EVIL DEAD 2 is Coming to 4K Ultra HD on December 11th

Hot on the blood-stained heels of their new home media release of The Evil Dead, Lionsgate has more groovy news for Ash fans, as they'll unleash Sam Raimi's classic horror comedy sequel, Evil Dead 2, on 4K Ultra HD this December:

"Available for the First Time on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack Including Dolby Vision™

Street Date: 12/11/18

4K UHD SRP: $22.99

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Ash returns in one of horror’s greatest sequels when Evil Dead 2 arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) December 11 from Lionsgate. Written and directed by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Army of Darkness), and starring Bruce Campbell in the role that cemented his place in horror history, Ash must, once again, battle the deranged dead after returning to the same cabin from The Evil Dead and unleashing Hell on Earth. Experience four times the resolution of Full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision^™ HDR^™, bringing the stunning cinematography of this supernatural horror film to life. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format, the Evil Dead 2 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will include a brand new, never-before-seen 52 minute featurette, “Bloody and Groovy, Baby! – A Tribute to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II” featurette and will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

Ash, the sole survivor of The Evil Dead, returns to the same cabin in the woods and again unleashes the dead. With his girlfriend possessed and his body parts running amok, Ash must again single-handedly battle the damned in this unhinged horror classic!

CAST

Bruce Campbell                       Army of Darkness, TV’s “Ash vs Evil Dead”

Dan Hicks                                Darkman, Intruder, Spider-Man 2

Kassie Wesley Depaiva          TV’s “One Life to Live”, TV’s “Days of Our Lives”

and Ted Raimi                          Spider-Man 3, The Midnight Meat Train, TV’s “Ash vs Evil Dead”

4K ULTRA HD SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW “Bloody and Groovy, Baby!” – A Tribute to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead 2 Featurette
• Audio Commentary with writer-director Sam Raimi, actor Bruce Campbell, co-writer Scott Spiegel, and special make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio Commentary with writer-director Sam Raimi, actor Bruce Campbell, co-writer Scott Spiegel, and special make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero
• “Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2” Featurette
• “Cabin Fever – A ‘Fly on the Wall’ Look Behind-the-Scenes of Evil Dead 2” Featurette
• “Road to Wadesboro: Revisiting the Shooting Location with Filmmaker Tony Elwood” Featurette
• “Evil Dead 2: Behind-the-Screams” Featurette
• “The Gore The Merrier” Featurette
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Galleries

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 1986

Title Copyright: © 1987 STUDIOCANAL. All Rights Reserved.

Type: Theatrical Release

Rating: R

Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Thriller

Closed Captioned: NA

Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, English SDH

Feature Running Time: 84 Minutes

4K Ultra HD™ Format: Dolby Vision, 2160p Ultra High Definition, 16x9 (1.85:1) Presentation

Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition, 16x9 (1.85:1) Presentation

4K Audio Status: English 5.1 DTS-HD, Spanish 2.0 DTS-HD, French 5.1 DTS-HD, German 2.0 Mono DTS-HD

Blu-ray Audio Status: English 5.1 DTS-HD"