The only thing that's good news about this, is that it may indicate Campbell is busy doing other movies...other than, fuck it.
I don't hate perlman at all, I just hate it when this happens.

Weird casting...

I like Perlman, but I just can't see him as Elvis - especially after the brilliant job Bruce Campbell did in the first movie.

Still, Giamatti as Col. Parker is an inspired choice...as much as I'd rather see Campbell back, I'll still be keeping a lookout for this one.

I think this will be a great film. Giamatti as Col. Parker is by far the best choice I could've pictured (even though Randy Quaid was awesome in the made for tv movie). As far as Pearlman probably one actor I enjoy watching then just about anyone else (If you haavnt seen it check out Last Supper he is terrific). Does anyone know if Kurtzman is going to be involved with the makeup.

I agree. I like Perlman as well but, I don't know....this does put me off a bit. But I'm sure I will still check it out. I do like Paul Giamatti.

Don Coscarelli is finally looking to get Bubba Nosferatu, the sequel to Bubba Ho-tep, off the ground.

"Well, I have this window that’s about to open,” revealed actor Ron Perlman, who will be replacing Bruce Campbell as Elvis. “I’ll be done shooting [his cable series] SONS OF ANARCHY in September, and we’re hoping to get into production on BUBBA in my hiatus between seasons two and three. I just spoke to [actor] Paul Giamatti [set to play Elvis’ manager, Colonel Tom Parker] and Don Coscarelli this morning, and we’re just moving the ball down the field, trying to get her done.”

They add that Perlman will likely reteam with his I SELL THE DEAD co-star Angus Scrimm. Scrimm is being recruited to play a Boris Karloff-like horror star who Elvis meets up with (pre-HO-TEP) in Los Vegas on the set of a vampire movie.

fucking pointless without bruce "dont call me ash" camble.
THE BEST ACTOR EVER!
so i hope they dont go through with it. it would have been a good one to see. but since no bruce then i want it to be a no go.