Bruce Campbell’s Role in Upcoming Evil Dead Movies Revealed

Bruce Campbell unveils how involved he will be in the forthcoming Evil Dead movies. Campbell was one of the original stars of The Evil Dead movies, which originated back in 1981. Following a group of friends who accidentally release demons, the movie became an iconic B-horror film for its decade.

Campbell would go on to appear in the direct sequels, Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. While it took a hiatus for a couple of decades, the horror series kicked up again with a 2013 reboot and most recently 2023’s Evil Dead Rise.

As per The Horror Zine, Campbell comments on whether he will appear in the next Evil Dead movies. The actor pointed out that he was “very involved” in the 2013 reboot as well as Evil Dead Rise. Right now, however, he is busy attempting to sell one of his next movies, and as such, does not have as much time to focus on Evil Dead. Check out the full quote from Campbell below:

BRUCE CAMPBELL: I was very involved in 2013 and Evil Dead Rise. Currently, I’m on a multi-year odyssey to complete and sell my next flick Ernie & Emma around the world, so I won’t be as involved in the next two that come down the pike.

What This Means For The Evil Dead Movies

While he is not the main character in either modern Evil Dead film, Campbell had influence in a producer capacity on both films. As such, he contributed to the films’ creative vision, which is important in maintaining the quality of the Evil Dead movies for a new generation of fans.

Last year, it was announced that two new Evil Dead movies are officially in development. One of these films is a spinoff movie called Evil Dead Burn. While the plot is still being kept under wraps, the movie’s cast includes Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Souheila Yacoub, Maude Davey, and Tandi Wright.

With a brand new set of characters, Evil Dead Burn will have to forge ahead with little mention of Ash and his past within the franchise. There are fewer details known about the other upcoming Evil Dead movie, but the recent Campbell quote does confirm that the former franchise star’s involvement will be kept fairly minimal.

Our Take On Campbell’s Absence From The Evil Dead Franchise

This news could leave Evil Dead fans with an extant sense of unfulfillment with Campbell’s arc in the franchise. Between the two 21st century Evil Dead movies, there was also a TV series made called Ash vs Evil Dead, which starred Campbell in one of the lead roles.

However, this show was abruptly canceled, leaving Evil Dead-hungry audiences without more Ash storyline to follow. Unfortunately, the Evil Dead franchise will seemingly continue to leave this former lead out of things as it forges ahead without Campbell’s direct and involved influence.