Bruce Campbell hosting Evil Dead event at the Midway Drive-In Theater!

June 12th 2020, 2:30pm

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

So this is neat (if you happen to live in or around Dixon, IL). Apparently actor Bruce Campbell – probably best known as Ash Williams from the EVIL DEAD series (though I personally know him best as Carl Greig from ICEBREAKER) – will be hosting a special screening of all three films in the original EVIL DEAD series in 4K (!) at the Midway Drive-In Theater in the aforementioned city of Dixon, IL, followed by a Q&A from the famously sardonic star.

Here's the official press release for the event:

Film and TV Star Bruce Campbell (“Ash” from the original “EVIL DEAD” trilogy, TV’s “ASH VS. EVIL DEAD”) will be bringing safe fun to his fans at Flashback Weekend’s Midway Drive-In Theater in Dixon, IL as part of his Drive-In Social Distancing Tour.

Bruce will take the Midway Drive-In stage each night and perform extended Q & A’s, in addition to introducing all three feature films of his original “EVIL DEAD” trilogy during this epic two night event.

Bruce Campbell’s legendary Q & A events will become an all-immersive media experience as Bruce’s live performance will be projected simultaneously onto the Midway’s huge 90-foot wide screen. Fans will sit in the comfort and safety of their own cars and see Bruce on the Midway screen larger than life with the stereo sound broadcast to their FM car stereos. The Midway Drive-In’s eight acres of open air space will allow the fans to spread out in their vehicles for maximum social distancing. To further increase safety and peace of mind, the car capacity of the Midway has been reduced by half to 250 cars, and each vehicle will occupy two car spaces to give fans twice the normal amount of space.

On Friday, July 10, Bruce will present his Q & A and introduce a double feature of his cult classics, Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987) and Army of Darkness (1993).

Saturday night, July 11, in addition to his Q & A, Bruce will introduce a 4K restoration of Sam Raimi’s original Horror Classic The Evil Dead.

Grindhouse Releasing owner Bob Murawski worked with Raimi to restore The Evil Dead from the original 16mm camera negatives, and brought the stunning 4K transfer together with a new stereo sound mix and a newly re-imagined score by original composer Joseph LoDuca. Saturday evening’s entertainment will further include a Dusk to Dawn Horror Show featuring Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond (1981) & I Drink Your Blood (1970) from Grindhouse Releasing.

To provide the full nostalgic Drive-In experience, each night will include vintage drive-in concession ads and classic horror coming attractions.

VIP passes will include photo-ops with Bruce! Bruce will pose for professional outdoor photo-ops by Celeb Photo-ops with fans in socially distanced photos (six feet apart). With the Drive-In screen in the background, a deadite will barge into the photo between Bruce and the fan (you!) to enforce social distancing – and provide a great photo-op! VIP packages and the Groovy package will also include a pre-signed commemorative poster by Bruce. And as at any concert, there will be a souvenir table with exclusive tour merchandise.

Face coverings, social distancing, and concern for your fellow horror fans’ health are the sacred words for this event which all of Bruce’s fans must not forget. Practice these three things and you’ll prevent the Army of the Dead from awakening!