Stephen King and Sam Raimi Perhaps two of the most famous filmmakers in the horror genre. During a promotional event for his film Send the Help , Raimi publicly expressed his love and respect for Stephen King. Not only that, in the interview, he also praised Jin as one of the leading factors in his ability to enter the film industry.
Sam Raimi praises Stephen King for getting into movies
While promoting his latest film Send the Help , starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, Raimi expressed his respect for Stephen King. While speaking with Cinema Blend at the time, the director shared that King was one of the main reasons he got into the film industry and the horror genre.He revealed that King’s support for his film Evil Dead meant a lot to him, Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert, who all worked to make the film a reality while at MSU. When Remy was asked if his work was influenced by King, he commented: “Forever, gave me a chance in this industry.”He then detailed the struggles he faced on the set of Evil Dead, sharing, “Nobody was going to touch Evil Dead with a 10-foot plague pole, and then Stephen King happened to be in the theater, at the Market, in Cannes. He saw the movie and gave us a great review in Twilight Magazine.” He further added that it was a hero that meant the most to him.Stephen King’s influence is already well established in the market, and with his critical acclaim for The Evil Dead , the film ultimately became a huge success and is now regarded as one of the forefathers of modern horror. King wrote at the time: ” [Sam Raimi] is an as-yet-unproven talent; in my opinion, he undoubtedly produced 1982’s most ferociously original horror film. “King gave newcomers to the industry a chance when no one believed in his project.
About Evil Dead
The film revolves around the concept of the Book of the Dead, with the first film showing 5 college students traveling to a cabin in the middle of the country for a vacation. When they discover the Book of the Dead and a tape, the group unknowingly unleashes a demonic and evil force that takes over them one by one. When the group plays the spell on the tape, it releases the spirits that live in the woods, which then find them and turn them into violent monsters known as “the dead.” There are 6 movies in the “Evil Man” series. The first three films: The Evil Dead (1981), The Evil Dead II (1987), and Army of Darkness (1992) were all directed by Sam Raimi. The next film, The Evil Dead (2013), was directed by Fede Alvarez. Subsequently, Evil Dead Rises (2023) was directed by Lee Cronin, while the latest installment, Evil Dead Burns (2026), was directed by Sebastian Vanicek.The prequel film Evil Dead is expected to be released in 2028 and will be directed by Francis Galoppi.
