Now it looks like Campbell is definitely ready to call it a day and move on to other projects.
Bruce Campbell’s confirmation that he will not return to the role of Ash Williams actually represents a contradiction to other comments made by the actor when Ash vs. Evil Dead’s future seemed in jeopardy.
Specifically, he had previously suggested that Evil Dead 3/Army of Darkness 2 could potentially result from the show’s cancellation — though he also walked back those remarks shortly after making them.
Considering how much pain and suffering Ash has been through since he and his friends first arrived at that cabin, we would say that he has earned a respite.