Scream Factory Announces Two 'Quartermass' Blu-ray Releases for July

Scream Factory will release Quartermass 2 (1957) and Quartermass and the Pit (1967) on Blu-ray for the first time when the calendar strikes July 30th.

These two British Sci-Fi classics each come packed with legacy and all-new bonus features. In addition, Quartermass 2 features a new 2K scan from a pristine archival film print.

Note that Quartermass 2 was retitled to Enemy From Space for its U.S. theatrical debut. Likewise, Quartermass and the Pit was retitled to Five Million Years on Earth.

Here are the extensive bonus features for each Quartermass Blu-ray release:

Quartermass 2 (Amazon pre-order)

NEW audio commentary with filmmaker/film historian Ted Newsom
NEW audio commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman and filmmaker/film historian Constantine Nasr
NEW interview with Academy Award-winning special effects artist Brian Johnson (Alien)
NEW interview with assistant director Hugh Harlow
Vintage interview with director Val Guest
Audio Commentary with director Val Guest and writer Nigel Kneale
World of Hammer – Sci-Fi
U.S. Theatrical Trailer – ENEMY OF SPACE
Still Gallery

Quartermass and the Pit (Amazon Pre-order)

NEW audio commentary with film historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck
NEW audio commentary with filmmaker Constantine Nasr and author/film historian Steve Haberman
NEW interview with actor Hugh Futcher
NEW interview with Academy Award-winning special effects artist Brian Johnson (Alien)
NEW interview with clapper loader Trevor Coop
NEW interview with focus puller Bob Jordan
Interview with author Judith Kerr
Interview with actor Julian Glover
Interview with actor/writer Mark Gatiss
Interview with filmmaker Joe Dante
Interview with author/film historian Kim Newman
Interview with author/Hammer Film historian Marcus Hearn
Audio Commentary with director Roy Ward Baker and writer Nigel Kneale
World of Hammer – Sci-Fi
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Alternate U.S. Credits
Still Gallery