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Bruce Campbell Shows He Has A Softer Side In The New Trailer For ‘Ernie & Emma’

Luna Gray
Written by Luna Gray

February 5, 2026

Bruce Campbell is widely known in horror circles as the man who has done the most slapstick comedy in a horror film. He is one of the most iconic horror actors the genre has been gifted. However, the man with the boom stick isn’t just about horror.

In fact, he recently wrote and directed a very sincere and heartfelt comedy called Ernie & Emma. Now, anyone could have guessed that Campbell would star in the film he wrote/directed. However, this film is more of a family affair. Campbell‘s wife, Ida Gearon, produces the film alongside him. You can read the official synopsis for the film below.

“Ernie & Emma is a poignant tale about Ernie Tyler, a small-town pear salesman, and the journey he embarks on following the death of his beloved wife, Emma. After twenty-five years as an executive secretary, Emma leaves behind a detailed list of instructions regarding her ashes, which leads Ernie on a journey of challenging and reflective escapades across Pear Valley, Oregon. As Ernie navigates the road trip of their lives, Emma helps him confront his grief and encourages him to move forward, transforming his life in the process”

Ernie & Emma will premiere at the Holly Theatre in Medford, Oregon, on February 14. Campbell plans to take the film on a national tour following its release. Fan interaction is planned for the Alamo Drafthouse for live Q&A’s.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check out the new trailer below.

Luna Gray

Luna Gray is a trans horror critic, Senior Staff Writer at iHorror, author of No House Is Empty, and a lifelong horror obsessive with a soft spot for cult cinema.She specializes in cult, independent, folk, queer, international, streaming, and physical-media horror, along with horror history, haunted history, and folklore. She has seen too much and recommends most of it.Her reviews, interviews, features, and cultural criticism appear at iHorror. She also writes about horror history, folklore, cursed media, strange movies, and the things that refuse to stay buried at her Substack, The Void Writes Back. You can follow her on Facebook at Horror Made Me Like This.

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