Well Go USA Entertainment announced today the all-new bonus materials included in the upcoming THE PHANTASM COLLECTION, scheduled to release in a limited edition, six-disc Blu-ray™ box set on April 11th. In addition to the previously released archival material included in the box set, “Phantasm” creator Don Coscarelli has produced hours of never-before-seen material, featuring new interviews with cast and filmmakers, as well as rare archival materials.
“Well Go USA has done an outstanding job in curating the ultimate Phantasm collection. This terrific new release rivals the best Blu-ray box sets ever in its size and depth,” said Don Coscarelli. “I am so excited to share these never-before-seen features with our devoted fans, who will now be able to witness just how the Phantasm films were created in this stunning high-definition presentation.”
“This box set is the answer to every Phantasm fan’s prayers,” said Doris Pfardrescher, President & CEO, Well Go USA Entertainment. “The filmmakers have gone above and beyond in order to create the most immersive Phantasm experience possible in one comprehensive box set.”
One of the world’s most popular franchises in the history of horror, the Phantasm film series has terrified fans for generations. Well Go USA Entertainment answers the prayers of those fans with the highly anticipated release of THE PHANTASM COLLECTION, a six-disc Blu-ray™ box set debuting on April 11th. The collection features all five frightening films in the series – PHANTASM: REMASTERED (1979), PHANTASM II (1988), PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD (1994), PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION (1998) and the most recent installment PHANTASM: RAVAGER (2016). Packaging on all five films in the collection will feature reversible sleeve art, with one side highlighting the original packaging and the reverse showing new artwork uniform exclusive to the collection. In addition, the discs themselves will be BD50, which allow for less compression and a higher quality audio, as well as more space for the extensive bonus materials.
Also included with the collection is Phantasm Compendium, a 120-page book featuring exclusive interviews and rare, behind-the-scenes photos chronicling the history and impact of the franchise, plus a 21” x 27” reversible poster featuring the iconic original theatrical artwork.
The sixth disc of THE PHANTASM COLLECTION features vintage special features, including “Phantasmagoria” a documentary containing new and archival interviews with cast and crew. In addition, an announcement on new, never-before-seen bonus materials will be coming soon.
THE PHANTASM COLLECTION includes:
Disc 1: PHANTASM: REMASTERED
Bonus Materials Include:
- Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Don Coscarelli and Stars Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm and Bill Thornbury
- Graveyard Carz
- Interviews with Don Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm
- Deleted Scenes
- Cast interviews – Phantasm: Actors Having a Ball
- Phantasm Behind-the-Scenes Home Movies with commentary by Don Coscarelli and Reggie Bannister
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
- Angus Scrimm Introduction
- Fangoria TV Spot
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
PHANTASM: REMASTERED Synopsis:
At a funeral, Mike (Michael Baldwin), watches as a tall mortician clad in black (Angus Scrimm) tosses the unburied coffin into a waiting hearse as if it were nothing. Seeking the truth behind this unusual sight, Mike breaks into the mortuary, where he comes face-to-face with the sinister Tall Man. After barely managing to escape with his life, Mike enlists the help of his brother, Jody (Bill Thornbury), and their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister). Together they set out to uncover the secrets of the Tall Man and those who dwell in his hellish world. PHANTASM: REMASTERED has a runtime of approximately 98 minutes and is rated R for nudity, violence, and intense scenes.
Disc 2: PHANTASM II
Bonus Materials Include:
- Audio Commentary with Don Coscarelli, actors Angus Scrimm and Reggie Banister
- The Ball is Back – documentary on the making of Phantasm II
- The Gory Days – an interview with Special Make-up Effects Artist Greg Nicotero
- Deleted Scenes
- Workprint Scenes
- TV Spots
- Theatrical Trailers
- Behind the Scenes
- Still Galleries
PHANTASM II Synopsis:
Released after seven years in a mental hospital, Mike convinces his old pal Reggie to join forces with him to hunt down and destroy the Tall Man once and for all. Mike’s visions lead the two to a quiet little town where a horde of flying killer balls aim to slice and dice their gruesome way through everyone. Exploding with special effects, unparalleled thrills, horror and suspense, PHANTASM II climaxes with a blood-curdling conclusion that you have to see to believe. PHANTASM II has a runtime of approximately 97 minutes and is rated R.
Disc 3: PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD
Bonus Materials Include:
- Audio Commentary with Stars A. Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrimm
- Phantasm III: Behind-the-Scenes
- Deleted Scene
- Radio Spot
- Still Gallery
- Trailer
PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD Synopsis:
The mutant dwarf creatures are attacking, the silver spheres are flying, and the Tall Man is back with a vengeance! Fifteen years after the original horror classic, writer/producer/director Don Coscarelli reunites brothers Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Jody (Bill Thornbury) to help their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister) destroy the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) once and for all. PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD has a runtime of approximately 91 minutes and is rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality.
Disc 4: PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION
Bonus Materials Include:
- Audio Commentary with Director Don Coscarelli and Actors Reggie Bannister and Angus Scrimm
- Phantasm IV: Behind-The-Scenes
- Trailer
PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION Synopsis:
13 years after the original nightmare began, Mike must cross dark dimensions of time and space to discover his origins and those of his nemesis, the evil Tall Man. With only his loyal friend Reggie at his side, and the spirit of his dead brother to guide him, Mike must finally confront this malevolent embodiment of death. Prepare to be scared witless as the fine line between the living and the dead snaps with a vengeance! PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION has a runtime of approximately 90 minutes and is rated R for horror violence/gore and some strong language.
Disc 5: PHANTASM V: RAVAGER
Bonus Materials Include:
- Audio Commentary with co-writer/director David Hartman and co-writer/producer Don Coscarelli
- Behind the Scenes
- Deleted Scenes
- Phuntasm: Bloopers and Outtakes
- Theatrical Trailer
PHANTASM: RAVAGER Synopsis:
After battling with the Tall Man in Phantasm: Oblivion, a battered Reggie wanders through the desert in search of his missing friend, Mike. After recovering his 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda, Reggie is targeted by two of the Tall Man’s Sentinel Spheres and destroys them. He awakens suddenly to find himself sitting in a wheelchair pushed by none other than the elusive Mike! Although overjoyed by their reunion, Reggie is in this alternate dimension an aged and weary old patient in a psychiatric ward. And only he remembers their battled and bloodied past with the Tall Man. Reggie must travel between dimensions and discern what is reality in order to confront the mysteries at the heart of a decades-long struggle against evil. He is met with new and familiar faces along the way, and an epic showdown on the Tall Man’s home world awaits! PHANTASM V: RAVAGER has a runtime of approximately 86 minutes and is not rated.
Disc 6: BONUS DISC
Bonus Materials Include:
- Phantasmagoria: a documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew
- Phantasmagorical Mystery Tour with your host, Reggie Bannister
- Phantasm Genesis
- Phandom
- Fangoria TV Commercial with Angus Scrimm
- Angus Scrimm 1989 Convention Appearance
