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The 1966 spaghetti western film “Django” starring Franco Nero is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 25th via Arrow Video, according to numerous retailers. The Italian film was directed by Sergio Corbucci. The movie has received a 4K scan from the original camera negative and then received a restoration. The tech specs for the 4K release of Django include a 2160p presentation in the original 1.66:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range as well as uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM sound — with both English and Italian soundtracks and optional subtitles. There’s currently not a preorder listing for the 4K UHD Blu-ray yet over at Amazon, but there is a placeholder page where you can sign up to be notified (emailed). It’s also worth noting that you can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray listed for preorder over at online retailers DeepDiscount and DVDDiabolik. The 4K UHD Blu-ray limited edition 2-disc set will include a nice amount of physical extras (pictured below).

Speaking of those physical extras, below you can find a full detailed list of them.

• Six double-sided collector’s postcards
• Double-sided fold-out poster
• 60-page perfect-bound book featuring writing by Howard Hughes and Roberto Curti, and original reviews
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips

The release will also include another Italian (spaghetti western) film starring Franco Nero from 1966, “Texas, Adios” in 1080p HD on a separate Blu-ray Disc from a 2K restoration. Bonus materials set to be included on the 4K and Blu-ray Discs are detailed below.

DISC 1 DJANGO – 4K UHD BLU-RAY

• Audio commentary by film critic, historian and theorist Stephen Prince
• Django Never Dies, an interview with star Franco Nero
• Cannibal of the Wild West, an interview with assistant director Ruggero Deodato
• Sergio, My Husband, an interview with Sergio Corbucci s wife Nori Corbucci
• That’s My Life: Part 1, an archival interview with co-writer Franco Rossetti
• A Rock n Roll Scriptwriter, an archival interview with co-writer Piero Vivarelli
• A Punch in the Face, an archival interview with stuntman and actor Gilberto Galimberti
• Discovering Django, an appreciation by spaghetti westerns scholar Austin Fisher
• An Introduction to Django by Alex Cox, an archival featurette with the acclaimed director
• Gallery of original promotional images from the Mike Siegel archive
• Original trailers

DISC 2 TEXAS ADIOS – BLU-RAY

• Audio commentary by spaghetti western experts C. Courtney Joyner and Henry C. Parke
• The Sheriff is in Town, an interview with star Franco Nero
• Jump into the West, an interview with co-star Alberto Dell Acqua
• That s My Life: Part 2, an archival interview with co-writer Franco Rossetti
• Hello Texas!, an appreciation by spaghetti western scholar Austin Fisher
• Gallery of original promotional images from the Mike Siegel archive
• Original trailers