The Curse of Frankenstein 4K UHD (1957) Pre-order

[tonylopez]

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COMING TO 4K UHD and Blu-Ray on OCTOBER 14th from the WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION!
New 2025 restoration from best surviving elements, newly remastered for stunning picture quality with a brand-new 5.1 surround mix and original mono audio options.

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957) DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION
4K UHD Edition 3-Disc set with 2 BD-100 with DOLBY VISION and HDR 10 containing the three versions of the feature film and special features, and 1 Blu-ray BD-50 of special features.

Also available:

Blu-ray Edition: 3-Disc set with 3 BD-50s containing BD-50 the three versions of the feature film plus special features.

Feature Running Time: 82 Minutes
COLOR
Aspect Ratios: 16x9 1.85:1 U.S. Theatrical version, 16x9 1.66:1 U.K. Theatrical version, 16x9 1.37:1 with side mattes-Open Matte version

Audio Specs: Original Theatrical DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono and NEW DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround formats.

NOT RATED

Subtitles: ENGLISH SDH, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Cast: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court
Directed by Terence Fisher

In 1957 Hammer Films carved out their own place in cinema history by revisiting a classic horror tale, Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN and bringing the fabled story into a modern era with a new take on the material. With a highly original screenplay by Jimmy Sangster, splendid direction from Terence Fisher, and stellar performances by Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN became an instant classic, and began Hammer’s reign as the leading producer of horror films for many years to come. Warner Bros. had the honor of being the film’s original distributor, and the relationship between Hammer Films and WB became a vital partnership between the two companies. Nearly 70 years later, Hammer Films and the Warner Archive Collection have proudly joined together to bring forth THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN in an all-new fully restored 4K HDR presentation (with three different aspect ratios) and an impressive array of new bonus features, as well as legacy pieces, that will allow fans to immerse themselves in the history of THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN and HAMMER FILMS as never before. In addition to the 3-disc 4K UHD presentation (2 4K UHD BD-100s, and a Blu-ray bonus disc of special features), there will also be a new 3-disc Blu-ray edition featuring the same exact content in High Definition. Both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray Collector’s editions will be available on October 14th from your favorite online retailer.

[BobSimms]

Woof, that artwork. A rare miss from WAC. When was the last time they went with that style on a release?

[MifuneFan]

Yeah, I was kind of hoping they just reused the BD art, but regardless, I'm so glad to see this announced.

[RICKBONDOO7]

Day 1 for me !! Much cheaper than the Big UK Expensive box. Thank You WB Archive !! : ) Now for Dracula (Horror of Dracula) and The Mummy : )

[Mikezilla3k]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

Woof, that artwork. A rare miss from WAC. When was the last time they went with that style on a release?

Probably used it since it's the same artwork used for the UK Hammer set.

[professorwho]

If they can include all the extras from the Hammer release (some doubt, but hope), it’ll be quite the win. While the packaging on it is elaborate and nice, the price is bound to be insane.

[MifuneFan]

I wonder if Fidelity will be doing the encoding/authoring here, or if this will just be a direct port of the Hammer discs.

[EManT2200]

Originally Posted by tonylopez

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COMING TO 4K UHD and Blu-Ray on OCTOBER 14th from the WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION!
New 2025 restoration from best surviving elements, newly remastered for stunning picture quality with a brand-new 5.1 surround mix and original mono audio options.

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957) DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION
4K UHD Edition 3-Disc set with 2 BD-100 with DOLBY VISION and HDR 10 containing the three versions of the feature film and special features, and 1 Blu-ray BD-50 of special features.

Also available:

Blu-ray Edition: 3-Disc set with 3 BD-50s containing BD-50 the three versions of the feature film plus special features.

Feature Running Time: 82 Minutes
COLOR
Aspect Ratios: 16x9 1.85:1 U.S. Theatrical version, 16x9 1.66:1 U.K. Theatrical version, 16x9 1.37:1 with side mattes-Open Matte version

Audio Specs: Original Theatrical DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono and NEW DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround formats.

NOT RATED

Subtitles: ENGLISH SDH, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Cast: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court
Directed by Terence Fisher

In 1957 Hammer Films carved out their own place in cinema history by revisiting a classic horror tale, Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN and bringing the fabled story into a modern era with a new take on the material. With a highly original screenplay by Jimmy Sangster, splendid direction from Terence Fisher, and stellar performances by Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN became an instant classic, and began Hammer’s reign as the leading producer of horror films for many years to come. Warner Bros. had the honor of being the film’s original distributor, and the relationship between Hammer Films and WB became a vital partnership between the two companies. Nearly 70 years later, Hammer Films and the Warner Archive Collection have proudly joined together to bring forth THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN in an all-new fully restored 4K HDR presentation (with three different aspect ratios) and an impressive array of new bonus features, as well as legacy pieces, that will allow fans to immerse themselves in the history of THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN and HAMMER FILMS as never before. In addition to the 3-disc 4K UHD presentation (2 4K UHD BD-100s, and a Blu-ray bonus disc of special features), there will also be a new 3-disc Blu-ray edition featuring the same exact content in High Definition. Both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray Collector’s editions will be available on October 14th from your favorite online retailer.

I'm waiting ! ! !

[MifuneFan]

It doesn't sound like the 4K US release will have the film on BD, just special features. Only the separate BD edition will have the film.

[duggie walker]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Thanks so much for your message. It's the upcoming release from Warner Archive.

Best regards,
Michael Cubarrubia Hammer Films Support!

Can we get a Hubba-Bubba for Cubarrubia?

[MifuneFan]

From the Press Release over at HTF for the US release. All of the TBC's mentioned below are properly named in the UK thread. I've reformatted the ginormous blob of text into a more organized list. I haven't done a thorough comparison, but it looks to be everything the UK release has besides the exclusive bonus disc.

Special features:

• NEW Commentary with author and critic Kim Newman, horror anthologist and writer Stephen Jones and Barry Forshaw, author of British Gothic Cinema.
• NEW Commentary with Heidi Honeycutt, writer, filmmaker and film programmer, and cult movie expert Toby Roan.
• Archival commentary with Hammer experts Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby.
• Archival commentary with writer/producer Dr Steve Haberman and filmmaker and film historian Constantine Nasr.
• TITLE TBC: Phil Leakey's Creature make-up is the stuff of legend and an inspiration to generations of budding make-up artists.
• Igor Studios' Lou Elsey and Academy Award-winning Dave Elsey recreate Leakey's iconic make-up on actor James Swanton alongside comments from Phil himself courtesy of a previously unheard audio interview and a newly-recorded interview with Phil's son Peter.
• TITLE TBC: Wardrobe Mistress Molly Arbuthnot’s contributions to Hammer’s gothics are often overlooked but cannot be underestimated. Professor Melanie Bell and the BFI’s Jo Botting discuss Molly and her work alongside contributions from actor Melvyn Hayes, who was costumed by Molly at Bray for his role as young Victor;
• TITLE TBC: Jimmy Sangster rose through the production ranks at Hammer to become one of their key creatives and an influence on many who followed. Writer/actor Mark Gatiss, writer/publisher Dick Klemensen, author Stephen Laws, screenwriter/novelist Stephen Gallagher, screenwriter/producer David Pirie and writer/publisher Wayne Kinsey discuss the man and the lasting impact of his work; A previously unheard audio interview with cinematographer Jack Asher gives a personal insight into one of his best-known works.
• Beside the Seaside: Actor Madeline Smith visits Peter Cushing’s beloved hometown of Whitstable in the company of Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey, to learn more about the man behind the actor.
• A Gothic History of Frankenstein: Scriptwriter and novelist Stephen Volk discusses Shelley’s original novel, its adaptation to cinema and the legacy of Hammer’s genre-defining 1957 film.
• Restoration featurette: A look behind-the-scenes at how the new 4K restoration of The Curse of Frankenstein was made.
• Frankenstein Reborn: Archive featurette that looks at the making of this iconic film with actor Melvyn Hayes, Hammer experts Denis Meikle and Jonathan Rigby and James Bernard's biographer David Huckvale. Also includes archive footage of Michael Carreras and Jimmy Sangster.
• Life With Sir: Archive featurette that gives a gentle and heartwarming portrait of Peter Cushing by Joyce Broughton, his secretary and friend.
• The Resurrection Men: Archive featurette where Little Shoppe of Horrors magazine's Dick Klemensen explains the revolutionary nature of The Curse of Frankenstein and how it gave birth to a new type of horror.
• Hideous Progeny: Archive featurette where Christopher Frayling discusses the transgressive nature of the English gothic literary tradition and its monstrous offspring, gothic cinema.
• Torrents of Light: Archive featurette where cinematographer David J. Miller examines Jack Asher's artistry as a lighting cameraman on the Hammer gothics.
• Diabolus in Musica: Archive featurette where composer Christopher Drake reflects on the skill and talent of James Bernard and his ongoing influence as the sound of Hammer Horror.
• Alternative Eyeball Scene: Included uncut in the main feature, this alternative version of the eyeball scene shows how it was edited to appease the censors.
• Promotional materials: Trailer materials were compiled (and restored where possible) as part of the 4K restoration process of the main feature. Also featured is one of the 8mm cutdown versions of the film that were commercially available in the 1960s.
• Image Gallery: An image gallery, including behind-the-scenes shots, alongside tracks from James Bernard’s iconic score.

[NJPete]

Just in case anyone was wondering about the Hammer UK box, I just had confirmation from them via email that all 6 discs, including the UHDs, in their UK Box Limited Edition will be region B locked.

[Hammerlover]

Originally Posted by NJPete

Just in case anyone was wondering about the Hammer UK box, I just had confirmation from them via email that all 6 discs, including the UHDs, in their UK Box Limited Edition will be region B locked.

Damn, that stinks about the UHDs.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by NJPete

Just in case anyone was wondering about the Hammer UK box, I just had confirmation from them via email that all 6 discs, including the UHDs, in their UK Box Limited Edition will be region B locked.

Wow, they're locking the 4K's?? That's messed up.

[Deadend45]

Do all WA UHDs have FiM encoding?

[Cat Vision]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Wow, they're locking the 4K's?? That's messed up.

Probably a condition stipulated by Warner. Makes sense for them.

[Crispy Noodle]

Originally Posted by NJPete

Just in case anyone was wondering about the Hammer UK box, I just had confirmation from them via email that all 6 discs, including the UHDs, in their UK Box Limited Edition will be region B locked.

If this turns out to be true and not a miscommunication, that's the end of collecting the Hammer big box releases for me.

[Rizor]

If the Hammer box is region locked, I may just get it for the physical goodies and get this one too.

[Hammerlover]

This region locking bodes ill for possible future UHD releases of DRACULA and THE MUMMY, both of which are controlled by Warner in the United States.

[brainofj72]

Wow, WB confirmed MSRP for this is only $34.99, so it's gonna be waaaaaaaaay cheaper than the UK box.