Bruce Campbell has confirmed that he won’t be reprising his most well-known role of Ashley “Ash” Williams in the upcoming remake in the cult classic horror film ‘The Evil Dead,’ Reelz Channel is reporting. However, the actor, who has received mainstream fame in recent years for his starring role as Sam Axe on USA’s hit series ‘Burn Notice,’ will produce the remake with the original film’s director, Sam Raimi, and Robert Tapert.

Of Ash’s exclusion, Campbell has said he and his fellow producers don’t want the remake to have a direct comparison to the original 1981 film. He added that rising director Fede Alvarez, who has signed on to helm the remake, will include better effects and a better story than the original. The producers also don’t want to put an actor in the position of constantly being compared to Campbell’s iconic role. However, Alvarez has hinted that Campbell may appear in a cameo at the end of the remake, adding that the actor will be the only recognizable face in the film.

Written by: Karen Benardello