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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Near Dark’ Coming Back to Life With New Restoration and Release from Studiocanal

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One of my personal favorite movies, Kathryn Bigelow‘s Near Dark was the *other* and arguably *better* vampire movie of 1987, and the bummer there is that the horror-western hybrid has been out-of-print on physical media for several years now. Even worse, Near Dark has been unavailable to stream *anywhere*, making costly DVDs & Blu-rays your only option.

But it looks like that may finally change here in 2021, as the Twitter account @GeekGabNews is reporting that UK label Studiocanal is getting set to bring Near Dark back to life…

According to the account, Near Dark will be making its 4K Ultra HD debut sometime soon, though it’s important to note that this announcement isn’t coming direct from Studiocanal.

What’s also important to note, however, is that Studiocanal did confirm earlier this month that Near Dark is being re-released this year. Clips from the film were included in the company’s YouTube video “STUDIOCANAL Catalogue 2021,” which was published on June 2, 2021.

The video’s description reads, “STUDIOCANAL has ramped up ambitious restoration plans to keep one of the largest catalogues in the world up to the latest technical standards. We are thrilled to unveil our trailer showcasing our most recent and awaited re-releases coming soon. Fantastic classics, iconic films, and hidden gems to (re) discover with Studiocanal, stay tuned!”

It’s likely that the release art shared by Geek Gab News is fan-made, using old international art for the movie, but it looks like they’re spot on about an upcoming Studiocanal release.

Stay tuned for more as we learn it.

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Dark Sky Bringing Entire ‘Hatchet’ Franchise to SteelBook Blu-ray

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Dark Sky Films has announced Dark Sky Selects, a new label “committed to delivering a meticulously curated selection of high-quality, limited edition film releases and exclusive merchandise to the collector’s market.” First up? Hatchet: The Complete Collection SteelBook.

The Limited Edition Blu-ray set collects together all four of creator Adam Green’s Hatchet films for the very first time on Blu-ray, and it’s set to be released on June 25, 2024.

Here’s the full rundown…

  • Disc 1: Hatchet
  • Disc 2: Hatchet II
  • Disc 3: Hatchet III
  • Disc 4: Victor Crowley
  • Disc 5: Exclusive Blu-ray Bonus Disc with nearly 2 hours of brand-new bonus features
    • Hatchet: Swamp Tales
    • Production Journals

You can pre-order your copy from Dark Sky Films today.

“Old-school American horror is back as Adam Green’s iconic Hatchet series returns in a blood-soaked, fully Unrated collection, uniting all four films for the first time.

“Unleashed at a time when the fun of 80s slashers had all but disappeared from the cinematic landscape, Hatchet ushered in a new era of terror with its unapologetic brutality and introduction of Victor Crowley, the modern bogeyman, who ruthlessly hunts those who dare tread into his swamp. With each installment, the stakes escalate, delivering bigger, bloodier scares and a relentless barrage of inventive kills. So gather all your pieces, because it’s time to return to his swamp and learn once and for all that some legends truly never die.”

Other films coming soon from Dark Sky Selects include The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers, and Faces of Death. Stay tuned for updates.

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