New Limited Edition "Dark Crystal" & "Labyrinth" Steelbooks and Collector Sets On The Way!

Shout Factory has two new Limited Edition Walmart exclusive Dark Crystal and Labyrinth Steelbooks coming this November. 

Updates below. 

Dark Crystal (Walmart Exclusive) (Limited Edition Steelbook)(4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray), Family, Shout! Factory

NEW Special Feature: 

Fan Event Q&A with Lisa Henson

Jen (Stephen Garlick), raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard.

There will also be 4K Collector’s Edition available through Amazon, and Shoutfactory. though no details have been released yet about what's included.

We now have details about what's including and the price(s) there are MULTIPLE configurations.

There's the regular Collector’s Edition on sale for $89.99 $99.98

DELUXE EDTION INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLE CRYSTAL SHARD, 28-PAGE BOOK, ART CARDS AND STICKER!

The Dark Crystal [Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker

$199.97

Which includes an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, and an Exclusive Prism Sticker!

The Dark Crystal [Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker +Pin Set + Coloring Book

$190.96

Which includes  an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, an Exclusive Prism Sticker, an Exclusive Enamel Pin Set, and an Exclusive Coloring Book!

Labyrinth (1986) (Walmart Exclusive) (Limited Edition Steelbook) (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray), Family, Shout! Factory

NEW Special Features: 

Fan Event Q&A with Brian Henson & Toby Froud

Contact Juggling Tutorial 

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King (David Bowie). Directed by Jim Henson, who worked closely with acclaimed artist and Conceptual Designer, Brian Froud, and Executive Producer, George Lucas. With creatures brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the film is a fantasy classic that is recognized as groundbreaking and wildly ahead of its time.

There will also be 4K Collector’s Edition available through Amazon, and Shoutfactory. though no details have been released yet about what's included.

We now have details about what's including and the price(s) as there are MULTIPLE configurations as well. 

There's the regular Collector’s Edition on sale for $89.99 $99.98 

DELUXE EDITION INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLE LABYRINTH CRYSTAL BALL (WITH WOODEN DISPLAY BASE), 28-PAGE BOOK, ART CARDS AND STICKER!

Labyrinth [Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker + Maze Game $127.97

Which includes an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, an Exclusive Prism Sticker, and an Exclusive Maze Game!

Labyrinth [Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker + Maze Game + Snow Globe $180.98

Which includes an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, an Exclusive Prism Sticker, an Exclusive Maze Game, and an Exclusive Snow Globe!

Labyrinth [Deluxe Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker + Maze Game + Snow Globe +Pin Set, and an Exclusive Plushie! $261.97

Which includes an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, an Exclusive Prism Sticker, an Exclusive Maze Game, an Exclusive Snow Globe, an Exclusive Enamel Pin Set, and an Exclusive Plushie!

Both the Walmart Steelbook exclusives and the collectors edition will be released November 19th. 

The steelbooks can be pre-ordered using the links above. The Collector's Editions with all the swag are shout factory exclusives and the pre-order links are above. 

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Criterion Releasing Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio in 4k!

Criterion is releasing Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio in 4k, Blu-ray, and DVD. 

This will mark the first Henson production to join the Criterion collection. 

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio comes to Criterion collection chock full of special features not available on Netflix. 

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• 4K digital master, supervised by directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, with Dolby Atmos
  
  
• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  
  
• Handcarved Cinema, a new documentary featuring del Toro, Gustafson, and cast and crew, including the film’s puppet creators, production designers, and animation supervisor
  
  
• Directing Stop-Motion, a new program featuring del Toro and Gustafson
  
  
• New conversation between del Toro and film critic Farran Smith Nehme
  
  
• New interview with curator Ron Magliozzi on The Museum of Modern Art’s 2022 exhibition devoted to the film
  
  
• New program on the eight rules of animation that informed the film's production
  
  
• Panel discussion featuring del Toro, Gustafson, production designer Guy Davis, composer Alexandre Desplat, and sound designer Scott Martin Gershin, moderated by filmmaker James Cameron
  
  
• Conversation among del Toro, Gustafson, and author Neil Gaiman
  
  
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
  
  
• PLUS: Essays by film critic Matt Zoller Seitz and author Cornelia Funke

The cover uses the theatrical poster art by James Jean.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio will be released Dec 12, 202. 

You can pre-order it from Criterion, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon, 

The Muppets Take Manhattan Coming to 4K!

According to a press release issued by Sony, The Muppets Take Manhattan is coming to 4K this fall. 

The Muppets Take Manhattan debuts on 4K Ultra HD October 24th, 2023 and will include a new feature commentary with director Frank Oz.

It also appears Sony is using the original posted art instead of the art used for the last few home media releases.

Bellow is the press release:

Broadway bound, the Muppets take Manhattan by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business! Fresh out of college, Kermit, Fozzie and the entire cast of Kermit’s musical “Manhattan Melodies” head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit! All they need now is someone to produce their show! But when no one in town will even meet with them, it’s up to Kermit to believe hard enough for all of his friends that the show WILL go on! Family entertainment has never been more fun than this comedy marking Frank Oz’s solo directorial debut.

DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS

• 4K ULTRA HD DISCFeature remastered in 4K resolution from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision, plus all-new Dolby Atmos immersive audio  

• 4K picture and Atmos sound mix approved by director Frank Oz 

• Also includes English 5.1 + mono 

• Special Feature: NEW: Feature Commentary with Director Frank Oz

BLU-RAY DISC

• Feature presented in High Definition 

• 5.1 audio 

• Special Features: Interview with Jim Henson 

• Muppetisms: Miss Piggy™ & Kermit the Frog™, Pepe™ and Fozzie Bear™

CAST AND CREW

Directed By: Frank Oz
Produced By: David Lazer
Executive Producer: Jim Henson
Story By: Tom Patchett & Jay Tarses
Screenplay By: Frank Oz and Tom Patchett & Jay Tarses
Starring the Muppet Performers: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson
Cameo Guest Stars: Art Carney, James Coco, Dabney Coleman, Gregory Hines, Linda Lavin, Joan Rivers

SPECS

Runtime: Approx. 94 minutes 

Rating: G

4K Ultra HD Feature Picture: 4K Ultra HD: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1

4K Ultra HD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, English Mono

The Muppets Take Manhattan 4K Ultra HD will be released October 24th. 

No pre-order links are available yet. 

Thanks to Rick Weaver for the heads up.

Limited Edition Labyrinth 35th Anniversary 4K Coming Soon!

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announced it will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Labyrinth with a brand new 4K Blu-ray Limited Edition of the film.

The release comes with a Digibook featuring rare artwork, photography, and early script pages styled to resemble Sarah’s book, 25 minutes of never-before-seen lost and alternate scenes, with all-new commentary from Brian Henson, and original screen tests for the role of Sarah featuring Molly Ringwald, Tracey Gold, Claudia Wells and more.

Below are the speciation's for the release:

4K ULTRA HD DISC

• Feature presented in 4K resolution, with Dolby Vision
• Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 audio + original theatrical 2-Channel Surround audio
  
  
• Special Features:
• NEW: Deleted & Alternate Scene Oubliette
• Over 25 minutes of never-before-seen lost and alternate scenes, with all-new commentary from Brian Henson!
  
  
• NEW: Sarah’s Screen Tests
• A collection of rare, original screen tests for the role of Sarah! Featuring Molly Ringwald, Trini Alvarado, Tracey Gold, Claudia Wells, Jill Schoelen, Maddie Corman and Danielle von Zerneck

BLU-RAY DISC™

• Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
• Dolby Atmos audio
  
  
• Special Features:
• “The Henson Legacy” Featurette
• Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A
• “Remembering The Goblin King” Featurette
• The Storytellers (Picture-in-Picture)
• Commentary by Conceptual Designer Brian Froud
• Original Making-of Documentary “Inside The Labyrinth”
• “Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters” Documentary
• “Journey Through the Labyrinth: The Quest for Goblin City” Documentary
• Theatrical Trailers
  
  

CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Jim Henson
Story By: Dennis Lee and Jim Henson
Screenplay By: Terry Jones
Produced By: Eric Rattray
Executive Producer: George Lucas
Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, and dozens of creatures from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™

SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 101 minutes
Rating: PG
Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.39:1
Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English, French (PAR) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital


Jim Henson’s Labyrinth 35th anniversary of Limited Edition 4K will be available for August 17 and can be pre-ordered now. 

Dark Crystal "Anniversary Edition" 4K & Blu-ray Coming Soon!

Hard to believe, but yesterday The Dark Crystal celebrated it's 35th Anniversary. The party continues is March when Sony will release a new 4K version of the film.

As you'll see below, there will be a few different configurations.

4K, Blu-ray, and Digital:

4K and Blu-ray:

Blu-ray only:

Update: There will also be a digibook:

In addition to all those, Best Buy will have an exclusive steelbook, and we hear rumor of a gift set similar to the one for Labyrinth. 

The only version up for pre-order yet is Best Buy's steelbook, but all the version will be released on March 6th. 

To help promote the release Fathom Events is bringing the new 4K print to theaters for two nights only - February 25th and 28th.

Tickets go on sale January 12th.

We'll keep you posted as more details emerge!

Update: We now have info on the bonus features. 

Legacy extras include:

• Deleted Scenes 
• Commentary with Brian Froud 
• Picture-in-Picture Storyboard Track 
• Original Skeksis Language Scenes with Introduction by Screenwriter David Odell 
• The World of The Dark Crystal Documentary 
• Reflections of The Dark Crystal: “Light on the Path of Creation” & “Shard of Illusion” 
• Photo Galleries 
• Theatrical Teaser & Trailer 
• Plus the all-new bonus "The Myth, Magic and Henson Legacy’" a behind the scenes look at the film with Lisa Henson and Toby Froud.

Labyrinth 30th Anniversary Home Video Release!

The 30th Anniversary edition of Labyrinth is available today!

There are many different versions, so let's break down what's included in each.

Labyrinth (30th Anniversary Edition) (DVD):

Bonus Features:

ALL-NEW: “The Goblin King” Featurette

·         Commentary by Conceptual Designer Brian Froud

·         Original Making of Documentary “Inside The Labyrinth”

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters” Documentary

·         Theatrical Trailer

Labyrinth (30th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]:

Bonus Features:

·         4K Restoration & Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) *

·         ALL-NEW: “The Henson Legacy” Featurette

o  Jennifer Connelly and the Henson family talk about the art of puppetry and the magic of Jim Henson, along with a visit to the “Center for Puppetry Arts” featuring The Jim Henson Collection and over 100 puppets from Labyrinth.

·         ALL-NEW: Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A

o  Hosted by Mythbuster’s Adam Savage with participants Brian Henson, David Goelz and Karen Prell, and surprise guest 
Sheri Weiser.

·         ALL-NEW: “The Goblin King” Featurette

o  Remembering David Bowie with co-star Jennifer Connelly, and Jim Henson’s children Brian Henson and Cheryl Henson.

·         The Storytellers (Picture-in-Picture)

·         Commentary by Conceptual Designer Brian Froud

·         Original Making of Documentary “Inside The Labyrinth”

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters” Documentary

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: The Quest for Goblin City” Documentary

·         Theatrical Trailer

 And a 24 page digibook with rare behind-the-scenes photos.

Labyrinth (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UltraViolet):

Bonus Features:

4K Ultra HD

·         Feature film in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR)

·         Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) *

·         Also includes the film and special features on high-def Blu-ray

Blu-ray Bonus Features Include:

·         4K Restoration & Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) *

·         ALL-NEW: “The Henson Legacy” Featurette

o    Jennifer Connelly and the Henson family talk about the art of puppetry and the magic of Jim Henson, along with a visit to the “Center for Puppetry Arts” featuring The Jim Henson Collection and over 100 puppets from Labyrinth.

·         ALL-NEW: Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A

o    Hosted by Mythbuster’s Adam Savage with participants Brian Henson, David Goelz and Karen Prell, and surprise guest 
Sheri Weiser.

·         ALL-NEW: “The Goblin King” Featurette

o  Remembering David Bowie with co-star Jennifer Connelly, and Jim Henson’s children Brian Henson and Cheryl Henson.

·         The Storytellers (Picture-in-Picture)

·         Commentary by Conceptual Designer Brian Froud

·         Original Making of Documentary “Inside The Labyrinth”

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters” Documentary

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: The Quest for Goblin City” Documentary

·         Theatrical Trailer

Best Buy has an exclusive "Steelbook":

Blu-ray Bonus Features Include:

·         4K Restoration & Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) *

·         ALL-NEW: “The Henson Legacy” Featurette

o  Jennifer Connelly and the Henson family talk about the art of puppetry and the magic of Jim Henson, along with a visit to the “Center for Puppetry Arts” featuring The Jim Henson Collection and over 100 puppets from Labyrinth.

·         ALL-NEW: Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A

o  Hosted by Mythbuster’s Adam Savage with participants Brian Henson, David Goelz and Karen Prell, and surprise guest 
Sheri Weiser.

·         ALL-NEW: “The Goblin King” Featurette

o  Remembering David Bowie with co-star Jennifer Connelly, and Jim Henson’s children Brian Henson and Cheryl Henson.

·         The Storytellers (Picture-in-Picture)

·         Commentary by Conceptual Designer Brian Froud

·         Original Making of Documentary “Inside The Labyrinth”

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters” Documentary

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: The Quest for Goblin City” Documentary

·         Theatrical Trailer

And last, but not least, Amazon has an exclusive limited-edition "mirrorbox" blu-ray gift set:

Blu-ray Bonus Features Include:

·         4K Restoration & Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) *

·         ALL-NEW: “The Henson Legacy” Featurette

o  Jennifer Connelly and the Henson family talk about the art of puppetry and the magic of Jim Henson, along with a visit to the “Center for Puppetry Arts” featuring The Jim Henson Collection and over 100 puppets from Labyrinth.

·         ALL-NEW: Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A

o  Hosted by Mythbuster’s Adam Savage with participants Brian Henson, David Goelz and Karen Prell, and surprise guest 
Sheri Weiser.

·         ALL-NEW: “The Goblin King” Featurette

o  Remembering David Bowie with co-star Jennifer Connelly, and Jim Henson’s children Brian Henson and Cheryl Henson.

·         The Storytellers (Picture-in-Picture)

·         Commentary by Conceptual Designer Brian Froud

·         Original Making of Documentary “Inside The Labyrinth”

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters” Documentary

·         “Journey Through the Labyrinth: The Quest for Goblin City” Documentary

·         Theatrical Trailer

 As well as the 24 page digibook with rare behind-the-scenes photos.

Each version is now available at local stores and at the links above. 

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