Charlotte Hope, Jessica McNamee, Zach Gilford, and More Join the Cast of the Upcoming ‘Evil Dead’ Movie by Director Francis Galluppi
Filmmaker Francis Galluppi Assembles Cast for New ‘Evil Dead’ Film
Filmmaker Francis Galluppi, known for The Last Stop in Yuma County, has announced the cast for his upcoming Evil Dead movie. This project follows the recent release of Evil Dead Burn, with news about Galluppi’s involvement first reported in April 2024. The ensemble features prominent talents including Charlotte Hope from The Nun, Jessica McNamee of the Mortal Kombat franchise, Zach Gilford from Midnight Mass, Josh Helman of Mad Max: Fury Road, Ella Newton from Dangerous Animals, rising Australian star Ella Oliphant, and Elizabeth Cullen from Goolagong.
Details regarding the plot remain confidential, mirroring the secrecy that surrounded Evil Dead Burn. Galluppi will both direct and write the screenplay, with co-financing from New Line Cinema and Sony Pictures. This effort follows the success of Evil Dead Rise, directed by Lee Cronin, which earned $147 million globally.
Longtime franchise producer Rob Tapert will collaborate with series creator Sam Raimi on the film. Executive producers include Romel Adam, Jose Cañas, Lee Cronin, and Bruce Campbell, who has famously portrayed Ash in various installments of the series.
Once completed, New Line Cinema will handle the domestic distribution through Warner Bros. Pictures. Sony will manage international distribution, with StudioCanal covering the UK and Metropolitan Filmexport distributing in France. The announcement of the cast comes just months before the July 24 release of Evil Dead Burn, the sixth film in the franchise, directed by Sébastien Vaniček.
Charlotte Hope has made her mark in various projects, including Game of Thrones, and is represented by Verve, Untitled, United Agents, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. Jessica McNamee plays Sonya Blade in the upcoming Mortal Kombat sequel, slated for release on May 8, and is represented by Untitled, Independent Management Company, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman.
Zach Gilford’s credits span films and series such as The Purge: Anarchy, Criminal Minds: Evolution, and Midnight Mass, with representation from Untitled and Gersh. Josh Helman has featured in both Mad Max: Fury Road and Thirteen Lives, represented by Link Entertainment, Gersh, and Lisa Mann Creative Management.
Ella Newton recently starred in the critically acclaimed Dangerous Animals, and is represented by Aran Michael Management and Strand Entertainment. Ella Oliphant will make her feature film debut in Galluppi’s Evil Dead, represented by Aran Michael Management as well. Elizabeth Cullen joins the cast following roles in projects such as Goolagong, The Last Anniversary, Diabolic, and Elvis, and is represented by CESD and Linsten Management.
