Paramount Home Entertainment have officially announced a March 21st, 2023 release date for Dragonslayer starring Peter MacNicol on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Standard edition and Limited Edition Steelbook packages will be available. Both feature Dolby Atmos audio.
Pre-order Dragonslayer on 4K Steelbook or standard packaging at Amazon.
Those opting for the Dragonslayer 4K Steelbook package can expect “collectible packaging with a removable O-sleeve featuring an image of the theatrical poster, which, when removed, reveals original artwork of the final battle with Vermithrax Pejorative.”
The big news with this release is that Guillermo del Toro joined director and longtime collaborator Matthew Robbins to record an all-new commentary track that owners will get to enjoy. Robbins also oversaw the new 4K restoration that will make this Dragonslayer presentation look better than the film ever has.
Additionally, over an hour’s worth of all-new extras are included on this release.
THE SLAYER OF ALL DRAGONS
Step back in time with director/co-writer Matthew Robbins, dragon supervisor Phil Tippett, and ILM’s visual effects master Dennis Muren as they revisit DRAGONSLAYER. Their stories and memories take viewers deep into the dragon’s fiery lair as they recount the challenging journey from concept to screen.
WELCOME TO CRAGGANMORE
A look back at the impact of Star Wars and its visual effects on Hollywood, the origin of DRAGONSLAYER and its screenplay, and the film’s casting.
A LONG WAY TO URLAND
Pre-production begins in England as the film takes shape. The young filmmakers seek gritty medieval realism through the production design, cinematography, and costumes.
VERMITHRAX PEJORATIVE
The filmmakers take on the daunting task of bringing a dragon to life like never before, utilizing every ounce of movie magic available including Phil Tippett’s breakthrough go-motion animation, cutting-edge practical animatronics, visual effects, and compositing.
INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE
Production woes at every turn, horrific baby dragons, and the challenge of creating Vermithrax’s iconic lair plague the filmmakers. Phil Tippett offers a mini-masterclass on crafting powerful creature performance through detailed animation.
THE FINAL BATTLE
The team faces the unique challenges of the film’s stage-bound climax, filmed entirely against a blue screen. Director Matthew Robbins looks back on the incredible work done in the final stages of film editing, the beautifully dense sound design, and Alex North’s amazing score, which utilized pieces from his legendary unused 2001: A Space Odyssey score.
Both the standard and Steelbook 4K versions of Dragonslayer will also include a Digital copy. The Dragonslayer 4K release date and pre-order was revealed by Amazon a few weeks ago.
