An “Evil Dead” TV Series Is Headed to Starz

The "Evil Dead" TV series is coming to Starz.

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TV networks just can’t stop turning hit movies into TV series. CBS just ordered a pilot for a Limitless TV series and now Starz ordered a series based on Sam Raimi’s cult-classic The Evil Dead

The series, titled Ash Vs. Evil Dead, will see Dead star Bruce Campbell reprise his role as Ash. Campbell gave a glimpse of what fans could expect: “serious deadite ass-kicking and plenty of outrageous humor."

Starz released a plot summary for the show: 

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Bruce Campbell will be reprising his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons -- personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its 'Evil' grip."

The show is expected to premiere next year.

[via Hit Fix]

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