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The 1984 John Hughes film “Sixteen Candles“ will be getting a “Special Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray Disc release on April 14th, via Arrow Video. The film starred Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry, Michael Schoeffling, and Gedde Watanabe. Tech specs for this new Blu-ray include 1080p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio from a new 4K restoration with both the original lossless Mono and 5.1 surround sound options. The release will include the Theatrical version (92 minutes) and an “Extended Version“ (94 minutes) that is premiering here on this new Blu-ray release. The upcoming Special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is now available for preorder over at Amazon. Details about the release and the bonus materials, as well as physical extras set to be included on the release, are listed below.

• New restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative
  High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the Theatrical Version of the film (92 mins), plus Blu-ray premiere Extended Version (94 mins), featuring the additional cafeteria scene newly remastered in high definition
• Original lossless mono audio, plus 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround option
  
• Original English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  
• Alternate home video soundtrack prepared for VHS and laserdisc releases
  
• Option to watch additional scene from the Extended Version separately
  
• Casting Sixteen Candles, an all-new audio interview with casting director Jackie Burch
  
• When Gedde Met Deborah, a newly filmed conversation between actors Gedde Watanabe and Deborah Pollack
  
• Rudy the Bohunk, a newly filmed interview with supporting actor John Kapelos
  
• The In-Between, a newly filmed interview with camera operator Gary Kibbe
  
• The New Wave Nerd, a newly filmed interview with filmmaker Adam Rifkin, who shadowed John Hughes while working as an extra on set
  
• Music for Geeks, a newly filmed interview with composer Ira Newborn
  
• A Very Eighties Fairytale, an all-new video essay written and narrated by writer Soraya Roberts, looking at the film from a contemporary feminist perspective
  
• Celebrating Sixteen Candles, an archive documentary featuring interviews with cast, crew and admirers, including stars Anthony Michael Hall, Paul Dooley, Justin Henry, Haviland Morris and Gedde Watanabe
  
• Theatrical trailers, TV spots and radio spots
  
• Image galleries
  
• BD-ROM: PDF of the original shooting script
  
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
  
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film by Nikki Baughan and Bryan Reesman