Lily Collins Cast in EVIL DEAD Reboot
The Sam Raimi-produced Fede Alvarez-directed reboot has landed its first lead actress! According to Bloody-Disgusting, Mirror Mirror and Blind Side actress Lily Collins is in final negotiations to play the lead character Mia in the film.
The story follows five friends (David, Natalie, Eric, Olivia, and Mia) who hole up at a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead. A demonic force is unleashed, possessing each until only one is left to fight for survival. Other information on the film reveals that the lead character takes his younger sister to the family's cabin to help her kick her drug addiction. Without her drugs she becomes insane and difficult to control, which makes it impossible to see that she's actually possessed.
According to a previous report David is a mechanic and is engaged to Natalie. Mia is the sister heading to the cabin to detox; Olivia is her best friend/nurse. Eric, presumably, is the kid who unleashes the demons.
Collins is really making a name for herself right now and is definitely a rising star in Hollywood. It's cool to see that she's landing some pretty awesome roles like this. The Evil Dead will no doubt be a fun production to be a part of. What are yoiur thoughts on her being cast in the film?
FilmDistrict plans to release the film on April 12th, 2013.