UK-based distributor Second Sight Films are set to unleash their highly-anticipated 4K Ultra HD release of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead next month, and have this week previewed the set and its hours of extras with a brand new trailer.
Also available on Blu-ray, the 7-disc limited edition box set features 3 cuts of the film and will be released on November 16th.
The Dawn of the Dead set features a brand new restoration from the original camera negative provided by producer Richard P. Rubinstein, new commentary track on the US Theatrical Cut, a new 59-minute documentary special feature, the 2014 documentary The Dead Will Walk, a 150-page hardback book, the movie’s novelization and so much more!
Here's everything included:
UHD DISC 1: THE THEATRICAL CUT
NEW 4K scan and restoration of the Original Camera Negative by Second Sight at Final Frame New York and London supervised and approved by DoP Michael Gornick
Presented in HDR10+
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono - New restoration of the original OCN Optical / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Commentary by George A Romero, Tom Savini, Christine Forrest
NEW commentary by Travis Crawford
NEW optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired
UHD DISC 2 – THE EXTENDED (‘CANNES’) CUT
Produced using 4K scan of the Theatrical Cut Original Camera Negative and 4K scan of the Extended Cut Colour Reversal Internegative
DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
Presented in HDR10+
Commentary by Richard P Rubinstein
NEW optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired
UHD DISC 3 – THE ARGENTO CUT
4K scan of the Interpositive by Michele De Angelis at Backlight Digital, Rome
Audio: DT-HD Master Audio Mono 1.0 / Surround 5.1 / Stereo 2.0
Commentary by Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, David Emge
NEW optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired
BLU-RAY DISC 4: SPECIAL FEATURES
NEW Zombies and Bikers: with John Amplas, Roy Frumkes, Tom Savini, Christine Forrest, Tom Dubensky, Tony Buba, Taso Stavrakis and a whole host of zombies and bikers! (59 mins)
NEW Memories of Monroeville: a tour of the mall with Michael Gornick, Tom Savini, Tom Dubensky and Taso Stavrakis (34 mins)
NEW Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics: with Michael Gornick, Christine Forrest, John Amplas, Tom Dubensky (23 mins)
NEW The FX of Dawn with Tom Savini (13 mins)
NEW Dummies! Dummies!: An interview with Richard France (12 mins)
NEW The Lost Romero Dawn Interview: previously unreleased archive interview (20 mins)
Super 8 Mall Footage by zombie extra Ralph Langer with option of archive commentary by Robert Langer and new commentary by Ralph Langer (13 mins)
Document of the Dead: The Original Cut with optional commentary by Roy Frumkes (66 mins)
Document of the Dead: The Definitive Cut (100 mins)
The Dead Will Walk 2014 Documentary (80 mins)
Trailers, TV and Radio Spots (TBC)
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
AUDIO CD DISC 1
The Goblin Soundtrack – 17 tracks including Alternate and Bonus Tracks
AUDIO CD DISC 2
The Complete De Wolfe Library Cues Part 1
AUDIO CD DISC 3
The Complete De Wolfe Library Cues Part 2
Rigid box with lid featuring the original iconic artwork
2 inner digipaks
150 page hardback book featuring 16 new essays, archive article, archive George A Romero interview and rare Behind-The-Scenes stills
Dawn of the Dead: The novelization book by George A Romero and Susanna Sparrow with exclusive artwork
Please note, this is a Region B release but being that 4K Ultra HD discs are essentially Region Free, you'll want to grab the 4K Ultra HD set from Zavvi if you're here in the states without a Region Free player. However, only the first three discs in the 4K set are Region Free, the other disc is a Region B Blu-ray, so you'll still need a Region Free player to watch that one.
The Blu-ray set features all Region B discs, so unless you're some sort of masochist, do not buy the Blu-ray set if you're without the proper hardware, otherwise you'll just end up with a very nice paperweight!
If you're in the UK, you can pre-order the Blu-ray Set (£69.99) or the 4K Ultra HD Set (£79.99) from Second Sight. Those in the US can buy the 4K Ultra HD Set ($99.99) from Zavvi.
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