Swamp Thing 4K UHD (1982) from MVD Entertainment

[Akijama]

Swamp Thing 4K Blu-ray

Good Morning / Afternoon!

Sorry for the radio silence. I’ve been working diligently on SWAMP THING and I’m here to tell you that it’s FINALLY DONE! All of the details are below but I’ll be going on live here at 2:30 EST today to answer your SWAMP THING questions and talk shop!

As you know, the Blu-ray Rewind Collection titles are numbered (Swamp Thing is #51) and “Swamp Thing” marks the first 4K release from the MVD Rewind Collection. We have two configurations of this release, the standard Rewind Collection Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release and Introducing our Rewind 4K Line, the “LaserVision Collection”. MVD’s 4K LaserVision Collection, while being under the same Rewind Brand, will have its own line look / design (CED, anyone?) and its own number sequence in order to avoid repeating titles in the MVD Rewind Collection (as there are plans to go back on a few of our earlier titles to re-release on 4K). I really hope you like the line look and the style of our 4K releases. It was important to me to differentiate between the Rewind Blu-ray releases and the Rewind 4K releases. Again, I’ll be going live later today to answer your questions and talk shop, but for now I present to you SWAMP THING COMING TO 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on July 25, 2023!

THE DC COMICS SUPERHERO COMES TO LIFE IN WES CRAVEN'S CULT CLASSIC FILM, MAKING ITS DEBUT ON 4K ULTRA HD AND FINALLY, INCLUDING BOTH THE PG THEATRICAL VERSION AND THE UNRATED INTERNATIONAL VERSION!

MVD LaserVision Collection #1
TITLE: Swamp Thing (2-Disc Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray]
SKU: MVD12567UHD
UPC /Barcode: 760137125679
SRP: 49.95

SCIENCE TRANSFORMED HIM INTO A MONSTER. LOVE CHANGED HIM EVEN MORE!

Deep in Florida's darkest everglades, a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise, Robocop) and a sexy government agent, Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau, John Carpenter’s The Fog) have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane (Louis Jourdan, Octopussy) is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes “Swamp Thing” - a half human/half plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue the beautiful Cable and defeat the evil Arcane... even if it costs him his life.

DISC 1: SWAMP THING 4K LASERVISION COLLECTION – SPECIAL FEATURES:

• 2023 4K Restoration (16-Bit Scan of the Original Camera Negative) of both the US Theatrical PG Version and Unrated International Version of the film presented in its original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio in Dolby Vision / HDR
• Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, Spanish Mono
• Optional English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Wes Craven moderated by Sean Clark (Theatrical / PG Version)
• Audio Commentary with Makeup Effects Artist William Munn moderated by Michael Felsher (Theatrical / PG Version)
• Collectible “4K LaserVision” Mini-Poster of cover art
• Limited Edition “4K Laservision” Slipcover (First Pressing Only)

DISC 2: SWAMP THING REWIND COLLECTION BLU-RAY – SPECIAL FEATURES:

• 2023 HD Restoration of both the US Theatrical PG Version and Unrated International Version of the film presented in its original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Wes Craven moderated by Sean Clark (Theatrical / PG Version)
• Audio Commentary with Makeup Effects Artist William Munn moderated by Michael Felsher (Theatrical / PG Version)
• DTS-HD Audio 2.0 Mono, Spanish Mono Audio
• Optional English Subtitles
• "Tales From the Swamp" (Remastered) with Actress Adrienne Barbeau (HD, 16:56)
• "Hey Jude" with Actor Reggie Batts (HD, 14:30)
• "That Swamp Thing" with Len Wein, Creator of Swamp Thing (HD, 13:19)
• "Swamp Screen: Designing DC's Main Monster" featurette (HD, 20:32)
• "From Krug to Comics: How the Mainstream Shaped a Radical Genre Voice" featurette (HD, 17:34)
• Posters & Lobby Cards - Photo Gallery
• Photos from the Film - Photo Gallery
• William Munns’ Behind the Scenes Pictures - Photo Gallery
• Behind the Scenes Photos by Geoffrey Rayle – Photo Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:31)

* Special Features May Not Be Rated, Closed Captioned Or In High Definition.

MVD Rewind Collection #51
TITLE: Swamp Thing (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-ray]
SKU: MVD8554BR
UPC /Barcode: 760137855484
SRP: $39.95

SWAMP THING REWIND COLLECTION BLU-RAY – SPECIAL FEATURES:

• 2023 HD Restoration of both the US Theatrical PG Version and Unrated International Version of the film presented in its original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Wes Craven moderated by Sean Clark (Theatrical / PG Version)
• Audio Commentary with Makeup Effects Artist William Munn moderated by Michael Felsher (Theatrical / PG Version)
• DTS-HD 2.0 Mono Audio, Spanish Mono
• Optional English Subtitles
• "Tales From the Swamp" (Remastered) with Actress Adrienne Barbeau (HD, 16:56)
• "Hey Jude" with Actor Reggie Batts (HD, 14:30)
• "That Swamp Thing" with Len Wein, Creator of Swamp Thing (HD, 13:19)
• "Swamp Screen: Designing DC's Main Monster" featurette (HD, 20:32)
• "From Krug to Comics: How the Mainstream Shaped a Radical Genre Voice" featurette (HD, 17:34)
• Posters & Lobby Cards - Photo Gallery
• Photos from the Film - Photo Gallery
• William Munns’ Behind the Scenes Pictures - Photo Gallery
• Behind the Scenes Photos by Geoffrey Rayle – Photo Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:31)
• Two-Sided Artwork
• Collectible MVD Rewind Collection Mini-Poster
• Limited Edition Slipcover (First Pressing Only)

* Special Features May Not Be Rated, Closed Captioned Or In High Definition.

[Show spoiler]Yeah, Hunt again, but apparently, this was confirmed by the label owner himself.

Via TheDigitalBits

Also today, our friend Eric D. Wilkinson of MVD Entertainment (and the MVD Rewind Collection) revealed during a panel at Kevin Smith’s recent Smodcastle Film Festival (this past Sunday) that he’s currently working on a new 4K edition of Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing (1982). This certainly makes sense given that Lightyear already has a 4K Ultra HD release of Jim Wynorski’s The Return of the Swamp Thing set to arrive on 4K Ultra HD on 2/7/23. I checked with Eric this morning and he was kind enough to provide some additional details. The release will include a new 4K HDR transfer of both the PG Theatrical Version and the Uncut International Version. The new transfer will also be released on Blu-ray. There’s no street date yet, but it’s coming in 2023.

[starsteam]

Hope it's true.

[dallywhitty]

Borrowed the Blu-ray from a colleague a few years ago and I've still got it, lmao.

[Gretiem]

Hope this is true

[Torgon]

Both cuts? I’m in (I’d be in with one cut). I always enjoyed it

[jess1581]

International? Barbeaubies FTW!!

[sb5]

Wow, it’s including the International cut?

[dylrichard02]

More Wes Craven on UHD! Yes, please!

[plissken99]

Yeah I thought Barbeau’s mammaries were forever relegated to SD. Day one if real!

[DR Herbert West]

Excellent!

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Wouldn't mind a better release of Swamp Thing to go with the second film.

[Show spoiler]

Looks like Shout lost the license.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Bothered the Blu-ray from a colleague a few years ago and I've still got it, lmao.

It must get confusing, "I demand The Return of Swamp Thing!"

[Maximux]

great news! count me in

[ntotoro]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Borrowed the Blu-ray from a colleague a few years ago and I've still got it, lmao.

A coworker of mine took my VHS of

[Show spoiler]Frankenpenis

back in 1995. I hope he's still enjoying it.

[By_His_Strypes]

This is a nice surprise (If True), I would pick up the original for the collection. Return not so much...

[profholt82]

Originally Posted by ntotoro

A coworker of mine took my VHS of

[Show spoiler]Frankenpenis

back in 1995. I hope he's still enjoying it.

Double Feature!

[Akijama]

Check out the panel from Smodcastle Cinemas film festival and the confirmation from the MVD guy (around 1:01.00 mark)

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=17...9R&ref=sharing

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by starsteam

Hope it's true.

Originally Posted by Gretiem

Hope this is true

MVD has confirmed it on their FB page as well:

[Zillamon51]

Very unlikely the version with boobs will be included. So don't get your hopes up. But I'd be happy to be proven wrong!

[milo bloom]

I found the DVD years ago with the unintentional scenes, watched it once, wasn't overly impressed (except for that scene) and sold it for a tidy profit.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Zillamon51

Very unlikely the version with boobs will be included. So don't get your hopes up. But I'd be happy to be proven wrong!

MVD literally said the international uncut version will be included for the first time in the US.