John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness Possesses 4K UHD In 2021

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Evil has never been seen so clearly as when John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness comes to 4K UHD in January. The film has always been a fan favorite as a group of paranormal investigators probe the mysterious substance inside a Los Angeles church. What is lurking behind the glass? Now you’ll be able to tell a little more with the release of John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness Collector’s Edition on 4K UHD/Blu-Ray. Finally a reason to look forward to 2021. Here’s the press release from Scream Factory:

John Carpenter’s
PRINCE OF DARKNESS COLLECTOR’S EDITION
(4K UHD/BLU-RAY™)

Get ready for the ultimate presentation of the heart-pounding supernatural thriller by heralded master of horror director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Fog, They Live), as the Prince of Darkness Collector’s Edition (4k UHD/Blu-Ray™) will be released from Scream Factory™ on January 19th.

Starring Donald Pleasence (Halloween), Jameson Parker (Simon & Simon), Lisa Blount (Needful Things), rock icon Alice Cooper, Victor Wong and Dennis Dun (both from Carpenter’s Big Trouble In Little China), Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness is about a terrifying battle between mankind and the ultimate evil.

This is the first time the film has been released in 4K Ultra High Definition in North America. Prince of Darkness Collector’s Edition (4k UHD/Blu-Ray™) will contain all previous bonus features from the 2013 Scream Factory Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™ release, including interviews with Carpenter and Alice Cooper, as well as new 7.1 Dolby Atmos audio on both the UHD and Blu-ray™ discs.

EXCLUSIVE WEBSITE-ONLY OFFERS:
Customers who order directly from ShoutFactory.com will be able to choose from two exclusive offers:

· Prince of Darkness Collector’s Edition (4k UHD/Blu-Ray™) plus an 18” x 24” rolled poster reproduction of the original theatrical art. The posters will be made at a limited quantity.
· Prince of Darkness Collector’s Edition (4k UHD/Blu-Ray™) with poster and new exclusive 7″ Sacred Bones record, while supplies last. The 7″ on exclusive white and red splatter vinyl via Sacred Bones features music from Prince of Darkness composed by John Carpenter and recorded by John, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. The A-side includes the 2017 version of the main title and the B-side contains a never-before-released recording of “Love at a Distance” recorded by the trio in 2020. The white and red splatter vinyl variant is a limited edition of 2,000 copies and is housed in a lavish slipcase with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer.

4K UHD Bonus Features
· New 7.1 Dolby Atmos audio
· In Dolby Vision (HDR Compatible)
· Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Peter Jason
· Theatrical trailer

Blu-ray™ Bonus Features
· New 7.1 Dolby Atmos audio
· Audio Commentary with John Carpenter and actor Peter Jason
· Sympathy for The Devil –Interview with Writer/Director John Carpenter
· Alice at the Apocalypse –interview with Alice Cooper
· The Messenger – Interview with Actor & Special Visual Effects Supervisor Robert Grasmere
· Hell On Earth – A look at the film’s score with Co-Composer Alan Howarth
· Horror’s Hallowed Grounds with host Sean Clark
· Alternate Opening from TV Version
· Radio Spots
· Still Gallery
· Original Theatrical Trailer

About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Shout! Factory Films, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Timeless Media Group and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

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