Bruce Campbell says cancer won’t derail new movie

Actor Bruce Campbell, known for 'The Evil Dead,' is promoting his new film 'Ernie & Emma' after a cancer diagnosis.

Bruce Campbell, best known for his roles in "The Evil Dead" franchise, is committed to promoting his new film amid his recent cancer diagnosis.

The actor, 67, opened up about his health battle in a statement on his social media accounts earlier this month, on March 2, adding that it's "treatable, not curable."

"I apologize if that's a shock - it was to me. I'm not gonna go into more detail," he stated. "I'm posting this because professionally, a few things will have to change - appearances and cons and work in general need to take back seat to treatment."

At the time, Campbell said that he hoped to get well by the summer so he could tour for his new film, "Ernie & Emma," which follows a pear salesman as he navigates grief, memories, and the possibility of moving forward after the death of his wife. 

In an interview with the Salem Statesman Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, Campbell spoke about his diagnosis and the project, which he wrote, directed, and stars in.