The making of / Behind the scenes
When we went to meet Mike and see all he had removed from the Evil Dead 2 cabin site we only planned on making a small documentary about him and what he did. Here are some of the photos from that first meeting.
Matthew filming Mike trim a chainsaw blade down for one of his replica chainsaw hands
Filming Mike from evildeaduproot.com
Part of what Mike took from the cabin site was the front part of the side of the cabin, which is fully intact.
Part of what Mike took from the cabin site was the front part of the side of the cabin, which is fully intact.
Part of what Mike took from the cabin site was the front part of the side of the cabin, which is fully intact.
Mike got this fully intact window from the remains of the cabin.
We followed Mike to Wizard World Chicago and helped him set up The Work Shed. and help run his booth for most of the weekend.
Wizard World Chicago. Mike putting on the roof to the Work Shed from Evil Dead 2
Wizard World Chicago. Matthew helps put together to the Work Shed from Evil Dead 2
Wizard World Chicago. Matthew and Christian helps put together to the Work Shed from Evil Dead 2
The original work shed for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016
The original work shed for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016
The original work shed for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016
One of original Cabin windows for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016 Along with Mike's replica clock.
One of original Cabin windows for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016
To see the photos we took of fans with the Work Shed at Wizard World Chicago 2016 click HERE!
Our trip to Wadesboro, NC and surrounding areas.
With permission from the owners of the farm the remains of the cabin are on and the owner of the J.R Faison Jr High Gym. We were able to spend time documenting everything the best we could. Here are some photos from our time there.
the fallen cabin that was used for the exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 and how it looked in 2016.
Director Matthew Powell getting close up shots of the fallen cabin that was used for the exterior shots for Evil Dead 2
The rear of the cabin that was used for the exterior shots for Evil Dead 2. It was still standing but not very stable.
What is left of the work shed after Mike from evildeadworkshed.com took the outer parts and rebuilt it
One of the fake trees used for the outside shots during the making of Evil Dead 2
One of the fake trees used for the outside shots during the making of Evil Dead 2
The center of the main part of the cabin. Where the living room would have been.
The J. R. Faison Junior High School Gym, how it looks in 2016. The set of Evil Dead 2 was built inside the gym. The current owner plans to make it a community center.
The J. R. Faison Junior High School Gym, the inside in 2016. It became a dumping ground for unwanted items. The owner told us people where having yard sales and such here at one point. He plans to make it a community center one day.