The Universe Expands: Understanding the Ending of 'Evil Dead Rise'

Lee Cronin, the writer/director of "Evil Dead Rise," explains the twist ending of the film and how it sets up potential sequels. The film introduces a new Deadite character, Jessica, whose possession and journey to a lake cabin is shown in the prologue. Cronin reveals that the prologue actually takes place after the events of the main story, and that Jessica's ability to drive while slowly turning into a Deadite hints at a larger, scalable apocalypse. Cronin has multiple ideas for future avenues to explore in the franchise, including the history shared on vinyl and the aftermath of the carnage at the building.