Over ten years after Scott Glosserman introduced horror fans to a new name to fear in slasher cinema, Scream Factory is bringing Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon home like never before on a new Collector's Edition Blu-ray that's just been given a March release date and newly revealed cover art from artist Joel Robinson:

From Scream Factory: "On Halloween we announced that the clever cult favorite from 2006 would be coming soon from us in a new souped-up release and we have exciting information on it to share with you today!

• Official street date is March 27th. It will be branded as a “Collector’s Edition” that will come with a slipcover (guaranteed for three months after its original release date). U.S. and Canada territories (Region A).

• The newly-commissioned artwork pictured comes to us from the Joel Robinson (Misery, Silent Night Deadly Night, Tales from the Hood). This art will be front-facing and the reverse side of the wrap will be the original theatrical poster design.

• Extras and specs are still in progress and will be announced at a later date. However, we can confirm today that we will be doing a brand new film transfer and will be porting over all the added value that was on the prior DVD release.

Pre-order now directly from our website @https://www.shoutfactory.com/…/behind-the-mask-the-rise-of-… to get the product two weeks early from national street date plus you’ll receive a free collectible 18” x 24” rolled poster of the newly-designed key art (while supplies last)"

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    Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.

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