Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that Wes Craven’s classic 1996 slasher Scream is set for a 4K Ultra HD release on October 19th in celebration of its 25th anniversary, while the movie will also be returning to the big screen in the U.S. for two nights only on October 10th and 11th courtesy of Fathom Events.
After a series of mysterious deaths befalls their small town, an offbeat group of friends led by Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) becomes the target of a masked killer. As the body count rises, Sidney and her friends turn to the “rules” of horror films to help navigate the real-life terror they’re living in. The film also stars Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Rose McGowan, and Drew Barrymore.
The new SCREAM 4K Ultra HD, Limited-Edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, and Blu-ray include a brand-new look back at the film and director Wes Craven, featuring archival behind-the-scenes footage and new interviews with stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette, as well as screenwriter Kevin Williamson and the directors and other cast members from the new installment in the franchise scheduled to premiere in theaters in 2022 from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group. The discs also include access to a Digital copy of the film and the legacy bonus content detailed below:
- A Bloody Legacy: Scream 25 Years Later— NEW!
- Audio commentary by director Wes Craven and writer Kevin Williamson
- Production featurette
- Behind the Scenes
- On the Scream Set
- Q&A with Cast and Crew
- What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?
- Why are People so Fascinated by Horror Films?
SEE ALSO: Master of Horror: The Best Wes Craven Horror Movies
Originally published August 12, 2021. Updated May 16, 2022.
