Producer Robert Tapert has revealed that Evil Dead Wrath, the horror franchise entry due out in 2028, will be a 70s-set prequel. Although Evil Dead has its roots in the early 80s, director-producer Sam Raimi has since handed it over to a string of younger directors, each one modernising and twisting the franchise into new ... Evil Dead Wrath will be a prequel set in 1972 Producer Robert Tapert has revealed that Evil Dead Wrath, the horror franchise entry due out in 2028, will be a 70s-set prequel.