There are tons of Urban Legends that dominate conversations whenever you don’t want to share a real tale about yourself. How many times did you get told the story of the couple that went on vacation and adopted a poor ugly dog with a hairless tail only to discover it’s real a rapt? Well in the late ’90s, someone realized these tales told so many time would be a great basis of a college horror film. Did you hear that Urban Legend and its theatrical sequel Urban Legend: Final Cut are getting the Scream Factory love in November? It’s true because here’s the press release from Scream Factory:
SCREAM FACTORY PRESENTS
URBAN LEGEND
Starring Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Joshua Jackson,
Loretta Devine, Tara Reid, Michael Rosenbaum, and Robert Englund
COLLECTOR’S EDITION 2-DISC BLU-RAY™
&
URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT
Starring Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner,
Joseph Lawrence, Anthony Anderson, and Loretta Devine.
ARRIVE NOVEMBER 20, 2018 FROM SCREAM FACTORY™
Get ready to face your worst fears this November 20, 2018 when SCREAM FACTORY™ unleashes 90’s horror smash hit URBAN LEGEND Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray and its suspenseful follow-up URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT Blu-ray. A must-have for loyal fans, movie collectors and horror enthusiasts, URBAN LEGEND Collector’s Edition and URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT contain special bonus content. Pre-order now at ShoutFactory.com
Directed by Jamie Blanks (Valentine, Storm Warning), URBAN LEGEND stars Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club), Alicia Witt (TV’s The Exorcist), Rebecca Gayheart (Jawbreaker), Joshua Jackson (The Affair), Loretta Devine (Grey’s Anatomy), Tara Reid (Sharknado), Michael Rosenbaum (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), and Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street).
When New England college student Natalie (Alicia Witt, TV’s The Exorcist) finds herself at the center of a series of sadistic murders seemingly inspired by urban legends, she resolves to find the truth about her school’s own legend: a twenty-five-year-old story of a student massacre at the hands of an abnormal Psych professor. As the fraternities prepare to celebrate the macabre anniversary, Natalie discovers that she is the focus of the crazed killer’s intentions in the ultimate urban legend – the unfolding story of her own horrific murder.
1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.40:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/English Subtitles/1998/ Approximate Feature Running Time: 99 Minutes. Rated R – HORROR VIOLENCE/GORE, LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL CONTENT
The making of a horror movie takes on a terrifying reality for students at the most prestigious film school in Urban Legends: Final Cut, directed by John Ottman (Valkyrie, X-Men: Apocalypse). The film stars Jennifer Morrison (Amityville: The Awakening), Matthew Davis (The Vampire Diaries), Hart Bochner (Die Hard), Joseph Lawrence (Rest Stop), Anthony Anderson (Scream 4) and Loretta Devine (Urban Legend).
At Alpine University, someone is determined to win the best film award at any cost – even if it means eliminating the competition. No one is safe and everyone is a suspect. Urban Legends: Final Cut is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you guessing until the shocking climax.
1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/2000/English Subtitles/Approximate Feature Running Time: 99 Minutes. Rated R – VIOLENCE/GORE, LANGUAGE AND SOME SEXUALITY
URBAN LEGEND Collector’s Edition Special Features:
DISC ONE
NEW audio commentary with director Jamie Blanks, producer Michael McDonnell, assistant Edgar Pablos, moderated by author Peter M. Bracke
Audio Commentary with director Jamie Blanks, writer Silvio Horta and actor Michael Rosenbaum
Theatrical Trailer
DISC TWO
NEW Urban Legacy – an eight-part documentary on the making of URBAN LEGEND (147 minutes) including interviews with director Jamie Blanks, writer Silvio Horta, executive producers Brad Luff, Nick Osborne, producers Neal Moritz, Gina Matthews, Michael McDonnell, chairman and CEO of Phoenix Pictures Mike Medavoy, production designer Charles Breen, director of photography James Chressanthis, editor Jay Cassidy, composer Christopher Young, actors Alicia Witt, Michael Rosenbaum, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Robert Englund, Loretta Devine, Rebecca Gayheart, Tara Reid, Danielle Harris, assistant Edgar Pablos author Peter M. Bracke and more…
NEW Behind-the-Scenes footage
NEW Extended interviews from the eight-part documentary
Archival Making of Featurette
Gag Reel
Deleted Scene
TV Spots
URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT Special Features:
NEW The Legend Continues: Urban Legends: Final Cut including interviews with producers Gina Matthews, Michael McDonnell, executive producers Nick Osborne, Brad Luff, chairman and CEO of Phoenix Pictures Mike Medavoy, writer Silvio Horta, actors Loretta Devine and Rebecca Gayheart
NEW interview with actress Jessica Cauffiel
Audio Commentary with director John Ottman
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by director John Ottman
Vintage Making of Featurette
Gag Reel
Theatrical Trailer
