Scream Factory Reviving George A. Romero’s ‘Day of the Dead’ for 4K UHD Release this June!
George A. Romero‘s zombie franchise reinvented the way we thought of zombies and changed the sub-genre forever. The third entry in the series, Day of the Dead (1985), remains one of the most influential horror films of all time, having introduced us to the undead Bub (Sherman Howard), one of the first zombies to display genuine humanity. Now, fans of the film can rejoice, as Scream Factory has announced they’re unleashing Day of the Dead on a 4-disc 4K UHD set this summer!
Housed in a premium rigid slipcase and complete with collectible lobby cards, this set is loaded with tons of all new special features. Give them a look below.
DISC ONE (4K UHD, Feature Film)
- NEW 4K Restoration From The Interpositive
- Presented In Dolby Vision And Dolby Atmos
- NEW Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Dual Mono, Isolated Score and Effects Audio Track
- NEW Audio Commentary With Author Daniel Kraus And Film Critic Drew McWeeny
- Audio Commentary With Writer/Director George A. Romero, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson, And Actress Lori Cardille
DISC TWO (Blu-ray™, Feature Film)
- NEW 4K Restoration From The Interpositive
- Presented In Dolby Vision And Dolby Atmos
- NEW Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Dual Mono, Isolated Score and Effects Audio Tracks
- NEW Audio Commentary With Author Daniel Kraus And Film Critic Drew McWeeny
- Audio Commentary With Writer/Director George A. Romero, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson, And Actress Lori Cardille
DISC THREE (Blu-ray™, Documentary)
- “World’s End: The Legacy of Day of the Dead” – A Feature Length Documentary About The Making Of Day Of The Dead
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray™, Special Features)
- NEW Interview With Actor Lori Cardille
- NEW Interview With Assistant to Tom Savini/Actor Greg Nicotero
- NEW Interview With Composer And First Assistant Director John Harrison
- NEW Interview With Founder Of The George A. Romero Foundation 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
- 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
Said the film’s composer, John Harrison, “This is a kick-ass restoration. Great interviews, great extras. And it’s never looked or sounded better. Scream Factory should be proud. I know George would be!”
Added Radial Entertainment’s Jeff Roland, “After years of searching, finally tracking it down was a moment worth celebrating — and restoring it to its full, gory glory was an honor we didn’t take lightly. This all-time classic has come back to life, exactly as it deserves to be seen.”
“In George A. Romero’s third film in the saga of the undead, a small group of scientists and soldiers take refuge underground as they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the Earth above. But will the final battle for the future be fought among the living or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead?”
The film also stars Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Richard Liberty and Jarlath Conroy.
Day of the Dead rises from the grave and onto 4K via Scream Factory on June 16th. Pre-order your copy now at Gruv.
