Hail to the Deadites

Hail to the Deadites is a 2020 Canadian documentary that was written and directed by Steve Villeneuve, who also served as one of the producers.

The documentary premiered at the 2020 Fantasia Film Festival and centers upon the legacy of the Evil Dead franchise.

For the documentary Villeneuve interviewed both people involved with the film such as Bruce Campbell, as well as fans of the movie from throughout the world.

When making the documentary Villenevue chose not to include footage from the franchise, stating that he was "proud to say that everything you will see or hear in this documentary was created by the fans.”[2] Hail to the Deadites had its world premiere on 20 August 2020, at the Fantasia Film Festival.

[4] A common aspect praised in reviews was the fan interviews,[5][6] with NME highlighting an interview with the father of a child he named Ash, calling it "a heartrending reminder of the strange and unexpected ways in which stories become woven into our lives, helping us to make sense of ourselves and those we love.