As fans impatiently await the arrival of the finalPhantasmfilm,Phantasm: Ravager, Well Go USA has debuted a brand new poster. This one-sheet teases the “final game” played by the iconicTall Man, as fans get ready for the release in limited theaters on October 7. It isn’t known how many theaters it will play in, but it will also be released on Digital HD that same day, along withPhantasm: Remastered, a high-definition remastered version of the original 1979 classic, that was overseen by directorDon CoscarelliandJ.J. Abrams.
Phantasm: Ravageris an all-new film that brings one of cinema’s longest-running franchises (36 years!) without a reboot to a close, with Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Reggie (Reggie Banister) teaming up to confront the dimension-hopping Tall Man (Angus Scrimm, in his final role) once and for all.Angus Scrimmpassed away in January at the age of 89. He had already long completed his work on the film, which wrapped principal photography back in March 2014.
Well Go USApicked up the rights to bothPhantasm: RavagerandPhantasm: Remasteredback in July.Phantasm: Remasteredwill screen across the county as part of the inaugural Art House Theater Day on September 24, andPhantasm: Ravagerwill be released in select theaters on October 7th, day and date with its digital HD release. In addition, fans across the country will have the ability to bring both films to their hometowns using Tugg, an innovative platform that empowers individuals and groups to host screenings in their local theaters and community venues. Well Go USA will also release never-before-seen restorations ofPhantasm III: Lord of the DeadandPhantasm IV: Oblivion.
WhilePhantasm: Ravagerwill be the final installment of thishorror franchise, it will also be the first that will not be directed byDon Coscarelli.David Hartman, best known for his work on animated TV shows likeTransformers: PrimeandRoughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles, takes over as director. The filmmaker co-wrote the script withDon Coscarelli, with production taking place in secret throughout Southern California for two years before they wrapped in March 2014.
J.J. Abramshelped oversee the 4K restoration of the originalPhantasm, which even inspired a small part of his blockbusterStar Wars: The Force Awakens. The filmmaker admitted in an interview that the character Captain Phasma, played byGwendoline Christie, was an homage toPhantasm, since it is one of his favorite movies. Take a look at the new poster forPhantasm: Ravagerto get ready for the October 7 release.
