Bruce Campbell knows exactly how to get the internet on its knees (Picture: Twitter)

Bruce Campbell came up with the best internet prank in the universe yesterday for April Fool’s Day 2016.

The Evil Dead star, who recently returned to TV on Ash Vs The Evil Dead, made a major announcement about his next big role on Twitter. And it was a doozie.

Posting a pretty convincing promotional image, the 57-year-old actor declared himself to be the new American Doctor from Doctor Who.

I had to wait until today, but I'm super excited to announce this! pic.twitter.com/cuXQjDcDA5 — Bruce Campbell (@GroovyBruce) April 1, 2016

Bruce claimed he’d been made to wait until announcing the news – and left his more gullible fans incredibly excited.


@GroovyBruce OMG!!I'll finally have to watch Dr.Who 😉 — Tina Clifford (@TinaClifford2) April 2, 2016

Others weren’t so sure about the veracity of Bruce’s claim.

@GroovyBruce This is just cruel, man. — High Gravity (@MikeUp) April 1, 2016

@GroovyBruce @Joshinator1989 this would have been the only thing that would get me to watch Dr Who. Thankfully, it's April Fools. — Kristina Bohler Golden (@zmbieshrks4hire) April 2, 2016

Most people wanted it to be true, whether they thought it was or not.

@GroovyBruce Nooo, don't make this April Fool's! MAKE IT THE REAL DEAL!!! — Rebecca Heineman (@burgerbecky) April 1, 2016

Bruce is famous for his role as Ash in the Evil Dead series (Picture: New Line Cinema)

@GroovyBruce If this is an April Fool's joke I will legit cry. — Kaley Azuri (@KaleyAzuri) April 1, 2016

Personally though we reckon this guy should get the part next.

Aside from the Evil Dead franchise, Bruce starred in tons of 80s cult movies including Army Of Darkness as well as appearing in all three of Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man movies.



We reckon he might have found ‘fighting’ the Slitheen a bit pedestrian, anyway.

Bruce’s bloody ass-kicking is not coming to Gallifrey (Picture: New Line Cinema)

Brian Blessed and Noel Fielding are among those who’ve been touted to take on the role of the Doctor when Peter Capaldi’s tenure is up.

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