Evil Dead remake limited release outcry

Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods. The evil presence possesses them until only one is left to fight for survival

Jane Levy in Sam Raimi's remake of the "Evil Dead" - currently leading the way at the US box office. Picture: AP Source: AP

The latest celebrity news including "Evil Dead's" strong showing at the weekend box office and "Star Trek's" phaser finds its mark at a Hollywood auction. John Russell reports.

THE Evil Dead film remake, which is topping box offices in the US and Canada, has been given a limited release in Australia.

Sony Pictures Australia's decision to show the R18+ horror movie Evil Dead, a remake of the banned 1981 movie of the same name, at only one cinema in Sydney and Melbourne has provoked outrage on Sony Pictures' Facebook page.

"This is ridiculous and offensive. There is no reason why Adelaide should miss out. There are so many people excited for it here. Please just screen it," responded Zaen Ghast.

Evil Dead will be released at Dendy Newtown in Sydney; Cinema Nova, Melbourne; Cineplex South Bank, Brisbane, and Cinema Paradiso, Perth, on May 9 after a screening at the Gold Coast Film Festival on April 28.

Fans of the film have set up their own Facebook account, Evil Dead Remake 2013.

The film raked in $25.7 million during its opening weekend in US, making it the most-watched film. It also made $4.5 million in 21 overseas markets. Not bad for a film that cost $17 million to make.

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Blanchett, Watson 'in Cinderella remake'

Actress Cate Blanchett was an elf queen but she's set to become an evil step-mother in her next role. Picture: The Australian Source: AFP

CATE Blanchett is set to play an evil step-mother.

The actress, 43, has signed on the portray Cinderella’s nasty step-mum in a big-screen update of the classic fairy tale.

And Emma Watson is reportedly in talks to take the title role in the Disney film, which will be directed by Kenneth Branagh, according to showbusiness bible, Variety.

Variety reports while the actress, 22, does not yet have the role, she is in very early talks with the studio to play the character.

While Disney would not comment on the discussions with Watson, the studio also reportedly considered actresses Gabriella Wilde (The Three Musketeers), Saoirse Ronan and Alicia Vikander (Anna Karenina), but couldn’t lock down deals due to scheduling and other considerations.

Cinderella will be written by Chris Weitz, who penned About a Boy.

Meanwhile The Harry Potter star is about to be seen in the Sofia Coppola film Bling Ring, about the gang of teenagers who robbed the homes of stars such as Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton.

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