The hit Starz seriesAsh Vs. Evil Deadwould normally premiere around this time of the year, but it was confirmed in August that theAsh vs. Evil Dead Season 3 premierewould be delayed, with the show kicking off its new season on July 20, 2025 on Starz. Bruce Campbell has been hitting the road to support his new book, Hail to the Chin, and during a book tour stop in Sacramento the actor called out fans who have been illegally downloading the series, which he hinted may lead to its cancellation. After asking the crowd how many of them have the official Starz app, which many indicated they did by their applause, the actor then called out those who download the show illegally. Here’s what he had to say below, which was delivered in a sarcastic tone.
“4/5 of you can kiss my ass! Oh, why did they cancelAsh vs Evil Dead? Where did that show go? Right up into the air. You know what? Hey, you slackers out there.Ash vs Evil Deadis one of the most illegally downloaded shows! Why did it get canceled? Because you are all loyal criminals.”
A report from 1428Elm said that while the actor, “was being his usual sarcastically humorous self, the underlying message was loud and clear.” He even “playfully flipped off the audience” during his missive. There has been no indication that Starz plans on cancelling the series, with newAsh vs. Evil Dead Season 3 photosdebuting at New York Comic Con earlier this month. What’s also interesting is that despite his claims,Ash Vs. Evil Deadis not among the most pirated shows, at least not in the top 10.
The distinction of most-pirated TV show went toGame of Thronesfor the fifth straight year, according to the annual end-of-year report from Torrent Freak. The HBO fantasy series was followed by AMC’sThe Walking Dead, HBO’sWestworldThe CW’sThe Flash, The CW’sArrow, CBS’The Big Bang Theory, History’sVikings, Fox’sLucifer, USA’sSuitsand Amazon’sThe Grand Tour. While it’s possible that theAsh Vs. Evil Deadshow could get a bump in pirating popularity, especially after itsHalloween Horror Nights maze, it seems unlikely that there will be a surge in piracy for this show this year, especially since the new season doesn’t kick off until February.
The wickedly gore-filled series stars Bruce Campbell asAsh Williams, the chainsaw-wielding anti-hero tasked with saving the world from evil; Lucy Lawless as Ruby, the unpredictable foe and occasional ally who has strong ties to the origin of the “Necronomicon;” Ray Santiago plays Pablo Simon Bolivar, Ash’s loyal sidekick and eternal optimist; and Dana DeLorenzo returns as Kelly Maxwell, orphaned in Season One and ready to kick some evil ass. The upcoming season also finds Ash discovering his long lost daughter, Brandy Barr, played by newcomer Arielle Carver-O’Neill (House Husbands,Suburbs,Conspiracy 365).
The third season finds Ash’s status in Elk Grove, Michigan has changed frommurderous urban legendto humanity-saving hometown hero. When Kelly witnesses a televised massacre with Ruby’s fingerprints all over it, she returns with a new friend to warn Ash and Pablo that evil isn’t done with them yet. Blood is thicker than water in the battle of good vs Evil Dead! The Evil Dead original filmmakers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell serve as executive producers on Season Three along with Ivan Raimi and Rick Jacobson. Mark Verheiden serves as Showrunner with Producer Moira Grant. Visit1428Elm.comfor their full report.
