The small cast of The Evil Dead may now be complete. Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, and Lou Taylor Pucci have already signed on and we have information on two cast additions.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jessica Lucas (Melrose Place) and Elizabeth Blackmore (Legend of the Seeker) will be joining the cast. We've included photos of both actresses below.
Jessical will play a nurse that is best friends with Jane Levy's character, while Elizabeth Blackmore will play the fiance of Shiloh Fernandez' character.
The Evil Dead remake is being directed by Fede Alvarez, with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Bruce Campbell producing. Filming is expected to begin this April in New Zealand, with a scheduled release date of April 12th, 2013.
“Five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead and unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.”
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