Get out your denim and your chainsaws, because The Evil Dead is coming to theaters for one night only. Fathom Events and Grindhouse Releasing will bring writer/director Sam Raimi‘s 1981 indie horror classic back to theaters nationwide for its 40th anniversary. The best part? The King himself, Bruce Campbell, Mr. Ashley Joanna “Ash” Williams, will give an exclusive introduction. Bruce on the Big Screen The Evil Dead October 7, at 7:30 p.m. (local time). In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Campbell shared that while he’s excited about the anniversary celebration, he doesn’t exactly agree on the number of years it’s been.