just so detached from it. There are a lot of processes that I don’t care for as a filmmaker.”

That’s not to say Campbell doesn’t appreciate the advantages that working with a studio can bring.

“When I saw the Evil Dead movies start to go corporate, I'll say, meaning studio-wise, the machinery behind it is fantastic. The last Evil Dead movie made more money than any other Evil Dead movie ever, combined, you know, so they can do that. They can get your movie out there and make money."

“We had a meeting a couple of years ago and the French director (Sébastien Vanicek) of Evil Dead Burn was there to experience his first script development meeting,” Campbell recalled. “He turned in a 10-page treatment to say, “Here's my rough idea. Here's what I'm thinking, A to Z’ and I think he got 20 pages of notes back.”

After that, Campbell said he told Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert of his decision to step back from his producer’s duties on the film.
“That’s when I said to myself. ‘You guys got this. I think you guys got this.’ I got tired of arguing points with someone who's 26 years old about story and structure, and all that sort of stuff, and what matters and what doesn't matter,” Campbell said. “So, I just found out it’s way better to just step back."
“I'm partners with the guys. Nothing else has changed. I just told them, ‘Guys. I'm actually doing my own thing now, and it takes a lot of time and attention. If I can get fewer emails for approvals not clogging my timeline, that’s good for me at this point,’” Campbell added.
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Kain said:
I’m surprised they didn’t show it at SXSW this year.
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SXSW is an event I forgot was taking place on the 12th-18th, and it isn't fair to compare productions... but about 8 months out (Octoberish) from Rise's release we had the shot of of Ellie.
 
Someone on Reddit who has seen one of the previous screenings posted a non-spoiler one-sentence (a tad bit vague) plot set-up for Burn.

A young widow meets with the family of her recently deceased husband, all of whom are struggling with his sudden passing.

There are also apparently only six characters in the film (which is about the usual for an Evil Dead film). They gave no indication of a setting or time period in which it takes place.
 
Nick el Ass said:
Sam Raimi Updates just posted that "The trailer for ‘EVIL DEAD BURN’ is rumored to play in front of ‘Lee Cronin's The Mummy."
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Someone in the comments of that post said "According to some online, people have already seen the Burn trailer in Romania ahead of The Bride!"
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