JAMIE LEE CURTIS RETURNS AS LAURIE STRODE TO SEEK HER REVENGE IN THE INTENSE THRILLER 

 

HALLOWEEN 

 

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL DECEMBER 28, 2018 

4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD JANUARY 15, 2019 

FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT 

 

Universal City, California, November 20, 2018 – The infamous killer Michael Myers strikes again in Halloween, arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on December 28, 2018, as well as on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and On Demand on January 15, 2019Hailed by critics as “a near perfect blend of craft, character growth and nostalgia” (Perri NemiroffCollider), Halloween takes place four decades after Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee CurtisHalloween Franchise, “Scream Queens”) narrowly escaped the masked Michael Myers brutal killing spree. Packed with bonus features including chilling deleted and extended scenes as well as special featurettes showing behind-the-scenes looks at creating the film, Halloween delivers spine-chilling, hair-raising intensity and thrills to both new and repeat viewers. 

 

Forty years after the events of 1978’s Halloween, Laurie Strode (Curtis) now lives in a heavily guarded home on the edge of Haddonfield, where she’s spent decades preparing for Michael’s potential return. After being locked up in an institution, Myers manages to escape when a bus transfer goes terribly wrong, leading to chaos in the same town he preyed on decades earlier. Laurie now faces a terrifying showdown when the deranged killer returns for her and her family – but this time, she’s ready for him.  

 

Master of horror John Carpenter (Halloween (1978), The Thing) joins forces with director David Gordon Green (JoePineapple Express) and producers Jason Blum (Blumhouse)Malek Akkad (Trancas International Films) and Bill Block (Miramax) for this follow up to Carpenter’s 1978 classic horror film. Halloween also includes a stellar cast including Judy Greer (Ant-Man and The WaspJurassic World), Andi Matichak (“Underground”), Will Patton (Armageddon, The Punisher), and Virginia Gardner (Project Almanac, “Runaways”).  Proving “classics never die” (Mara Reinstein, US Weekly), Halloween offers a tricky treat for audiences both old and new. Halloween is the perfect slasher film, lauded as “hands down the best Halloween sequel ever” (Katie Walsh, Nerdist) and “immensely entertaining” (Eric Eisenberg, Cinemablend). 

 

BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HDBLU-RAYTM, DVD & DIGITAL: 

  • Deleted/Extended Scenes 

           ◌ Extended Shooting Range 

           ◌ Shower Mask Visit 

           ◌ Jog to a Hanging Dog 

           ◌ Allyson and Friends at School 

           ◌ Cameron and Cops Don't Mix 

           ◌ Deluxe Banh Mi Cops 

           ◌ Sartain and Hawkins Ride Along 

  • Back in Haddonfield: Making Halloween 
  • The Original Scream Queen 
  • The Sound of Fear 
  • Journey of the Mask 
  • The Legacy of Halloween 

 

The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-rayTMBlu-rayTM and Digital. The 4K Ultra HD disc will include the same bonus features as the Blu-rayTM version, all in stunning 4K resolution. 

  • 4K Ultra HD is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience. 
  • Blu-rayTM unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound. 
  • Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download. 
  • MOVIES ANYWHERE is the digital app that simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. MOVIES ANYWHERE is only available in the United States. For more information, visit https://moviesanywhere.com. 

 

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FILMMAKERS:  

Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Virginia Gardner 

Casting By: Terri Taylor CSA, Sarah Domeier CSA 

Music By: John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies 

Costume Designer: Emily Gunshor 

Editor: Tim Alverson 

Production Designer: Richard Wright 

Director of Photography: Michael Simmonds  

Executive Producers: John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Ryan Freimann 

Produced By: Malek Akkad, Jason Blum, Bill Block 

Based on Characters Created By: John Carpenter and Debra Hill 

Written By: Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green 

Directed By: David Gordon Green 

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD: 

Street Date: January 15, 2019 

Selection Number: 61199936 (US) / 61199952 (CDN) 

Layers: BD-66 

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1 

Rating: Rated R for horror violence and bloody images, language, brief drug use and nudity. 

Video: 2160p UHD / HDR 10 

Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles 

Languages/Sound: English DTS:X and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1 

Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes 

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM: 

Street Date: January 15, 2019 

Selection Number: 61199934 (US) / 61199937 (CDN) 

Layers:  BD-50 

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1 

Rating: Rated R for horror violence and bloody images, language, brief drug use and nudity. 

Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles   

Languages/Sound: English DTS:X and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1 

Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes 

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD: 

Street Date: January 15, 2019 

Selection Number: 61199935 (US) / 61199938 (CDN) 

Layers: DVD 9 

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1 

Rating: Rated R for horror violence and bloody images, language, brief drug use and nudity. 

Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles   

Languages/Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1 

Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes 

 

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