Jesus Christ NO!!
Wait I mean YES, this is very awesome news.
Robin Hardy’s 1973 classic is celebrating its 50th anniversary by returning to cinemas on 21st June (The Reaper has his tickets!) and now Studiocanal has announced a brand new 4K Ultra HD set which has FIVE DISCS!
The set is due for release on 4th September and will be available as a special Collector’s Edition, as well as Steelbook and Digital.
“THE WICKER MAN has had an enduring fascination for audiences since its release in 1973. A unique and bone-fide horror masterpiece, brilliantly scripted by Anthony Schaffer (SLEUTH, FRENZY) and featuring an astounding performance by the legendary Christopher Lee. Director Robin Hardy’s atmospheric use of location, unsettling imagery and haunting soundtrack gradually builds to one of the most terrifying and iconic climaxes in modern cinema.”
Special Features include:
- 5-disc 4K UHD collector’s edition rigid ‘book’ pop-up packaging, including all 3 cuts of the film restored in 4K
- X1 exclusive EP featuring artists from Heavenly records covering songs from the soundtrack
- 64 page booklet, featuring brand new essays
- 3 ‘postcards from Summerisle’
- 2 posters (original theatrical artwork and new artwork)
- Extras included on the disc are:
- NEW – Locations featurette
- NEW – Shaffer and Hardy
- NEW – Robin Hardy’s original script
- NEW – Interview with Britt Ekland
- Worshipping The Wicker Man
- The Music of The Wicker Man
- Interview with Robin Hardy (2013)
- Interview with Robin Hardy and Christopher Lee (1979)
- Making of commentary
- Trailers
- Stills gallery
You can pre-order this beast right now!
