The EVIL DEAD Documentary HAIL TO THE DEADITES Gets a Summer Release Date

There’s a new Evil Dead documentary that’s been in development titled Hail to the Deadites and it focuses on the fans of Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell’s The Evil Dead franchise. We’ve now learned that the doc will be released On Demand this summer on July 27th.

The doc comes from filmmaker Steve Villeneuve who was looking to dive in and explore the classic franchise's growing popularity. The doc also includes interviews with the cast and crew, some of which include Campbell, Ted Raimi, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Tom Sullivan, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Sarah Berry, Rick Domeier and Bill Moseley. 

Here’s the synopsis that was shared:

Inspired by the 1981 horror classic's cult following, Hail to the Deadites is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, Hail to the Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise's undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator's wildest dreams. Hail to the Deadites puts the spotlight on the fans that cultivated and spread this groovy pop-culture infection! It celebrates those who've celebrated the Evil Dead films! 

Hail to the Deadites recently premiered at the Fantasia and FrightFest Film Festivals. For more info, visit the film's official website.