Scream Factory have announced plans to bring The Exorcist III to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time in 2023. The release date for this Collector’s Edition package is March 28th.
Pre-order The Exorcist III on 4K Blu-ray combo for a discounted price at Amazon.
You can also pre-order at Shout! Factory to get an exclusive poster of the box art, while supplies last.
The Exorcist III has been remastered for its 4K debut from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR. In addition, the stereo and 5.1 DTS-HD Master audio tracks have also been newly remastered specifically for this release.
A second disc will house the Blu-ray presentation that will also utilize the new 4K master and improved audio tracks.
One cut of The Exorcist III isn’t enough, so a third disc will include the director’s cut on Blu-ray only.
Here’s a rundown of everything each disc will include.
DISC 1: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut)
- NEW 2022 4K scan of the original camera negative
- In Dolby Vision (HDR 10 compatible)
- NEW 2023 restoration of the stereo and 5.1 track
- DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1
DISC 2: Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut)
- NEW 2022 4K scan of the original camera negative
- NEW 2023 restoration of the stereo and 5.1 track
- Deleted Scene/Alternate Takes/Bloopers
- Deleted Prologue
- Vintage interviews (featuring behind-the-scenes footage) with writer/director William Peter Blatty, George C. Scott, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders and more…
- Vintage Featurette
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
- Photo Galleries
- DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1
DISC 3: Blu-ray (Director’s Cut)
- William Peter Blatty’s director’s cut – LEGION, assembled from the interpositive and select scenes from the VHS dallies, approved by William Peter Blatty
- Audio interview with director/writer William Peter Blatty
- Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of THE EXORCIST III – feature-length, five-chapter documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with actor Brad Dourif, production designer Lesley Dilley, composer Barry De Vorzon, producer Carter DeHaven and more…
