The darkest day of horror the world has ever known is about to get brighter, as Day of the Dead is coming to Ultra HD.
George A. Romero‘s 1985 zombie classic will receive a four-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray Collector’s Edition release on June 16 via Scream Factory.
The film has been newly restored in 4K from the long-thought-lost original interpositive, presented with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio.
Disc 1 – 4K UHD – Feature Film:
- 4K Restoration From The Interpositive (new)
- Presented In Dolby Vision And Dolby Atmos (new)
- Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Dual Mono, Isolated Score and Effects Audio Track
- Audio Commentary With Author Daniel Kraus And Film Critic Drew McWeeny (new)
- Audio Commentary With Writer/Director George A. Romero, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson, And Actress Lori Cardille
Disc 2 – Blu-ray – Feature Film:
- 4K Restoration From The Interpositive (new)
- Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Dual Mono, Isolated Score and Effects Audio Tracks
- Audio Commentary With Author Daniel Kraus And Film Critic Drew McWeeny (new)
- Audio Commentary With Writer/Director George A. Romero, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson, And Actress Lori Cardille
Disc 3 – Blu-ray – Documentary:
- World’s End: The Legacy of Day of the Dead – 2013 Feature Length Documentary With Cast And Crew
Disc 4 – Blu-ray – Special Features:
- Interview With Actor Lori Cardille (new)
- Interview With Assistant to Tom Savini/Actor Greg Nicotero (new)
- Interview With Composer/First Assistant Director John Harrison (new)
- Interview With The George A. Romero Foundation Founder Suzanne Romero (new)
- Interview With Actor John Amplas (new)
- Interview With 2nd Unit Cameraman Ernest Dickerson (new)
- Interview With Filmmaker Tina Romero (new)
- Monster Mania: Restoring Day Of The Dead (new)
- Stink of the Dead – Featurette (new)
- Underground: A Look Into The Day Of The Dead Mines
- Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Special Make-Up Effects Creator Tom Savini’s Archives
- Wampum Mine Promotional Video
- Photo Gallery
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
The set is housed in a premium rigid slipcase alongside 12 lobby cards.
“This is a kick-ass restoration,” commented composer/first assistant director John Harrison. “Great interviews, great extras. And it’s never looked or sounded better. Scream Factory should be proud. I know George would be!”
“After years of searching, finally tracking [the film elements] down was a moment worth celebrating — and restoring it to its full, gory glory was an honor we didn’t take lightly,” added Radial Entertainment’s Jeff Roland. “ This all-time classic has come back to life, exactly as it deserves to be seen.”
In the film, a small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above. But will the final battle for the future of the human race be fought among the living, or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead?
Lori Cardille, Joe Pilato, Terry Alexander, Richard Liberty, Jarlath Conroy, and Sherman Howard star in the third film in Romero’s living dead saga.
