‘Ash Vs. Evil Dead’ Has Been Renewed For A Second Season!

Briefly: It was just a few days ago that Starz released the first four minutes of its upcoming Ash vs. Evil Dead online, and while the actual series won’t premiere until this Saturday, October 31st, the network has just renewed the series for a second season.

Of course, “executive producers and The Evil Dead original filmmakers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell will return for the second season with executive producer and showrunner Craig DiGregorio. Campbell will continue in his role as Ash Williams, the aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter. Lucy Lawless (“Salem,” “Spartacus”) is also returning as Ruby, a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks.”

“One season isn’t enough to satisfy the fans’ two decade-long appetite for more Ash,” said Carmi Zlotnik, Managing Director of Starz. “The early fan and press support, along with the international broadcaster demand for more story have made it clear that the adventures of Ash Williams can’t end with season one.”

As Starz notes: “the 10-episode first season of the half-hour series features Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”) as Ash Williams;  Lucy Lawless (“Salem,” “Spartacus”) as Ruby a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks; Ray Santiago (“Touch,” Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, an idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick; Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, a moody wild child trying to outrun her past; and Jill Marie Jones (“Sleepy Hollow”) as Amanda Fisher, a disgraced Michigan State Trooper set to find our anti-hero Ash and prove his responsibility in the grisly murder of her partner.”

Anyone else beyond excited for the series? Yeah, me too. And I’m happy as hell that we’ll be seeing more than 10 episodes total.

No details on a release window for season two have been revealed, but I’d say that next Halloween is a pretty good guess. Re-watch the trailer for the series below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to this Saturday’s premiere!

https://youtu.be/unnLg1TPCYM