Apparently there is a 25th anniversary edition of Evil Dead 2 in the works. Last week on Rue Morgue Radio Show, Michael Felsher from Red Shirt Pictures, a media company that has produced most of the extras you find on most horror DVD and Blu-ray releases, dropped a huge bomb that they are working extras including a documentary. They even posted some shots on their Facebook page showing Bruce Campbell and Mark Shostrom! Since Lionsgate acquired the rights to Evil Dead 2, it’s definitely coming. It’s just a matter of when. If you’re interested you can download the archived radio show here.

Our own Cliff Holverson recently got to sit down and talk with special effects makeup artist from Evil Dead 2 Mark Shostrom about his work on the film and what he’s currently up to. The interview was quite long so we decided to split it up into three parts. Check out the first part here.

On a recent tour of the NECA studios, Jeff Saylor of Figures.com came took a shot of a painted prototype of Ash from the upcoming Evil Dead 2 line of figure. Evil Dead 2 figures will be revealed in a few weeks at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con.

Check out video from Bruce Campbell from this year’s Wizard World comic book convention in Philadelphia:

For a limited time the Evil Dead iPhone/iPad game is on sale for a discounted price while the Army of Darkness Defense iPhone/iPad game is free for this weekend only!

Evil Dead Game
iPhone ($0.99)
iPad ($2.99)

Army of Darkness Defense
iPhone (Free)
iPad (Free)

We just got word from film historian Kate Egan, the author of the Evil Dead (Cultographies), the book will finally be released internationally this coming September. The book originally was slated be release last fall but was delayed by the publisher.

Mark Shostrom, Special Makeup Designer and Creator from Evil Dead 2 has informed us of his new company Hello Boss Effects. Hello Boss specializes in innovative illusions with a strong design sense. Co-owner Mark Shostrom has over 30 years of experience, multiple awards and is recognized as one of the premier special make-up effects artists of his generation. Mark Shostrom has worked with some of the most accomplished directors in modern horror and fantasy cinema. Assisting the likes of John Carpenter, Sam Raimi, David Cronenberg, Wes Craven, Stuart Gordon, Don Coscarelli, Tobe Hooper and Sean Cunningham to realize their celluloid nightmares. Be sure to check out Mark’s reel on his website as well as more info about his work.

Look for our interview with Mark coming soon!

Check out the gameplay trailer for the Evil Dead game app:

The Evil Dead Game app is now available to purchase for the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad! Get them now on the on the iTunes store:

iPhone/iPod Touch ($2.99)
iPad ($4.99)

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Check out these awesome videos shot by SandraEvill13 from last weekend’s Spooky Empire’s May-Hem horror convention. Evil Dead cast & crew in attendance included Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Hal Delrich, Danny Hicks, Timothy Quill, Ted Raimi, Bart Pierce, & Tom Sullivan.

Thanks Evil Dead News!