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The 2001 Richard Kelly film “Donnie Darko” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a limited edition release on April 27th via Arrow Video. The distributor just announced this today via social media. The film, written & directed by Richard Kelly, starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Mary McDonnell, Daveigh Chase, James Duval, Patrick Swayze, Jolene Purdy, Stuart Stone, Gary Lundy, Seth Rogen, Beth Grant, Noah Wyle, and Drew Barrymore. Both the theatrical cut and the Director’s Cut of the movie have received new 4K restorations from the original camera negatives, which were supervised and approved by the director Richard Kelly and the DP (director of photography) Steven Poster. The tech specs for the 2-disc limited edition 4K release will include a 2160p presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio, for both versions, in HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray limited edition set is now available for preorder over at Amazon.

This limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray will come with the following physical extras (pictured below).

• 100-page hardcover book featuring writing by Nathan Rabin, Anton Bitel and Jamie Graham, an in-depth interview with Richard Kelly, an introduction by Jake Gyllenhaal and contemporary coverage, illustrated with original stills and promotional materials
• Double-sided fold-out poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece
• Six double-sided collector’s postcards
• Limited Edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece

The full details about and bonus materials set to be included with this limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray release of the film are listed below, after the break.

 

Full Details:

 

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

•        New 4K restorations of both the Theatrical Cut and the Director’s Cut from the original camera negatives by Arrow Films, supervised and approved by director Richard Kelly and cinematographer Steven Poster

•        4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations of both cuts in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

•        Original DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio

•        Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

•        100-page hardcover book featuring writing by Nathan Rabin, Anton Bitel and Jamie Graham, an in-depth interview with Richard Kelly, an introduction by Jake Gyllenhaal and contemporary coverage, illustrated with original stills and promotional materials

•        Double-sided fold-out poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece

•        Six double-sided collector’s postcards

•        Limited Edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece

 

DISC 1 – THE THEATRICAL CUT [4K UHD BLU-RAY]

•        Audio commentary by writer-director Richard Kelly and actor Jake Gyllenhaal

•        Audio commentary by Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick and actors Drew Barrymore, Jena Malone, Beth Grant, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross and James Duval

•        Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of Donnie Darko, a documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures on the making of Donnie Darko, containing interviews with writer-director Richard Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick, cinematographer Steven Poster, editor Sam Bauer, composer Michael Edwards, costume designer April Ferry, production designer Alec Hammond and actor James Duval

•        The Goodbye Place, Kelly’s 1996 short film, which anticipates some of the themes and ideas of his feature films

•        20 deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary by Kelly

•        Trailer

 

DISC 2 – THE DIRECTOR’S CUT [4K UHD BLU-RAY]

•        Audio commentary by Kelly and filmmaker Kevin Smith

•        The Donnie Darko Production Diary, an archival documentary charting the film’s production, with optional commentary by cinematographer Steven Poster

•        Archive interviews with Kelly, actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Noah Wyle and Katharine Ross, producers Sean McKittrick, Nancy Juvonen, Hunt Lowry and Casey La Scala, and cinematographer Steven Poster

•        Three archive featurettes: They Made Me Do It, They Made Me Do It Too and #1 Fan: A Darkomentary

•        Storyboard comparisons

•        B-roll footage

•        Cunning Visions infomercials

•        Music video: Mad World by Gary Jules

•        Galleries

•        Director’s Cut trailer

•        TV spots