Jane Levy The New Female Lead In 'Evil Dead' Reboot!

Meet your new female "Ash"...

Jane Levy (pictured below; Fun Size) is in talks to play the lead in the remake of Evil Dead that Fede Alvarez will direct shortly, says Deadline. She replaces Lily Collins, who exited the film recently.

In FilmDistrict's remake of Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead, Levy's plays Mia, a character that corresponds to Ash, who was played by Bruce Campbell in the original 1981 movie.

Mia is one of five young people who head to the remote cabin where evil awaits. Recovering from a recent overdose, Mia is particularly vulnerable.

Raimi, Campbell and Rob Tapert are producing with Ghost House Pictures. Fede Alvarez is directing and co-wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues. Diablo Cody (Juno, Young Adult) revised the latest draft. The movie is targeted to open April 12, 2013.


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