The unrated version of director Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead in 4K Ultra HD has been given a January 31, 2023 release date by Scream Factory. An inclusive Blu-ray will also feature the new 4K transfer.
Pre-order Dawn of the Dead on 4K UHD for a discounted price at Amazon.
For this anticipated Collector’s Edition release, Scream Factory have completed a “4K scan from the original negative with inserts from the 2K digital intermediate for the unrated footage.” The theatrical version will also be included on a separate Blu-ray Disc.
Here’s a disc-by-disc breakdown for everything included with the Dawn of the Dead 4k release.
4K UHD (Unrated Version):
- NEW 4K scan from the original negative with inserts from the 2K digital intermediate for the unrated footage
- Audio Commentary with director Zach Snyder and producer Eric Newman
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
Blu-ray (Unrated Version):
- NEW 4K scan from the original negative with inserts from the 2K digital intermediate for the unrated footage
- Audio Commentary with director Zach Snyder and producer Eric Newman
- Introduction by Zach Snyder
- Splitting Headaches: Anatomy of Exploding Heads
- Attack of the Living Dead
- Raising the Dead
- Drawing the Dead
- Andy’s Lost Tape
- Special Report: Zombie Invasion
- Undead and Loving It: A Mockumentary
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Hidden Easter Egg
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
Blu-ray (Theatrical Version):
- HD Master from the 2K Digital Intermediate
- Take A Chance on Me – an interview with actor Ty Burrell
- Punk, Rock & Zombies – an interview with actor Jake Weber
- Gunn of Hire – an interview with writer James Gunn
- Killing Time at the Mall: The Special Effects of DAWN OF THE DEAD
- Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Zach Snyder and producer Eric Newman
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
Dawn of the Dead is co-written by James Gunn and stars Ving Rhames, Sarah Polley, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer, and Ty Burrell.