Bruce Campbell talks 'Evil Dead 4'

Evil Dead actor Bruce Campbell has vowed that there will be no young sidekick in the fourth movie in the franchise.

The 50-year-old, who played Ash in director Sam Raimi's horror trilogy, told MTV News that he will be the star if a sequel goes ahead.

He said: "I think the audience would be insulted if you [brought in a sidekick] because then you feel this obvious pressure to appeal. The beauty of the Evil Dead movies is that you’re only appealing to one demographic and that’s people who like horror movies. And you just have to please them.

"You don’t have to appeal to the studio. You’re already pleasing them by giving them part 4."

However, he noted that any speculation about Evil Dead 4 is "smoke and mirrors at this point", saying: "Nobody knows anything. I mean if we were really smart [though], we’d go back to a handheld movie and shoot it in 16mm and find someplace in the middle of nowhere. And have a crew of ten people. If we were smart."

Commenting on Raimi's recent claim that he would "love" to make another film in the franchise, Campbell added: "When he’s ready, I’m ready."

The first movie in the trilogy was released in 1981.