Looking good for Freddy vs.Jason vs.Ash

New Line has been talking to Sam Raimi for quite a while now about a deal that'll see his "Evil Dead" character Ash mix it up celluloid style with demonic monsters Freddy vs.Jason, and today, The Hollywood Reporter says it's looking good for the proposed feature.

In "Freddy vs.Jason vs.Ash", Freddy (the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films) and Jason (the "Friday the 13th" pics) would go up against Ash, the cynical anti-hero survivor of Raimi's "Evil Dead" trilogy, which also includes "Army of Darkness." Bruce Campbell played the character in the trilogy and would play him again if the deal were to close. Although Raimi would not direct, he holds rights to the "Evil Dead" franchise.

"Freddy vs. Jason" grossed more than $74 million, so even if a deal with Raimi can't be reached, New Line is determined to find a way to extend the franchise by introducing a new character or just pitting Freddy and Jason against each other one more time.