Ghoul Squad Movies: The Phantom
Ericka was once a girl with a big dream. She came to the Parisian Opera Theatre, hoping to eventually become a star. However, her talents were ignored due to height and weight not making her seen as “a star” in the eyes of the shallow and superficial director. She toiled away as an understudy, waiting for her moment to shine. On the day she finally got her big break, a fire took her life. Now she haunts the theatre as a phantom, using her powers to sing beautiful yet melancholy songs, to help out those in need, and to frighten those who are not grateful for her benevolence. It was during this time of composing masterpieces and looking for her next trainee that she met Christian Donnelly. Seeing a potential star in the making, and someone to befriend, she took him in under her wing. Wanting to help him bloom, she taught him everything she knew. The Opera Phantom found that her companionship caused her respect for Christian to grow into affection. However, she was not the only one after his heart. There was also Raquelle de Costa, a muscular Cuban with a jovial grin and a knack for swordplay. While there is some tension between the two, they both are respectful of eachother and will be happy with whoever he chooses. Ericka is only truly angered when after suceeding in getting Christian to star in her masterpiece, he is sabotaged by the jealous primadonna Carlton. In a fit of ghostly rage, she accidentally causes the chandelier of the theatre to fall. While nobody was killed, she is ashamed and decides she needs time away from the theatre, to help people in safer environments. In a safer theatre, she finds a ghost in a tuxedo weeping with joy at her performance. He introduces himself as Ignacio and says it looks like she could use a friend.
Simon O’Connor as Christian Donnelly and Denise Cabello as Raquelle De Costa
While Ericka wished desperately to be a star, Christian is more than content to be an understudy. He mostly just sings for the fun of it and doesn’t get why Carlton is such an asshole about being the star of the show. He’s more than happy to let the guy flame himself out of the business. However he would like to stick it to the diva in some way, so he gladly takes lessons from Ericka and learns her story. He also is smitten with Raquelle, a dashing Cuban fencer but is too shy to say admit his feelings for them, unaware they have a crush on him too. Raquelle is a buff yet jovial person, loves riding on horseback and making people blush. They feel pity for the Phantom for their past, but have a somewhat tense relationship with them over their shared love of Christian. It is only after a conversation and duel for Christian’s love (which Raquelle eventually wins) that they truly begin to bond. Raquelle helps Christian and Ericka to expose Carlton’s sabotage of Ericka’s play, and Christian and Raquelle eventually get together.
Austin Armbruster as Carlton Gaspard
A affluent prima donna, Carlton is used to getting his way and being the star. Sure he’s talented, but because of this, he sees himself as untouchable, a higher being than the untalented commoners. He happened to have the best trainers due to his wealth, and he frequently flaunts his accomplishments. Ericka has never liked him since anytime she submits a play with the help of Madame Grigoravich, he’s changed the role to keep himself in a positive light or to influence the show to increase his fame. He despises Christian as a lowly understudy and for being a “lowlife Irishman”. When he finds out that Christian will be starring in one of the Phantom’s new operas, he is insanely jealous. Paying some people to rough him up, he begins to try and sabotage the play. This causes the Phantom to get furious, and with the help of some distraction by Raquelle, she humiliates the man once and for all.
Dahlia Winters as Madame Grigoravich and Ayesha Reynolds as Mika Grigoravich
Madame Grigoravich is Ericka’s oldest ally, having mentored the girl and protected her from the bullying she faced by aristocratic members of the theatre and jealous star students. After becoming a Phantom, Ericka showed her gratitude to her old teacher and caretaker by helping her out with her life. She befriended her daughter Mika and made sure that people respected her paintings. In turn, Mika has painted several pictures showcasing the Phantom’s story and made art for her musicals. It made her happy to introduce a new mutual friend in Christian to Ericka, and she soon joined his and Raquelle’s friend group after the Phantom left to find herself.
Here's the fourth movie! As you see me & Weeby made some changes from the Phantom of the Opera movie. Something to add for Artsy's interviews is that all movies are directed by Nino & written by Marc & Alya. Please lemme know what you think in reblogs and replies. @booksrbetterthanpeople @msweebyness @nerdy-chocomallow