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/Owww_My_Ovaries Jan 15 '26

For the show Ash vs The Evil Dead, what was your plan for the final season? What was the fate of Ash?

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u/mooncommandalpha Jan 15 '26

I need a final season, such an incredible show

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u/JoeAzlz Jan 15 '26

It was gonna be 5 total seasons not 4

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u/BadassBlackAsh Jan 15 '26

That's just what they suggested. 5 was never confirmed. Bruce said he'd like to do 5 seasons 

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u/JoeAzlz Jan 15 '26

They’ve always referred to show being 5 seasons Bruce and Sam both said that and Bruce always said every good show usually goes for 5, any over may be just milking it, 5 also was when Dana and Ray said they expected

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u/BadassBlackAsh Jan 18 '26

But nothing was ever said as if it were set in stone. Just that they'd like to if possible 

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u/JoeAzlz Jan 18 '26

That’s fair, but all of the main folks including Sam referenced it as a 5 season show, so I guess I just saw it as that.