The 2019 version of “Pet Sematary” is officially coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on July 9th via Paramount. The film, based on the Stephen King novel, was directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer, and it features a cast of Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow, and Jeté Laurence. Tech specs for the 4K release include 2160p video with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p video and Dolby Atmos sound. Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the 4K getting a Blu-ray, the Blu-ray getting a DVD, and a digital copy of the film included on each. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are both now available for pre-order over at Amazon and Best Buy. Speaking of retailer Best Buy, there will be an Exclusive 4K Steelbook of the film available there, and it’s now available to pre-order. There will also be a 2-Movie Collection with the original 1989 film and this new 2019 version of the film, available on both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc and already up for pre-order on Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the releases are listed below.

• Alternate Ending
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Night Terrors – Family Haunting Visions
  • Louis
  • Rachel
  • Ellie
• The Tale of Timmy Baterman
• Beyond the Deadfall
  • Chapter One: Resurrection – Directors, screenwriters and cast discuss bringing this classic back to life
  • Chapter Two: The Final Resting Place—A deeper look into finding the right location for the terror to unfold
  • Chapter Three: The Road to Sorrow— Inside the film’s tragic themes and creating the iconic cat “Church”
  • Chapter Four: Death Comes home—Unearth the creepy elements behind the climax and final scenes of the film

Further below, after the break, you can find the artwork for the 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook that will be exclusive to Best Buy as well as the art for the Blu-ray Disc release, and the full announcement about the upcoming releases of this film.

 

Best Buy 4K Exclusive Steelbook:

Blu-ray Disc Artwork:

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

BASED ON STEPHEN KING’S TERRIFYING NOVEL,
THE BONE-CHILLING THRILLER RETURNS HOME

 

Including Footage Not Shown in Theaters and a Shocking Alternate Ending!

PET SEMATARY

On Digital June 25

Unearth the 4K Ultra HD^™ & Blu-ray^™ Combo Packs July 9 with Over 90 Minutes of Extras

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.  – Called “the stuff of nightmares” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) and “flat out terrifying” (Erik Davis, Fandango), the chilling new adaptation PET SEMATARY comes home on Digital June 25, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Video-On-Demand July 9 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

The Digital*, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases are packed with over 90 minutes of special features, including hair-raising deleted and extended scenes, a chilling alternate ending, a look at the main characters, behind-the-scenes footage, cast interviews and more.  A must-own for every Stephen King fan, PET SEMATARY is a “twisted and bone-chilling” (Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting) thrill ride.

The film also boasts a Dolby Atmos^® soundtrack to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead**.  In addition, both the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs include access to a Digital copy of the film.

 

Synopsis

After the Creed family relocates from Boston to rural Maine, they soon discover an ancient burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. When tragedy strikes, the grief-stricken father is driven by the cemetery’s sinister power, setting off a perilous chain of events that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.  Some secrets are best left buried in this twisted thriller.

BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD COMBO, BLU-RAY COMBO & DIGITAL*

• Alternate Ending
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Night Terrors – Family Haunting Visions

o   Louis

o   Rachel

o   Ellie

• The Tale of Timmy Baterman
• Beyond the Deadfall

o   Chapter One: Resurrection – Directors, screenwriters and cast discuss bringing this classic back to life

o   Chapter Two: The Final Resting Place—A deeper look into finding the right location for the terror to unfold

o   Chapter Three: The Road to Sorrow— Inside the film’s tragic themes and creating the iconic cat “Church”

o   Chapter Four: Death Comes home—Unearth the creepy elements behind the climax and final scenes of the film

The PET SEMATARY DVD includes the feature film in standard definition.

PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents A di BONAVENTURA PICTURES Production

“PET SEMATARY” JASON CLARKE AMY SEIMETZ and JOHN LITHGOW

Music by CHRISTOPHER YOUNG Costume Designer SIMONETTA MARIANO

Edited by SARAH BROSHAR Production Designer TODD CHERNIAWSKY

Director of Photography LAURIE ROSE, BSC Executive Producer MARK MORAN

Produced by LORENZO di BONAVENTURA, p.g.a. MARK VAHRADIAN, p.g.a. STEVEN SCHNEIDER

Based on the Novel by STEPHEN KING Screen Story by MATT GREENBERG Screenplay by JEFF BUHLER

Directed by KEVIN KÖLSCH and DENNIS WIDMYER

Soundtrack available on Paramount Music/Waxworks Records

 

About Paramount Home Entertainment

Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.  PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries.  The PHE division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Players, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles.  PHE additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.

 

PET SEMATARY

Street Date:                June 25, 2019 (Digital)

July 9, 2019 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Video on Demand)

U.S. Rating:                 R for horror violence, bloody images, and some language

Canadian Rating:       14A – Gory Scenes, Disturbing Content

*Availability of bonus content varies by digital retailer

** To experience Dolby Atmos at home, compatible devices are required