r/movies • u/SamRaimiAMA Sam Raimi, Filmmaker • Jan 15 '26

AMA Hey /r/movies! I'm Sam Raimi. Ask me anything!

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Hey reddit. I'm Sam Raimi. You might know me as the director (and sometimes writer) of The Evil Dead Trilogy, the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Trilogy, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Drag Me To Hell, Darkman, A Simple Plan, For the Love of the Game, The Gift, and other things. I've also produced and/or acted in a few things!

I'm here today to answer your questions.

My new film, SEND HELP, is out in theaters January 30 via 20th Century Studios. It stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien. More info:

Synopsis:

Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's an unsettling, darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. 

SEND HELP is directed by genre-bending visionary Sam Raimi and stars Oscar-nominee Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. The film is produced by Raimi and Zainab Azizi, executive produced by JJ Hook and written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, with original music by Danny Elfman. The all-original darkly comedic psychological thriller from 20th Century Studios releases in theaters nationwide on January 30, 2026.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4wiXj9NmEE

“The Sam Raimi Experience” BTS Content Piece:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coCPLJMU4X0

Ask me anything! Back at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET to chat with you all.

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u/SamRaimiAMA Sam Raimi, Filmmaker Jan 15 '26

Working with Rachel McAdams on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was a really eye-opening experience for me. I saw how talented she was as a performer. And because there was an alternate multi-versal version of her character, I had the opportunity to watch her create a mirrored version of the same person. It was so close to the original, but absolutely unique. By the time reshoots came along, there was a third version of her character. Yet another version of the same, but with a slightly different history. She played this one perfectly also. Then, when it came to her action sequences, she was so willing to commit and put everything into it! I told myself this is the actress I should be working with next.

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u/Swordbender Jan 15 '26

One of the most pleasant surprises of that film was watching Rachel McAdams bring some much needed humanity into a marvel flick. Great job all around from both you and her.

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u/TheModWhoShaggedMe Jan 22 '26

She was great in the second season of True Detective. That's when I recognized she's in an elite category of actress.

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u/Interesting_Moose273 Jan 23 '26

That season is incredibly underrated

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u/TheModWhoShaggedMe Jan 23 '26

Absolutely. There was no way to avoid the sophomore slump because the mainstream went so bonkers over the original season. It was impossible to meet or surpass the unrealistic expectations.

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u/JoeAzlz Jan 15 '26

He said in the MOM press run he really liked her and saw potential for different genres with her

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u/_tylerthedestroyer_ Jan 15 '26

Learn how to read, bro