Howard the Duck Collector's Edition Blu-ray

British label 101 Films has officially announced that it will release a Collector's Edition of Willard Huyck's film Howard the Duck (1986), starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale, and Chip Zien. The release will be available for purchase on April 22.

Synopsis: From executive producer George Lucas and the pages of Marvel Comics comes a comedy adventure spectacular about a fast-talking, cigar-chomping, beer-loving duck from a parallel universe who crashes to Earth and somehow winds up in Cleveland. As Howard attempts to return to his own planet, he falls in love with rock singer Beverly Switzler (Lea Thompson, Back to the Future) and must battle an evil invader known as the Dark Overlord.

This wacky, elaborately produced spoof of life, love, comic books and horror movies is a misunderstood cult classic, ripe for rediscovery.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• Howard: A New Cult Hero: Vic Pratt on Howard the Duck
• Commentary with Wil Jones and Robert J.E. Simpson
• Commentary with Charlie Brigden and Dan Whitehead
• Limited edition booklet: includes 'How 'The Duck Who Couldn't Swim' Survived a Sinking Ship' by Lister Appleton and 'The Madness of King George' by Charlie Brigden
• Additional Extras
• A Look Back at Howard the Duck
• Releasing the Duck News Featurette
• The Stunts of Howard the Duck
• The Special Effects of Howard the Duck
• The Music of Howard the Duck
• Teasers
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature