A brand new 4K Ultra HD box set is on the way from Paramount, the first release under their Paramount Scares banner, and it’s been teased today with a bit of mystery attached to it.
Reverend Entertainment’s Justin Beahm tweets this afternoon, “I am thrilled to announce Paramount’s first release under the Paramount Scares banner- a 4k box of films classic + new. Included is a special edition of Fangoria that I am honored to have served as guest editor on. Also exclusive slip covers, stickers + enamel pin. Details soon!”
The upcoming box set features five horror movies with five exclusive slipcovers, and what’s interesting is that the preview graphic only reveals four of those movies. You’re getting…
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)—Newly remastered on 4K Ultra HD, this iconic classic celebrates its 55th anniversary this year. With groundbreaking camerawork and bone-chilling suspense, Rosemary’s Baby gave birth to the modern thriller. Featuring extraordinary performances—including Ruth Gordon in an Oscar®-winning role as an eccentric neighbor—the film received extensive critical praise. Widely considered to be one of the greatest horror films of all time, Rosemary’s Baby was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2014.
Bonus Content (on Blu-ray Disc™):
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- Rosemary’s Baby – A Retrospective
- Mia and Roman
- Theatrical Trailer
- 50th Anniversary “Redband” Trailer
Pet Sematary (1989)— Written for the screen by internationally renowned author Stephen King and based on his iconic bestseller, director Mary Lambert’s thrilling Pet Sematary electrified audiences upon its release in 1989, earning more than $57 million to become the highest grossing horror film of the time. The shocking depiction of unspeakable evil was remastered in 4K under the supervision of Lambert using the original film negative.
Bonus Content (on Blu-ray Disc):
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- Commentary by director Mary Lambert
- Pet Sematary: Fear and Remembrance
- Pet Sematary: Revisitation
- Stephen King Territory
- The Characters
- Filming the Horror
- Galleries
- Storyboards Introduction by Mary Lambert
- Storyboards
- Behind the Scenes
- Marketing
Smile (2022)—This terrifying and inventive film from writer and director Parker Finn became a true horror phenomenon, earning more than $217 million at the global box office and becoming the #1 original horror movie of 2022. A sequel is in development with Finn set to return as director.
Bonus Content (on 4K Ultra HD Disc):
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- Commentary by director Parker Finn
- Something’s Wrong with Rose: Making Smile
- Flies on the Wall: Inside the Score
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by director Parker Finn
- Laura Hasn’t Slept – Original Short with Introduction by director Parker Finn
Crawl (2019)—Produced by Sam Raimi and directed by Alexandre Aja, this unexpected and suspense-filled creature feature took audiences and critics by storm with its story of a father and daughter trying to survive a hurricane beneath a house filling with water…and alligators. With a budget of $13 million, Crawl generated more than $91 million worldwide.
Bonus Content (on 4K Ultra HD Disc):
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- Intro to Alternate Opening (HD)
- Alternate Opening (HD)
- Deleted and Extended Scenes (HD)
- Beneath Crawl (HD)
- Category 5 Gators: The VFX of Crawl (HD)
- Alligator Attacks (HD)
The fifth horror movie in the set, for whatever reason, is not being announced at this time. And we’re sure that’s going to lead to some pretty wild speculation in the coming days.
Paramount previews, “Delivering even more suspense and surprise, the fifth film in the box set is a secret. The fan-favorite movie makes its 4K Ultra HD debut with this release.”
Is it another classic from the Paramount vault, like Rosemary’s Baby and Pet Sematary? Maybe a newer movie like Crawl and Smile? Until we learn more, we’ll let you speculate.
Paramount Scares: Volume 1 will release on October 24, 2023.
