Casting is starting and this is certain to be a huge point of contention, which is why it’s so wise that they’ve decided to eliminate the character of Ash from the film entirely. Instead of Ash we have a main character named Mia, who is almost cast. Bloody Digusting has learned that Lily Collins (PRIEST, MIRROR MIRROR) is in final negotiations to play the role.
Collins will have a deeper role to play than you’d expect. Mia has recently overdosed and is heading up to the cabin in the woods with her friends to detox- which may lend itself to her friends not taking her seriously when things go to hell. But a weekend of no drugs and booze is quite a different goal than most “kids go to the woods” movies…
EVIL DEAD starts shooting this March in New Zealand.
What do you think of the casting so far?