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Battle Beyond the Stars comes to 4K in July

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The 1980 Sci-Fi cult classic “Battle Beyond the Stars“ arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 15th via Scream Factory. Jimmy T. Murakami and Roger Corman directed the film. Corman did not originally take credit for co-directing, but did take executive producer credit. The movie starred Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, John Saxon, George Peppard, Sybil Danning, and Darlanne Fluegel.

The movie has received a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 form of high dynamic range. It will consist of lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, featuring the new 4K scan.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. You can also preorder directly via the ShoutFactory.com store. The bonus materials for the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Screenwriter John Sayles And Producer Roger Corman
  • Audio Commentary With Production Manager Gale Anne Hurd

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW “A Universe Of Possibilities: Becoming James Horner” – A Documentary About Composer James Horner’s First Film Scores, Featuring New Interviews With Sara Horner, Film Historian Daniel Schweiger, Composer David Newman, And Author Jeff Bond
  • NEW “Beyond Time And Space: Inside The Sound Effects” – Interview With Composer/Sound Effects Creator Alan Howarth
  • Audio Commentary With John Sayles And Roger Corman
  • Audio Commentary With Gale Anne Hurd
  • “His Name Was Shad” – Interview With Actor Richard Thomas
  • “Shoestring Space Opera” – Building The Battle Beyond The Stars
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • Radio Spot
  • Still Gallery
  • Poster Gallery
  • Production Gallery

The 2000 film What Lies Beneath on 4K in May

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The 2000 film “What Lies Beneath“ will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 6th via Scream Factory. This is the “25th Anniversary Edition.” Robert Zemeckis directed the film which starred Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Katharine Towne, Miranda Otto, and James Remar.

The movie has received a new 4K transfer from the original 35mm camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 stereo sound. This release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 stereo sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Consumers also can preorder directly via the ShoutFactory.com website, with a bonus poster. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW 4K Transfer From The Original 35mm Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Don Burgess
  • NEW Presented In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
  • Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
  • Audio Commentary With Director Robert Zemeckis

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW 4K Transfer From The Original 35mm Camera Negative Approved By Don Burgess
  • Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
  • Audio Commentary With Director Robert Zemeckis
  • NEW “You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath” – A Feature-Length Retrospective Documentary Including Brand-New Interviews With Robert Zemeckis, Producers Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke, Writers Sarah Kernochan and Clark Gregg, Cast Member Amber Valletta, Director Of Photography Don Burgess, Production Designer Rick Carter, Costume Designer Susie DeSanto, Composer Alan Silvestri, Visual Effects Supervisor Robert Legato, Special Effects Supervisor Shane Mahan, and Puppeteer Jason Matthews
  • “Constructing A Thriller” Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 2020 film The Hunt comes to 4K in April

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The 2020 film “The Hunt” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 22nd via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Craig Zobel, was co-written by Nick Cuse and Damon Lindelof. It starred Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Ethan Suplee, Emma Roberts, Wayne Duvall, and Glenn Howerton.

The movie is in a new 4K presentation from the original elements. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo lossless sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. You also can preorder directly via the Shout! Studios website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary With Director/Executive Producer Craig Zobel, Director Of Photography Darran Tiernan, Editor Jane Rizzo, Production Designer Matt Munn, And Stunt Coordinator Hank Amos
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Director/Executive Producer Craig Zobel
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Emily Higgins

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary With Director/Executive Producer Craig Zobel, Director Of Photography Darran Tiernan, Editor Jane Rizzo, Production Designer Matt Munn, And Stunt Coordinator Hank Amos
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Director/Executive Producer Craig Zobel
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Emily Higgins
  • NEW Interview With Co-Writer Nick Cuse
  • NEW Interview With Composer Nathan Barr
  • NEW Interview With Actor Wayne Duvall
  • NEW Interview With Actor Reed Birney
  • Crafting The Hunt
  • Death Scene Breakdowns
  • Athena Vs. Crystal: Hunter Or Hunted?

The 2023 film Renfield is coming to 4K in April

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The 2023 film “Renfield” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 1st via Scream Factory. The film was directed by Chris McKay. It starred Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Nicolas Cage, Ben Schwartz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Brandon Scott Jones.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. This release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, at Walmart, or directly via the distributor’s website. Also, a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will be available on April 1st as an exclusive at Walmart. It is pictured below and is now available for preorder.

Walmart exclusive 4K SteelBook

Below you can find a list of the bonus materials set to included with this 2-disc set.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Producer Samantha Nisenboim, Screenwriter Ryan Ridley, Post-Production Editor Noah Cody, Supervising Sound Editor Nancy Nugent, Supervising Sound Editor John Marquis, Digital Colorist Supervisor David Cole, Visual Effects Supervisor Jamie Price, And Makeup Effects Artist Christien Tinsley

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Producer Samantha Nisenboim, Screenwriter Ryan Ridley, Post-Production Editor Noah Cody, Supervising Sound Editor Nancy Nugent, Supervising Sound Editor John Marquis, Digital Colorist Supervisor David Cole, Visual Effects Supervisor Jamie Price, And Makeup Effects Artist Christien Tinsley
  • NEW “Dracula Sucks: How I Survived The Making Of Renfield” – An In-Depth Documentary Featuring All New Interviews With The Cast And Crew And Never-Before-Seen Behind-The-Scenes Footage
  • Deleted And Extended Scenes
  • Alternate Takes
  • “Monsters & Men” – Behind The Scenes Of Renfield
  • “Dracula UnCaged”
  • “Stages Of Rejuvenation”
  • “Flesh & Blood”
  • “Fighting Dirty”
  • The Making Of A Deleted Scene – Renfield’s Dance!
  • Trailer

The 1994 film Timecop is coming to 4K in April

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The 1994 film “Timecop” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 29th via Scream Factory. The film was directed by Peter Hyams. It starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mia Sara, Ron Silver, Bruce McGill, Gloria Reuben, Scott Bellis, Jason Schombing, and Scott Lawrence.

This comes from a new 4K transfer from the 35mm original camera negative. The 4K tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, featuring the new 4K transfer.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. You also preorder directly via the distributor’s website. No bonus materials are set to be included with this release.

The 1986 film Night of the Creeps gets a 4K in March

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The 1986 horror film “Night of the Creeps“ will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray via Scream Factory on March 25th. It was written and directed by Fred Dekker and starred Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Wally Taylor, and Tom Atkins.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative approved by director Fred Dekker. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. The release will come as a 3-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a Blu-ray Disc with bonus materials.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray “Collector’s Edition” now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the 4K release are listed below. This release will include only the director’s cut. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary With Actor Suzanne Snyder And Filmmakers Jackson Stewart And Francis Galluppi
  • Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Fred Dekker
  • Audio Commentary With Actors Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, And Jill Whitlow
  • NEW “A New Breed Of Terror: The Films Of Fred Dekker” – A Career Retrospective Interview With The Writer/Director
  • Original Theatrical Ending
  • “Real Good Plan” – An Interview With Actor Jason Lively
  • “The Bradster” – An Interview With Actor Allan Kayser
  • “I Vote For That One” – An Interview With Actor Ken Heron
  • “Worst Coroner Ever” – An Interview With Actor Vic Polizos
  • “Answering The Door” – An Interview With Actor Suzanne Snyder
  • “Final Cut” – An Interview With Editor Michael N. Knue
  • Horror’s Hallowed Grounds – Revisiting The Locations Of The Film
  • “Thrill Me!” – The Making Of Night Of The Creeps – A 5-Part Exploration Of The Film
  • Tom Atkins: Man Of Action
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

John Carpenter’s 1998 film Vampires on 4K in January

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The 1998 film “Vampires” directed by John Carpenter, will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 21 via Scream Factory. The film starred James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith, and Maximilian Schell.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and you can also preorder directly via the Shout! Factory website. The bonus materials, listed by disc, set to be included with this release are listed below.

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

  • Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter
  • “Time To Kill Some Vampires” – Interviews With Director Jon Carpenter, Producer Sandy King Carpenter, And Cinematographer Garry B. Kibbe
  • “Jack The Vampire Slayer” – An Interview With Actor James Woods
  • “The First Vampire” – An Interview With Actor Thomas Ian Griffith
  • “Raising The Stakes” – An Interview With Special Effects Artist Greg Nicotero
  • “Padre” – An Interview With Actor Tim Guinee
  • Original Making Of Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Still Gallery

The 1998 film The Faculty is coming to 4K in December

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The 1998 film “The Faculty” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 17th via Scream Factory (Shout! Studios). The film, directed by Robert Rodriguez, starred Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Josh Hartnett, Salma Hayek, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Usher, Robert Patrick, Jon Stewart, and Elijah Wood.

The movie has received a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative, approved by director Robert Rodriguez. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 ratio with Dolby Vision HDR10 and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo sound. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and you can preorder directly via the Shout! Factory website where you’ll get a bonus poster. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart. The bonus materials for this 2-disc set are listed below.

  • NEW “The Thing From Another Classroom” – An Interview With Special Makeup And Creature Effects Artist Greg Nicotero
  • NEW “Too Cool For School” – An Interview With Production Designer Cary White

The 2016 film Hush is coming to 4K in November

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The 2016 film “Hush” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 26th via Scream Factory. The film, co-written & directed by Mike Flanagan, starred John Gallagher Jr., Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan, and Emma Graves. It’s worth noting that this film was originally seen on Netflix and happens to be “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.

This release features a new 2024 4K restoration supervised and approved by Director Mike Flanagan. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound mixes. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is also available for preorder directly via Shout! Factory’s website. There are also two different exclusive versions available for preorder directly from Shout! Factory. One exclusive version includes an exclusive alternate slipcover and 2 posters and the other version has those autographed by the film’s director Mike Flanagan.

The bonus materials included with this 4-disc “combo pack” are listed below, including the original version and “Shush Cut,” presented in both 4K and HD.

Disc One (4K UHD™, ORIGINAL VERSION):

  • NEW 2024 4K Restoration supervised and approved by Director Mike Flanagan
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Mike Flanagan, Actor & Co-Writer Kate Siegel, and Actors Samantha Sloan, John Gallagher, Jr., and Michael Trucco.

Disc Two (4K UHD™, “SHUSH CUT”):

  • NEW 2024 4K Restoration – B&W “SHUSH CUT” supervised and approved by Mike Flanagan
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel.
  • NEW 2024 “Shush Cut” Audio Mix.

Disc Three (Blu-ray™, ORIGINAL VERSION & “SHUSH CUT”):

  • NEW 2024 4K Restoration supervised and approved by Mike Flanagan.
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Samantha Sloyan, John Gallagher, Jr., and Michael Trucco (Original Version).
  • NEW 2024 4K Restoration – B&W “Shush Cut” supervised and approved by Mike Flanagan.
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel (“Shush Cut”).
  • NEW 2024 “Shush Cut” Audio Mix.

Disc Four (Blu-ray™, Special Features):

  • NEW Feature-Length Picture-In-Picture Video Commentary with Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Samantha Sloyan, John Gallagher, Jr., and Michael Trucco (Original Version).
  • NEW Interview with Samantha Sloyan.
  • NEW Interview with Kate Siegel.
  • NEW Interview with John Gallagher, Jr.
  • NEW Interview with Michael Trucco.
  • NEW Interview with Mike Flanagan.
  • NEW Interview with Producer Trevor Macy.
  • NEW Interview with Composers The Newton Brothers.
  • NEW Interview with Director of Photography James Kniest.
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