GKIDS: New 4K Restoration of The Killer Heading to U.S. Theaters
HomeGKIDS: New 4K Restoration of The Killer Heading to U.S. Theaters
Posted March 5, 2026 08:21 PM by Webmaster
GKIDS and Shout Studios will screen the new 4K restoration of John Woo's The Killer (1989) in theaters across the nation on April 5, 6, and 8. Check local listings for availability and further details.
In the United States, the new 4K restoration is already out on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray courtesy of Shout Factory. Click here to see our listings and review.
Also included with this article is an exclusive new trailer.
Description: Starting January 2026, John Woo's renowned films HARD BOILED, A BETTER TOMORROW and THE KILLER will return to theaters nationwide for a limited engagement, providing fans and cinephiles a unique chance to experience the best of this remarkable era in cinematic history on the big screen.
Newly restored and remastered, each film in this highly anticipated retrospective will screen on approximately 800 screens nationwide in all major markets, the widest North American theatrical release all three titles have ever received. Screenings of each film will be followed by a pre-recorded interview with John Woo.
In the United States, the new 4K restoration is already out on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray courtesy of Shout Factory. Click here to see our listings and review.
Also included with this article is an exclusive new trailer.
Description: Starting January 2026, John Woo's renowned films HARD BOILED, A BETTER TOMORROW and THE KILLER will return to theaters nationwide for a limited engagement, providing fans and cinephiles a unique chance to experience the best of this remarkable era in cinematic history on the big screen.
Newly restored and remastered, each film in this highly anticipated retrospective will screen on approximately 800 screens nationwide in all major markets, the widest North American theatrical release all three titles have ever received. Screenings of each film will be followed by a pre-recorded interview with John Woo.
