How the next two Evil Dead films fit into the franchise timeline, explained by Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell, who portrays Ash in the film evil Dead series, has explained how the next two films in the horror franchise fit into its larger timeline. After the success of 2023 Evil Dead RiseIn February 2024 it was announced that a evil Dead The spin-off was in production, with Sébastien Vaniček as director and co-writer alongside Florent Bernard. Then, in April 2024, it was announced that a second spin-off would also be entering development, written and directed by Francis Galluppi. The plot of the two upcoming entries is not yet known.

In conversation with Screen rantCampbell teased, like the new thing evil Dead Films will fit into the larger timeline, which explains why they are not planned like George Lucas’ star Wars films were. The actor teased that the franchise goes beyond the original Cabin and Ashsuggesting that the upcoming films will feel more like their own independent stories set in the same universe. However, he acknowledges that there will also be a connective tissue that will help strengthen the films as part of the larger horror universe. Check out what Campbell had to say below:

Well, we will always make them show some respect to the franchise. It’s not even a franchise. This thing really came out of nowhere. It has been percolating in different directions for years. They just had to pay homage. And there will always be a threat. So it’s not the complicated stories of George Lucas, you know, Jabba the Hutt and chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 told in reverse. It’s not that, but there will be some of it. It must be. Hey, we’re out of the cabin. We’re well out of the cabin now. We’re way beyond Ash. We’re two films past Ash. So, the old man, no one cares about him anymore. So, it’s okay. It works well.

What Bruce Campbell’s statement says about the next Evil Dead films

They will potentially be independent of each other

The end of Evil Dead Rise saw Beth (Lily Sullivan) and Kassie (Nell Fisher) escape the forces Necronomicon that her family had owned in the apartment complex. However, The curse was later transferred to Jessica (Anna-Maree Thomas), who was revealed to be a Deadite at the beginning of the film. The film establishes that there are three Books of the Dead, with this one in particular requiring a possessed person to be completely destroyed in order to stop them. This expansion of the lore opens up many possibilities for the next two films.

Although it is unclear whether any of the upcoming films will be a direct sequel to it Evil Dead RiseAccording to Campbell’s statement, there is no need for the franchise to expand further. Since there is no direct plan for the wider world of the series, it allows a lot of freedom in filmmaking, as Vaniček and Galluppi approach their projects in different ways. However, with Series creator Sam Raimi and original producer Robert Tapert are both producing the next episodeswill they be able to take the franchise in a strong direction as it continues to evolve.

Our take on the new Evil Dead films and their chronological placement

They should do their own thing while honoring the franchise

Given the creative freedom this offers evil Dead With films that have historically been considered both horror films and comedies, there are many different directions the new spin-offs can go. This includes everything from presentation to time period Army of Darkness This previously proves that the series can take place in any time period and still be captivating. While the lack of plot details makes it difficult to see what’s planned for the franchise, it also means that there are plenty of surprises in store once a time period is actually established.

evil Dead

Created by Sam Raimi, Evil Dead is a horror-comedy franchise that began with the release of the original film The Evil Dead in 1981. The series follows protagonist Ashley “Ash” Williams as he ventures to a cabin with his friends on vacation, only to discover that it contains a demonic book that can summon terrifying creatures called Deadites, hell-bent on killing them all to torture and kill. As the series progresses, Ash becomes more of a masculine B-movie action hero until a soft reboot led by Eli Roth that moves the franchise deeper into its horror roots.

Pour

Bruce Campbell, Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lily Sullivan, Nell Fisher, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo

Character(s)

Ashley Williams, Mia Allen, David Allen, Bethany Bixler, Kassie Bixler, Pablo Simon Bolivar, Kelly Maxwell

video game(s)

Evil Dead: Hail to the King, Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick, Evil Dead: Regeneration, Evil Dead: The Game

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