Thumbsucker and Carriers star Lou Taylor Pucci (an ex-Sundance Darling once targeted by Steven Spielberg) is in talks to join the young ensemble of The Evil Dead remake.

Pucci will play Eric, an intense academic whose intellectual curiosity gets his group of friends into trouble. In short, he’ll be reading out of the “Book of the Dead” and resurrecting “Him”.

He joins Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez and Bruce Campbell i the remake of Raimi’s classic being helmed by Fede Alvarez.

FilmDistrict hopes to get it into theaters by April 12, 2013.

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Jane Levy is in talks to play the lead in the remake of Evil Dead that Fede Alvarez will direct shortly. She replaces Lily Collins, who exited the film recently. Levy is the star of the ABC series Suburgatory, and stars in Fun Size, the Josh Schwartz-directed film for Paramount.

In FilmDistrict’s remake of Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead, Levy’s plays Mia, a character that corresponds to Ash, who was played by Bruce Campbell in the original 1981 movie. Mia is one of five young people who head to the remote cabin where evil awaits. Recovering from a recent overdose, Mia is particularly vulnerable. Raimi, Campbell and Rob Tapert are producing with Ghost House Pictures. Fede Alvarez is directing and co-wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues. Diablo Cody (Juno, Young Adult) revised the latest draft. The movie is targeted to open April 12, 2013. Levy is repped by Gersh, Susskin Management and Robert Offer.

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Just how important are “the woods” to an Evil Dead film? Pretty goddamn important. The environment certainly sets the atmosphere for this cabin in the woods tale. Today, director Fede Alvarez shared a glimpse, via Twitter, at the locale he is using for his remake of The Evil Dead. It’s just a tease, but we’ll take it!

Alvarez labeled this pic, “the path to hell.” Presumably, this dirt road will take you to the film’s cabin.

Shooting begins soon in New Zealand and casting is underway. Shiloh Fernandez of Deadgirl joined the production yesterday. Stay tuned for more updates!

With a polish by Diablo Cody, the story follows five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

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Killer Films has set up “Deep Powder” with “Uptown Girls” helmer Mo Ogrodnik writing and directing.

Pam Koffler is producing through Killer with plans to shoot the film in Gotham at the end of the month. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Fernandez is likely to shoot “Deep Powder” first with “Evil Dead” later in the year.

Fernandez recently wrapped production on indie “The East” starring Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgard and Ellen Page as well as “Syrup,” also starring Amber Heard.

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Shiloh Fernandez (Red Riding Hood) has signed on to play the male lead in the upcoming big-screen remake of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead, Variety reports. With the departure of Lily Collins as the female lead, Fernandez is now the sole confirmed cast member.

Fede Alvarez, who will direct the film, wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues. Diablo Cody did revisions on the draft. Original producing partners Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell (who also starred in the original franchise) and Sam Raimi will produce. Ghost House Pictures partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce.

In this retelling, five friends hole up at a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead. A demonic force is unleashed possessing each until only one is left to fight for survival.

Evil Dead will begin production shortly in New Zealand, planning an April 12, 2013 release.

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PS: If you haven’t already, don’t forget to send your Birthday Wishes to Shiloh!

Haziq & the Giggles on set with @RobertsEmma & Shiloh Fernandez @PinewoodStudios @mrsimonjackson Video on it’s way

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