Horror fans rejoice! Legendary filmmakerSam Raimiis finally set to return to the director’s chair for an all-new horror film.As reported by Deadline, theEvil DeadandoriginalSpider-Mantrilogyfilmmaker will be directing and producing the new horror film,Send Help, alongside 20th Century Studios. Not only will this be Sam Raimi’s first directorial feature since 2022’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but it will also be his first proper original horror film in over a decade,the last being 2009’sDrag Me to Hell.
In addition to Sam Raimi making his long-awaited return to the genre that started his illustrious filmmaking journey, the screenplay forSend Helpis also being worked on by two rising stars in the industry. The script forSend Helpwill be penned byBryan WoodsandScott Beck- the same duo who worked onthe wildly successfulA Quiet Placefranchise. As usual for Raimi’s produced projects, Raimi Productions presidentZainab Aziziwill also be producing.
Plot details are being largely kept under wraps for the new project, but Deadline’s initial report did share some early developments in regard toSend Help’s setting and tone. The film will reportedly be an island-set horror-thriller, with it’s characters struggling to survive on a desolate plateau. The report also describes the film as a cross between the claustrophobicRob ReinerthrillerMiseryand the isolatingRobert Zemeckissurvival filmCastaway.
What’s Next for Sam Raimi?
The news that Sam Raimi will be directing a brand-new horror film is an extremely exciting development, but that’s not all Sam Raimi has lined up. He continues to be a leader in producing low-budget, high-concept indie horror projects, with at least two currently on the way. They arethe unique serial killer filmDon’t Moveand theBill Skarsgård-led remakeLocked.
In addition to his horror work, Sam Raimi still has high hopes that he’ll be able to work with Marvel again, having previously directed the highly influentialSpider-Mantrilogy and the horror-inspiredDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Rumors have been circulating for the past few months that Raimi is being considered as a possible contender to direct at least one of the upcomingAvengersfilms. Not only has Raimi confirmed that he is more than interested in making another Marvel movie, but that he would also jump atthe opportunity to directAvengers: Secret Wars.
Sam Raimi’s most recent directorial feature,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is currently available to stream on Disney+.
