Question 1

How did Stephen King help make Evil Dead II possible?

Accepted Answer

Stephen King convinced financier Dino De Laurentiis over dinner to have his production company DEG finance the film, as King was a huge fan of the original.

Question 2

Why was the cabin in Evil Dead II filmed in a different location than the original movie?

Accepted Answer

Although supposed to be the same cabin, the sequel was filmed in Wadesboro, North Carolina, not Morristown, Tennessee. Director Sam Raimi chose Wadesboro to avoid studio interference from De Laurentiis' nearby office.

Question 3

What happened to the large demonic head Ash battles at the end of the film?

Accepted Answer

The 'rotten applehead' prop was left in North Carolina after filming and disappeared, later found in a Halloween haunted house attraction near Wadesboro.

Question 4

Why was the production company 'Rosebud' created for Evil Dead II?

Accepted Answer

Producer Dino De Laurentiis was forbidden to release an unrated movie through his own company, so Rosebud was created specifically to release Evil Dead II.

Question 5

What is Ash Williams' primary weapon throughout Evil Dead II?

Accepted Answer

Ash's weapon of choice is a chainsaw throughout the movie.

Question 6

How did Stephen King help make Evil Dead II possible?

Accepted Answer

Stephen King convinced producer Dino De Laurentiis to have his company DEG finance the film, and later convinced financiers to give Sam Raimi the money needed for the sequel.

Question 7

Where was Evil Dead II filmed, and why did Sam Raimi choose that location?

Accepted Answer

It was filmed in Wadesboro, North Carolina, mostly in a school gymnasium. Raimi chose it over De Laurentiis' Wilmington studio to avoid potential studio interference.

Question 8

What happened to the large demonic head Ash battles in the climax?

Accepted Answer

The crew nicknamed it 'rotten applehead' and left it in North Carolina after filming. It was later found in a Halloween haunted house attraction near Wadesboro.

Question 9

Why was the fake production company 'Rosebud' created for Evil Dead II?

Accepted Answer

Producer Dino De Laurentiis was forbidden to release an unrated movie through his own company, so Rosebud was created specifically to release Evil Dead II.

Question 10

What is Ash's primary weapon throughout Evil Dead II?

Accepted Answer

Ash's weapon of choice is a chainsaw throughout the movie.

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