The Evil Dead series is one of the most beloved franchises amongst horror fans. Sam Raimi's low budget 1981 hit has so far spawned two sequels, a remake, and three seasons of spin-off TV show, Ash vs the Evil Dead. The series was cancelled in 2018, but another movie is on the way. Now, star Bruce Campbell has revealed who will direct it.

　　In an interview with Empire, Campbell, who plays main character Ash in the films and the TV series, stated that Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin will helm the next entry. "We're just getting off the phone with Lee Cronin, who is writing and directing the next Evil Dead," he said. "It's called Evil Dead Now. Sam handpicked Lee--he did a cool movie called The Hole In The Ground. We're going to get that sucker out as soon as practical."

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　　Evil Dead Now sounds like a streaming service dedicated to the Evil Dead series, which we think is a great idea. Anyway, Campbell also confirmed that Ash won't feature in any future movies. "From this point forward, they kind of have to stand on their own. Which is fine. And liberating,” he said. "You could have different heroes, different heroines in this case. This one’s gonna be a little more dynamic. We just want to keep the series current. And the mantra, really, is that our heroes and heroines are just regular people. That's what we’re going to continue."

　　The original Evil Dead was followed by 1986's more comedic Evil Dead II and 1990's Army of Darkness. Raimi and Campbell produced the 2013 remake, which was directed by Fede Alvarez (Don't Breathe), and Ash vs Evil Dead, which ran for 30 episodes between 2016 and 2018.

　　Ash most recently appeared as a playable survivor in the game Dead by Daylight. Campbell performed the voice acting for the character. Another Evil Dead game is also in the works, with Campbell attached in some capacity.

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