Posted Tue Nov 7, 2017 at 06:00 AM PST by Steven Cohen
A new Collector's Edition of Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell is among the latest crop of upcoming Blu-ray discs.
New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Kino, Mill Creek Entertainment, Shout Factory, and Vinegar Syndrome.
Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements:
First up, Kino is set to bring Jean Delannoy's Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case starring Jean Gabin, Michel Auclair, Valentine Tessier, Jacques Morel, Michel Vitold, and Gabrielle Fontan to Blu-ray on December 5. Supplements have not been announced, but the film will feature a new digital restoration.
Likewise, the label will also release Jean Delannoy's Maigret Sets a Trap starring Jean Gabin, Annie Girardot, Olivier Hussenot, Jeanne Boitel, Lucienne Bogaert, and Jean Debucourt on December 5 as well. Supplements have not been announced, but the film will feature a new digital restoration.
Meanwhile, Roger Donaldson's Cadillac Man starring Robin Williams, Tim Robbins, Pamela Reed, Fran Drescher, and Zack Norman is set to hit Blu-ray on January 2. Supplements will include:
- NEW Audio Commentary by director Roger Donaldson
- Theatrical Trailer
In addition, Kino is also prepping Dan Curtis' Trilogy of Terror starring Karen Black, Robert Burton, John Karlen, George Gaynes, and Jim Storm for Blu-ray. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet.
Finally, the label will bring Richard Wallace's The Young in Heart starring Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Paulette Goddard, Roland Young, and Billie Burke to Blu-ray in 2018. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet.
Mill Creek Entertainment is prepping a 35th Anniversary Edition of Antonio Margheriti's Yor, The Hunter From The Future starring Reb Brown, Corinne Clery and Luciano Pigozzi for Blu-ray on January 16. Supplements will include:
- EXCLUSIVE NEW audio commentary with star Reb Brown
Likewise, the label will also release a Special Edition of Clark Johnson's S.W.A.T. starring Colin Farrell, Jeremy Renner, and Samuel L. Jackson on January 16 as well. Supplements will include:
- Two audio commentary tracks with cast and crew not previously available on any Blu-ray release!
As previously reported, Shout Factory is preparing Greydon Clark's Dance Macabre starring Robert Englund and Michelle Zeitlin for Blu-ray on January 23, and pre-orders are now live. Supplements have not been detailed yet.
In addition, the label is bringing James Glickenhaus' Shakedown starring Peter Weller, Sam Elliott, Richard Brooks, Jude Ciccolella, and Thomas G. Waites to Blu-ray on January 23 as well. No other details have been announced at this time.
Meanwhile, the company's Scream Factory imprint is set to release Curtis Harrington's Games starring Simone Signoret, James Caan, Katharine Ross, Don Stroud, Kent Smith, and Estelle Winwood on Blu-ray on February 13. No other details have been announced.
Scream Factory will also bring a new Collector's Edition of Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, and Dileep Rao to Blu-ray on February 13. The disc will feature a brand new transfer and supplements will include:
- BRAND NEW interviews with stars Alison Lohman and Lorna Raver
- And more!
In addition, William Castle's The Night Walker starring Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor will hit Blu-ray on February 20. No other details have been revealed at this time.
Likewise, Tibor Takács' The Gate II: The Trespassers starring Louis Tripp, Simon Reynolds, James Villemaire, and Pamela Adlon will also arrive on Blu-ray on February 20. Supplements have not been detailed yet.
Joseph Sargent's Colossus: The Forbin Project starring Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent, and William Schallert will then follow on February 27. Supplements have not been revealed at this time.
Meanwhile, Nico Mastorakis' Nightmare at Noon starring Wings Hauser, Bo Hopkins, and George Kennedy will arrive on March 20. No other details have been announced so far.
Finally, Scream Factory has also announced plans to bring Scott Glosserman's Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon: Collector's Edition to Blu-ray. Supplements and an exact release date have not been revealed.
Vinegar Syndrome is prepping Slava Tsukerman's Liquid Sky starring Anne Carlisle for Blu-ray on November 24. The disc will feature a brand new 4K restoration of the film from the 35mm original negative, and supplements will include:
- Brand new commentary track with: Slava Tsukerman (director)
- Interviews
- Director's Introduction
- "Liquid Sky Revisited" (2017) – 50 minute making-of documentary
- Q&A from a 2017 Alamo Dafthouse Yonkers screening with: Slava Tsukerman, Anne Carlisle and Clive Smith (music)
- Isolated soundtrack
- Never before seen outtakes
- Alternate opening sequence
- Behind the scenes rehearsal footage
- And more!
In addition, the label will bring a Double Feature set with Andy Milligan's Seeds and Vapors to Blu-ray on December 12. The films have been newly scanned and restored in 4K from a mixture of 35mm & 16mm vault elements, and supplements will include:
- "VAPORS" – short film directed by Andy Milligan
- "SEEDS OF SIN" – alternate feature length sexploitation version
- Interviews
- Q&A from the Quad Cinema NYC screening in 2017 with John Borske, Gerald Jacuzzo and Patricia Dillon (actress / SEEDS)
- Original theatrical trailer
- Still Gallery
Likewise, Vinegar Syndrome will also release Bernard Hirschenson's Pick-Up on December 12 as well. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration of the film from the 35mm original camera negative, and supplements will include:
- Audio Commentary track with: Bernard Hirschenson (director)
- "Orgy at Lil's Place" (1963) – bonus feature film co-produced & photographed by Bernard Hirschenson
- Interviews
- Trailers
- Alternate Crown International opening & ending credits
- Promo gallery for ORGY AT LIL'S PLACE
- Reversible cover with PAZUZU artwork
You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.
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