Malcolm McDowell is set to step into the shoes of Vincent Price by taking on the role of Dr. Anton Phibes in a remake of the classic 1971 British horror The Abominable Dr. Phibes entitled Forever Phibes, which is being developed by William Goldstein, co-writer of the original, and his son Damon. Here’s the official synopsis for the project:
The year is 1925, and doctors have been perishing in disturbing and bizarre ways.
Four years ago, while rushing to his wife’s side, Dr. Anton Phibes, a brilliant organist with expertise in all manner of musical and scientific disciplines crashed his car, and was believed to have been killed. In truth, the horrifically burned man had survived, only to learn of the tragic death of his wife, Victoria Phibes – after only minutes on the operating table she was pronounced dead.
In total despair, Phibes disappears into seclusion, swearing the ultimate vengeance upon those he perceives to be responsible for the death of his only love – “Nine killed you nine shall die and be returned your loss, nine times nine.”
At first, the only connections between them seem to be that the manner of their death is related in some way to one of the ten plagues of Egypt as outlined in the Old Testament, and multiple reports describing a silent, beautiful woman was nearby when they died.
Yet there is one more connection between the doctors; a certain failed operation, come back to haunt them….
For more information on Forever Phibes, visit the official Facebook page.
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Originally published May 10, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
