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Ash Returns to the Cabin Once Again in Sunday’s “Ash vs Evil Dead”!
On Sunday, December 4th, Ash (Bruce Campbell) heads back to the cabin that he survived in Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead. He would return once more before battling the deadite army in Army of Darkness. In the 2013 Evil Dead, Mia (Jane Levy) and her friends unleash the demon horde in the same cabin (never confirmed, but it is), setting up Ash’s return in Starz’s “Ash vs Evil Dead”. Last season Ash’s battle with Ruby ended at the aforementioned cabin, which led to his retirement in Florida. Now, with Season 2 coming to an end, it looks like he’s headed back…again. But this time he’s hoping to turn back time and stop himself from ever coming across the Necronomicon! Talk about remaining in-canon…
In episode 9, “Home Again”, directed by Rick Jacobson, “Distraught over the loss of Pablo, Ash and the gang attempt to travel back in time to ensure that young Ash will never see the Necronomicon.”
Yup, they’re bringing this baby full circle and Ash is ready, brimming with 35 years of vengeance in his heart. I have no idea where they’re headed with this but I can only hope it caps off a perfect season that was nothing short of blissful joy to watch.
Hail to the king, indeed.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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