One of the most underrated horror masterpieces of the last decade has to be the 2013Evil Deadremake from now acclaimed genre directorFede Álvarez. The reimagining ofSam Raimi’sEvil Deaduniverse will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next year and now Shout! Factory has announced a new 4K edition that is releasing on August 14, 2025, as a part of the company’s impressively terrifying fall slate.
It was hard to imagine at the time how anyone would remake something as iconic asEvil Dead. However, Álvarez found a way to not only make a film that honored the original, but one that made the franchise feel extremely fresh and new.Evil Deadwas one of the first movies of its kind; it was an elevated horror movie before films likeIt Follows,orThe Witchmade it cool. The film cleverly used the sick imagery of the original, played it completely seriously, and added extremely dark real-world themes to the story.
In the remake, the set-up remains the same with a group of young adults going to a remote cabin in the woods; however, the central hook of the story, with the main character – Mia – being a drug addict brought so many intense personal stakes to the existing narrative. This isn’t a leisurely weekend getaway gone wrong like the original, this is a nightmare situation made worse by the supernatural bumps in the night. The drug addict–withdrawal angle makes this such a unique genre story even for today’s elevated standards.
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It also just helps thatJane Levy’s performance as Mia is one of the best in horror history. Levy brought such a brilliant ferocity to the role and her facial acting alone is so incredibly scary. The actress has since gone on to give great performances in Álvarez’s other horror classicDon’t Breatheand the TV seriesZoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, but what Levy accomplished in this remake is simply unforgettable. Her performance adds so much terror to this epic and relentlessly emotional horror story about overcoming addiction; a relatable human darkness that just so happens to be a part of one of the scariest and bloodiest films of all time involving the undead and the infamousNecronomicon.
The new Shout! Factory edition will be the first time the film will be on 4K and if you pre-order theEvil Deadon the company’s website you will get an exclusive poster featuring the film’s original theatrical artwork. It is important to note that this release does not contain a Blu-ray disc like Shout! Factory’s past 4K releases likeHalloween.Regardless, it’s still great that this film is getting the boutique release it deserves.
Evil Deadis coming to 4K on July 20, 2025, and you’re able to pre-order the upcoming release onShout! Factory’s website now. Check out the cover for the 4K Ultra HD collector’s edition below:
