Shout! Factory has officially announced two "science-fiction shockers" on July 20 as part of its Roger Corman's Cult Classics collection:
Forbidden World (in a 2-disc BD/DVD edition) and
Galaxy of Terror.
Forbidden World will include the R-rated theatrical cut in a high-definition transfer from the interpositive film elements, and the never-before-seen, unrated director's cut (in standard definition, full-frame video).
Special features are as follows:
Forbidden World
- Interview with producer Roger Corman
- Interviews with cast and crew including director Allan Holzman, composer Susan Justin and actor Jesse Vint
- A look at the special effects of Forbidden World with John Carl Buechler, Robert Skotak, Tony Randal and R. Christopher Biggs
- Poster and still Gallery
- Original theatrical trailer
- Additional New World trailers
- Audio commentary with director Allan Holzman on the director's cut
Galaxy of Terror
- Commentary with Cast and Crew
- New Worlds: producer Roger Corman, screenwriter Marc Siegler and director Bruce D. Clark discuss the origins of the film
- The Crew Of The Quest: Actors Robert Englund, Sid Haig, Taaffe O'Connell and Grace Zabriskie discuss their experiences as crew members of the U.S.S. Quest
- Planet of Horrors: A detailed look into the creation of the film's memorable sets and alien landscapes
- Future King: Memories of co-production designer (and future visionary filmmaker) James Cameron from members of the cast and crew
- Old School: A journey into the complicated mechanical and makeup effects with artists Allan A. Apone, Douglas J. White, Alec Gillis and others
- Launch Sequence: Co-editor R.J. Kizer walks us through postproduction and a profile on composer Barry Schrader
- Theatrical trailers
- Extensive photo galleries including posters, production sketches and designs
- Theatrical trailer with commentary from writer/director Joel Olsen, courtesy of Trailersfromhell.com
- Original screenplay