Interviews
Bruce Campbell Confident That “Ash vs Evil Dead” Season Two Will Happen
We haven’t even had the premiere of Starz’ upcoming horror/comedy series “Ash vs Evil Dead” (review) and already there are talks about a second season. And in an interview with Forbes, star Bruce Campbell aimed to quell any worries by stating, “I’m pretty confident there’s going to be a season 2…”
He continued, saying, “…you have to do so many things now to get ready for when you’re about to shoot, like get warehouse space, re-upping your lease, getting a writers room going… well, those things are happening. So, I’ll just leave it at that.”
It sounds like the simple logistics of getting everything in order for a shoot is what gives away a second season. When you have to organize an extended shoot, it obviously takes a lot of manpower. And considering that everything needs to be planned well in advance, it makes sense that locking down a team several months to a year in advance would be the norm in this industry.
Still, the continued life of “Ash vs Evil Dead” will all depend on fans showing their support by actually tuning in.
As the inaugural season of Apple TV+’s stellar new series “Widow’s Bay” barrels toward its finale in two weeks, the latest episode gives Kate O’Flynn the spotlight as her character revisits her trauma with the Boogeyman.
“Your Baggage“, directed by Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), sees O’Flynn’s scene-stealing Patricia once again renew her fight with the Michael Myers-like stalker that slaughtered her peers during her adolescence. Thrillingly, it makes for one extended chase sequence that sees Patricia trying to warn others, while evading the undead killer.
In short, this episode’s incredible riff on Halloween and the slasher subgenre transformed Patricia into a fierce Final Girl.
“Well, that felt like a bucket list that I didn’t know was on my bucket list until I did it, but when I did it, I just lapped up every minute,” O’Flynn tells Bloody Disgusting of her triumphant turn this episode. “It felt fantastic for her to get that moment where she is becoming a badass. That was amazing.”
The actress turned to a few notable references for her performance. “Horror-wise, I go back to my youth, which was referenced in some of the episodes: Wicker Man, Carrie, and Rosemary’s Baby, that sort of thing is my kind of vibe.”
O’Flynn also notes how the series’ unique tone allows for so much creative freedom to make bold swings. “There’s something very freeing about it. Every moment is up for grabs, so it’s like we don’t have to totally land in one direction or another. It keeps it alive.“
Patricia is the eccentric assistant to Matthew Rhys‘ Mayor Tom Loftis, who’s at the forefront of trying to solve the island’s pesky curse predicament. Rhys felt the same about “Widow’s Bay” and its rare ability to make you laugh and scream in equal measure, stemming from series creator Katie Dippold.
“The mandate was, ‘It’s a real world with real people. You play for real.’ There’s no playing for comedy or horror,” Rhys echoes O’Flynn’s sentiments on how freeing the series’ tone has been.
New episodes will release every Wednesday through June 17 only on Apple TV+.
Kate O’Flynn in “Widow’s Bay,” now streaming on Apple TV.
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