Shout Factory to release 40th anniversary edition of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead on 4K in June

Last year marked the 40th anniversary of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead. To celebrate, Shout Factory! will release a special 40th anniversary edition of the movie this June on 4K and Blu-ray. The anniversary edition includes loads of special features, and it's already available for preorder through GRUV.

Day of the Dead is the third movie in Romero's initial zombie trilogy, following Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead. It follows a group of scientists and military men who struggle to work together in underground bunkers and mines during the zombie apocalypse. The movie stars Lori Cardille as Dr. Sarah Bowman, Terry Alexander as John, Jarlath Conroy as Bill McDermott, and Joseph Pilato as the human antagonist, Captain Henry Rhodes. The movie also stars Sherman Howard as fan favorite Bub, a zombie who learns basic actions and even some speech at the hands of Dr. Matthew Logan (Richard Liberty).

The film contains some really impressive special effects, thanks to Romero's longtime collaborator, Tom Savini, and also Greg Nicotero, who was Savini's apprentice during filming. Following his work on Day of the Dead, Nicotero would work on several other horror movies and also The Walking Dead.

Meanwhile, the 40th anniversary special edition of Day of the Dead is loaded with special features. Here's everything included:

• 4K Restoration from the Interpositive

• Presented in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

• Audio Commentary with Author Daniel Kraus and Film Critic Drew McWeeny

• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson, and Actress Lori Cardille

• World's End: The Legacy of Day of the Dead – A Feature-Length Documentary About the Making of Day of the Dead

• Interview with Actor Lori Cardille

• Interview with Actor and Assistant to Tom Savini Greg Nicotero

• Interview with Composer and First Assistant Director John Harrison

• Interview with Founder of the George A. Romero Foundation Suzanne Romero

• Interview with Actor John Amplas

• Interview with 2nd Unit Cameraman Ernest Dickerson

• Interview with Filmmaker Tina Romero

• Monster Mania: Restoring Day of the Dead

• Stink of the Dead: Featurette

• Underground: A Look Into the Day of the Dead Mines

• Behind-the-Scenes Footage from Special Make-Up Effects Creator Tom Savini's Archives

• Wampum Mine Promotional Video

• Photo Gallery

• Theatrical Trailers

• TV Spots

Currently, Day of the Dead is available for preorder through GRUV. It will release on June 16.

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