Ash vs. Evil Dead to Have Same-Day Worldwide Premiere in Over 100 Countries
Here at Dread Central we talk about horror on TV quite a bit, but as for which shows are truly deserving of your attention, there’s only a handful at most. However, at the top of that list is without question Starz’s upcoming “Ash vs. Evil Dead”; and now, even if you’re not a resident of the U.S., you can watch it right along with the rest of us on premiere night, October 31st.
Starz has announced that licensing agreements with broadcasters and digital platforms representing more than 100 countries and territories worldwide are in place for the highly-anticipated premiere of “Ash vs. Evil Dead.” Capitalizing on the strong fan and distributor interest in the new Starz Original series based on the classic Evil Dead horror films, Starz has constructed these deals to allow for a first-ever at Starz, same-day premiere of the first episode of “Ash vs. Evil Dead.” These broadcasters and digital platforms will be able to proceed with debuting the series on October 31, 2015, the same premiere date as Starz in the United States.
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Michael Thornton, Chief Revenue Officer at Starz, added, “Fans of The Evil Dead have spoken with great passion and interest around the world, sparking high buyer demand for ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead.’ We are delighted to be able to provide flexibility to many of the key buyers serviced by Starz Worldwide Distribution and Starz Digital, and thus allow for a wave of local ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ worldwide premieres on the ‘groovy’ date of October 31st.”
Select major worldwide broadcasters and digital providers offering “Ash vs. Evil Dead” on October 31, 205, include (alphabetically):
Amedia (Russia/CIS)
C More (Scandinavia)
FOX Action on FOX+ Premium service/FOX Latin America Channels (Latin America/Brazil)
SKY TV (New Zealand)
Stan (Australia)
STARZ PLAY Arabia (Middle East/North Africa)
Super Channel (Canada)
And for those you who DO live here in the States, don’t forget about the network’s all-night marathon of the original Evil Dead trilogy beginning at 8:00 pm ET/PT on Friday, October 30st, hosted by Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell (Ash). The marathon will conclude with a sneak peek of the first episode of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” at 12:15 am ET/PT.
About “Ash vs. Evil Dead”
“Ash vs. Evil Dead,” the long-awaited STARZ original series and follow-up to the classic horror movie franchise The Evil Dead, premieres on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, at 9:00 pm ET/PT. The series is executive produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Bruce Campbell, the original filmmakers of the franchise, and Craig DiGregorio, who serves as executive producer and showrunner.
Campbell reprises his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario, and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity, and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons – personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip.
The cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”) in the role of Ash Williams; Lucy Lawless (“Salem,” “Spartacus”) as Ruby, a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks; Ray Santiago (“Touch,” Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, an idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick; Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, a moody wild child trying to outrun her past; and Jill Marie Jones (“Sleepy Hollow”) as Amanda Fisher, a disgraced Michigan State Trooper set to find our anti-hero Ash and prove his responsibility in the grisly murder of her partner.
Raimi directed the first episode of “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” which he wrote with Ivan Raimi (Darkman, Army of Darkness, Drag Me to Hell) and Tom Spezialy (“Chuck,” “Reaper,” “Desperate Housewives”). Raimi also serves as executive producer with Rob Tapert (Evil Dead, “Spartacus,” Xena: Warrior Princess”) and Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”) along with Craig DiGregorio (“Workaholics,” “Chuck”), who serves as executive producer/showrunner. Ivan Raimi serves as co-executive producer, and Aaron Lam (“Spartacus”) and Chloe Smith (“Spartacus”) serve as producers.
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