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Bill Cone only had one acting credit to his name, and that single screen appearance didn’t last very long, but it’s worth taking note of because it happens at the beginning of one of the best horror movies ever made, writer/director Don Coscarelli’s 1979 classic Phantasm (watch it Here). Cone plays a character named Tommy in that film, and it’s his death that gets the story rolling. Sadly, today we have to report that Bill Cone has passed away.

The news of Cone’s death was first shared on the official Phantasm Facebook page, where it was also revealed that he had contributed to the soundtracks of both Phantasm and Coscarelli’s earlier film Kenny & Company. Here’s the text from their post: “We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of the core Phantasm cast members, Bill Cone (aka Tommy from the...

Known to horror fans for his brief but memorable appearance as Tommy in Don Coscarelli’s original horror classic Phantasm (1979), actor and musician Bill Cone has passed away.

Bill Cone also worked behind the scenes on the horror classic, providing key contributions to its iconic soundtrack. Story goes that Cone was a fan of horror movies and expressed an interest in dying onscreen in one, which led to Coscarelli casting him as the ill-fated Tommy, whose death kickstarts the events of the film. And into the hallowed halls of horror history he went.

The official Phantasm page on Facebook writes, “We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of the core Phantasm cast members, Bill Cone (aka Tommy from the original Phantasm). In addition to acting, Bill was a superlative musician. He was a key collaborator on the original Phantasm soundtrack, providing skilled guitar work.

“Previous to that,...

The Manson Brothers Show, which is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – got its start a couple weeks ago with an episode in which the boys looked back at the 1976 classic The Omen… and also discussed tortilla soup, Iron Maiden, and the wrestling word of the week. Last week, they revisited John Carpenter’s The Fog. And in the new episode that has just arrived online, they’re discussing writer/director Don Coscarelli’s 1979 mind-bender Phantasm (get it Here). To find out what they think of the movie – as well as other assorted topics – check out the video embedded above!

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It’s time for a new episode of our Deconstructing… video series, and with this one we’re looking back at one of the all-time greats of the horror genre: writer/director Don Coscarelli’s 1979 classic Phantasm (watch it Here). To watch Phantasm get the Deconstructing… treatment, check out the video embedded above!

Phantasm has the following synopsis:

The residents of a small town have begun dying under strange circumstances, leading young Mike to investigate. After discovering that the Tall Man, the town’s mortician, is killing and reanimating the dead as misshapen zombies, Mike seeks help from his older brother, Jody, and local ice cream man Reggie. Working together, they try to lure out and kill the Tall Man, all the while avoiding his minions and a deadly silver sphere.

The film stars Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester, Bill Cone, Mary Ellen Shaw, Terrie Kalbus, and Lynn Eastman,...

I hope you guys are ready, because April 11th looks to be an incredible day of home entertainment releases for genre fans, especially if you’ve been patiently waiting for the stunning new Phantasm Blu-ray set from Well Go USA, which features every film from the franchise together in one nifty package. Arrow Video has also assembled the first two House movies for a limited edition Blu-ray set that arrives this week, and Severin Films has resurrected the cult classic Cathy’s Curse in HD for the first time ever.

Severin Films is also keeping busy with a pair of other releases—Dark Water and The Other Hell—and Scream Factory is giving both The Vampire and Demented the Blu-ray treatment as well.

Other notable horror and sci-fi home entertainment offerings for April 11th include The Bye Bye Man (Unrated), The Violent Shit Collection, Chupacabra Territory, Naciye, Takashi Miike’s Dead or Alive trilogy,...

Beginning April 11th, you can invite The Tall Man into your home with The Phantasm Collection, and Well Go USA has provided us with one of their six-disc Blu-ray box sets to give away to one very lucky Daily Dead reader.

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Well Go USA plays a good game, indeed. The distributor today revealed an April 11th release date for their new Blu-ray box set, The Phantasm Collection. Comprised of six discs and all five Phantasm films, this box set also comes packed with hours of new bonus features from director Don Coscarelli himself, including audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, and featurettes.

For the complete list of new bonus features, we have the official press release, and in case you missed them, check out the list of previously announced special features for the box set, which is also teased in new images below.

Press Release: Plano, Texas. (March 9, 2017) – 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 11. In addition to the previously released archival material included in the box set, Phantasm creator...

Well Go USA Entertainment brought us the latest installment in the cult favorite Phantasm series from legendary writer/director Don Coscarelli when the fifth installment in the franchise Phantasm: Ravager debuted on Blu-ray™ and DVD December 6.

David Hartman (Transformers Prime, Roughnecks: Starship Troopers) is the firs t new director of a film in the popular Phantasm series history with Phantasm: Ravager, which features the entire original cast including Reggie Bannister – a veteran of all five films – A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, and Kat Lester. Angus Scrimm takes up his iconic role as the terrifying Tall Man for the fifth and final time.

Phantasm: Remastered presents Mike, Jody, Reggie, and the Tall Man as they’ve never been seen before. For the first time in high-definition, follow the trio in the remastered original classic that started it all, in which two brothers discover their local mortuary hides a legion of hooded killer dwarfs,...

Tuesday, December 6th is a big day for Phantasm "phans," as you can finally bring home the remastered version of Don Coscarelli’s original film as well as Phantasm: Ravager in stunning HD, courtesy of Well Go USA. Cult movie enthusiasts should also be keeping an eye out for Mpi Home Video's 30th anniversary presentation of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, as well as Kino Lorber’s Blu-ray of Doomwatch. We’re also seeing a handful of recent festival hits—Trash Fire, Jack Goes Home, and SiREN—coming home this Tuesday, and the first season of Scream Queens arrives on DVD, too.

Other notable releases for December 6th include The Possession Experiment, The Devil’s Dolls, and the Black & Chrome Edition of Mad Max: Fury Road.

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer: 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (Mpi Home Video, Blu-ray)

Undeniably one of the...

Well Go USA will inject timeless horror into your holidays this year with their upcoming Blu-ray / DVD releases of Phantasm: Ravager and Phantasm: Remastered. Place them under your tree and keep an eye out for flying Sentinel spheres coming down your chimney this December.

Press Release: Plano, Texas. (October 31, 2016) – Well Go USA Entertainment brings two terrifying installments in the cult favorite Phantasm series from legendary writer/director Don Coscarelli when the fifth installment in the franchise Phantasm: Ravager and the original Phantasm: Remastered debut on Blu-ray™and DVD December 6.

David Hartman (Transformers Prime, Roughnecks: Starship Troopers) is the first new director of a film in the popular Phantasm series history with Phantasm: Ravager, which features the entire original cast including Reggie Bannister – a veteran of all five films – A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, and Kat Lester. Angus Scrimm takes up his iconic role as the terrifying Tall...

Former ice cream man Reggie has played a good game against The Tall Man, but that game is not quite over. There is one more round to be fought in the fifth film in Don Coscarelli's frightening franchise, and that final showdown is teased in the official trailer for Phantasm: Ravager that was recently unveiled by EW.

Phantasm: Ravager will be released On Demand and on Digital HD this October 4th, followed by a theatrical release on October 7th from Well Go USA Entertainment. A special behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the film will be revealed at Art House Theater Day screenings of Phantasm: Remastered on September 24th.

The fifth and final film in Coscarelli's frightening franchise was directed by David Hartman, who co-wrote the script with Coscarelli.

Ravager stars ice-cream-man-turned-hunter-of-evil Reggie (Reggie Bannister) and also features the return of cast members Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Kat Lester, and the late,...

"The final game now begins" in the official poster for Phantasm: Ravager, the last entry in the nightmare-inducing film series.

Initially unveiled on JoBlo, the Phantasm: Ravager poster features a flock of bladed spheres, the reflection of the Tall Man, and a locked-and-loaded Reggie.

Phantasm: Ravager hits theaters and Digital HD on Friday, October 7th. A special behind-the-scenes sneak peek will be revealed at Art House Theater Day screenings of Phantasm: Remastered on September 24th.

The fifth and final film in Coscarelli's frightening franchise was directed by David Hartman, who co-wrote the script with Coscarelli.

Ravager stars ice-cream-man-turned-hunter-of-evil Reggie (Reggie Bannister) and will also see the return of cast members Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Kat Lester, and the late, great Angus Scrimm, who passed away early this year at the age of 89. Scrimm reprises his iconic role as the Tall Man in Ravager, bringing his powerful presence to the screen one last time.

*Updated with the official press release.* Those who dared to face the Tall Man have played a good game, but that game is not quite finished. Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to the remastered first entry and the anticipated last movie in the Phantasm franchise, and they will release both films in theaters this fall.

Press Release: Dallas, TX (July 28, 2016) – Well Go USA Entertainment announced its acquisition of North American rights for Don Coscarelli’s legendary Phantasm series, including an all-new 4K restoration of the original 1979 cult classic Phantasm: Remastered, never-before-seen HD restorations of 1994’s Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead and 1998’s Phantasm IV: Oblivion, and the long-anticipated debut of the fifth and final film in the series, 2016’s Phantasm: Ravager.

On October 7th, for the first time ever, the Phantasm series will be available in remastered, high-definition versions across all cable and digital platforms.

A remastered Phantasm took SXSW by storm Monday, March 14, in Austin, Tex. Director/writer Don Coscarelli was joined by series stars A. Michael Baldwin and Kathy Lester, co-producer Paul Pepperman, and J.J. Abrams himself, who, through his production company, Bad Robot, spearheaded the effort to get the film back to as pristine a condition as possible. The 1979 feature underwent a meticulous 4k restoration based off the original 35mm negative. While we’re sad that the Tall Man, Angus Scrimm, passed on last year, we’re hoping the flick will screen across the country soon so we can celebrate his contribution to horror cinema!

All photos by Jim Bennett...

It’s hard to believe that another South by Southwest Film Festival is almost upon us, and this year’s lineup is yet another stellar collection of indie films, shorts, documentaries and experiential projects from all over the world. As we prepare to bring our readers extensive coverage over the next week from Austin, here’s a look at the 11 genre-related films and TV shows we’re excited to check out during the festival, which begins on Friday, March 11th.

[Writer’s Note: During Sundance 2016, this writer had the privilege of covering two great genre films: Under the Shadow from Babak Anvari and Mickey Keating’s Carnage Park. Since I had the chance to catch both of these films back in January, I decided it wouldn’t be fair to include them here in my preview piece (however, genre fans attending SXSW should definitely check out both films during the fest, as they are equally incredible).]

In a Valley of Violence (Director/Screenwriter: Ti West)

Festival Synopsis: From Blumhouse, the film tells the story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town, seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town’s hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone, Karen Gillan, John Travolta (World Premiere)

Midnight Special...

Simply put, the SXSW Film, Music and Interactive Festival is one of the biggest, most prestigious events in the media calendar. Taking place annually in Austin, Texas, it is beloved by film fans and filmmakers from all over the world, and has reached such heights by building a reputation for showcasing excellent content. This results in a high level of competition, with the Narrative Feature category alone having received 1442 submissions this year, and the documentary feature category having received 1,013.

The 2016 event looks to be particularly exciting, with many world premieres and feature debuts already announced. The Narrative Feature category will include Julia Hart’s Miss Stevens, Debra Eisenstadt’s Before The Sun Explodes, Joey Klein’s The Other Half, and Musa Syeed’s A Stray, among others, while the Headliner category will feature Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some.

The Narrative Spotlight category includes 9 Rides by Matthew A. Cherry; The Waiting...

The Tall Man's sphere is aiming its blades at Austin, as Bad Robot's 4K restoration of Don Coscarelli's Phantasm will screen at South by Southwest 2016 as part of the film festival's recently revealed Midnighters lineup:

From SXSW: "Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.

Carnage Park

Director/Screenwriter: Mickey Keating

The year is 1978. A team of wannabe crooks botch a small-town bank heist and flee with their hostage deep into the California desert, where they find themselves in a harrowing fight for survival against a psychotic ex-military sniper. Cast: Ashley Bell, Pat Healy, Alan Ruck, Darby Stanchfield, Larry Fessenden, Graham Skipper, James Landry Hebert, Michael Villar

Hush

Director: Mike Flanagan, Screenwriters: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel

A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home. Cast: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan (World Premiere)

I Am a Hero...

Just as unsettling as the Tall Man's sinister stroll down the sidewalk in Don Coscarelli's Phantasm is the music that accompanies his steady strides. Over 35 years after Phantasm first hit theaters, the folks at Mondo have announced they will release Fred Myrow and Malcolm Seagrave's iconic horror score on a new vinyl that will be available to purchase at a 35mm screening of Phantasm this weekend with the cast and crew in attendance, as well as at Texas Frightmare Weekend in Dallas. A new 24"x36" Phantasm poster from Mike Saputo will also be released this weekend.

Press Release (via Badass Digest) -- "Both the vinyl and poster will be available at Alamo Drafthouse in Richardson, TX as part of a 35Mm screening with filmmaker and cast in attendance as well as the Texas Frightmare Weekend in Dallas. If this news doesn’t excite you… You’re Already Dead!

The...

The terror of the Tall Man has stuck with viewers since his footsteps first echoed onscreen in 1979’s Phantasm, and last March it was revealed that Angus Scrimm’s legendary horror movie villain will stalk the screen one last time in Phantasm: Ravager. Fans were given their first look at the film back in March, and now new footage has been released in a holiday video message from Coscarelli and David Hartman.

Produced by Phantasm creator Don Coscarelli, who co-wrote the script with director David Hartman (marking the first time a Phantasm film has been directed by someone other than Coscarelli), Phantasm: Ravager is due out sometime in 2015. The film stars Reggie Bannister as ice cream man turned warrior Reggie and also includes original cast members Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Kat Lester and, of course, Angus Scrimm as the Tall Man.

In addition to the holiday video teaser below, we...

With the 2014 Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention kicking off later this week, we thought this would be a perfect time to give all you Midwest genre fans a look at all the happenings going down at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare (Rosemont, Il) from Friday, August 8th through Sunday, August 10th.

And if you’ll be attending Flashback Weekend, be sure and say hi as Daily Dead’s Heather Wixson will be on hand co-hosting alongside Steve “Capone” Prokopy from Ain’t It Cool News and Wgn Radio’s Nick Digilio, and will also be bringing some horror goodies to share throughout the weekend!

Friday, August 8, 2014

12:00Pm – 8:00Pm Registration Booth Open

3:00Pm – 8:45Pm Dealers room open (Ballrooms 3-5)

4:00Pm – 8:45Pm Celebrity signings (Ballrooms 3-5)

5:00Pm Robert Englund Freddy Krueger Makeup Photo-Ops (Balmoral Room)* Line-up according to your assigned number outside of Balmoral...

The horror community as a whole was shocked to learn a few months back that a fifth installment in the Phantasm franchise was shot behind all of our backs over the course of the past couple years, unexpected news that was followed up with the reveal of a pretty damn awesome teaser trailer.

Naturally, we've been waiting for word on a release date, which has potentially arrived. Read on!

Bloody Disgusting reports that a reader tipped them off to the news that the David Hartman-directed Phantasm: Ravager is set for release on Tuesday, October 7th, and that the official announcement of the date is impending. For now, we can only hope that the tipster is correct, as that brings the Tall Man and his angry balls back into our lives in less than five months. Yes please!

In the meantime, check out the teaser trailer below, in case ya missed it!

Reviewed By: Chris Wright, Morehorror.com

Directed By: Don Coscarelli

Written By: Don Coscarelli

Starring: A. Michael Baldwin (Mike), Bill Thornbury (Jody), Reggie Bannister (Reggie), Angus Scrimm (The Tall Man), Kathy Lester (Lady in Lavender), Terrie Kalbus (Fortuneteller’s Granddaughter), Kenneth V. Jones (Caretaker), Susan Harper (Girlfriend), Lynn Eastman-Rossi (Sally), David Arntzen (Toby), Ralph Richmond (Bartender), Bill Cone (Tommy), Laura Mann (Double Lavender), Mary Ellen Shaw (Fortuneteller), Myrtle Scotton (Maid)

Boy!!! A quick way to send children behind the sofa is put this often overlooked Phantasm from Don Coscarelli on your television set. I’d be scared to go to a funeral home if I was up at a young age watching this at night! This movie is must see for fans who like low budget movies. “Halloween” may have gotten the most glory but I think “Phantasm” is a worthy top 5 of the 1970s in terms of low budget.

Phantasm Ravager Trailer. Don Coscarelli‘s Phantasm V: Ravager (2014) teaser trailer stars Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Kat Lester, Reggie Bannister, and Angus Scrimm. Phantasm 5‘s plot synopsis: “The film follows Reggie, whose decades-long search for the sinister Tall Man leads him to the Tall Man’s home world.” On the people behind [...]

Continue reading: Phantasm V: Ravager (2014) Teaser Trailer: Reggie Finds the Tall Man...

The last "Phantasm" film was released direct to video backin 1998, which is why it's surprising that a new installment, called "Phantasm V: Ravager," has finished shooting and unveiled the first trailer and poster. Check everything out below. The new movie was in the works for several years and brought back franchise regulars Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury and Kat Lester. But for the first time, Don Coscarelli did not direct. The job, instead went to David Hartman (Transformers Prime, Rob Zombie's "American Witch" and "Lords of Salem" videos). "I felt it was time to let someone else play with my train set," explained Coscarelli. "David and I go back to my film 'Bubba Ho-Tep.' He did terrific visual effects on that, and more recently created a wild animated sequence and some amazing visual effects in my most recent film, 'John Dies at the End.'...

Would you look at this! Filmmaker Don Coscarelli has made a fifth Phantasm movie called Phantasm V: Ravager, and he even released a teaser trailer. He's managed to keep the production of the film under warps for two years. It's really cool to see the Tall Man back.

The franchise started in 1979 under the direction of Coscarelli, he is a producer on this fifth film, but it was directed David Hartman, whobest known for animated series such as Transformers Prime and Roughnecks: Starship Troopers.

Original cast members Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Kat Lester,and Angus Scrimm are back as is Reggie Bannister as Reggie, whose decades-long search for the sinister Tall Man leads him to the Tall Man’s home world.

In an interview with EW, Coscarelli had this to say,

“I felt it was time to let someone else play with my train set. David and I go back to my film Bubba Ho-Tep.

Surprise, fanboys! One day after the first poster for “Phantasm V: Ravager” appeared online, the teaser trailer for the next installment of the long-running horror franchise popped up on the web. Since we don’t want to be one of the few outlets who aren’t covering this thing, you can check out the aforementioned clip below. Of course, I can’t wait to get my hands on “Ravager.” This genre-obsessed geek has had silver balls on the brain since “Phantasm II.” The most recent chapter of Don Coscarelli’s series arrived way back in 1998. Although I’ve changed a lot since those days, I still have plenty of time in my schedule for “Phantasm.” Reggie Bannister, Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Kat Lester, and the seemingly immortal Angus Scrimm are all back for “Ravager.” Although it’s anyone’s guess what in the world is happening in the teaser trailer,...

A couple of year ago, news surfaced that one of the largegst cult film series of all time would get a sequel. We haven't heard much about that long awaited new entry into the Phantasm series but it looks like a sequel isn't only on the way – it's almost here.

Earlier today a poster and trailer arrived for Phantasm V: Ravager and it looks as weirdly awesome as you might expect. Series regulars Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury and Kat Lester are all returning but Don Coscarelli is not. Instead, director David Hartman is taking over the reigns but with all of the blessings and support of Coscarelli who met Hartman on Bubba Ho-Tep. Har [Continued ...]...

For fans of the somewhat obscure horror franchise Phantasm, we have some surprisingly good news. The last film in the franchise went straight to video back in 1998, but 16 years later, a fifth film in the series is on the way. And we don't mean that it's in development, because the film is already done, having been shot over the past couple years. And if that's not enough good news, there's already a teaser trailer and poster to whet your appetite. And for those who are big fans, you'll be happy to know that Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury and Kat Lester are all returning for this one. Watch it! Here's the teaser trailer for Don Coscarelli's Phantasm V: Ravager from EW: And here's the poster for the horror sequel from Shock Til You Drop: The franchise's director Don Coscarelli co-wrote and oversaw the film, but this time...

For a few years now we’ve been waiting to learn more about Don Coscarelli’s last foray into his Phantasm franchise, but the horror director has been pretty tight lipped when discussing future plans – even denying the existence of Phantasm V: Ravager not too long ago. Can you blame him? Fans have eagerly been awaiting Coscarelli’s last “hoorah” concerning his most fabled property, and there was no reason to open up the floodgate of questions that a fifth film would create – until now.

A few days ago reports of Phantasm V: Ravager surfaced on a few major horror websites, but there was still a smidgen of speculation. Well, consider that doubt completely unnecessary, because we’ve now got the first trailer for David Hartman’s fifth and final Phantasm movie – final as in “if they don’t remake or reboot the franchise somewhere down the road.”

For those...

Writer Don Coscarelli (John Dies at the End) and director David Hartman have completed production on Phantasm: Ravager. This is the fifth film in the series. And, a trailer has been released for the title! The clip shows many former castmates returning to their roles, including actors: Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury and Kat Lester. The official trailer looms below. Story details are being kept mostly in mysterious. But, one character continues his pursuit of the elusive Tall Man, until secrets are eventually revealed. Fans of the series can preview the latest Phantasm film below. Director: David Hartman. Writer: Don Coscarelli. Cast: Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury and Kat Lester. A trailer for Phantasm: Ravager is here: Source: Press Release. 27 March 2014. Subscribe to 28 Days Later: An Analysis Email Subscription

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Well, that was fast! Just a few days after the announcement came that Phantasm: Ravager was complete, along comes a teaser trailer. Check it out along with additional details about the film right here, and expect lots more soon!

From the Press Release:

Filmmaker Don Coscarelli has announced that Phantasm: Ravager, the long-awaited fifth and final entry in his classic horror Phantasm series, has completed principal photography.

The original Phantasm was a worldwide critical and box office smash, spawning a huge cult of fans around the world and three well received sequels.

For the first time in the franchise's history, a new director is helming the production, one David Hartman. Hartman is a multiple Emmy-nominated animation director, whose work can be seen in such celebrated shows as Transformers Prime and Roughnecks: Starship Troopers. Serious genre fans have long been familiar with Hartman’s edgier output, including two blood-soaked...

Earlier this week, we gave Daily Dead readers a look at the teaser poster for Phantasm: Ravager, the upcoming fifth movie in the Phantasm series. Even better for Phantasm fans is the news that the movie has already been completed and should be released very soon. Today, the official teaser trailer has been released, giving us the first look at footage from the movie.

Phantasm: Ravager has been directed by David Hartman, who co-wrote the script with Don Coscarelli. *Updated: Here’s the official press release with more details:

For Immediate Release (Hollywood, CA) ― Filmmaker Don Coscarelli announced today that Phantasm: Ravager, the long-awaited fifth and final entry in his classic horror Phantasm series, has completed principle photography. The original Phantasm was a worldwide critical and boxoffice smash, spawning a huge cult of fans around the world and three well received sequels.

For the first time in the franchise’s history,...

So surprising and unexpected was the reveal earlier this week of a teaser poster for Phantasm 5: Ravager that I think it's safe to say horror fans across the globe were checking their calendars and making sure it wasn't April 1st. As it turned out, not only was the piece of promo art quite real, but we soon learned that the fifth installment of the popular franchise had in fact already been shot, unbeknownst to pretty much everyone, over the course of the past two years.

And now, just a couple days after the poster reveal, the teaser trailer has arrived.

Entertainment Weekly scored the exclusive first look at the teaser, which shows the return of everyone's favorite ice cream man, Reggie, as well as the nefarious Tall Man and his pint-sized little demons. Though the clips runs only a minute long, it packs in enough familiar elements that it's...

When the surprise news broke earlier this week that a fifth Phantasm movie — called Phantasm: Ravager — was not just in the works but had actually been completed, it raised an awful lot of questions. Who directed the latest entry in the beloved cult horror franchise about the ghoulish, mysterious Tall Man and his lethal flying spheres? Which previous actors from the series (if any) would be making an appearance in the film? And when might we see some footage from the first Phantasm movie in 16 years?

EW can confirm that Phantasm: Ravager is directed by filmmaker and artist David Hartman,...

I remember hearing about rumblings of Phantasm V in the past few years. One rumor is that Coscarelli was shooting it pieces at a time. Today, Phans got a teaser that exclusively premiered on Ain’t It Cool News and other news from Shock Till You Drop. Read below for the summary and why Coscarelli might not be in the director’s chair.

Here’s the poster:

Here’s the info (courtesy of Phantasm Archives):

The “Lady in Lavender” will be in this entry To reiterate, this project has been filming little by little since 2008. The original working title for several years was “Reggie’s Tales.” The original cast members put in appearances along with some Don Coscarelli regulars. It was partly filmed in Crestline, CA at Reggie Bannister’s own home! Many of the familiar series elements are back… the ‘Cuda and the sphere especially. Oh, yes… there will be blood!

Hey all you Twitcher’s. Sean “The Butcher” Smithson here just letting you know that next week brings the horror con extraordinaire CryptiCon to the Emerald City. It will be going down at Seattle Center June 5, 6, and 7. Yours truly will be heading up a cast reunion panel for John Carpenter’s seminal scare flick The Fog. We will have Tom Atkins, Adrienne Barbeau, Nancy Loomis, and Charles Cyphers on hand to take a walk down memory lane, and regal us with tales of what was a troubled shoot that begat a modern classic.

We will also be having a Phantasm reunion panel with Billy Thornbury, Kathy Lester, Reggie “Regman” Bannister, and director Don Coscarelli, all attending to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the little film that could (and did!)

We will also be running a Scream Queen and Scream King panel, as well as others, and a lecture on “Horror...

In 1979, horror fans all over the world witnessed a new kind of horror film with the release of Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm. Now, as it nears its thirtieth anniversary, Phantasm will finally receive a “World Masoleum Premiere” in the most appropriate of venues: an actual cemetery! As part of their annual outdoor “Summer Screenings” series, Cinespia will present the original Phantasm – projected on the wall of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery mausoleum. The film’s stars “Tall Man” Angus Scrimm, “The Ice Cream Man” Reggie Bannister, Kat Lester and writer/director Don Coscarelli will be on hand to introduce the screening and reminisce about the making of what is now considered one of the seminal horror films of the last century. In addition, [...]...