On October 7, the supernatural superhero epic Spawn makes its global 4K UHD debut. Based on the hit comic book by Todd McFarlane, Spawn features 4K restorations of both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film from the original camera negatives. The limited edition set is packed with hours of special features, collectible packaging, and newly commissioned extras. The release will also be available on Blu-ray.

Lt. Col. Al Simmons (Michael Jai White, Black Dynamite, The Dark Knight), an elite CIA operative, is betrayed and murdered by his boss Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen, Apocalypse Now). Arriving in Hell, Simmons meets the demon Malebolgia (Frank Welker, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), who informs him that he’s been chosen to lead the Army of the Armageddon. Before he accepts his assignment, Simmons is allowed to return to Earth to see his wife (Theresa Randle, Space Jam). The clown-like demon Violator (John Leguizamo, Super Mario Brothers) tags along to make sure he doesn’t back out of the deal with the devil. Using his newfound powers as a Hellspawn, Simmons navigates the forces of Heaven and Hell to save the world, his family, and himself. The cast also includes Nicol Williamson (Excalibur), Melinda Clarke (Return of the Living Dead 3), and D.B. Sweeney (Fire In The Sky).

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio options; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; brand new audio commentary; brand new interviews with actor Michael Jai White, Melinda Clarke, D.B. Sweeney, and others; an archival featurette from 1998 in which Spawn creator Todd McFarlane reflects on how the film adaptation stacks up against his original comic book vision; an archival behind-the-scenes featurette; a preview: Todd McFarlane’s Spawn – The Animated Movie; the theatrical trailer; scene-to-storyboard comparisons; original Todd McFarlane sketches; Spawn concept and sketch gallery; an optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; a reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options; an illustrated collector’s booklet; and a double-sided foldout poster featuring two original artwork options.

Watch the trailer for Spawn here: https://youtu.be/UoeMuhP6Mp8?si=76rjJgAfX4FnQccZ

On October 21, the two horror anthologies Three / Three… Extremes reveal six frightening tales by high profile directors from Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Thailand. The limited edition Blu-ray features a brand new 2K restorations of both films, packed with hours of special features.

Three unites a trio of short films about forgotten events, curses, and resurrections. “Memories” by Kim Jee-woon (I Saw the Devil) features a husband visiting a psychiatrist to recover his memory of what happened on the day his wife disappeared. His wife wakes up in a housing complex with no recollection of how she arrived there. “The Wheel” by Nonzee Nimibutr (Nang Nak) exposes the supernatural force within traditional Thai puppets. A puppet master swears he’s cursed by his puppets after a drastic deed involving his family. A widowed cop discovers his neighbor is using Chinese medicine to fix things with his wife in “Going Home” by Peter Ho-Sun Chan (Comrades: Almost a Love Story).

Three… Extremes amps up the horror with a trio of directors eager to shock the audience. “Dumplings,” directed by Fruit Chan (Made in Hong Kong), explores the unthinkable extremes a person will embrace to regain their youth. Mrs. Li (Miriam Yeung, Anna of Kung-Fu Land) wants to get rid of her wrinkles, so she visits the mystical Mei (Bai Ling, The Crow), whose rejuvenating dumplings contain a surprising secret ingredient. Directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy), “Cut” centers on the kidnapping of a director and his wife by an actor who had been an extra in his films. A novelist recalls her bizarre and abusive time in the circus with her sister for “Box” by director Takashi Miike (Audition).

Special features include a high definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of both films; original 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio and lossless stereo audio on both films; optional English subtitles for both films; a reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork for both films; an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films; a double-sided foldout poster featuring newly commissioned artwork; brand new interviews with producer and “Going Home” director Peter Ho-Sun Chan, “Memories” director Kim Jee-woon, and cinematographer Hong Kyoung-pyo; Terror Without Borders, a newly edited interview with Peter Ho-Sun Chan, filmed in 2005 by Frédéric Ambroisine; Between Life and Death, a newly edited interview with “Going Home” star Eugenia Yuan, filmed in 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine; archival interviews; a making-of featurette; the original theatrical trailer; audio commentary on the segment “Box” by director Takashi Miike; Cooking Dumplings, a brand new interview with “Dumplings” director Fruit Chan; Something a Little More Beautiful, a brand new interview with Takashi Miike; Taste, Taboo and Truth, a newly edited interview with Fruit Chan, filmed in 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine; More Than Skin Deep, a newly edited interview with “Dumplings” star Bai Ling, filmed in 2005 by Frédéric Ambroisine; making-of featurettes for each segment; trailers for Three… Extremes and the feature-length version of “Dumplings.”

Watch the trailer for Three here: https://youtu.be/G-MBovP1rmc?si=6Wfn3VSWtSFCSjdj

Watch the trailer for Three… Extremes here: https://youtu.be/FRcKyKTNc40?si=PBOYOiia1f9Adc0o

On October 28, the gritty and gory revenge drama Ms .45 receives its global 4K UHD debut. The cult classic by director Abel Ferrara (King of New York) features a new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative. The limited edition set is filled with hours of special features, a poster, and book. The release will also be available on Blu-ray.

Thana (Zoë Tamerlis Lund, Bad Lieutenant), a mute seamstress, is assaulted by a mugger on her way home from work. Then, upon entering her apartment, she discovers a burglar waiting inside. During the second attack, she wrestles away his gun and kills him. Pushed past her breaking point, Thana refuses to remain a victim. By night, she prowls the streets of New York, targeting any predatory man who dares to cross her path. She may be mute, but the Big Apple is about to hear her roar.

Special features include brand new audio commentary; a new featurette with film critic Kat Ellinger; archival interviews with director Abel Ferrara, composer Joe Delia and creative consultant Jack McIntyre; the short films, “Zoe XO” and “Zoe Rising,” about Zoë Tamerlis Lund directed by Paul Rachman; the theatrical trailer; an image gallery; a perfect bound collector’s book; previously unseen photographs of Zoë Lund; select archival material and writing; and a double-sided fold-out poster.

Watch the trailer for Ms .45 here: https://youtu.be/DN8dH41a69U?si=KO9y7foXAGMiWMYu

Also on October 28, the Lovecraftian nightmare In the Mouth of Madness makes its global 4K UHD debut. In the final installment of his “Apocalypse Trilogy,” director John Carpenter (Escape from New York, The Thing) spins a chilling tale of the search for a bestselling author whose work literally drives readers insane. In The Mouth of Madness features a brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative, and is packed with hours of special features, collectible packaging, and newly commissioned extras.

Insurance investigator John Trent (Sam Neill, Jurassic Park) gets hired by publisher (Charlton Heston, Planet of the Apes) to locate missing author Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow, Dune). The reclusive writer hasn’t delivered his next novel, In The Mouth of Madness, and readers are becoming violent as they wait for the book. Using clues from Cane’s previous books, Trent and Sutter’s editor (Julie Carmen, Fright Night Part 2) locate the author’s remote hiding place, and discover that the town’s residents resemble the characters in his horror stories. Are they all trapped in the pages of Sutter Cane’s imagination?

Special features include archival audio commentary with director John Carpenter and producer Sandy King Carpenter; archival audio commentary with John Carpenter and director of photography Gary B. Kibbe; brand new audio commentary; newly filmed interviews; archival interviews; a new featurette; a new appreciation; an archival featurette of the filming locations; behind-the-scenes footage; a vintage making-of featurette; the theatrical trailer and TV spots; a double-sided fold-out poster; and a Perfect bound collector’s book featuring new writing on the film.

Watch the trailer for In the Mouth of Madness here: https://youtu.be/R9agGoIIAog?si=uaQpPR8pKcGF7bfi