One of the most infamous comic book movies of the ‘90s is getting a serious upgrade. Spawn is coming to 4K Ultra HD next month thanks to the folks at Arrow Video. Based on the hit Image Comics series created by Todd McFarlane, the original movie hit theaters in 1997. Though not well regarded in its day, it’s becoming something of a cult favorite. Now, you can see it in crisp HD with lots of special features. Get a glimpse at the 4K upgrade with the new trailer below. Check it out for yourself. 

 

 

Arrow’s 4K version of Spawn will be available in Europe, as well as the U.S. and Canada. The 4K version retails for $35, while the Blu-ray goes for $28. We’ve also got the cover art for the new release for you to check out below. You can pre-order a copy right now from ArrowVideo.com. 

 

Spawn was directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé, with Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) starring in the lead role as Al Simmons. It was produced by New Line Cinema just several years after Spawn became a breakthrough cultural hit for Image during the comic book boom in the ‘90s. Unfortunately, thanks to some spotty visual effects and Hollywood’s difficulty knowing how to sell superhero movies to the masses, it was a flop in its day. It made just $88 million at the box office against a $45 million budget. 

 

Here is the synopsis for Spawn. 

 

“Al Simmons (Michael Jai White) is a top-tier Black Ops agent, ruthlessly efficient and fiercely loyal-until he’s doublecrossed and executed by his commanding officer, Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen). But Simmons is resurrected by the devil Malebolgia and becomes Spawn, a demonic antihero with terrifying powers. Caught between Earth and the Underworld, Spawn is determined to exact bloody revenge on Wynn, and must choose to serve his new infernal masters or fight for the salvation of his immortal soul.”

 

Meanwhile, McFarlane has been working very hard in recent years to get a new Spawn movie reboot off the ground. McFarlane recently revealed they’re talking to A-list directors about the project. Even so, it has languished in development for the better part of a decade at this point. McFarlane hoped to make it R rated and, at one point, he hoped to direct it himself. Blumhouse Productions has been involved since 2018. 

 

For now, it’s unclear when it will see the light of day. So this new 4K upgrade of the original will have to do in the meantime. Below, you can see a full list of bonus features packed into the forthcoming Arrow Video release. 

 

Spawn 4k Ultra HD Bonus Features

 

• 4K restorations of both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film from the original camera negatives by Arrow Films
• Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
• Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by John Torrani
• Double-sided foldout poster featuring two original artwork options

 

Disc 1 – Director’s Cut

 

• 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 with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
• Audio commentary with Todd McFarlane, Mark A.Z. Dippé, Clint Goldman, and Steve Williams (1998)
• Hell’s Perfect Son, a brand new interview with actor Michael Jai White
• Spawn Support, a brand new interview with actors Melinda Clarke and D.B. Sweeney
• The Devil’s in the Details, a brand new interview with animatronic creature and special makeup effects artists Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero
• The Devil’s Music, a brand new interview with music supervisor Happy Walters
• Order Out of Chaos, a brand new interview with editor Michael Knue
• Todd McFarlane: Chapter & Verse, 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
• The Making of Spawn, archival behind-the-scenes featurette
• Preview: Todd McFarlane’s Spawn – The Animated Movie
• Theatrical trailer
• Scene-to-storyboard comparisons
• Original Todd McFarlane sketches
• Spawn concept and sketch gallery

 

Disc 2 – Theatrical Cut

 

• 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

 

Spawn comes to 4K Ultra HD on October 7. 

 

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