Bruce Campbell calls for more humor in Evil Dead franchise

Bruce Campbell, the iconic actor and executive producer of the ‘Evil Dead’ franchise, has expressed a desire for the series to reintegrate humor into its storytelling. Campbell noted that recent installments have become overly grim and lacked the unique blend of horror and dark comedy that defined the original films directed by Sam Raimi.

Campbell emphasized that a film can be scary without being relentlessly bleak. He suggested that the franchise would benefit from a protagonist that audiences can more easily root for, similar to the character of Ash Williams. Despite his critiques of the recent tonal shifts, Campbell expressed optimism regarding the upcoming film ‘Wrath’, suggesting there is hope the project may return to the series' original spirit.