I am pretty sure you guys are sick to death of all the Phantasm 5 rumors? I know I am. You may remember back in June when Dread Central reported that Phantasm 5 was expected to begin filming with a completed script in place, and well, that turned out to be bogus. So what about this time? Might there be some life left in Phantasm after-all?
Recently the guys over at B-D had the opportunity to speak with Phantasm creator, Don Coscarelli, and of course asked the looming question, what’s the deal with Phantasm 5?
Coscarelli explains; “There’s been a lot of speculation for a lot of time. When I made ‘Phantasm 4′ I really saw it as an end. And it really was an ending of that portion. But I will tell you that I get so many questions about ‘Phantasm 5′. And no one’s talking about remakes! They want a ‘Phantasm 5′ with the original actors. All of the actors are in great shape, Angus [Scrimm] does an excellent job in ‘John.’ And I used to just dismiss the idea of ‘Phantasm 5′, but now I have to take it a little more seriously. There is a rabid fan base that will not be denied! So once I get done with this publicity thing I have to find a way to satisfy that demand!”
I love the Phantasm movies, but I also know a lot of people that just don’t get them, but as a fan I would love more Phantasm, but at the same time I’m thinking, maybe we should just put this to bed once and for all. What do you guys think? Let us know below.
Well phantasm 4 did npt exactly have a closed ending so I think tehre definitely should be a phantasm to end it once and for all….
I think the fans deserve a fifth Phantasm film with the original actors while they are still around and willing.
I love Phantasm and I loved the idea that Phantasm V was supposed to be out in 2009 as a 30th anniversary for all the actors. I don’t think the fans are owed anything because we got 4 great films out of it. I would love to see a fifth film as much as any fan but if it’s not possible and there is no funding there, then that’s ok. Maybe the fans should try and give back by setting up a Phantasm V fund through one of those sites that takes donations until they reach their expected goal. If the goal is not reached the money goes back to the donors. I would contribute to something like that.
Phantasm 4 me has and always will be the best horror Philms of all time! To see a end to it all would suck but all good and great things must come to a end. In other words I would love to see a new and most possibly the best of the films.