David Lynch’s Dune gets a stacked 4K UHD and Blu-ray special edition set from Arrow Video
Arrow Video will ensure that the spice flows this summer with a special edition release of David Lynch’s 1984 Dune adaptation. Starring Kyle MacLachlan (in his film debut) as Paul Atreides, Lynch’s take on Frank Herbert’s classic 1964 sci-fi novel was a critical and box-office disappointment at the time but has gained a strong cult following in the decades since its release.
That reappraisal continues with Arrow Video’s elaborate upcoming special edition release of the film, which will be available in a myriad of options, including 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases. The deluxe edition includes two books, a series of lobby cards, a fold-out poster, and a steelbook encased in a rigid slip-cover.
Check out the full extras for that version below, along with images of the standard 4K and Blu-ray limited editions. Arrow Video will unleash David Lynch’s Dune on August 31, just days before Dennis Villeneuve’s version of Dune is rumoured to screen at the Venice Film Festival. After numerous delays due to the pandemic, Villeneuve’s hotly-anticipated epic is scheduled to hit theatres (and potentially HBO Max, though that’s a whole other can of sandworms) on October 1.
Dune is available to pre-order now.
Special Features:
- Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative
- 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Nette, Christian McCrea and Charlie Brigden, an American Cinematographer interview with sound designer Alan Splet from 1984, excerpts from an interview with the director from Chris Rodley’s book Lynch on Lynch and a Dune Terminology glossary from the original release
- 100-page perfect-bound book featuring original pre-production concepts and designs by Anthony Masters and Ron Miller, and an interview with Masters from the film’s press kit
- Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original theatrical poster artwork
- Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions
- Limited edition SteelBook housed in Deluxe rigid packaging, both with original theatrical artwork
DISCS ONE & TWO – FEATURE & EXTRAS (BLU-RAY + 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Brand new audio commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
- Brand new audio commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast
- Impressions of Dune, a 2003 documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with star Kyle MacLachlan, producer Raffaella de Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Francis, editor Antony Gibbs and many others
- Designing Dune, a 2005 featurette looking back at the work of production designer Anthony Masters
- Dune FX, a 2005 featurette exploring the special effects in the film
- Dune Models & Miniatures, a 2005 featurette focusing on the model effects in the film
- Dune Costumes, a 2005 featurette looking at the elaborate costume designs seen in the film
- Thirteen deleted scenes from the film, with a 2005 introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis
- Destination Dune, a 1983 featurette originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events
- Theatrical trailers and TV spots
- Extensive image galleries, including hundreds of still photos
DISC THREE – BONUS DISC (BLU-RAY)
- The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune, a brand new feature-length documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures exploring the making of the film, featuring dozens of new and archive interviews with cast and crew
- Beyond Imagination: Merchandising Dune, a brand new featurette exploring the merchandise created to promote the film, featuring toy collector/producer Brian Sillman (The Toys That Made Us)
- Prophecy Fulfilled: Scoring Dune, a brand new featurette on the film’s music score, featuring interviews with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro, and film music historian Tim Greiving
- Brand new interview with make-up effects artist Giannetto de Rossi, filmed in 2020
- Archive interview with production coordinator Golda Offenheim, filmed in 2003
- Archive interview with star Paul Smith, filmed in 2008
- Archive interview with make-up effects artist Christopher Tucker
*** EXTRAS STILL IN PRODUCTION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***
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