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Cult classic Phantasm and new sequel Phantasm: Ravager heading to theaters

Well Go USA Entertainment announced that the company has nabbed North American rights for Don Coscarelli’s iconic 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 ….

Star Trek director close to deal for Star Wars: Episode VII

THR reports that J.J. Abrams is closing in on a deal to direct the next Star Wars film for Disney Studios. The Star Trek director is negotiating to direct Star Wars: Episode VII, the next installment in the seminal sci-fi franchise. According to reports, Disney, which purchased George Lucas’ Lucasfilm for $4 billion last year, ….

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol sets IMAX opening record

IMAX and Paramount Pictures today announced that Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience, earned approximately $14 million at the box office in IMAX theatres worldwide during its opening weekend. Domestically, the film generated $10.5 million on 300 IMAX screens, for an IMAX per-screen average of $35,000. Internationally, it generated $3.4 million on 89 ….