Jane Levy talks Evil Dead Remake

2012/04/24 22:33:41 +00:00 | Jonathan James

Fede Alvarez started shooting The Evil Dead remake two weeks ago in New Zealand with Jane Levy (pictured below) playing the lead actress in the film. During a recent interview, Levy talked about being excited to join the project and reveals a little about what we'll see her do in the movie:

[Spoiler Warning] "For a while, whenever I was asked what my dream role would be, my answer was always to play a killer or a psychopath... I get to do that in this movie, although I'll be possessed while I destroy my victims. So basically, it's a perfect job...

I really wanted to work on 'Evil Dead' because of how different it is from 'Suburgatory.' I guess that's my main goal in this industry, to work on different stuff and to play a wide range of characters. That process of creating a new person is so fun for me. I love the initial makeup/hair tests before the start of a new job; I'm always campaigning for a new hair color or length, anything to look as different as possible.

This role also intrigued me because of how much I will learn, mostly technical stuff like special effects. That's fascinating to me. I had to get my body 'casted' for this role so they can make me prosthetics. That process entailed getting your whole body covered in green goo, like the stuff they put in your mouth for a tooth casting, and then being papier-mâchéd. It was the coolest thing ever."

The interesting thing about this quote is that it doesn't necessarily match up with earlier reports that she'd play the female equivalent of Ash. Will she start out possessed, kill some of her friends, and then turn back into the heroine? We'll know for sure next April. [End Spoilers] 

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The Evil Dead remake is being directed by Fede Alvarez, with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Bruce Campbell producing. The movie has a scheduled release date of April 12th, 2013. The final cast list hasn't officially been announced, but based on previous reports, here are the 5 actors who will be visiting the cabin: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, and Elizabeth Blackmore.

“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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