Cult and B-movie hosting show Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre returns to Troma Entertainment’s Troma NOW streaming service for a highly anticipated fourth season later this fall, with a new slate of genre classics to dissect with an exciting guest lineup.
This season will see series creator Nate Turnpaugh (aka Gringo Fantastico) take the helm as director as well as co-producer alongside Gloria Turnpaugh, and new addition, Brendan Petrizzo, who will co-produce several episodes. Petrizzo, known for his directorial and production work on numerous films for The Asylum, including Megalodon: The Frenzy, Devil's Triangle, and Monster Hunters, brings a wealth of experience in the realm of fantastic creature features and mockbusters to the Fantastico universe, promising to inject fresh perspectives and even more diverse “disasterpieces” into the mix.
On the movie slate for Season 4 of Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre are films from Troma Entertainment, Severin Films, and beyond, including Lucio Fulci's Aenigma, the Troma classic Class of Nuke ‘Em High, the chilling Haunting Fear, and the wild antics of the Vice Academy series (including interviews from cast members and comments from director, Rick Sloane (Hobgoblins, Blood Theater), alongside many other hidden gems and notorious flops.
Joining Gringo Fantastico for the fourth season are horror icons Linnea Quigley (known for Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers), Michelle Bauer (Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama), and Brinke Stevens (The Slumber Party Massacre, Nightmare Sisters, Teenage Exorcist), alongside actor, podcaster, and stand-up comedian Johnny Taylor Jr., and AEW professional wrestler, Powerhouse Hobbs.
Here's what Turnpaugh has to say of the new season:
“We’re super pumped to bring Season 4 of Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre to our fans […] Working with Brendan (Petrizzo) is something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. He’s going to bring quite a bit to the table and help me keep things rolling. Also, having Linnea, Michelle, Brinke, Johnny, and Powerhouse Hobbs join us as guests means this season is going to be extremely successful, not to mention hilariously fun and ridiculous. We keep adding guests to our list as well. Not sure who else will pop in this time. This season is also the first time I’ve hosted films outside of the Troma umbrella. I’ll be hosting three films from Severin’s library as well. I’m ecstatic to have the opportunity to tackle Fulci’s and Cozzi’s films. This new season also starts a completely new narrative for the show. We just wrapped up a three-season storyline, and we’re starting Season 4 with something a little different… but just as bonkers!”
Specific premiere dates and episode titles for Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre ‘s fourth season will be revealed soon, and fans looking to support the series can keep an eye on Better Than Nothing Films LLC, who will launch an IndieGoGo crowdfund campaign later this month that gives fans several ways to be involved with the new season, from being an executive producer, having video and audio cameos, to getting your name on the credits with special thanks from the cast and crew.
