Rumors to the sequel of Freddy Vs. Jason

[tmnt_forever_fangirl]

The rumors about FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH are true. Today's Hollywood Reporter confirms that New Line Cinema has entered discussions with director Sam Raimi, the fellow who helmed the three EVIL DEAD pictures and who owns the copyright to Ash, the sarcastic hero of the DEAD trilogy. If a deal can be reached, Ash will go up against the two horror slasher icons in the sequel to FREDDY VS. JASON. In that case, it's expected that Bruce Campbell will strike a deal to play Ash for the fourth time. It's unlikely that Raimi would direct the film; he's got plans to helm SPIDER-MAN 3 (set for release in May 2007), but Raimi would likely take a producing credit on the VERSUS film.

Last seen on-screen in 1993's ARMY OF DARKNESS, Campbell's Ash has remained a popular cult hero amongst the horror fandom. The rumors about Ash being added to the fray first popped up at Creature Corner a year ago this month and were then revisited by Fangoria in October 2003.


Reporter adds a new item by stating that if a deal cannot be worked out with Raimi, New Line will still continue to develop FREDDY VS. JASON 2, possibly by introducing a new antagonist for the two killers to face off against.

*clears throat* If it DOES work out, it would be a good movie to see...sequels do tend to suck at times, but, in Ash's place, I'd like to see Michael Myers going up against Freddy and Jason. Anyone else have comments about this?

[Voltron]

I thought the deal fell through and they weren't going to do it?

[damnhooligan]

Originally Posted by Voltron

I thought the deal fell through and they weren't going to do it?

Likewise.

Alas, tmnt_forever_fangirl, the article you are quoting is from August 17th, 2004. And as of [I believe] November, Bruce Campbell said he will not appear as Ash in Freddy vs Jason 2.

Honestly, I'd just be happy with an Evil Dead 4.

[cqb101]

The rumor's already been shot down by Sam Raimi AND Bruce Campbell. Thank god.

[DrSpengler]

There is not Freddy vs Jason vs Ash.

Instead, Raimi opted for the Evil Dead remake and Evil Dead 4.

A wiser choice, in my opinion.

[tmnt_forever_fangirl]

Originally Posted by damnhooligan

Likewise.

Alas, tmnt_forever_fangirl, the article you are quoting is from August 17th, 2004. And as of [I believe] November, Bruce Campbell said he will not appear as Ash in Freddy vs Jason 2.

Honestly, I'd just be happy with an Evil Dead 4.

Ahh...opps...I didn't really look through the date...Are they still doing a sequel to the movie, or what? *bangs head repeatdely against the wall*

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by tmnt_forever_fangirl

Ahh...opps...I didn't really look through the date...Are they still doing a sequel to the movie, or what? *bangs head repeatdely against the wall*

Supposedly they are, but who really knows. The first wasn't very good at all, so I could care less.

[SlayerX]

They need a Jason Voorhees vs. Michael Myers, or Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees vs. Michael Myers. Being a huge Halloween fan, I'd pay top dollars to see one of them, so long as they don't do to Michael Myers what they did to Jason in Freddy vs. Jason... make him bounce around the boiler-room like a pinball.

[KROW]

I say put Leatherface in the mix and hit puree.


But yeah, Raimi said that this won't happen. He's planning Evil Dead 4 with Campbell and is producing, I think, the remake of the entire franchise with fresh actors and a fresh (sort of) story.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by SlayerX

They need a Jason Voorhees vs. Michael Myers, or Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees vs. Michael Myers. Being a huge Halloween fan, I'd pay top dollars to see one of them, so long as they don't do to Michael Myers what they did to Jason in Freddy vs. Jason... make him bounce around the boiler-room like a pinball.

There was a Jason vs Leatherface comic back in the 80's, but that's about as close as we'll ever get.

Personally, I don't see the Shape standing much of a chance against either Freddy or Jason. Dimension WAS considering a Michael Myers vs Pinhead flick, but that went down the tubes along with the proposed Halloween anime film (praise the lord). The Shape's next appearance is going to be in Halloween: the Asylum (working title), in which he goes on a killing spree at Smith's Grove. No gangsta rappers this time, please.