Overview
- This week Campbell confirmed he has formally retired the character Ash Williams and said he will not return to perform the role or provide animated voice work.
- Campbell clarified the retirement is not new, saying he effectively stepped away after the TV series Ash vs. Evil Dead ended because of declining ability and shifting interest.
- He has reduced public appearances and work while undergoing treatments for a treatable but not curable cancer, though he remains a credited producer with limited creative involvement.
- The Evil Dead franchise is continuing without him: Evil Dead Burn was released with minimal Campbell involvement and a reported prequel titled Evil Dead Wrath is being planned for 2028.
- Campbell noted that voice‑recreation technology exists, leaving producers the option to recast or use synthetic voice methods if they choose to feature Ash in future projects.