Evil Deadfans are thinking about what it would be like if Bruce Campbell played an alternate Nick Fury inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessafter the groovy one himself postic a cryptic message on Twitter. This week, a wild rumor began circulating that Tom Cruise is in consideration to play an alternate Tony Stark in the upcomingDoctor Strangesequel. Though the rumor is unsubstantiated, it got people talking. Digital artist Dan Liles even went so far as to post a fan-made poster featuring the Cruise version of Iron Man.
“I’m all for it. I painted this poster a few months back. Now can we get @GroovyBruce as Nick Fury please,” Liles says in the caption, pointing out that the fan art also depicts an alternate version of Nick Fury as portrayed byBruce Campbell. Before long, Campbell personally responded to Liles, fanning the flames by teasing in so many words that he’d consider playing the part.
“I’ll give him a ring, see if he is available,” Campbell tweeted.
Sam Raimi signed on to directthe sequel when original director Scott Derrickson left the project due to creative differences. There aren’t many plot details that have been revealed aboutDoctor Strange 2, but as the title suggests, it will involve the use of a multiverse. This opens the door for alternate versions of characters played by other actors in the MCU to appear, similar to howThe Flashwill include multiple Batman actors in the DCEU. As every Marvel fan knows, Samuel L. Jackson has been portraying the live-action version of Nick Fury in the MCU since the originalIron Manin 2008.
Horror fans will also know thatBruce Campbell’s collaborations with Sam Raimidate back to the 1980s with theEvil Deadmovie franchise. When Raimi signed on forDoctor Strange 2, fans were quick to start calling for a role for Campbell, even if it were just a cameo appearance. Whether it’s a hero or a villain, Campbell’s potential presence will add a lot to the upcoming sequel regardless. Even Campbell pitched himself for a substantial part in the upcoming Marvel movie, posting a vague message on Twitter when the news broke to gauge fan reaction for his possible involvement.
“Huh. Surely, there must be SOME character to challenge the good Doctor…” the groovy one tweeted at the time.
There’s a very good chance we’ll beseeing Bruce Campbell involved in Doctor Strange 2somehow. The B-movie legend had very memorable cameo roles in all three of Raimi’sSpider-Manmovies. He was also rumored to be up for the role of Mysterio in Raimi’s canceledSpider-Man 4. BecauseDoctor Strange 2involves a multiverse, some horror fans have also been suggesting that Campbell should appear to help the titular superhero in character as hisEvil Deadcharacter, Ash Williams. In any case, hopefully we’ll be seeing Campbell inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessin one way or another. The movie is scheduled to release on July 28, 2025. Campbell’s words quoted above come to us fromBruce Campbell on Twitter.
