When it comes to the new Starz seriesAsh Vs. Evil Dead, starBruce Campbellhasn’t been shy about sharing facts with fans. Rather than keep the upcoming show’s story a secret, he has given us all a pretty good idea of what we can expect. We’ll get Ash living in a trailer home still working as a box boy for S-Mart when theEvil Deadreturn. He’ll go to war against these Deadites with two new sidekicks, played byRay SantiagoandDana DeLorenzo. And it was just announced this past week thatXena: Warrior PrincessstarLucy Lawlesswill play Ash’s advisory, who believes Ash is responsible for the recent rash of Evil outbreaks. But one fact has yet to be revealed. Will this be a crossover with the 2013Evil Deadremake? According toBruce Campbell, the answer sounds like a yes.
You may remember that the end credit sequence ofFede Alvarez’s hybrid sequel/remake included a cameo fromBruce Campbellas Ash, which teased a team-up between him and that film’s Mia, played by Jane Levy. While talking withBruce Campbellabout his new game showLast Fan Standing, we asked if there was a possibilityJane Levywill return as Mia in one of the upcoming Ash Vs. Evil Dead episodes. At first, it doesn’t sound like that is a possibility. At least not inAsh Vs. Evil Dead Season 1. They plan on sticking with the original recipe for the time being:
“That’s not where the stories are headed right now. Ash and a couple of other misfits are teamed-up together. In the show for Starz, which will be later this year. Mostly we just wanted to get the band back together, get the original Ash back, get Sam Raimi back, and put this on its feet. We’re pretty excited. We’re going back to New Zealand to shoot this, where I’ve done three other TV shows.
So does that mean we won’t seeJane Levyreturn as Mia? We pressed Bruce, asking if there was a chance she would return. He says:
“Yes! I would not say no.”
If they do plan on bringingJane Levyas Mia back, might directorFede Alvarezreturn to direct that episode as well? While we know thatSam Raimiwill direct the first episode of Ash Vs. Evil Dead, no other episode directors have been announced at this time. Bruce says thatFedeis a possibility, but they are also going to utilize some of the local New Zealand talent that they’ve used before onSam Raimiproduced shows such asXena: Warrior Princessand Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. About who else will be directing the show for Starz, he reveals:
“We don’t know yet. We’re starting to get the line-up. Fede would be a very logical choice. If that’s how it comes around. We’ve run into a lot of good directors that I’ve worked with in the past on Burn Notice and Hercules and Zena. There are a lot of qualified Kiwi directors that we will be using, also. They are not household names, but we know these guys who have directed for us for years.”
Lastly, we asked ifSam Raimiand Bruce really have five seasons of the series planned. He confirms that is true, explaining that this was the only way to do it:
“Yeah. You’ve got to have a clue. you’re able to’t just expect this to fall off the truck. You have to plan for success. You have to assume, right or wrong, that this thing is going to go for more than one season. You have to structure it accordingly. So yeah, we have a five year plan…Just in case you get fortunate enough to go five years. Then you’re ready for it.”
What do you think? Should Ash be left to his own devices? Or would you like to seeJane Levy’s Mia make an appearance for the ultimateEvil Deadcrossover? Let us know what you think!
