A couple of months ago it was announced that Anchor Bay and Scream Factory were teaming up to release all, yes that that includes Rob Zombies bastard children - All the Halloween films onto one collection.. We now I have the run down on what will be included/special features things like that..
Disc 1 – John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978)
Bonus Features:
* HD transfer supervised and approved by cinematographer Dean Cundey
* NEW Audio Commentary With Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Editor Tommy Lee Wallace And The Shape, Nick Castle Audio Commentary with Co-Writer/Director John Carpenter and Actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
* "The Night She Came Home" Featurette
* "On Location: 25 Years Later" Featurette
* TV Version Footage
* Television Spots
* Theatrical Trailer
* TV and Radio Spots
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby TrueHD 7.1; Original 1978 Audio in Dolby TrueHD Mono
* Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Disc 2 – John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978) (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)
Bonus Features:
* Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director John Carpenter, Actress Jamie Lee Curtis and Co-Writer/Producer Debra Hill
* Featurette: Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest
* Theatrical Trailer
* TV and Radio Spots
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Surround 5.1; PCM 5.1; Original 1978 Mono Audio
* Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Disc 3 – Halloween II (1981)
Theatrical Version
Bonus Features:
* Audio commentary with director Rick Rosenthal and actor Leo Rossi (Theatrical version)
* Audio commentary with stunt co-ordinator/actor Dick Warlock (Theatrical version)
"The Nightmare Isn’t Over: The Making Of Halloween II" Featuring Rick Rosenthal, Lance Guest, Dick Warlock, Alan Howarth, Dean Cundey, Leo Rossi and Moore...
* "Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween II" – Host Sean Clark revisits the original shooting locations of the film
* Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal
* Alternate Ending with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal
* Theatrical Trailer
* TV and Radio Spots
* Still Gallery
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD MA 5.1
Disc 4 – Halloween II TV Cut (1981) DVD (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)
Television Cut With Added Footage Not Seen In The Theatrical Version
Tech Specs:
*Standard Definition Full-frame 1.33:1; Dolby Digital Mono
Disc 5 – Halloween III: Season of The Witch (1982)
Bonus Features:
* Audio Commentary with actor Tom Atkins
* Audio Commentary with director Tommy Lee Wallace "Stand Alone: The Making Of Halloween III: Season Of The Witch" featuring Tommy Lee Wallace, Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dick Warlock, Dean Cundey and more
* "Horror’s Hallowed Grounds" – Revisiting the original shooting locations
* Still Gallery
* Theatrical Trailers
* TV Spots
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD MA 5.1; Mono
Disc 6 – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Bonus Features:
* Audio Commentary with Actors Ellie Cornell and Danielle Harris
* Audio Commentary with Director Dwight H. Little and Author Justin Beahm
* Theatrical Trailer
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby TrueHD 5.1
* Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Disc 7 — Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Bonus Features:
* Audio Commentary with Actor Don Shanks and author Justin Beahm
* Audio Commentary with Director Dominique Othenin-Girard and Actors Danielle Harris And Jeffrey Landman
* Halloween 5: On The Set
* Halloween 5: Original Promo
* Theatrical Trailer
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby TrueHD 5.1
* Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Disc 8 — Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Theatrical Cut
Bonus Features:
* Theatrical Trailer
* TV Spots
* Still Gallery
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1); DTS-MA HD 5.1, 2.0
* Subtitles: English
Disc 9 – Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Producer’s Cut (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)
Bonus Features:
* NEW High Definition Master from the original inter-negative
* NEW Audio Commentary with Screenwriter Daniel Farrands and Composer Alan Howarth (Producer’s Cut)
* NEW “Jamie’s Story” – An Interview With The Original “Jamie” Actress Danielle Harris
* NEW “The Cursed ‘Curse’” – An Interview With Producers Malek Akkad And Paul Freeman
* NEW “Acting Scared “– A Look At The Film’s Cast With Actresses Mariah O’Brien And J.C. Brandy
* NEW “The Shape Of Things” – A Look At Michael Myers’ Murders And Mayhem With Special Make-Up Effects Artists John Carl Buechler And Brad Hardin And Actor George P. Wilbur (Michael Myers)
* NEW “Haddonfield’s Horrors” – The Sights of Halloween The Curse of Michael Myers With Director of Photography Billy Dickson And Production Designer Brad Ryman And Director of Photography (Additional Scenes) Thomas Callaway
* NEW “Full Circle” – An Interview With Composer Alan Howarth
* NEW Cast And Crew Tribute to Donald Pleasance
* Archival Interviews And Behind-The-Scenes Footage
* Behind-The-Scenes Footage (approx. 30 Minutes)
* Alternate And Deleted Scenes (Not Present In Either Cut Of The Film)
* Teaser Trailer: Halloween 666: The Origin Of Michael Myers
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1:78:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
* Subtitles: English
Disc 10 — Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
Bonus Features:
* Presented in the correct 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
* NEW Commentary With Director Steve Miner And Jamie Lee Curtis, Moderated By Sean Clark
* NEW “The Making of Halloween H20” Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Nancy Stephens, Adam Hann-Byrd, Tom Kane, Editor Patrick Lussier, Producer Malek Akkad, Producer Paul Freeman, Composer John Ottman, Chris Durand (Michael Myers), Writer Robert Zappia, Stunt Co-Ordinator Donna Keegan, Make-Up Brad Hardin And Cinematographer Daryn Okada
* Vintage Interviews And Behind-The-Scenes Footage
* Scenes from the film with John Ottman’s original score
* Theatrical Trailer
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0, Subtitles: English
Disc 11 — Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Bonus Features:
* Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal And Editor Robert A. Ferretti
* Alternate Endings with optional director’s commentary
* Deleted Scenes with optional director’s commentary
* Featurette: "Head Cam"
* Web Cam Special with optional director’s commentary
* Storyboard Analysis
* Set Tour With Production Designer Troy Hansen
* Set Interview With Jamie Lee Curtis
* Vintage Interviews And Behind-The-Scenes Footage
* Theatrical Trailer
* Home Video TV Spots
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
* Subtitles: English
Disc 12 – Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007)
Bonus Features:
* Unrated Director’s Cut With Audio Commentary By Writer/Director Rob Zombie
* Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary
* Alternate Ending With Optional Commentary
* Bloopers
* Featurette: "The Many Faces Of Michael Myers"
* Re-Imagining Halloween
* Meet The Cast
* Casting Sessions
* Scout Taylor-Compton Screen Test
* Theatrical Trailer
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; Dolby Digital 5.1
* Subtitles: English, Spanish
Disc 13 – Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007) Bonus Disc (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)
Bonus Features:
* Documentary: "Michael Lives": The Making of Halloween (4 ½ hours)
* Tech Specs:
* Dolby Stereo
* Subtitles: English
Disc 14 – Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2 (2009)
Bonus Features:
* Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Rob Zombie
* Deleted And Alternate Scenes
* Audition Footage
* Make-Up Test Footage
* Blooper Reel
* Captain Clegg And The Night Creatures Music Videos
* Uncle Seymour Coffins’ Stand-Up Routines
* Tech Specs:
* 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1;
* Subtitles: English
Disc 15 – Bonus Features (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)
* John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN – The Extended Version (In HD – TV Inserts Are In Standard Definition)
* Interview with Moustapha Akkad about origin of HALLOWEEN
* Featurette: HALLOWEEN UNMASKED 2000
* Featurette: The Making Of HALLOWEEN 4: FINAL CUT
* NEW The Making Of HALLOWEEN 4 Featuring Actors Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell, Kathleen Kinmont, Beau Starr, Raymond O’Connor, Erik Preston and Sasha Jensen, Stuntmen Tom Morga (Michael Myers) And George P. Wilbur (Michael Myers), Composer Alan Howarth, Writer Alan B. McElroy, Producers Malek Akkad And Paul Freeman, Special Make-Up Effects Artists John Carl Buechler And Ken Horn
* Featurette: Inside HALLOWEEN 5
* NEW The Making Of HALLOWEEN 5 Featuring Interviews With Actors Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell, Wendy Kaplan, Jeffrey Landman, Jonathan Chapin, Frankie Como, Tamara Glynn, Matthew Walker, Don Shanks (Michael Myers), Producer Malek Akkad, Line Producer Rick Nathanson And Composer Alan Howarth
* NEW Interview With Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Burman On HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH
* HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH Radio Spots
* TV Spots – HALLOWEEN 4, HALLOWEEN 5, HALLOWEEN (2007) and HALLOWEEN II (2009)
* Photo Galleries — HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN 4 and HALLOWEEN 5
* NEW episodes of HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS - we go back to the filming locations of HALLOWEEN 4, HALLOWEEN 5 (with special guest Don Shanks) and HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS. Plus the original 2005 pilot for Horror's Hallowed Grounds featuring a look at the locations of the original HALLOWEEN.
* HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS: Fan Edition – a special episode shot with, and for, the fans as they board a bus tour, during the 35 YEARS OF TERROR convention, and visit the locations of HALLOWEEN (1978), HALLOWEEN II (1981) HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH and HALLOWEEN (2007). Hosted by HHG’s Sean Clark with special guests Dick Warlock, Charles Cyphers, Brian Andrews, Tommy Lee Wallace and Erik Preston.
* 1080p, 520p Full Frame, Anamorphic Widescreen 1:78:1, 2.35:1;
* DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Stereo, Mono
Press Release: "BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Last year, the horror classic Halloween celebrated 35 years of terror for those willing to partake in its vision of unrelenting horror. But that was only the beginning of the celebration. What producers Moustapha Akkad, Debra Hill and Irwin Yablans, writer/director John Carpenter and stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence started in 1978 has transformed into one of the most durable, iconic – and copiously studied — horror film franchises ever created.
Before Jason, before Freddy, and before Jigsaw, there was…Michael. Over the years, audiences have lived and relived the terrors of Michael Myers through ten feature films, as well as various re-edits and alternate versions. Yet to date, the complete saga of Michael Myers could only be told in pieces, in individual DVD and Blu-ray™ releases, with the rights spread across multiple home entertainment studios.
Until now
Through the unprecedented collaboration of rival home entertainment companies Anchor Bay Entertainment and Scream Factory – the leading purveyors in horror home entertainment –Halloween The Complete Collection Blu-ray™ box sets arrive September 23rd.
For the legions of Halloween fans, the Deluxe Edition boasts 15 discs and contains all the Halloween feature films – Halloween, Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Halloween H20, Halloween: Resurrection, Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween II. The set includes the NEVER BEFORE RELEASED producers cut of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers as well as the ultra-rare network TV version of the originalHalloween, the network TV version of Halloween II, plus the unrated versions of Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween II. It is packed with hours of BRAND NEW bonus features including new interviews with cast and crew from the entire franchise!
In response to years of fan feedback, the first Halloween will now also include the original mono audio track and the set will include both versions of the original Halloween-the original Blu-ray™ release and the recently remastered 35th Anniversary version with the mono track added back in! It also comes with a limited edition 40-page book written by Michael Gingold of Fangoria Magazine. The collectible packaging will include a newly commissioned illustration on the outer case and each film will be in its own black Blu-ray™ case with the original theatrical one sheet as the key art. This deluxe set carries an SRP of $169.99.
"This compilation is the ultimate collector’s item for fans of the Halloween films and a testament to all the wonderful talent that have worked on them,” remarked Malek Akkad, President of Trancas International Films and son of series producer Moustapha Akkad. “The partnership between Anchor Bay Entertainment and Scream Factory to present fans for the first time with all the Halloween films in one definitive package is a tribute to everyone – including my father – who made these films the terrifying classics they are today.”
The 15-disc Edition includes the original theatrical versions of the Halloween films and will include select bonus features. SRP is $129.99..
Restored Screan Cap For HALLOWEEN 6 Producer’s Cut