Bruce Campbell Explains Role in Evil Dead Sequel
By Krystal Clark
I love the relationship between Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. They’re one of the many director, actor teams in Hollywood who have a professional relationship that spans over decades. We’ve all heard about Raimi’s highly anticipated sequel to his classic and career defining, Evil Dead franchise. As of now, he’s got a script in the works and casting on his brain for another installment in the horror series. The director has been open about wanting Campbell to reprise his role as the film’s lead Ash, a character he hasn’t played in over 15 years.
Campbell has found a way to appear in any and everything Raimi, so I’m somewhat surprised that he’s decided to shy away from another Evil Dead film. With so much history between these two you’d think he’d have no problem returning to the role that made him a star. Some people are stating that the new film is a sequel, while others are saying it’s a remake of the original. Over at TVOverMind, while promoting his TV show Burn Notice, Campbell gave some clarification about whether or not he’ll step into Ash’s shoes for another round.
“There’s really no sequel for Evil Dead planned right now. We are going to forge ahead and do the remake; we are going to do that. There’s nothing for me in the remake, though, do you know what I mean? That’s a cast of young people. So I’ll be on as the producer but I won’t be in it other than playing the old guy at the bait store at the beginning.”
I can’t even disagree with his issue concerning a young cast. I could understand feeling awkward and out of place when there’s a huge generational gap between you and the main cast. Yet, on another note I can’t see Evil Dead without Bruce Campbell front and center, especially with Raimi back on board. I’m torn between what’s rational and what’s reality.
Do you think Campbell should return for another Evil Dead film?
Friday, June 5, 2009 1:07AM
Well, I have always considered Evil Dead 2 to be an improved remake of the first one. So I don't really see a point of making yet another remake to which I consider is the weakest movie of the series. And casting young people rather than Bruce so "it will attract a younger audience" sounds very hollywood and quite frankly uninteresting, I would much rather see Evil Dead 4 with Bruce in the lead role, than a generic Hollywood remake of a classic cult movie.
Friday, June 19, 2009 3:31PM
Dale Sadler should direct the remake.
Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:42PM
No Don't let it bother you. Bruce Is Just playing games with people's heads. He is going to star as ash in the next sequel of Evil Dead. He just didn't know that it was another sequel. He thinks it's another remake witch it isn't. I bet when sam raimi gets long time childhood friend Bruce on the phone He'll explain that it's not a remake It's another Sequel after army of Darkness. Then he'll go oooooooooh okay! Groovy! And Like Sam Raimi Said He'll do it. He'll strap him back into the chainsaw and start the final showdown of all the Evil Dead Films. I Hope they'll make the movie out of the Game Evil Dead Hail To the King. That Would be really cool.after many years of the incidents Having him Have nightmares of What Happened to him in that Cabin And Helping Them People Fight off the Deadiets in war in the past. And meets a new girlfriend at S – Mart. And she drives him up to the old cabin where it all started to face his fears of the past. And Everything seems like nothing Ever Happened Until He spots his old hand witch he locked off with the writs go and turn on the old tape recorder. Translating the book of the dead passages. And having that thing in the woods take Jenny. And have him go back in the shed and take his metal hand off and replace the chainsaw and Straps with the boom stick. And have him say Groovy! Again. Then have him search for the pages to end it all. And find Jenny. And bruce isn't that old. I just saw his film My name is Bruce. And he stills looks like he's in good shape. So don't let it fool you. This is to see what kind of reaction they'll get from the fans to see how much they really want another one so they can go ahead and surprise them. Say that bruce will do it and it's another sequel after Army of Darkness but 15 years later. So that's all i have to say for now. Don't worry about Bruce not being in it. Cause he will you know him.