Big news for Evil Dead franchise fans is out as the documentary “Hail to the Deadites” will premiere at Fantasia next month. This is going to be a virtual world Premiere and will surely be worth watching as this documentary has been in the works for quite a few years now. Finally something good will be coming out of the Year 2020!
Hail to Deadites is an in-depth documentary about the fans of Evil dead franchise, having scenes shot by the fans themselves. According to the Director Steve Villeneuve, there is no such footage from the franchise in this documentary and the fans of this franchise have contributed everything in it.
Another great thing about this documentary is that it includes interviews from the cast and crew members. It highlights the impact that the franchise has had on its fans and people related to it. It will also give you a clear idea why the Evil Dead franchise popularity is still growing despite being so old.
This documentary will be premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival, which will be held online due to the pandemic situation. Fantasia is an international film festival that has been held every year in Montreal, Quebec, Canada since 1996. As the world is facing the Covid-19 pandemic, therefore this year’s festival will be held virtually and will be available for streaming for people residing in Canada only.
The Fantasia film festival will begin on Thursday, 20 August 2020 and will run until Wednesday, 2 September 2020. During this period, you will be able to watch Hail to Deadites, which is an 80-minutes documentary about the Evil dead fans.
Chris Mack
