MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and FilmDistrict in association with Ghost House Pictures will distribute the upcoming remake of The Evil Dead to be directed by Fede Alvarex.

While Sony will handle the worldwide distribution, except for France and the UK, FilmDistrict will handle the distribution in North America.

The film will be produced by Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead star) and the original director Sam Raimi.

For 30 years, Sam, Bruce and I have been looking for the right home where we could return the deadites to the big screen," Tapert has been quoted to have said. "Amy Pascal and Jeff Blake at Sony and Peter Schlessel at FilmDistrict have always been incredible partners who share our passion for great storytelling as well as our obsession for scaring the pants off the audience. Together, we are looking forward to terrorizing a whole new generation," he added.

The shooting of the film is expected to star next year.