“Evil Dead” star Bruce Campbell has “treatable” but not “curable” cancer.

“Evil Dead” star Bruce Campbell has “treatable” but not “curable” cancer.

wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F03%2F122640869 “Evil Dead” star Bruce Campbell has “treatable” but not “curable” cancer.

Bruce Campbell has revealed he is battling incurable cancer and has paused work commitments to focus on his treatment.

The 67-year-old “Evil Dead” star shared the news on Monday On X.

“Hey people, these days, when someone has a health issue, it’s referred to as an ‘opportunity’, so let’s deal with that – I’m having one of these,” he wrote. “It is also called a type of cancer that can be treated but not cured.”

“I apologize if this came as a shock, it was for me too,” he continued.

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Campbell, pictured here at Comic Con in October 2024 in New York City, said the news came as a shock to him. Getty Images for Red Pop

Campbell said he would not go into details about his cancer, but noted that his future public appearances should now take a back seat.

“My plan is to be the best I can be over the summer so I can tour with my new movie ‘Ernie & Emma’ this fall,” he wrote.

“Treatment needs and professional obligations do not always go hand in hand.”

The actor said that his future public appearances are now back on his treatment. Pictured here at the 2025 Fan Expo in Denver, in July 2025. Getty Images
Campbell is best known for playing Ash Williams in the horror series “The Evil Dead.” © New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

Campbell added that he wasn’t trying to get sympathy or advice by revealing his diagnosis, but he wanted to pre-empt any false information that might come out.

“Don’t be afraid, I’m a burly son of a bitch with great support, so I expect to be here for a while,” he wrote.

He concluded, “As always, you are the greatest fans in the world and I hope to see you soon!”

He also starred in the 1992 film “Army of Darkness.” © Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection
Campbell told his fans on X that he was a “tough son” and that he “expects to be around for a while.” Pictured here at a Fan Expo event in New Orleans in January 2024. Getty Images

Campbell is best known for playing Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s horror series ‘The Evil Dead’.

“The Evil Dead” was released in 1981, and he also starred in 1987’s “Evil Dead II.”

He wrote, stars and directs the upcoming film “Ernie & Emma,” about a widowed pear seller who travels to scatter his wife’s ashes at designated locations.

Back in February 2010, Campbell told Page Six that rumors of an “Evil Dead 4” It was “bullshit”.

We’d love to, but by the time we finish writing it, Ash will have to be walking! He said jokingly.

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