Although he’s now synonymous with superhero movies, James Gunn will forever be linked to the horror genre. After getting his start at Troma and penning the likes of Scooby-Doo and Dawn of the Dead, Gunn made his directorial debut on Slither.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the 2006 horror-comedy has been newly restored in 4K from the 35mm interpositive, approved by Gunn and director of photography Gregory Middleton (“Game of Thrones,” “Moon Knight”).
Slither will receive a limited theatrical re-release in the UK on April 10 via Vertigo Releasing before hitting Digital on May 1 and SteelBook 4K UHD on May 18 from Visions Home Video.
Special Features:
- 4K Dolby Vision Presentation (new)
- We’ve Got Worms – Interview with Director of Photography Gregory Middleton (new)
- Feed the Fear – Interview with Editor John Axelrad (new)
- Just a Bee Sting – Interview with Special Make-up Effects Designer Todd Masters (new)
- What’s Gotten Into You – Interview eith Composer Tyler (new)
- Collectible Poster with New Artwork by Chris Malbon
- More To Be Confirmed
No word on a US release at this time. Universal owns the domestic rights, but they licensed the film to Scream Factory for a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray back in 2017.
In the cult classic, an extraterrestrial parasite infect the citizens of a town with the intent of devouring all life forms on Earth, leaving it up to the town sheriff and a local woman to put an end to the monster.
Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Tania Saulnier, Gregg Henry, Michael Rooker, and Jenna Fischer star.
Meagan Navarro wrote in a 2024 editorial, “For all the gross-out gags in Slither, it’s love that saves the day. That central theme of love runs rampant in Gunn’s work and it’s what grounds the filmmaker’s zanier impulses.”
