Starz Re-Ups ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Starz didn’t wait long to scare up a second season of Ash Vs Evil Dead, renewing the horror-themed series before its Halloween premiere.

The series, based on the 1980s’ Evil Dead movie franchise, debuts on the pay Tv service Oct. 31. The network said that strong fan, affiliate and distributor demand generated the early pickup of the series.

Ash vs The Evil Dead executive producers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell will return for the second season along with executive producer and showrunner Craig DiGregorio, the network said.

“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.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.