Scream Factory, the horror-thriller offshoot of independent film distributor Shout Factory, has detailed its upcoming Collector's Edition Blu-ray release of George A. Romero's
Day of the Dead (1985), starring Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Richard Liberty, and Joseph Pilato. The release will be available for purchase on September 17th.
The concluding part of George A. Romero's cult horror trilogy opens with the undead roaming the planet freely. The living have been forced underground, where they make their base in a hidden missile depot, helping with the experiments of scientist Doctor Logan (Liberty), who hopes to domesticate the zombies. However, the military faction of the human survivors favour a more direct approach, and with food stocks becoming ever more depleted, they decide to take action. What folllows is the final showdown between the forces of the living and the armies of the dead.
Special Features:
- New High-Definition Transfer
- New Documentary - World's End: The Legacy of "Day of the Dead
- New UNDERGROUND: A Look into the DAY OF THE DEAD mines
- Audio Commentary with writer/director George A. Romero, Special Make-up Effects artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson and actress Lori Cardille
- Audio Commentary with filmmaker Roger Avary
- Behind-The-Scenes Footage from Special Make-up Effects Creator Tom Savini's archives
- Photo Galleries
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots