2004 Hellboy film on 4K UHD Blu-ray in October

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Justin Sluss

The 2004 Guillermo del Toro directed film adaptation of “Hellboy“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 15th via Sony. The film starred Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Hurt. Tech specs for the release include remastered video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos, as well as the original theatrical 5.1 sound – likely in DTS-HD Master Audio. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc and digital copy (code) of the film included. UPDATE: This title on 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for pre-order over at Amazon. There will also be a 4K Steelbook for the release Exclusive to retailer Best Buy, which is now available for pre-order but lacks any artwork. Stay tuned for an update on that.

Both the Theatrical and Director’s Cut versions of the film will be presented on the 4K disc. The bonus materials set to be included on the release, with some 4K exclusives, are listed below.

SPECIAL FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD

ALL-NEW: Introduction by Guillermo del Toro
ALL-NEW: “To Hell and Back” Retrospective Featurette
Three Audio Commentaries Featuring Director Guillermo del Toro, creator Mike Mignola and the Cast
“The Seeds of Creation” Documentary
Theatrical Trailers

Further below, after the break, you can find the full details regarding bonus materials and such for the upcoming 4K release.

PRESS RELEASE:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Directed by Academy Award^® Winner Guillermo del Toro

and Starring Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones & John Hurt

HELLBOY

Celebrates its 15^th Anniversary on 4K Ultra HD^™ October 15

Includes Both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Versions,

Plus an All-New “To Hell and Back” Retrospective Featurette

CULVER CITY, Calif. (August 12, 2019) – In celebration of its 15^th anniversary, Academy Award^®-winning director Guillermo del Toro’s (2017, Best Director, The Shape of Water) HELLBOY lands on 4K Ultra HD October 15 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The visionary director based his film on Mike Mignola’s popular Dark Horse Comics about a demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, who grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness. Ron Perlman (“Sons of Anarchy”) embodies the title role, with Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions), Doug Jones (The Shape of Water) and two-time Academy Award nominee John Hurt (1978, Best Supporting Actor, Midnight Express; 1980, Best Actor, The Elephant Man) also starring. The HELLBOY 4K Ultra HD presents both the Theatrical and Director’s Cut versions of the film, both newly remastered in 4K resolution from the original camera negative with exclusive Dolby Atmos audio for both versions of the movie, along with the original theatrical 5.1 audio.

The HELLBOY 4K UHD includes the all-new “To Hell and Back” retrospective, featuring a new interview with director Guillermo del Toro, plus hours of archival special features, including documentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, Q&As and much more.

Synopsis:

From visionary writer/director Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Pacific Rim) comes HELLBOY, a supernatural action adventure based on Mike Mignola’s popular Dark Horse Comics series of the same name. Born in the flames of hell and brought to Earth as an infant to perpetrate evil, Hellboy (Ron Perlman) was rescued from sinister forces by the benevolent Dr. Broom (John Hurt), who raised him to be a hero. In Dr. Broom’s secret Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy creates an unlikely family consisting of the telepathic “Mer-Man” Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) and Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), the woman he loves who can control fire. Hidden from the very society that they protect, they stand as the key line of defense against an evil madman who seeks to reclaim Hellboy to the dark side and use his powers to destroy mankind.

The HELLBOY theatrical version has a run time of approximately 122 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and frightening images. The HELLBOY Director’s Cut has a run time of approximately 132 minutes and is not rated.

SPECIAL FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD

Includes Both Director’s Cut and Theatrical Versions of the Film
ALL-NEW:Introduction by Guillermo del Toro
ALL-NEW:“To Hell and Back” Retrospective Featurette
Three Audio Commentaries Featuring Director Guillermo del Toro, Creator Mike Mignola and the Cast
“The Seeds of Creation” Documentary
Theatrical Trailers

SPECIAL FEATURES ON BLU-RAY