Four John Carpenter Cult Classics in 4K Restorations [read more]
It's not Christmas already, is it?
STUDIOCANAL is delighted to celebrate the work of the master of '80s sci-fi, fantasy and horror, John Carpenter, with the announcement of brand new 4k restorations of some of his most iconic titles: THE FOG, THEY LIVE, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and PRINCE OF DARKNESS. All four brand new 4k restorations were done using the original camera negatives, with the colour grading approved for the new restorations and UHD versions by the films' Cinematographers: Gary B Kibbe and Dean Cundey.
This Autumn, audiences will have the rare opportunity to experience the spectacle of Carpenter's much-loved cult classics on the big screen looking better than ever.
THE FOG will receive its restoration premiere at The London Film Festival on October 15. From October 26, THEY LIVE and PRINCE OF DARKNESS will screen as a precursor to the big Halloween one-night special of THE FOG. Ticket booking information will be announced soon. ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK will be screened for one day only on November 22nd.
Celebrated UK based artist Matt Ferguson has created exclusive brand-new artwork for each film and audiences will be able to appreciate the new 4k restorations at home when all films, complete with new brand new and 'best of' extras material, are released across Home Entertainment platforms including UHD for the very first time. A very special, 4-disc Collector's Edition will be available of THE FOG, THEY LIVE, and ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, that will also include a copy of the film’s seminal soundtrack composed and performed by Carpenter himself. Check out the trailer above and tell me you're not excited.
