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Elvira Mistress of the Dark comes to 4K in November

Commissions Earned

The 1988 film “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a Limited Edition set on November 12th via Arrow Video. The film, directed by James Signorelli, starred Cassandra Peterson, Phil Rubenstein, Larry Flash Jenkins, Tress MacNeille, Edie McClurg, William Morgan Sheppard, Raleigh BondHugh Gillin, Kurt Fuller, Ira HeidenKris Kamm, Scott Morris, and Susan Kellermann.

Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range with Uncompressed Linear PCM 2.0 Stereo sound. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Arrow Video’s website. The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition will physically include an illustrated booklet and a reversible sleeve (pictured below, minus the disc).

Below is a list of the bonus materials and physical extras to be included with the Limited Edition sets.

  • Introduction to the film by director James Signorelli
  • 2017 audio commentary with director James Signorelli, hosted by Fangoria editor emeritus Tony Timpone
  • 2017 audio commentary with Patterson Lundquist, www.elviramistressofthedark.com webmaster and judge of US TV show The Search for the Next Elvira
  • Archival audio commentary with actors Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg and writer John Paragon
  • Too Macabre – The Making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark – 2018 version of this feature-length documentary on the making of the film, including interviews with various cast and crew and archival material
  • Recipe for Terror: The Creation of the Pot Monster – 2018 version of this featurette on the concept and design of the pot monster, as well as the film’s other SFX
  • Original storyboards
  • Extensive image galleries
  • Original US theatrical and teaser trailers
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Sam Irving, Kat Ellinger and Patterson Lundquist

Planes, Trains & Automobiles getting 4K SteelBook

Commissions Earned

The 1987 film “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” will get an Amazon-exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on November 12th via Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film, written & directed by John Hughes, starred Steve Martin, John Candy, Edie McClurg, Michael McKean, Dylan Baker, and Laila Robins.

The movie back in 2022 received a 4K restoration and standard 4K UHD Blu-ray release. As previously mentioned, this 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will be exclusive to retailer Amazon where you can find it now available for preorder. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-66 disc. This 4K SteelBook release also includes a bonus Blu-ray Disc dubbed the bonus “lost luggage” Blu-ray and a digital copy. That bonus disc features the following extras.

  • Over an hour of never-before-seen deleted and extended scenes
  • Getting There is Half the Fun: The Story of Planes, Trains and Automobiles
  • John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast (2-Part Documentary):
    • John Hughes: The Voice of a Generation
    • Heartbreak and Triumph: The Legacy of John Hughes
  • John Hughes for Adults
  • A Tribute to John Candy