Gene Wilder will make you laugh all over again as Fox is readying a Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray that will be available to own in plenty of time for the upcoming Halloween season.
Time flies when you take a moment to realize that Young Frankenstein is actually 40 years young this year. That’s a big number to reach, so Fox Home Entertainment is offering a promotional opportunity where 40 winners will each take home a rare autographed set photo from Mel Brooks. This will take place at YoungFrankSweeps.com starting September 1.
The Mel Brooks classic stars Wilder as Dr. Frankenstein who recently inherited his grandfather’s castle. Dr. Frankenstein sets out to reanimate a dead body and the hilarity ensues. Also starring are Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr and Madeline Kahn.
Bonus features are robust on the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray as outlined below:
- Commentary by Mel Brooks
- Interviews with Marty Feldman, Gene Wilder and Cloris Leachman
- “Inside the Lab: Secret Formulas to the Making of Young Frankenstein” featurette
- Blucher Button
- “It’s Alive: Creating a Monster Classic” featurette
- “Making FrankenSense of Young Frankenstein” featurette
- “Transylvanian Lullaby: The Music of John Norris” featurette
- Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
- Production Photo Galleries and More!
The Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.
