John Carpenter’s VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Release Details & Cover Art

The only thing more creepy than their unsettling stares is their psychic powers. The children know what's on the minds of Midwich residents in John Carpenter’s Village of the Damned remake, a film that will be released as a Collector's Edition Blu-ray on April 12th, complete with new cover art and interviews with Carpenter, Sandy King, Greg Nicotero, and more:

Press Release: Loyal fans of horror master John Carpenter (Halloween, They Live) know well the terrifying tale from his 1995 science fiction-horror cult classic VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, directed by Carpenter and executive produced by Ted Vernon (Scarecrows), Shep Gordon (They Live) and Andre Blay (Prince of Darkness). The film stars Christopher Reeve (Superman), Kirstie Alley (Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan), Linda Kozlowski (Crocodile Dundee) and Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer).  On April 12, 2016, Scream Factory™ is proud to present John Carpenter’s VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™, packed with insightful bonus content including new interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Sandy King, make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero, actor Michael Paré and cast, Horror’s Hallowed Grounds featurette (revisiting the locations of the film) and much more!

Available for the first time on Blu-ray, this definitive collector’s edition contains a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork and a reversible cover wrap featuring original theatrical key art.  A must-have for movie collectors, sci-fi horror enthusiasts and loyal fans, John Carpenter’s VILLAGE OF THE DAMNEDCollector’s Edition Blu-ray is priced to own at $34.93 SRP.

*** Avid fans and collectors please take note: those who order John Carpenter’s VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED Collector’s Edition  directly from ShoutFactory.com and get it shipped two weeks early, plus receive a limited-edition 18"x24" poster featuring our newly commissioned artwork! Available while supplies last.

Movie synopsis

From the master of suspense, John Carpenter, comes a chilling new version of the sci-fi classic. Something is terribly wrong in the tiny village of Midwich. After an unseen force invades a quiet coastal town, ten women mysteriously find themselves pregnant. Local physician Dr. Alan Chaffee (Christopher Reeve) and government scientist Dr. Susan Verner (Kirstie Alley) join forces when the women simultaneously give birth... and the reign of supernatural terror begins. In what The New York Times calls "one scarifying trip," the people of Midwich must try to find a way to stop the unstoppable in the Village of the Damned.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES presents An ALPHAVILLE Production JOHN CARPENTER’S “VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED”

CHRISTOPHER REEVE KIRSTIE ALLEY LINDA KOZLOWSKI MICHAEL PARÉ

Music by JOHN CARPENTER & DAVE DAVIES Co-Producer DAVID CHACKLER Edited by EDWARD A. WARSCHILKA

Production Designer RODGER MAUS Director of Photography GARY B. KIBBE Co-Executive Producers JAMES JACKS SEAN DANIEL

Executive Producers TED VERNON SHEP GORDON ANDRE BLAY Screenplay by DAVID HIMMELSTEIN

Produced by MICHAEL PREGER SANDY KING Directed by JOHN CARPENTER

Special Visual Effects by INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC

A UNIVERSAL PICTURE

John Carpenter’s VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED Collector’s Edition Blu-ray

Special Features:

• NEW It Takes A Village:The Making of Village of the Damned featuring interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Sandy King, actors Michael Pare, Peter Jason, Karen Kahn, Meredith Salenger, Thomas Dekker, Cody Dorkin, Lindsey Haun, Danielle Wiener-Keaton and make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero
• NEW HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS - revisiting the locations of the film
• NEWThe Go To Guy: Peter Jason on John Carpenter
• Vintage interviews featuring John Carpenter, Christopher Reeves, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski, Mark Hamill and Wolf Rilla (director of the original VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED)
• Vintage Behind-the-scenes footage
• Theatrical Trailer
• Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery

1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1)/DTS Master Audio 5.1/1995/Color/99 minutes/English Subtitles

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