Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray (Updated)

Lionsgate is planning a special 25th Anniversary Blu-ray edition of Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn. Director Sam Raimi's sequel to his 1981 cult horror classic The Evil Dead, the film follows the increasingly surreal adventures of Ash (Bruce Campbell, Army of Darkness) as he combats soul-devouring Deadites from an isolated forest cabin.

Lionsgate's Blu-ray of Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn features a roster of newly-produced supplementary materials. Early reports indicate that these materials include the following:

• All-new audio commentary with cast/crew
• All-new Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead II documentary
• All-new Road to Wadesboro: The Location of Evil Dead II featurette
• All-new Cabin Fever: Behind the Scenes of Evil Dead II" featurette
• All-new Evil Dead II interactive archive, featuring production stills, marketing materials, production stills, and early effects tests
• Vintage featurettes and behind-the-scenes footage
• TV spots and trailers

Update: In a new press release, Lionsgate has confirmed that the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray boasts "a thrilling new High-Definition 1080p transfer." This news validates what Red Shirt Pictures' Michael Felsher told Fangoria Magazine in a recent interview, that "Lionsgate is aware of how dissatisfied people were with the transfer on the previous Evil Dead II Blu-ray, and are taking steps to solve that issue for the new edition."

The 25th Anniversary Edition of Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn is expected to street on November 15th.