The Phantom of the Opera is making its way to Blu-ray on November 1st, courtesy of Image Entertainment. We have new details on the release, including technical specs and the official cover art.
"Lon Chaney is Erik, the horribly disfigured Phantom who leads a menacing existence in the catacombs and dungeons beneath the Paris Opera House. When Erik falls in love with a beautiful prima donna, he kidnaps her and holds her hostage in his lair. This horror classic, presented in its 1929 re-edited reissue version, features a rare early 2-color Technicolor sequence."
"The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Phantom of the Opera Trailer, Gabriel Thibaudeau Interview, Photo Gallery, Phantom Script, and Phantom Souvenir Program Reproduction."
Previous reports suggested that this will also contain a standard definition transfer of the 1925 print, but that has not yet been confirmed. We'll have the official press release and full specs when we get closer to November 1st. Below you can see the official Blu-ray cover art:
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