STUDIOCANAL ‘HIGHLANDER’ ANNIVERSARY SET NOW AVAILABLE…

Today’s the day that Highlander fans in the UK have been waiting for… with  StudioCanal celebrating the 40th anniversary of  the original film with the release of a brand new Limited Edition and Collectors’ Edition / 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack.

We mentioned a few months ago that the release was being planned along with various UK screenings that were organised in the run-up to today.  There have been various releases of the Highlander film over the years (regular, re-releases, steelbooks etc.) and it’s likely most fans have at least one of them, but it’s no exaggeration to say that this fortieth anniversary edition may well be the most comprehensive with all the extras involved… and with the reboot film wrapping up filming in some of the original locations, there’s more interest in the cult film than ever before.

The contents of this release include: New artwork by Sophie Bland; Removable O-ring with additional info; a rigid slipcase with new artwork – displayable as clean artwork; Two-disc digipak; two posters; a 100-page collector’s booklet containing new essays and production materials;  From Script to Screen: In Search of Lost Scenes & Forgotten Immortals (including excepts from the script, scenes that were never filmed and scenes that changed drastically from page to screen  with new analysis from our old friend and Highlander expert Jonathan Melville and a 32-page booklet produced by Titan Comics.

DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY

  • Previously restored in 4K by STUDIOCANAL DOLBY VISION/HDR  presentation of the film.
  • THE IMMORTAL ATTRACTION OF HIGHLANDER: Looking back at four decades of Highlander magic
  • A KIND OF MAGIC: MUSIC OF THE IMMORTALS: A featurette on the Soundtrack
  • CAPTURING IMMORTALITY: Interview with photographer David James
  • THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE KURGAN: Clancy Brown remembers Highlander
  • Audio Commentary with author Jonathan Melville
  • Audio Commentary with Russell Mulcahy
  • Audio Commentary with Russell Mulcahy, William Panzer, and Peter Davis
  • Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY

  • Previously restored in 4K by STUDIOCANAL
  • Interview with Russell Mulcahy
  • Interview with Christopher Lambert
  • Making of Documentary in 4 Parts
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary with Russell Mulcahy
  • Trailer
  • Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

 

In the UK the set retails for £39.00, though some outlets may vary.  (The 4K UHD is Region Free.  The Blu-ray is Region B and will require a multi-regional capable player…)