Commissions Earned

Four of the original live-action “Pink Panther” films directed by Blake Edwards are coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 16th via KL Studio Classics. This includes “The Pink Panther” (1963), “A Shot in the Dark” (1964), “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” (1976), and “Revenge of the Pink Panther” (1978). These films all starred Peter Sellers (as “Chief Inspector Clouseau”).

The first movie features a new 4K scan of the 35mm original Technirama camera negative. The other films feature new 4K scans from the 35mm original camera negative(s). The tech specs for each film include a 2160p video presentation in 2.20:1, 2.39:1, and 2.35:1 aspect ratios, in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), with lossless 5.1 and 2.0 sound, each on a BD-100 disc. Individually, these releases will be a 2-disc “combo pack” with their Blu-ray Disc counterpart(s) included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray releases of “The Pink Panther” (1963), “A Shot in the Dark,” “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” and “Revenge of the Pink Panther” are now individually available for preorder at Amazon. Blu-ray Special Edition versions of these films will also be available. Additionally, you can preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website.

The bonus materials included with the releases run rather lengthy and are listed further below, after the break, sorted by film and disc.

Bonus Materials:

“The Pink Panther” Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

• Audio Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Blake Edwards

“The Pink Panther” Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

• Audio Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Blake Edwards
• The Pink Panther Story: Documentary (28:44) SD
• Behind the Feline – The Cartoon Phenomenon: Featurette (10:52) SD
• The Coolest Cat in Cortina – A Conversation with Robert Wagner: Featurette (10:56) SD
• An Italian Indian – The Pink Panther Princess with Claudia Cardinale: Featurette (11:11) SD
• Diamonds – Beyond the Sparkle: Featurette (6:55) SD
• The Tip Toe Life of a Cat Burglar – A Conversation with Former Jewel Thief Bill Mason: Featurette (9:45) SD
• Theatrical Trailer

“A Shot in the Dark” Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

• Audio commentary by Jason Simos of The Peter Sellers Appreciation Society

“A Shot in the Dark” Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

• Audio commentary by Jason Simos of The Peter Sellers Appreciation Society
• Back to the Start – Origin of The Pink Panther with Walter Mirisch: Featurette (23:10) HD
• Blake Edwards and Julie Andrews on The Dick Cavett Show (7:06) SD
• Five Theatrical Trailers (9:54) SD

“The Return of the Pink Panther” Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

• Audio Commentary with Film Historian William Patrick Maynard

“The Return of the Pink Panther” Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

• Audio Commentary with Film Historian William Patrick Maynard
• Two Theatrical Trailers (3:04)
• Five TV Spots (1:57)
• Five Radio Spots (2:21)

“The Pink Panther Strikes Again” Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

• Audio commentary by Jason Simos of The Peter Sellers Appreciation Society

“The Pink Panther Strikes Again” Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

• Audio commentary by Jason Simos of The Peter Sellers Appreciation Society
• Panther Musings – A Life in Films with Lesley-Anne Down: Featurette (21:49) HD
• A Cut Above – Editing the Pink Panther Films with Alan Jones: Featurette (24:31) HD
• Clouseau, the Greatest Fumbler in the World: 1976 Featurette (7:18) SD
• Four Theatrical Trailers (5:54)
• Four TV Spots (2:56)
• Four Radio Spots (2:55)