Scream Factory Unearths Four Cult Classics for SteelBook 4K UHD Release

Horror and sci-fi aficionados, get ready to expand your premium home video collections! Scream Factory has announced a thrilling lineup of limited edition SteelBook 4K UHD + Blu-ray releases, bringing four cult favorites to a new level of visual and auditory splendor. These highly anticipated editions of RoboCop 2, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Prince of Darkness, and Ghosts of Mars will be exclusively available through Amazon.

Here’s a closer look at what each release has in store:

RoboCop 2 (Release Date: July 15)

The 1990 sci-fi action sequel, directed by Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back helmer Irvin Kershner and co-written by comic book icon Frank Miller, is getting a robust treatment. Peter Weller returns as the titular cyborg, joined by Nancy Allen, Dan O’Herlihy, Tom Noonan, and Belinda Bauer.

Key Features:

• 4K UHD Disc: Features a 4K scan from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision, with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Stereo. Includes two audio commentaries.
• Blu-ray Disc: Also from a 4K scan, with the same audio options and commentaries. Packed with special features including “Corporate Wars: The Making Of ROBOCOP 2,” “Machine Parts: The FX Of ROBOCOP 2,” interviews with the armor fabricator and comic book writer Steven Grant, rare archival production videos, trailers, and image galleries.

This release promises to delve deep into the making of the film, offering fans a comprehensive look at this gritty sequel as RoboCop faces off against a sinister corporation and a new, deadlier cyborg.

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (Release Date: July 22)

For those who crave gothic horror, the 2023 vampire film The Last Voyage of the Demeter, based on a terrifying chapter from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, sails onto 4K. Directed by André Øvredal (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark) and starring Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian, and Javier Botet as the creature, this SteelBook is a must-have for vampire lore enthusiasts.

Key Features:

• 4K UHD Disc: Presents a 4K presentation from the original elements in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, with English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0. Features three audio commentaries, including a new one with actor David Dastmalchian.
• Blu-ray Disc: Identical visual and audio presentation, with all three audio commentaries. Additional features include an interview with folklorist & author Dr. Karen Stollznow, deleted scenes, an alternate opening, and several making-of featurettes like “From The Pits Of Hell: Dracula Reimagined” and “Evil Is Aboard: The Making Of The Last Voyage of the Demeter.”

Witness the harrowing journey of the Demeter crew as they discover they are not alone, stalked by an unseen, monstrous passenger.

Prince of Darkness (Release Date: August 12)

Master of horror John Carpenter’s 1987 supernatural classic, Prince of Darkness, receives the SteelBook treatment. Starring Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong, and Alice Cooper, this film is a fan favorite for its unique blend of science, religion, and pure terror.

Key Features:

• 4K UHD Disc: Presented in Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0. Includes an audio commentary with Carpenter and actor Peter Jason, plus the theatrical trailer.
• Blu-ray Disc: Remastered from a 4K transfer with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Features the Carpenter/Jason commentary, interviews with Carpenter and Alice Cooper, a look at the film’s score, “Horror’s Hallowed Grounds,” and an alternate opening from the TV version.

Prepare for an ancient evil to be unleashed as graduate students and scientists inadvertently open a canister containing a strange liquid, unleashing a terrifying force upon humanity.

Ghosts of Mars (Release Date: August 12)

Also from John Carpenter, the 2001 science fiction/horror/action mash-up Ghosts of Mars is getting a 4K SteelBook. Featuring a stellar cast including Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham, and Pam Grier, this film delivers action and scares on the red planet.

Key Features:

• 4K UHD Disc: Boasts a 4K transfer from the original film negative in Dolby Vision, with English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo. Includes an audio commentary with Carpenter and actor Natasha Henstridge.
• Blu-ray Disc: Identical visual and audio presentation, with the same audio commentary. Special features include an interview with film music historian Daniel Schweiger, “Red Desert Nights” (making of), “Scoring Ghosts Of Mars,” and a special effects deconstruction.

Join Lieutenant Melanie Ballard and her squad as they confront a deadly army of Martian spirits with the power to possess human bodies, threatening to wipe out all invaders of their planet.

These limited edition SteelBook releases from Scream Factory are poised to be highly sought-after by collectors and fans alike. Mark your calendars for these July and August releases and prepare to upgrade your viewing experience for these iconic films!