LS2002
03-10-2005, 01:35 AM
Well FOlks the Next Installment of a Horror Remake has been announced and the Name Reeks of Phantasm
New Line Cinema is in final talks with filmmaker Don Coscarelli to bring the cult horror film Phantasm back to the big screen, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The 1979 original, which Coscarelli wrote and directed, told the story of a young boy named Mike and his friends, who face off against a mysterious grave robber known as the Tall Man and his killer flying spheres. The film spawned three sequels, all of which were made by Coscarelli.
Coscarelli would act as producer on the new version, in which the Tall Man travels from town to town turning the dead into his own army and using his deadly spheres against anyone who opposes him. Mike, who is developing psychic powers, and his brother try to stop him.
The trade says that the project is being developed as a relaunch and as a possible trilogy about Mike's coming of age.
The Good News is its the same Director. However I liked the Phantasm movieds and it the plot for the new one actually sounds interesting. But the question I have are they going two far with all these damn remakes? I mean can't they figure out something orginal? Maybe a new Horror Slasher Charcter? oh well I guess we will have to make due for what we have?
New Line Cinema is in final talks with filmmaker Don Coscarelli to bring the cult horror film Phantasm back to the big screen, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The 1979 original, which Coscarelli wrote and directed, told the story of a young boy named Mike and his friends, who face off against a mysterious grave robber known as the Tall Man and his killer flying spheres. The film spawned three sequels, all of which were made by Coscarelli.
Coscarelli would act as producer on the new version, in which the Tall Man travels from town to town turning the dead into his own army and using his deadly spheres against anyone who opposes him. Mike, who is developing psychic powers, and his brother try to stop him.
The trade says that the project is being developed as a relaunch and as a possible trilogy about Mike's coming of age.
The Good News is its the same Director. However I liked the Phantasm movieds and it the plot for the new one actually sounds interesting. But the question I have are they going two far with all these damn remakes? I mean can't they figure out something orginal? Maybe a new Horror Slasher Charcter? oh well I guess we will have to make due for what we have?