Scream Factory bringing Escape From New York to BD

[endo]

"We have some “A-number one” updates to report today regarding our upcoming (and highly-anticipated) Collector’s Edition of John Carpenter’s legendary film ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK:

- Here’s an exclusive first look at the official newly-commissioned artwork which comes courtesy to us from artist Paul Shipper (Halloween: The Complete Collection). Snake is centrally focused of course, but we felt that it was important to showcase the incredible ensemble cast who are all vitally important to the film too. Purists can rejoice: The iconic original poster art with the beheaded Statue of Liberty will be on the reverse wrap and we wouldn’t dream of not including it!

- Extras (new & existing) are still in progress and will be announced in full details sometime in Feb. This is a 2-disc blu-ray set and will exceed the previous DVD special edition.

- Last and not least (and which will be good news to fans hoping this would happen): We have created a brand new 2K High Definition scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative.

- This is a Region A release. Street date is 4/21. You can pre-order the release directly from us @ www.shoutfactory.com/film/action-adventure/escape-from-new-york-collector-s-edition. Amazon and other fine online retailer pre-order links should be going up soon in the upcoming months. Note: If you do order from us on our site, you’ll receive it two weeks earlier than the national street date and receive an 18” x 24” poster of the new art. Please keep in mind that the poster is only made in limited quantities."

[NDX]

YES!

[endo]

Thought you'd like that.

[gorepolice]

I want that poster! Ordering this as soon as I get home from work!

[endo]

That's a pretty sweet deal. Hope you get the poster man, you gotta post pics.

[endo]

Bonus features for this...

Escape From New York (Collector’s Edition)

DISC ONE:

· NEW 2K High Definition scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative

· NEW Audio Commentary with actress Adrienne Barbeau and directory of photography Dean Cundey

· Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell

· Audio Commentary by producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves

DISC TWO:

· NEW Big Challenges in Little Manhattan: The Visual Effects of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK

· NEW Scoring the Escape: A Discussion with composer Alan Howarth

· NEW On Set with John Carpenter: The Images of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK with photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker

· NEW I Am Taylor: an interview with actor Joe Unger

· NEW My Night on the Set: an interview with filmmaker David DeCoteau

· Deleted Scene: The Original Opening Bank Robbery Sequence

· Return to Escape from New York Featurette

· Theatrical Trailers

· Photo Galleries – Behind-the-Scenes, Posters and Lobby Cards"

[gorepolice]

So excited. I believe you get it 2 weeks early if you pre-order from them, which you know I did.

[endo]

I really hope you get the poster with it, that would be awesome.

[gorepolice]

I'm pretty sure I did. I know you had to pre-order early to ensure you got one.