Dog Soldiers bark on 4K UHD in August

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Dog Soldiers pits a military unit against a werewolf. Who can win this battle? This gritty tale of a military operation in Scotland was a serious cult hit amongst fans of hairy horror. Now you can see more of the werewolf details as the movie gets upgraded to 4K UHD when Scream Factory releases Dog Soldiers Collectors Edition in August. Here’s the press release from Scream Factory:


SCREAM FACTORY
Presents 
DOG SOLDIERS COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Written and Directed by Neil Marshall
ARRIVES ON AUGUST 23, 2022
IN A 4K UHD™+ BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK
FROM SCREAM FACTORY™ 

One of the most explosive and purely enjoyable horror debuts since The Evil Dead
Total Film

The terrifying thriller DOG SOLDIERS from the visionary director and producer Neil Marshall (The DescentDoomsdayCenturion, and episodes of Game Of Thrones) will finally unleash in a 4KUHD™+Blu-ray™ combo pack on August 23 from SCREAM FACTORY™.

Directed by Marshall and starring Kevin McKidd (Rome, Trainspotting), Sean Pertwee (GothamEvent Horizon), Emma Cleasby (Doomsday), and Liam Cunningham (Game Of ThronesClash Of The Titans), this highly anticipated release features New 4K restoration from the original camera negative, approved by director Neil Marshall and cinematographer Sam McCurdy, and comes loaded with bonus content. Loyal fans and collectors ordering from Shoutfactory.com will receive an exclusive rolled 18×24 poster featuring the brand-new artwork available while supplies last.  

A group of soldiers dispatched to the Scottish Highlands on special training maneuvers face their biggest fears after they run into Captain Ryan – the only survivor of a Special Ops team that was literally torn to pieces. Ryan refuses to disclose his mission even though whoever attacked his men might be hungry for seconds. Help arrives in the form of a local woman who shelters them in a deserted farmhouse deep in the forest … but when they realize that they are surrounded by a pack of blood-lusting werewolves, it’s apparent their nightmare has just begun! 

Special Features:
DISC ONE (4K UHD):
NEW 4K Restoration from The Original Camera Negative by Second Sight Films – Approved by Director Neil Marshall and director of photography Sam McCurdy – Presented in Dolby Vision
NEW Audio Commentary by writer and associate professor of Film Alison Peirse
Audio Commentary with Director Neil Marshall
Audio Commentary with producers David Allen and Brian O’Toole

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):
NEW 4K Restoration from The Original Camera Negative by Second Sight Films – Approved by Director Neil Marshall and director of photography Sam McCurdy
NEW Audio Commentary by writer and associate professor of Film Alison Peirse
NEW Werewolves, Crawlers, Cannibals and More – an interview with Neil Marshall
NEW A History of Lycanthropy – author Gavin Baddeley on Werewolf Cinema
NEW Werewolves, Folklore and Cinema – a video essay by author Mikel J. Koven
Audio Commentary with Director Neil Marshall
Audio Commentary with producers David Allen and Brian O’Toole
Werewolves vs. Soldiers – a look at the making of DOG SOLDIERS featuring Interviews with Director Neil Marshall, Producers Christopher Figg and Keith Bell, Actors Kevin McKidd, Sean Pertwee, Darren Morfitt, Leslie Simpson and Emma Cleasby, Special Effects Artist Bob Keen and more!
A Cottage in the Woods – a look at the production design with production designer Simon Bowles
UK Theatrical Trailers and U.S. Home Video Promo
Combat – A short film by Neil Marshall
Two Still Galleries – Photos from the Film and Rare Photos from Production Designer Simon Bowles and Special Effects Artist Dave Bonneywell’s Archives 
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