I have a confession to make: I’m probably the Scrooge (or Grinch, depending on the generation you hail from) of Halloween. I’m a huge scaredy-cat and I no longer party. I know a lot of people can relate to my issues with Halloween, so if, like me, you’re staying home on October 31, or your friends and family want to hold a horror video marathon, here’s one way to go about it: Suggest that you catch the highly anticipated American horror comedy television series Ash vs. Evil Dead, which will have its Asian premier on the same day as the US telecast this Halloween exclusively on HOOQ, Asia’s biggest video-on-demand service, in partnership with Starz Entertainment.

The modern reboot of the Evil Dead trilogy (The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness) that defined the zombie genre, Ash vs. Evil Dead premieres worldwide on Saturday, Oct. 31, and HOOQ will be the first and only platform in Asia to offer the series on the same day as the US. It’s from the creators of the iconic movie trilogy—director Sam Raimi and horror icon Bruce Campbell, who will come together again to bring back the beloved and celebrated world of Evil Dead for the original television series made for Starz.

This series that has horror fans, critics, and film enthusiasts abuzz sees Campbell reprising his role as Ash Williams from the original Evil Dead series, the chainsaw-wielding, monster-shredding slacker. Anti-hero Ash, now somewhat aged but still quick-witted as ever, fights the forces of evil that turn unsuspecting people and inanimate objects into wise-cracking killing machines called Deadites. Enjoy “splat-stick” humor at its finest as the offbeat and endearing characters find themselves in gruesomely hilarious situations with Deadites—making for a viewing experience that’s less Walking Dead and more “mocking dead.”

Ash vs. Evil Dead also features franchise newcomers Lucy Lawless, Mimi Rogers, and Jill Marie Jones. The first season of the show will feature 10 half-hour episodes of events getting worse and worse for Williams as he tries to contain the evil Deadites. To learn more about A.V.E.D., click here. Watch the trailer below:

Get ready to indulge in more new and exciting TV series to be available on HOOQ’s diverse and expansive selection of over 30,000 hours of movies and TV series, such as hot favorites and award-winning series Gotham (click here for my post about this, including news about HOOQ’s hot new brand ambassadors, Xian Lim and Jessy Mendiola), The Flash, Mad Men, Scandal, Rosemary’s Baby, Nashville, and awesome action-packed superhero blockbusters Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger. You can also stream and download popular local programs anytime, anywhere on your Internet device or platform of choice.

You can soon watch Ash vs. Evil Dead and all your favorites on your chosen Internet-enabled device. Simply download the HOOQ app from the Apple Store or Google Play, sign up or log in, and your device is ready to access HOOQ’s library of Hollywood and Pinoy hits. Viewing movies and TV series on HOOQ is made even better with Chromecast support, thanks to Globe Telecom. Click here to know more about it.

Don’t miss this Asia premiere and sign up for a 30-day free trial now on www.HOOQ.tv. Payment methods to continue subscription after 30 days is made easy for Globe users by adding the low monthly fee of P149 to your mobile bill by texting HOOQ149 to 8888. Globe Telecom’s Tattoo Home Broadband users can also get HOOQ’d for free on plans P1,299 and up. Users can alternatively pay through credit card.

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