The 1987 Paul Verhoeven directed film “RoboCop” will be getting Limited Edition box set and Steelbook Blu-ray Disc releases on November 26th via Arrow Video. The film starred Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O’Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Ray Wise, and Kurtwood Smith. The tech specs for the limited edition Blu-ray included 1080p video in the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio from a director-approved 4K restoration with lossless Stereo and 4.0 as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. This release will include both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film. You can find the Limited Edition Blu-ray box set and the Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray (pictured below) both available for pre-order now over at Amazon.

The Limited Edition Blu-ray box set version will include some physical bonus materials in the form of a booklet, a reversible sleeve, six collectible postcards, and a double-sided fold-out poster (pictured below).

Below, after the break, you can find details about this 4K restoration, the audio mixes, and finally see a full list of the bonus materials set to be included on the 2-disc set.

 

 

PART MAN, PART MACHINE, ALL COP.

RoboCop, from Orion Pictures, marked director Paul Verhoeven’s (Flesh + Blood) Hollywood debut & now the future of law enforcement is back in a definitive Blu-ray presentation packed with hours of brand new bonus features & exclusive collectible packaging.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

 

• 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 & approved by director Paul Verhoeven
• Newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
• Director’s Cut & Theatrical Cut of the film on two High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray discs
• Original lossless stereo & four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound option on both cuts
• Optional English subtitles on both cuts
• Six collector’s postcards (Limited Edition exclusive)
• Double-sided, fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive)
• Reversible sleeve featuring original & newly commissioned artwork
• Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths & Henry Blyth, a 1987 Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin, & archive publicity materials (some contents exclusive to Limited Edition

 

DISC ONE DIRECTOR’S CUT

 

• Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison & co-writer Ed Neumeier
• NEW commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
• NEW commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart & Eastwood Allen
• The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, a newly filmed interview with co-writer Michael Miner
• RoboTalk, a newly filmed conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier & filmmakers David Birke & Nick McCarthy
• Truth of Character, a newly filmed interview with Nancy Allen
• Casting Old Detroit, a newly filmed interview with casting director Julie Selzer
• Connecting the Shots, a newly filmed interview with second unit director & frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt
• Composing RoboCop, a new tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger & Robert Townson
• RoboProps, a newly filmed tour of super-fan Julien Dumont’s collection of original props & memorabilia
• 2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller & animator Phil Tippett
• RoboCop: Creating a Legend, Villains of Old Detroit & Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast & crew
• Four deleted scenes
• The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett
• Director s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes
• Two theatrical trailers & three TV spots
• Extensive image galleries

 

DISC TWO THEATRICAL CUT

 

• Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison & co-writer Ed Neumeier
• Two Isolated Score tracks (Composer’s Original Mix & Final Theatrical Mix) in lossless stereo
• Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes & edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only)
• Split screen comparison of Theatrical & Director’s Cuts
• RoboCop: Edited For Television, a compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, newly transferred in HD from recently-unearthed 35mm elements