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Celebrate 20 Bloody Years of 'Shaun of the Dead' with a Newly Remastered 4K UHD Blu-ray & SteelBook December 3rd

Posted Sep 24, 2024 at 07:48 AM PDT by Tom Landy
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Put in your pre-order, grab your friends, calibrate your 4K TV, kill Phillip, and go to the Winchester, snag a pint and wait for it all to blow over! Edgar Wright's classic zombie horror comedy is getting a brand new 4K UHD Blu-ray with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on December 3. A limited edition 4K UHD SteelBook will also be available on the same date.

The film stars Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Jessica Stevenson and the 4K UHD Blu-rays feature a new 4K remaster.

There comes a day in every man’s life when he has to get off the couch…and kill some zombies. When flesh-eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite to eat, it’s up to slacker Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best pal Ed (Nick Frost) to save their friends and family from becoming the next entrée. Satisfy your bloodthirsty appetite with the movie that masters of horror and film critics alike are hailing as a screamingly hilarious zomedy that will have you dying with laughter.

Shaun of the Dead - 20 Bloody Years 4K UHD Blu-ray

Shaun of the Dead - 20 Bloody Years 4K UHD Blu-ray 

Shaun of the Dead - 20 Bloody Years 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook
Shaun of the Dead - 20 Bloody Years 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook
 

 

BONUS FEATURES on 4K Ultra HD, BLU-RAY & DIGITAL: 

  • SHAUN OF THE DEAD: 20 BLOODY YEARS!* (NEW)
    • Director Edgar Wright joins actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to reflect on the funniest zombie movie ever made
  • MISSING BITS
    • Kitchen Pow-Wow
    • Body on the Line
    • Body on the Line / Yvonne
    • Taxi Driver
    • Bathroom Blowout
    • In the Bedroom
    • Meercats United
    • Alternate Ed
    • The Dopplegang
    • Q.W.A.
    • David vs. Shaun
    • More Peanuts
    • Rifle Trifles
    • David’s Redemption
    • Bar Extension
  • OUTTAKES
    • The Man Who Would be Shaun
    • Funky Pete
    • Plot Holes
  • RAW MEAT
    • Simon Pegg’s Video Diary
    • Lucy Davis’ Video Diary
    • Joe Cornish’s Video Diary
    • Casting Tapes
    • Edgar and Simon’s Flip Chart
    • SFX Comparison
    • Make-Up Tests
    • EPK Featurette
  • TV BITS
    • T4 with Coldplay
    • Fun Dead
    • Trisha – Your Nine Lives Are Up
    • Trisha – I Married a Monster
    • Remembering Z Day
  • TRAILERS
    • US Trailer
    • UK Teaser Trailer
    • UK Trailer
    • UK TV Spot #1
    • UK TV Spot #2
    • Fright Fest Trailer
  • AUDIO COMMENTARY
    • Feature Commentary with Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright
    • Feature Commentary with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Kate Ashfield and Lucy Davis
    • Feature Commentary with Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton
    • Feature Commentary with the Zombies

*4K Disc & Digital only

Pre-orders for both editions are now live - Happy Collecting! Here's the full press release for all of the bloody gory details:


IN CELEBRATION OF 20 BLOODY YEARS
SHAUN OF THE DEAD RETURNS WITH NEW BONUS,
A BRAND-NEW 4K REMASTER FEATURING DOLBY ATMOS & DOLBY VISION,
AND BONUS FEATURES NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL FOR THE FIRST TIME

NEW 4K REMASTER AVAILABLE TO OWN ON DIGITAL & DISC

INCLUDING A LIMITED-EDITION STEELBOOK

AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024

Universal City, California, September 24, 2024 - Today marks 20 bloody years for SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the greatest zom-com ever made. To celebrate, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Focus Features and Studiocanal have partnered with director Edgar Wright to remaster the movie in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and immersive Dolby Atmos sound. Fans can own the remastered version on digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and access a new, never-before-seen bonus piece featuring Edgar Wright along with stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Hours of existing bonus will also be made available for the first time on participating digital platforms, including Apple TV, Movies Anywhere, and Fandango at Home.
 
Directed by legendary filmmaker Edgar Wright (Baby DriverLast Night in Soho), SHAUN OF THE DEAD boasts a fan-favorite cast starring Simon Pegg (Hot FuzzStar Trek), Nick Frost (The World’s EndPaul), Kate Ashfield (Beyond Borders), Lucy Davis (Wonder Woman, “The Office”), and more!
 
There comes a day in every man’s life when he has to get off the couch…and kill some zombies. When flesh-eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite to eat, it’s up to slacker Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best pal Ed (Nick Frost) to save their friends and family from becoming the next entrée. Satisfy your bloodthirsty appetite with the movie that masters of horror and film critics alike are hailing as a screamingly hilarious zomedy that will have you dying with laughter.
 
BONUS FEATURES on 4K Ultra HD, BLU-RAYTM & DIGITAL:
  • SHAUN OF THE DEAD: 20 BLOODY YEARS!* (NEW)
    • Director Edgar Wright joins actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to reflect on the funniest zombie movie ever made
  • MISSING BITS
    • Kitchen Pow-Wow
    • Body on the Line
    • Body on the Line / Yvonne
    • Taxi Driver
    • Bathroom Blowout
    • In the Bedroom
    • Meercats United
    • Alternate Ed
    • The Dopplegang
    • Q.W.A.
    • David vs. Shaun
    • More Peanuts
    • Rifle Trifles
    • David’s Redemption
    • Bar Extension
  • OUTTAKES
    • The Man Who Would be Shaun
    • Funky Pete
    • Plot Holes
  • RAW MEAT
    • Simon Pegg’s Video Diary
    • Lucy Davis’ Video Diary
    • Joe Cornish’s Video Diary
    • Casting Tapes
    • Edgar and Simon’s Flip Chart
    • SFX Comparison
    • Make-Up Tests
    • EPK Featurette
  • TV BITS
    • T4 with Coldplay
    • Fun Dead
    • Trisha – Your Nine Lives Are Up
    • Trisha – I Married a Monster
    • Remembering Z Day
  • TRAILERS
    • US Trailer
    • UK Teaser Trailer
    • UK Trailer
    • UK TV Spot #1
    • UK TV Spot #2
    • Fright Fest Trailer
  • AUDIO COMMENTARY
    • Feature Commentary with Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright
    • Feature Commentary with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Kate Ashfield and Lucy Davis
    • Feature Commentary with Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton
    • Feature Commentary with the Zombies
*4K Disc & Digital only
 
For more information on SHAUN OF THE DEAD please visit:
Press Advisory: 
https://www.uphe.com/press-release/shaun-of-the-dead-20th-anniversary-press-release
UPHE Website: https://www.uphe.com/movies/shaun-of-the-dead
Press Kit: Click Here
Facebook: /ShaunOfTheDeadMovie |/UniversalPicturesAllAccess
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Instagram: @UniAllAccess
 
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Jessica Stevenson
Music: Daniel Mudford, Pete Woodhead
Editor: Chris Dickens
Production Designer: Marcus Rowland
Director of Photography: David M. Dunlap
Executive Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Natascha Wharton, James Wilson, Alison Owen
Producer:  Nira Park
Screenwriters: Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
Director: Edgar Wright
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD STEELBOOK:
Street Date: December 3, 2024
UPC Number: 191329266243 (US), 191329268117 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: R for zombie violence/gore and language.
Subtitles: English SDH, Castilian Spanish, French Canadian, German, Italian, and Latin American Spanish
Languages/Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), Castilian Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1 for Feature), French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1 for Feature), German (DTS: X for Feature), Italian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1 for Feature), and Latin American Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1 for Feature)
Run Time: 01:39:26
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: December 3, 2024
UPC Number: 191329266328 (US), 191329268315 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: R for zombie violence/gore and language.
Subtitles: English SDH, Castilian Spanish, French Canadian, German, Italian, and Latin American Spanish
Languages/Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), Castilian Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1 for Feature), French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1 for Feature), German (DTS: X for Feature), Italian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1 for Feature), and Latin American Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1 for Feature)
Run Time: 01:39:26