The Return of the Living Dead proved to be the ultimate film of the ’80s as it mingled punk rock with zombies. The semi-sequel to Night of the Living Dead has a bunch of kids partying in a graveyard only to discover that because of a mishap at a business next door, they’re in the middle of a mass undead rising event. The movie became a serious rental during the VHS era. But now you’ll be able to see more of the ghoulish night with Scream Factory upgrading The Return of the Living Dead to 4K UHD. The Collector’s Edition will be filled with bonus features and a Blu-ray transfer of the film. Clu Gulager recently passed. He shares so much in the bonus features. Here’s the press release from Scream Factory:
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| SCREAM FACTORY Presents THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD COLLECTOR’S EDITION Directed by Dan O’Bannon |
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| ARRIVES OCTOBER 11, 2022 IN A 3-DISC 4K UHD™ + BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK FROM SCREAM FACTORY™ Get ready to devour more brains this October! Writer/director Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Lifeforce) puts an uproarious spin on the zombie apocalypse movie in 1985 cult classic THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, starring Clu Gulager (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), James Karen (Mulholland Drive) and Dan Calfa (Weekend at Bernie’s). On October 11, 2022, SCREAM FACTORY™ will release THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD Collector’s Edition in a 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™ combo pack. Available for the first time being released on 4K UHD™ format, this highly anticipated release features New 4K scan (2022) from the original camera negative and comes loaded with bonus content. Loyal fans and collectors ordering from ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive rolled 18×24 poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, available while supplies last. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cemetery, those brain-eating zombies are back and hungry for more tasty mortals. A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror, this “veritable smorgasbord of fun” (L.A. Herald Examiner) delivers skin-crawling jolts, eye-popping visuals, and relentless surprises! When an accident at a medical supply warehouse reanimates an army of corpses, they arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger… for human brains! Special Features DISC 1 – (Feature Film – 4K UHD) NEW 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative In Dolby Vision (HDR 10 Compatible) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0 Audio Commentary With Gary Smart (Co-author Of The Complete History Of The Return Of The Living Dead) And Chris Griffiths Audio Commentary With Actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin And Make-up Effects Artist Tony Gardner Audio Commentary With Director Dan O’Bannon And Production Designer William Stout Audio Commentary With The Cast And Crew Featuring Production Designer William Stout And Actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, And Allan Trautman Zombie Subtitles In Their Words – The Zombies Speak DISC 2 – (Feature Film – Blu-ray) 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0 Audio Commentary With Gary Smart (Co-author Of The Complete History Of The Return Of The Living Dead) And Chris Griffiths Audio Commentary With Actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin And Make-up Effects Artist Tony Gardner Audio Commentary With Director Dan O’Bannon And Production Designer William Stout Audio Commentary With The Cast And Crew Featuring Production Designer William Stout And Actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, And Allan Trautman The Decade Of Darkness – Featurette On ’80s Horror Films Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Still Gallery – Posters, Lobby Cards, Movie Stills And Behind-The-Scenes Photos Still Gallery – Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Special Make-up Effects Artist Kenny Myers’ Personal Collection DISC 3 – (Special Features – Blu-ray) The Return Of The Living Dead Workprint – Includes 20 minutes Of Additional Footage (In Standard Definition) More Brains: A Return To The Living Dead – The Definitive Documentary On The Return Of The Living Dead The FX Of The Return Living Dead – With Production Designer William Stout, FX Make-up Artists William Munns, Tony Gardner, Kenny Myers And Craig Caton-Largnet, Visual Effects Artists Bret Mixon And Gene Warren Jr., And Actor Brian Peck (Expanded Version) Party Time: The Music Of The Return Of The Living Dead – With Music Consultants Budd Carr And Steve Pross And Soundtrack Artists Plus Musicians (Expanded Version) The Origins Of The Living Dead – An Interview With John A. Russo The Return Of The Living Dead: The Dead Have Risen – Interviews With Cast Members Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Brian Peck, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, Linnea Quigley And More… Designing The Dead – Interviews With Writer/Director Dan O’Bannon And Production Designer William Stout HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS – Revisiting The Locations Of The Film A Conversation With Dan O’Bannon – His Final Interview |
