Phantasm: Remastered — Trailer

added: Tue, Sep 20th '16

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams is such a huge fan of Don Coscarelli's cult horror thriller "Phantasm" that he named Gwendoline Christie's Stormtrooper character, Captain Phasma, after the evil chrome sphere featured in the 1979 film. And after learning that the original prints of "Phantasm" were in dire need of repair, Abrams (through his production company, Bad Robot) offered to spearhead a brand-new 4K restoration, complete with a new 5.1 surround sound mix. Now it's ready for the public to enjoy.

Check out the trailer for "Phantasm: Remastered," the upcoming re-release of the newly restored cult classic, starring the late, Angus Scrimm as the iconic supernatural undertaker, the Tall Man.

"Phantasm: Remastered," which was followed by three sequels during the late '80s and early '90s, will be released in theaters and on demand next month, Friday, October 7. (Side note: A new, final fifth installment from Coscarelli, titled "Phantasm: Ravager," will also be released in theaters and VOD on that same day, Oct 7).

synopsis:
Since its release in 1979, director Don Coscarelli's epic tale of The Tall Man, his deadly silver Sentinel Spheres, and group the small town friends who must band together to stop his dimension-hopping schemes has captivated and terrified horror and sci-fi fans around the world. An immediate success, bringing in 40 times its production budget, the film has influenced generations of filmmakers. Thirty-seven years later, PHANTASM has been finally restored to its original glory by J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot and Coscarelli, with a stunning new 4K remaster and 5.1 surround sound mix from the original elements that ensures Phantasm will be around to scare the hell out of generations to come.

directed by Don Coscarelli

starring Angus Scrimm, A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister

release date October 7, 2016 (in theaters and on VOD)