Return of the Living Dead Gets An Awesome New 4K Blu-ray Steelbook

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In the lineup of Scream Factory’s 4K Blu-ray releases slated for June 2025, you’ll find a diverse array of titles such as “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” (1974), “Bring It On” (2000), “Monkey Shines” (1988), “Lord of Illusions” (1995), “JFK” (1991), and “The Dead Zone” (1983). Among these, a new edition of the 1985 classic “The Return of the Living Dead” is making its way to 4K UHD Blu-ray, complete with an eye-catching Steelbook case. This addition will surely be a treasure for any horror movie enthusiast’s collection. Pre-orders are available on Amazon now, with a release date set for June 10th. For more details about special features and other information, check below.

This Christmas season brings the arrival of a fresh sequel to the classic horror film “Return of the Living Dead,” now in stunning 4K quality on Blu-ray. The collector’s edition, known as a steelbook, comes packed with an abundance of bonus material, such as multiple commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more. It even includes “Zombie Subtitles” as a unique extra for those who converse fluently in the undead language. Interestingly, “Return of the Living Dead” graced 4K Blu-ray screens in 2022, with both the original release on Amazon and an exclusive Steelbook version available at Walmart. For those eagerly awaiting future Scream Factory releases slated for June 2025, they can be found here on Amazon as well.

Pre-Order from Amazon – $44.98

Bonus Content:

  • 2022 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative
  • In Dolby Vision (HDR 10 Compatible)
  • 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, Beverly Randolph, and Allan Trautman
  • Zombie Subtitles
  • In Their Own Words—The Zombies Speak
  • 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
  • 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. (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, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, and Linnea Quigley
  • 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

Return of the Living Dead Gets a Sequel This Christmas 

The upcoming sequel to the famous zombie movie is scheduled for release around Christmas, as announced last December. Located in a small town in Pennsylvania during Christmas 1985, this sequel takes place 18 months after the events of Dan O’Bannon’s original film, opening up plenty of opportunities for fresh plotlines. Living Dead Media has confirmed that the new movie isn’t a reboot but rather a new journey back into the “grim, humorous, sensual, edgy, Trioxin-filled universe” that horror fans first encountered in 1985. Take a look at the teaser clip above. If you love all things zombie, don’t forget to check our Gear Page for updates!

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2025-04-01 23:13