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1980s Fantasy Movie ‘The Sword and the Sorcerer’ Heads to 4K Ultra HD from Scream Factory
Directed by Albert Pyun, the 1980s fantasy movie The Sword and the Sorcerer is soon bringing its sword-and-sorcery magic to 4K Ultra HD, courtesy of Scream Factory!
Scream Factory has fully detailed the upcoming 4K Ultra HD release of the 1982 movie, which is being branded as a “Collector’s Edition” with tons of new content.
Here’s the full breakdown…
DISC 1 (UHD):
- NEW 4K scan from the original negative
- NEW Audio Commentary with director Albert Pyun
- English subtitles
- 2160p 4K HDR Widescreen (1.85:1)/Dolby Vision/DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo
DISC 2 (Blu-Ray):
- NEW 4K scan from the original negative
- NEW Audio Commentary with director Albert Pyun
- NEW Tales of the Ancient Empire – an interview with director Albert Pyun
- NEW A Princess’ Tale – an interview with actress Kathleen Beller
- NEW Mightier Than the Sword – an interview with co-writer/co-producer John Stuckmeyer
- NEW Master of the Blade – an interview with editor Marshall Harvey
- NEW The Specialist and the Effects – an interview with special makeup effects artist Allan Apone
- NEW Brothers in Arms – an interview with special effects artists the Chiodo Brothers – Charles, Edward and Stephen
- NEW Dedicated to Jack Tyree, Stuntman – the cast and crew remember stuntman Jack Tyree
- Trailers from Hell – editor Marshall Harvey on THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spot
- Still Gallery
- English subtitles
The Sword and the Sorcerer comes to 4K Ultra HD on March 15, 2021!
In the 1980s fantasy film, “A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage’s dangerous future when he is recruited to help a princess foil the designs of a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer in conquering a land.”
After scaring up a strong theatrical run, Oddity director Damian McCarthy’s Hokum heads home to Digital this week.
Settle in for a spooky supernatural chiller as Hokum arrives on all Digital platforms to rent or own beginning June 2, followed by a Blu-ray/4K Ultra HD Combo and DVD release on August 11, 2026.
Adam Scott (“Severance”) stars in Hokum as reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman. When he retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw Ohm into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.
Peter Coonan (“The Alienist: Angel of Darkness”), David Wilmot (“Station Eleven”), Florence Ordesh (“Departure”), Michael Patric (“Frontier”), Will O’Connell (“Game of Thrones”), Brendan Conroy (“Bodkin”), and Austin Amelio (“The Walking Dead”) also star.
Get a peek at the upcoming physical media release below, including a few special features.
Spooky Pictures’ Roy Lee (Weapons) & Steven Schneider (Insidious) produce alongside Image Nation’s Derek Dauchy (Late Night with the Devil), Tailored Film’s Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde, & Mairtín de Barra, and Cweature Features’ Ken Kao & Josh Rosenbaum.
I wrote in my review for Bloody Disgusting, “A quaint Irish hotel with a deeply haunted history awaits an American writer in McCarthy’s third outing, continuing his streak for folkloric tales of supernatural karma and spine-tingling terror with a dark sense of humor.”
What’s next from Damian McCarthy? He’s currently writing a haunted house movie, but recent comments suggest he may be moving into other genres beyond that upcoming project.
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