Sweet Ashy Slashy!
Even though only the first episode of the second season has aired, so far, Starz announced (via Deadline) today at New York Comic Con that they have renewed Ash vs Evil Dead for a third season, and like the previous two seasons, it will consist of 10 half-hour episodes and debut next fall.
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The news comes one day after the show’s NYCC panel, which took place in the Hammerstein Ballroom and featured appearances from the Season 2 main cast: Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Dana DeLorenzo, Ray Santiago, Ted Raimi, and Lee Majors.
This news must be music to Campbell’s ears! The show’s chiseled-jaw star recently told ComicBook.com that he wants to do five seasons of Ash vs Evil Dead. Welp, only two more to go!
Pablo’s grasp on reality is tested when Ruby reveals the Necronomicon has gifted him with premonitions. Meanwhile, in the morgue, Ash and Kelly discover Brock’s date might not be the warm body he’s banking on.
The second season of the STARZ Original series Ash vs Evil Dead will be 10 half-hour episodes.The cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Burn Notice) in the role of Ash Williams; Lucy Lawless (Salem, Spartacus) as Ruby, who now possesses the powerful Necronomicon; Ray Santiago (Touch, Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, Ash’s loyal sidekick dealing with the trauma he suffered in the cabin; and Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, who, grief-stricken after the death of her parents, plots revenge against The Evil Dead.
Lee Majors (Do You Believe) will play the role of Brock Williams, Ash’s father, and Ted Raimi (Xena: Warrior Princess, Spider-Man) will play the role of Ash’s childhood best friend, Chet Kaminski
Sam Raimi serves as executive producer with Rob Tapert (Evil Dead, Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess), Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Burn Notice) and Ivan Raimi (Drag Me To Hell, Spider-Man 3) along with Craig DiGregorio (Workaholics, Chuck) who serves as executive producer/showrunner. Aaron Lam (Spartacus) and Moira Grant (Spartacus) serve as producers.
“The Morgue” episode of Ash vs Evil Dead will air Sunday, October 9 at 8pm ET/PT on Starz.
