You make a good box set, boy: Phantasm series getting 6-disc Blu-Ray release

Last Updated on July 21, 2021

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2016 was a good year for PHANTASM, which was re-released in theaters, remastered in glorious 4K, in conjunction with the release of the newest entry, the long-awaited PHANTASM: RAVAGER. Well, it looks like 2017 is going to be a good year for the entire franchise, which will be receiving a six-disc Blu-Ray set on March 28, 2017.

The set will include all five films (PHANTASM, PHANTASM II, PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD, PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION, and PHANTASM: RAVAGER) plus a special features bonus disc. 

You can pre-order the set right here! Here's the breakdown of the special features:

Disc 1: PHANTASM

  • 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

Disc 2: PHANTASM II

  • 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

Disc 3: PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD

  • Audio Commentary with Stars A. Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrimm
  • Phantasm III: Behind-the-Scenes
  • Deleted Scene
  • Radio Spot
  • Still Gallery
  • Trailer

Disc 4: PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION

  • Audio Commentary with Director Don Coscarelli and Actors Reggie Bannister and Angus Scrimm
  • Phantasm IV: Behind-The-Scenes
  • Trailer

Disc 5: PHANTASM V: RAVAGER

  • 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

Disc 6: BONUS DISC

  • 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

Says franchise director Don Coscarelli:

We are currently in production on new bonus content bringing together cast and crew to look back and celebrate the Phantasm franchise including commentaries and new featurettes. I’m so excited to have all five films included in one box set!

Source: Entertainment Weekly

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