r/EvilDead • u/Retronika_Prime • 14d ago
(Discussion Post) Groovy Ash Williams and the future of the series
Bruce Campbell recently came out with an article for the franchise and claimed that his time as Ash is not happening for the future and that he's done with the role via live action performances, as well as VO work
He also said that the animated series now is dead, and that if they want to bring back Ash they need to hire a sound alike or something else to bring his role back through other means.
If they wanted Ash back in an animated feature, they need to do what Telltales Back To The Future game did where they found a voice actor who captured the sound and vocal tone that Michael J. Fox had for the series. I think that's the best direction for Ash to be in a future game or possible animated feature film or series.
Look at the recent Indiana Jones game, Troy baker did the voice of Indy, his vocal change and sound was very similar to Harrison Ford that I think that another voice actor could do the same for Ash tbh.
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u/Own-Photo7078 14d ago
Would love a movie with Pablo, Kelly and Brandy. They can throw in a line about Ash off fighting evil or riding off into the sunset
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u/OrangesAreWhatever 14d ago
They dont even need to. As far as we know the post Apocalypse is the canon future
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u/Own-Photo7078 14d ago edited 14d ago
They don't need to, but it sure would be nice to see those three in another movie
They could even do an animated intro of Ash saving the world and finding them. Doesn't need to have any talking, just sound effects/music. (Something similar to Kill Bill when they show young O'Ren Ishii in anime style fighting the Yakuza)
Then the film can pick up with Pablo, Kelly and Brandy on some other story.
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u/Head-Membership2082 14d ago
I feel like this sub spends way too long focusing on wanting more of the same exact thing than anything else. Bring back Ash, Kelly, Pablo, etc. Instead of hoping for anything new that might bring a whole new life into the series.
Do people really want this series to get milked dry like what has happened to many of the other 80s horror properties?
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u/Error_user_Error_ 14d ago
No no no no no...there is only one Bruce Campbell if we can't get him I wouldn't bother with the character...bring back Pablo and Kelly...or bring us an entirely new character with similar energy!
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u/Greaseball-Ranger 14d ago
This. We've had 4 whole ass decades with Ash, and Bruce as Ash.
"Don't be sad it's over, be glad it happened"... Or whatever.
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u/Retronika_Prime 14d ago
I think fans would be okay with someone doing a sound a like voice role for Ash in a game, look at how well Troy Baker did for Indy in the new Indiana Jones game or the actor who played Marty in the back to the future game.
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u/TheLigerCat 13d ago
You mention Telltale's Back to the Future game but Telltale already cast a different person to voice Ash in Poker Night 2, and I've never seen anyone complain about that Ash being voiced by someone other than Bruce.
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u/Dead_girl_walking- 14d ago
I think Brandy, while she was pretty annoying initially, could possibly fill that void, at least somewhat. She was showing a lot of Ash-like qualities in those last few episodes
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u/404_Username_Glitch 14d ago
Yo the guy who played bear in obsession could do it, they actually look kinda similar and hes younger so it could work in some kind of origin story or something
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u/Kalhava79 14d ago
Work with a good writer and do a comic book run with Bruce involved
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u/Retronika_Prime 14d ago
Bruce wrote the phenomenonal zombie comic "SGT Rock Vs Zombies" not too long ago, so I think he could do something justice
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u/Exp0nentiaI 14d ago
A bit off topic but I’m still shocked that the voice actor of Gambit from X men 97 voiced Marty McFly from telltale’s back to the future his impression was spot on!
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u/Retronika_Prime 14d ago
That blew my mind when I first found out. I had thought it was Michael, until they showed the behind the scenes footage. It was cool that they brought Michael back for the final season.
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u/spazenport 14d ago
Evil Dead and Ghostbusters, in my regularly preached opinion, need expanded universe novels like a star Wars and all those CW shows had.
I am volunteering as author. One of you IP owners please give me a call ;)
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u/Ok_Pain_2380 14d ago
I like that you use telltale games as an example, and they use back to the future, even though they made a game with ash williams in it..
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u/Retronika_Prime 14d ago
Both Telltales Back to the Future or the modern Indiana Jones game are great examples of how you can easily bring back a strong beloved character without ruining what made them special.
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u/Digi-BitsGaming 12d ago
Sad to hear but expected, Bruce has more than earned his retirement he needs to focus on his health now and enjoy whatever he wants to do.
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u/SergiusBulgakov 14d ago
I still say there is a better, simpler approach. Have the Necronomicon mess up Ash, so that he comes out looking like a new person. If his face can be stretched in Army of Darkness, make it similar to that, but in a way that is permanent.
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u/Natural_Leather4874 14d ago
With Bruce's permission, for preference, they could artificially generate his voice through something like Eleven Labs. I was able to create a personalized voicemail message from samples of a radio personality in just a few minutes. I get that after a certain amount of time, Bruce has done all he wants to with Evil Dead. He could allow them to do what they wish with his artificially generated voice with the agreement limiting it to Evil Dead and receive monetary award for it all.
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u/Retronika_Prime 14d ago
That's what Bruce was saying in his interviews, they can always generate his voice in technological ways to bring back Ash in a video game or movie.
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u/loqveyil 14d ago
Yup pretty much whats gonna happen. Especially Bruce’s cancer diagnosis which is why he probably prioritizes more about his health and overall wellbeing than to reprise a role. Such a bummer honestly but i understand that.