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Bruce Campbell Retires Ash Role, Produces Upcoming Evil Dead

6/7/2026

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Bruce Campbell, the actor, announced he will no longer play Ash Williams in Evil Dead films, appearing only as a voice cameo in 2023’s Evil Dead Rise.
He retired after the 2015-2018 Starz series Ash vs Evil Dead and said the franchise has moved away from the cabin, Sam Raimi, Ash and himself.
Evil Dead Rise earned $147 million globally, with Campbell remaining a producer for Evil Dead Burn (July 10, 2026) and Evil Dead Wrath (April 7, 2028).

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Bruce Campbell, the actor, announced he will no longer play Ash Williams in Evil Dead films, appearing only as a voice cameo in 2023’s Evil Dead Rise.
He retired after the 2015-2018 Starz series Ash vs Evil Dead and said the franchise has moved away from the cabin, Sam Raimi, Ash and himself.
Evil Dead Rise earned $147 million globally, with Campbell remaining a producer for Evil Dead Burn (July 10, 2026) and Evil Dead Wrath (April 7, 2028).