Evil Dead Wrath Producer Confirms Upcoming Movie's Place In Franchise Timeline

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Published Jun 17, 2026, 9:32 PM EDT

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Evil Dead Wrath isn't just another chapter in the hit horror franchise.

Created by Sam Raimi, the Evil Dead is a long-running horror franchise. The films and TV series revolve around people who encounter demonic spirits that get unleashed by an ancient, cursed book called Necronomicon Ex-Mortis. These entities can possess both the living and the dead, transforming them into "Deadites."

The Ultimate · Horror Quote Challenge Name That Horror Movie “They’re coming to get you, Barbara.”

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Which horror movie features this iconic line?

“I am your number one fan.”

ASingle White Female (1992) BCape Fear (1991) CMisery (1990) DFatal Attraction (1987)

✓ Correct! Annie Wilkes’s obsessive declaration to author Paul Sheldon in Misery — Kathy Bates won the Oscar for this role.

✗ Not quite — it’s Misery (1990). Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes delivers this line before things get very, very painful for her favorite author.

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02

Which horror movie features this iconic line?

“We all go a little mad sometimes.”

APeeping Tom (1960) BThe Birds (1963) CWhatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) DPsycho (1960)

✓ Correct! Norman Bates’s unsettling confession in Hitchcock’s Psycho — the film that invented the slasher.

✗ Not quite — it’s Psycho (1960). Norman Bates delivers this chilling line to Marion Crane before the shower scene changes cinema forever.

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03

Which horror movie features this iconic line?

“Here’s Johnny!”

AThe Amityville Horror (1979) BPoltergeist (1982) CThe Changeling (1980) DThe Shining (1980)

✓ Correct! Jack Nicholson’s terrifying ad-lib as he axes through the bathroom door in The Shining.

✗ Not quite — it’s The Shining (1980). Nicholson improvised this line while hacking through the door — Kubrick kept the cameras rolling.

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04

Which horror movie features this iconic line?

“They’re all gonna laugh at you!”

ACarrie (1976) BThe Exorcist (1973) CThe Omen (1976) DSuspiria (1977)

✓ Correct! Margaret White’s cruel warning to her daughter before prom night turns deadly in Carrie.

✗ Not quite — it’s Carrie (1976). Piper Laurie as Margaret White torments her telekinetic daughter with this prophetic warning.

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Which horror movie features this iconic line?

“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you.”

AFriday the 13th (1980) BChild’s Play (1988) CHellraiser (1987) DA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

✓ Correct! The eerie children’s jump-rope rhyme that haunts the dreams of Elm Street.

✗ Not quite — it’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The nursery rhyme warning of Freddy Krueger’s arrival. All five are iconic slashers, but only one invades your dreams.

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06

Which horror movie features this iconic line?

“I want to play a game.”

AHostel (2005) BSaw (2004) CThe Collector (2009) DCube (1997)

✓ Correct! Jigsaw’s signature greeting, delivered through his puppet Billy in Saw.

✗ Not quite — it’s Saw (2004). The Jigsaw Killer’s chilling invitation before his victims face impossible choices.

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Which horror movie features this iconic line?

“It was the boogeyman.”

ABlack Christmas (1974) BThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) CHalloween (1978) DWhen a Stranger Calls (1979)

✓ Correct! Laurie Strode’s terrified whisper to Dr. Loomis after surviving Michael Myers in Halloween.

✗ Not quite — it’s Halloween (1978). Laurie Strode whispers this to Dr. Loomis, who replies: “As a matter of fact, it was.”

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Which horror movie features this iconic line?

“It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.”

ASe7en (1995) BAmerican Psycho (2000) CRed Dragon (2002) DThe Silence of the Lambs (1991)

✓ Correct! Buffalo Bill’s skin-crawling command to his captive in The Silence of the Lambs.

✗ Not quite — it’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Buffalo Bill delivers this disturbing line from his basement. All five films feature serial killers, but only one has this scene.

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Evil Dead Wrath has just finished production ahead of the release of the upcoming Evil Dead Burn. And, the producer of the films, Robert Tapert, has revealed that the movie is a very important addition to the franchise. He revealed that Evil Dead Wrath, directed by Francis Galluppi, will actually take audiences back in time. Tapert explained that the story will be set in 1972, and the film serves as a prequel.

According to the producer, Evil Dead Wrath follows a French woman living in the US who finds herself trapped in a toxic marriage. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that her husband may be abusive. To make things worse, his family refuses to acknowledge her suffering, leaving her isolated and surrounded by people who make her life miserable.

The franchise originally centered on Ash Williams, portrayed by Bruce Campbell, in the first three movies, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness. The original trilogy was directed by Raimi. Over the years, the property has expanded beyond just films, it has also inspired comic books, video games, and even a stage musical.

Although Evil Dead Wrath won't premiere in theaters for a few more years, fans of the franchise can still look forward to Evil Dead Burn, which will arrive on July 10, 2026. The upcoming movie is a standalone film and is directed by Sébastien Vaniček, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The movie focuses on a grieving family who reunite after the death of a relative. While gathering in an isolated house, they encounter evil spirits. The cast includes Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey, and George Pullar.

Evil Dead Wrath will be released in theaters on April 7, 2028.

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Release Date April 7, 2028

Director Francis Galluppi

Writers Francis Galluppi

Producers Robert Tapert, Sam Raimi

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