Why Evil Dead 4 Is Still Possible, According To Bruce Campbell

Evil Dead Bruce Campbell

Fans of the Evil Dead movie franchise were excited to learn that their favorite boomstick-wielding store clerk would finally be back on the TV series Ash vs. Evil Dead. But, does the existence of the TV show mean that we'll never see another Evil Dead movie? Bruce Campbell says that a movie is always going to be a possibility, as long as the franchise remains popular.

Bruce Campbell was at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend to promote the upcoming second season of Ash vs. Evil Dead and our own Nick Venable had a chance to talk, and get the greatest selfie ever taken, with the man himself. Nick asked Campbell if we might ever see a fourth movie in the Evil Dead series down the road. The man who played Ash says that the series could help boost the possibility of the movie, because the movies are what made the series happen.

One thing leads to the next. The success of the movies over time led to this show. If the show is successful, then it'll re-energize the whole deal and you can go to a studio - whether it's Starz or wherever - and go 'Hey, man, let's make a movie.' Success begets success, so as long as we stay on the air, yeah, chances are very good. Every extra year that it stays on the air, there's an exponential increased possibility of making it into a movie. Never say never. I'm game either way.

While success has generally been a slow road for the Evil Dead series, it's certainly a place where they tend to end up. The first movie was put together on a shoestring budget, yet it became a cult horror hit. The pair of more comedic sequels that followed also found their audience, usually on TV or home video. The fact that over 20 years passed between the last movie, Army of Darkness, and the series, is a perfect example of how the popularity of the series has been incredibly consistent over time. The fact that people still cared enough to make the series happen is amazing. If people continue to care enough to watch the series for several years could certainly lead to another movie. Hopefully, it won't take another 20 years for that to happen.

It's certainly true that "success begets success." Hollywood seems increasingly afraid to take risks and try new things, so if they can look at something that is doing well, like a cable TV series, and use that to make a movie, there's a good chance that's exactly what will happen.

Would you like to see another big screen entry in the Evil Dead series or is Ash vs. Evil Dead good enough to help you get your fix? Let us know in the comments.

Dirk Libbey
Content Producer/Theme Park Beat

CinemaBlend’s resident theme park junkie and amateur Disney historian, Dirk began writing for CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 before joining the site full-time in 2018. He has previously held positions as a Staff Writer and Games Editor, but has more recently transformed his true passion into his job as the head of the site's Theme Park section. He has previously done freelance work for various gaming and technology sites. Prior to starting his second career as a writer he worked for 12 years in sales for various companies within the consumer electronics industry. He has a degree in political science from the University of California, Davis.  Is an armchair Imagineer, Epcot Stan, Future Club 33 Member.