Updated AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD Season 8 Coming to Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on August 21st

2018/06/19 20:19:48 +00:00 | Derek Anderson

*Updated with Blu-ray / DVD special features.* The "All Out War" of The Walking Dead's eighth season is heading home this August.

Press Release: SANTA MONICA, CA – Worlds collide as “All Out War” breaks out between the factions when AMC’s blockbuster hit series “The Walking Dead”: The Complete Eighth Season arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital August 21 from Lionsgate. The explosive eighth season bridges the stories between “The Walking Dead” and its spinoff, “Fear the Walking Dead,” leading to a thrilling battle for freedom paved with casualties and tragedy. “The Walking Dead”: The Complete Eighth Season features an all-star cast and fan favorites, including:

Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually, Heartbreaker, TV’s “Strike Back”)

Norman Reedus (The Boondock Saints, Triple 9, Blade II)

Chandler Riggs (Get Low, Mercy)

Melissa McBride (The Mist, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys)

Lauren Cohan (All Eyez On Me, The Boy)

Danai Gurira (Black Panther, All Eyez On Me)

Lennie James (Snatch, Lockout, Colombiana)

Alanna Masterson (TV’s “Mistresses” and “Grey’s Anatomy”)

Josh McDermitt (TV’s “Twin Peaks” and “Mad Men”)

Seth Gilliam (Starship Troopers, TV’s “Teen Wolf”)

Christian Serratos (The Twlight Saga, Flight 7500)

Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen, TV’s “The Good Wife” and “Grey’s Anatomy”)

Khary Payton (TV’s “Young Justice” and “The Lion Guard”)

Together with the Hilltop and the Kingdom, Rick and the Alexandrians bring “All Out War” to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better equipped, and ruthless, but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive.

Take home “The Walking Dead”: The Complete Eighth Season and go behind the scenes with three audio commentaries (on episodes 803, 804, and 816) and three featurettes exclusive to the home entertainment release, offering an in-depth look at the making of the gripping eighth season. The home entertainment release also includes six extended episodes not seen in the orginal broadcast. The Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $80.99 and $70.98, respectively.

BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentaries

Episode 803 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Writer Matt Negrete

Episode 804 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Director Dan Liu

Episode 816 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Writer Angela Kang

“Carl Grimes: Leaving a Legacy” Featurette

“In Memoriam” Featurette

“The Price of War” Featurette

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Trailer: https://youtu.be/hzOvDoctIe8

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Year of Production: 2017

Title Copyright: The Walking Dead © 2017 AMC Film Holdings LLC. Artwork and Supplementary Materials are ^TM, ® and © 2017, 2018 AMC Network Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Type: TV-on-DVD

Rating: TV-MA

Genre: Horror, Drama, Action

Closed-Captioned: N/A

Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH

Feature Run Time: 805 Minutes

Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 Widescreen 1.78:1 Presentation

DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen 1.78:1 Presentation

Blu-ray Audio: English 7.1 Dolby Audio with Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Audio

DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio

Previously: Our friends at Skybound today announced that The Walking Dead Season 8 will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital platforms beginning Tuesday, August 21st.

Special features have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray cover art has been unveiled and you can view it below (via Skybound). We'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed. Will you be adding the eighth season to your home media collection?

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Source: Skybound