Bruce Campbellwould love the chance to take on 007as a villainin aJames Bondfilm,according to the star himself. Campbell rose to prominence in the 1980s, appearing in Sam Raimi’s originalEvil Deadtrilogy as Ash Williams over the course of three films that stretched from 1981 to 1992. He also appearedin other cult classicssuch asCrimewave,Maniac Cop, andBubba Ho-Tepbeforelanding a cameo role in the MCUfor Raimi’sSpider-Manin 2002.
Having a bit of fun onX(formerly Twitter), a fan account of Campbell’s character of Ash fromThe Evil Deadshared a photo of the star as James Bond, asking, “Hey @GroovyBruce, you up to the task?” indicating that the 65-year-old actorshould throw his hat into the ring to portray the iconic character. Campbell responded by reposting the image with one of his own featuring himself in a rather dapper looking suit with the caption,“Hell no. Bond villain, all day long!”Check out the exchange below.
Following his uncredited cameo appearance in Fede Álvarez’s 2013Evil Dead, Campbellreturned to the role that made him famousby starring in the television seriesAsh vs. Evil Dead, which ran for three seasons on Starz before its conclusion in 2018. He’d reprise the role once morebut in voice onlyforEvil Dead Rise, which was directed by Lee Cronin and released in 2023. Campbellhas also been a staple in the MCUsince 2002, appearing in four different films,with the last being as Pizza PoppainDoctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madnessin 2022.
Bruce Campbell’s New Series Will Explore the Satanic Panic of the 1980s
Campbell is set to star nextin the Peacock seriesHysteria!as a “small-town police chief whose understanding of his community is put to the test after a disturbing series of murders, disappearances, and unexplained phenomena.” The series isset to explore the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, and while the 2023 WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes delayed production,it is expected to begin filming at some point this year. Check out the official synopsis below.
“When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the ‘Satanic Panic’ of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported ‘supernatural activity’ triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.”
Who Will Be the Next James Bond?
No Time to Die
While Campbell would be a perfect villain, word is still out onwho will portray the next James Bondfollowing Daniel Craig’s final performance as the legendary character in 2021’sNo Time to Die. While everyone from Henry Cavill to George McCay has been rumored (or at least fan-cast) to be the next incarnation of Bond, it seemsas if rising star Aaron Taylor-Johnson (The Fall Guy,Kraven the Hunter) is the front-runner, as reports came out earlier this year thata formal offer had been madeby Eon Productions, the company that produces the films.
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Until the official word comes through on who will portray the next James Bond, fans can have fun not only imagining their favorites in the role, but now they can contemplatehow Bruce Campbell could fit into the mix.
