Red Sonja 4K UHD (1985) (Arrow Video) - Blu-ray Forum

gigan72 · 08-13-2025, 06:09 PM

Confirmed to be coming via postcard with the Poseidon UHD. Likely a US only release as Studiocanal handles the films UK releases (and already has one out).

Credit to sfmarine for being the first to post (that I saw).
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=227

DMRI2006 · 08-13-2025, 06:10 PM

Undoubtedly USA only as it's controlled by Warner Bros. (via Turner's MGM library) in North America.

Good to see some more 80s WB catalog content coming along...

Deadend45 · 08-13-2025, 09:37 PM

Guess details later.....Reads like the SC edition has the yellow color grading that plagues too many SC UHDs and poor encoding. Both I hope Arrow will address.

sfmarine · 08-13-2025, 09:54 PM

Appreciate the shoutout, gigan.

I will definitely be picking this one up. The Studio Canal release did not get the best reviews in the PQ category. Maybe Arrow will fix some of those issues.

Comicfan · 08-13-2025, 10:04 PM

Just hope Arrow also do a Blu Ray release too like with the Conan films. Would really suck if they only do a 4K disk release. I don't think Red Sonja ever got a Blu Ray release in the U.S. and when Shout was going to do it, it was going to be a Blu Ray release so it would really bite if Arrow getting the rights prevented the Blu Ray release from Shout and then have Arrow turn around and only do a 4K disk release shutting out BD users completely(when they were going to get a release if it had stayed at Shout).

Esox50 · 08-13-2025, 11:32 PM

I looked into importing the version available outside the US, but the reviews were terrible so I passed. If Arrow fixes, I'm in for sure.

Any idea when?

sfmarine · 08-14-2025, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

I looked into importing the version available outside the US, but the reviews were terrible so I passed. If Arrow fixes, I'm in or sure.

Any idea when?

Let’s hope they do. No word on release date afaik.

Jorvic · 08-14-2025, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

Appreciate the shoutout, gigan.

I will definitely be picking this one up. The Studio Canal release did not get the best reviews in the PQ category. Maybe Arrow will fix some of those issues.

The SC is actually very nice transfer-wise. I think the colour grading led to some negativity. But it wasn't really an issue for me. I'm happy with it for the moment – though have to admit I might be tempted to buy the Arrow too.

DR Herbert West · 08-14-2025, 11:33 AM

Yeah, I don't hate the SC disc.

CSM101 · 08-14-2025, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Yeah, I don't hate the SC disc.

I don’t either but I’ll likely double dip.

Samu_ · 08-14-2025, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CSM101

I don’t either but I’ll likely double dip.

If the colour grade is improved I likely will also.

Deadend45 · 08-14-2025, 12:13 PM

I dont buy yellow grading or green grading and never will.

Geoff D · 08-14-2025, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jorvic

The SC is actually very nice transfer-wise. I think the colour grading led to some negativity. But it wasn't really an issue for me. I'm happy with it for the moment – though have to admit I might be tempted to buy the Arrow too.

I like it too, yes yes teal and yellow something something, but that look really seemed to fit the fantastical material. What I want is a betterer encode than the usual SC trash and Arrow will deliver. If they "improve" the grade then fine, but it's not my main priority.

yougottaguys · 08-14-2025, 01:36 PM

Not surprised but pleased to see this one to be announced. I kept thinking I should email Arrow and suggest they do a US release and fix the yucky colour timing but never got around to it. Still, maybe I helped to will it into existence somehow. Although that usually only happens when you buy the old blu-ray or flawed UHD transfer.

DMRI2006 · 08-14-2025, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I like it too, yes yes teal and yellow something something, but that look really seemed to fit the fantastical material. What I want is a betterer encode than the usual SC trash and Arrow will deliver. If they "improve" the grade then fine, but it's not my main priority.

Just hope they utilize the SC master because what Warner put out in HD on streaming is lousy and we wouldn't want them working from that same source. I wondered if that was why Shout canceled their U.S. Blu-Ray...maybe had nothing to do with it...but either way, what source material Arrow uses here is probably the whole story.

Samu_ · 08-14-2025, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I like it too, yes yes teal and yellow something something, but that look really seemed to fit the fantastical material. What I want is a betterer encode than the usual SC trash and Arrow will deliver. If they "improve" the grade then fine, but it's not my main priority.

Not sure if you’re referring to my post with the air quotes there, but surely if Arrow’s grade aligns more closely with the original intent than the previous (as I understand it) revisionism, it’s an improvement by definition — regardless of whether one prefers the SC look aesthetically.

Anyhow, will be looking forward to more info regarding this release.

Samu_ · 08-14-2025, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alaska.

The film turned out to be quite childish. By the way, Arnold considers it the worst in his career.

I can think of worse!

DR Herbert West · 08-14-2025, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Samu_

I can think of worse!

More than a few.

nico87 · 08-14-2025, 05:20 PM

Hopefully Arrow do another LE boxset, I usually prefer the slimmer package with slipcover but this would go so well with the two Conans.

I know some are not appalled by the color grade, I am, the colorist at Hiventy went nuts on this one, and it's not isolated.
They also applied that crazy yellow/green for Le Gendarme de St Tropez, it's terrible.
Brotherhood of The Wolf has it too (the metropolitan French 4K, dunno about the other territories), fortunately it's not as egregious there.

There may be more examples but those 3 have striking similarities.

08-13-2025, 06:09 PM	#1
gigan72 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:601 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:4	Red Sonja 4K UHD (1985) (Arrow Video) Confirmed to be coming via postcard with the Poseidon UHD. Likely a US only release as Studiocanal handles the films UK releases (and already has one out). Credit to sfmarine for being the first to post (that I saw). https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=227

08-13-2025, 09:37 PM	#3
Deadend45 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Guess details later.....Reads like the SC edition has the yellow color grading that plagues too many SC UHDs and poor encoding. Both I hope Arrow will address. Last edited by Deadend45; 08-13-2025 at 09:47 PM.

08-13-2025, 11:32 PM	#6
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:488	I looked into importing the version available outside the US, but the reviews were terrible so I passed. If Arrow fixes, I'm in for sure. Any idea when? Last edited by Esox50; 08-14-2025 at 12:40 AM.

08-13-2025, 06:10 PM	#2
DMRI2006 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:215	Undoubtedly USA only as it's controlled by Warner Bros. (via Turner's MGM library) in North America. Good to see some more 80s WB catalog content coming along...

08-13-2025, 09:54 PM	#4
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Appreciate the shoutout, gigan. I will definitely be picking this one up. The Studio Canal release did not get the best reviews in the PQ category. Maybe Arrow will fix some of those issues.

08-13-2025, 10:04 PM	#5
Comicfan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2016 Trading Score:1	Just hope Arrow also do a Blu Ray release too like with the Conan films. Would really suck if they only do a 4K disk release. I don't think Red Sonja ever got a Blu Ray release in the U.S. and when Shout was going to do it, it was going to be a Blu Ray release so it would really bite if Arrow getting the rights prevented the Blu Ray release from Shout and then have Arrow turn around and only do a 4K disk release shutting out BD users completely(when they were going to get a release if it had stayed at Shout).

08-14-2025, 11:33 AM	#9
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Yeah, I don't hate the SC disc.

08-14-2025, 12:13 PM	#12
Deadend45 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	I dont buy yellow grading or green grading and never will.

08-14-2025, 01:36 PM	#14
yougottaguys Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Blu-ray reviews:1	Not surprised but pleased to see this one to be announced. I kept thinking I should email Arrow and suggest they do a US release and fix the yucky colour timing but never got around to it. Still, maybe I helped to will it into existence somehow. Although that usually only happens when you buy the old blu-ray or flawed UHD transfer.

08-14-2025, 05:20 PM	#19
nico87 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2021 Location:Ireland 4K collection:301 Blu-ray collection:868 DVD collection:93	Hopefully Arrow do another LE boxset, I usually prefer the slimmer package with slipcover but this would go so well with the two Conans. I know some are not appalled by the color grade, I am, the colorist at Hiventy went nuts on this one, and it's not isolated. They also applied that crazy yellow/green for Le Gendarme de St Tropez, it's terrible. Brotherhood of The Wolf has it too (the metropolitan French 4K, dunno about the other territories), fortunately it's not as egregious there. There may be more examples but those 3 have striking similarities.

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