In both countries, there will be a single-disc 4K SKU, and a 3-disc 4K + Blu-ray SKU. The contents and packaging are essentially identical both here in the States and in the UK. Both will include the new Director’s Cut (114 mins) in 4K. To this, the 3-disc set will add the UK X-Rated Cut (111 mins) and the US R-Rated Cut (108 mins) on Blu-ray, as well as special features.

Here are some packaging shots…

You can already pre-order these from Amazon (here and here) and Amazon UK (here and here). Pre-orders are up elsewhere as well.

Special features will include the unedited 2004 audio commentary (with Ken Russell, Michael Bradsell, Mark Kermode, and Paul Joyce), a new extended scene, a new extended version of the Hell on Earth: The Desecration and Resurrection of The Devils (2002) documentary, a new 4K remaster of Russell’s Amelia and the Angel (1958) short film, camera slates, new interviews with Mark Kermode and Guillermo del Toro, a new introduction by Kleber Mendonça Filho, a new restoration featurette, never-before seen interviews with Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Read, never-before-heard interviews of the cast and crew by Richard Crouse, never-before-seen costume sketched by Shriley Russell with commentary by Victoria Russell, an except of Rupert Russell’s Mad Dog documentary, a 2004 BFI Q&A with Russell and Kermode, a 2011 Film at Lincoln Center Q&A with Russell and Redgrave, the Director of Devils (1971) featurette, behind-the-scenes footage with commentary by Michael Bradsell, archival trailers, and the new 2026 theatrical trailer.

So there you go!

Now then… the other big news today is that Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is now teasing the 4K Steelbook and 4K Deluxe Steelbook release of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack’s original King Kong (1933) early in 2027! That’s interesting, because I’ve been speaking with sources at the studio, who believed there’s just not 4K worth of resolution in the best surviving film elements. (As many of you know, the original camera negative was lost, so the film as we know it today was mastered from a 1942 master positive, as well as British and RKO dupe negatives.) But it’s a major classic for Warner Bros., not to mention a best-selling title, so I’m not surprised they’re doing it in 4K anyway. And one never knows: With a new scan, careful upsampling, and a steady-handed HDR grade, I’d bet the studio can produce a disc fans will be happy with. The folks are Warner MPI are very good at what they do.

Anyway, here’s a look at the temp artwork from the studio (the title is currently up on Gruv, but we expect it will appear elsewhere soon as well)…

Meanwhile, our friends at Lionsgate have just revealed the 4K + Blu-ray Steelbook release of John Irvin’s Raw Deal (1986) for release on 12/15. Also coming that day is a new 4K Steelbook reprint of Nicolas Roeg’s The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976). (My friends Alvaro Zinos-Amaro and Robert Meyer Burnett have written essays on each for Lionsgate Limited.) And be sure to look for the studio’s new Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray, Jonathan Levine’s All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2013), on 12/15 as well.

Moving on to Kino Lorber Studio Classics, the label has set Richard Brooks’s Elmer Gantry (1960) and Susan Seidelman’s Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) for 4K release on 11/24, followed by E. Elias Merhige’s Begotten (1989) in 4K on 12/8, Spike Lee’s Inside Man (2006), Curtis Hanson’s The River Wild (1994), Tom Shadyac’s The Nutty Professor (1996), and James Bridges’s Urban Cowboy (1980) for 4K release on 12/15, and George Sherman’s Big Jake (1971) in 4K on 1/19/27. Also “coming soon” to the format from KLSC are Henry Hathaway’s The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) and the Walking Tall Trilogy—including Phil Karlson’s Walking Tall (1973), Earl Bellamy’s Walking Tall: Part II (1975), and Jack Starrett’s Walking Tall: Final Chapter (1977).

Also today, the good people over at Ignite Films have revealed that they’re working on new 4K restorations of Ted Post’s The Baby (1973), Ed Hunt’s Bloody Birthday (1981), Brian Yuzna’s Society (1989), and Eugenio Martín’s Horror Express (1972) for release on disc in 2027. But long before then, the company will release Steve Sekely’s The Day of the Triffids (1963) on Blu-ray in the UK on 12/14. It’ll include a new Kim Newman essay, audio commentary by Dennis and Scout Tafoya, and a new interview with film historian Patrick McGilligan.

Severin Films have launched pre-orders for Russ Meyer’s Blacksnake! (1973), Cherry, Harry & Raquel (1969), and Common-Law Cabin (1967) on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD. The expected street date is 2/23/27 for all of them.

A24 has set Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime (2026) for 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release on 1/26/27.

And here’s a surprise… HBO and Warner Bros. have set Hacks: The Complete Series for 4K UHD release on 3/2/27. Guess the Blu-ray has sold very well.

Back with more soon! Stay tuned…

- Bill Hunt

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