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The Crow: A must-own 30th anniversary 4K Ultra HD arrives this May

Cult classics, anyone? Turns out one of the most epic and iconic 90’s films - The Crow - is getting its proper respect placed on its name with a 30-year anniversary rollout in the form of a must-own 4K Ultra HD slated to arrive this spring.

While May 7 can’t come soon enough, seeing all the details behind the upcoming drop? Oh yes.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the thrilling, cult classic THE CROW when it arrives for the first time on 4K Ultra HD™ May 7, 2024 from Paramount Home Entertainment. 

Originally released on May 13, 1994, THE CROW entranced audiences and critics alike with its gothic aesthetic, breathtaking action, and Brandon Lee’s soulful performance at the center of director Alex Proyas’ revenge fantasy.  A sleeper box office hit, the film developed a passionate cult following that spawned three sequels, a television series, a video game, toys, and novels.  Based on the comic book saga of the same name by James O’Barr, THE CROW delivers an action-packed thriller bursting with hypnotic style and dazzling visuals.

Newly remastered, THE CROW will be available nationally on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc™ with new and legacy bonus content and access to a Digital copy of the film.  In addition, there will be a limited-edition SteelBook™ with a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc and access to a Digital copy of the film, featuring an o-sleeve with a cutout of a crow that lifts to reveal a portrait of Brandon Lee with his guitar.

Both releases include a brand-new three-part documentary created for the 30thanniversary entitled “Shadows & Pain: Designing The Crow.”  The new piece is a fascinating deep dive with legendary production designer Alex McDowell, who discusses all aspects of designing the 1994 classic, as well as his experience working with visionary director Alex Proyas and the film’s late star, Brandon Lee.

Also, for the first time on disc, the releases include a conversation with the late Hollywood legend Edward R. Pressman who discussed his prolific career on the occasion of Sideshow Collectibles’ release of a limited figure for THE CROW.

New and legacy bonus content included on all three 4K Ultra HD releases is detailed below:

  • Shadows & Pain: Designing The Crow – NEW!                                                       

    • Angels All Fire: Birth of the Legend 

    • On Hallowed Ground: The Outer Realm 

    • Twisted Wreckage: The Inside Spaces 

  • Sideshow Collectibles: An Interview with Edward R. Pressman – NEW TO DISC!

  • Audio Commentary with Director Alex Proyas                                                      

  • Audio Commentary by Producer Jeff Most and Screenwriter John Shirley      

  • Behind the Scenes Featurette                                                         

  • A Profile on James O'Barr                                                                                          

  • Extended Scenes:                                                                                                          

    • The Arcade Bombing                                                                                      

    • The Funboy Fight                                                                                             

    • The Shootout at Top Dollar's                                                                         

  • Deleted Footage Montage                                                                          

  • Trailer                             

Synopsis

Young musician Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) is brutally murdered alongside his fiancée by members of a violent gang.  On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the gothic mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger.  He then sets out on a macabre mission to mercilessly hunt down everyone responsible and make them answer for their crimes.