\We’ve just celebrated the 50th anniversary of the release of The Wicker Man in the UK, specifically on the summer solstice with the movie screening in cinemas for one night only. If you’ve missed the event then have no fear as STUDIOCANAL is set to release a 50th anniversary 4K restoration, 5 disc 4k UHD later this year.
The release is set for 25th September with a 5 disc, Steelbook and digital release planned.
All three versions of the film; The Final Cut, The Director’s Cut and The Theatrical Cut, have been painstakingly restored and will be released in an exclusive 5-disc Collector’s Edition as well as a 4-disc Steelbook version. The Final Cut will also be available on Digital the same day.
The restoration was scanned in 4K by Silver Salt Restoration UK, from the original 35mm negative.
A second generation 35mm intermediate positive produced in 1973 was used to replace a small section with unrepairable damage in the original negative. The additional footage is sourced from 35mm prints, which are the only known sources for this material. Colour grading and restoration were completed by Silver Salt Restoration UK who dedicated over 500 hours to fix physical damage to the 35mm negative, manually clean and remove dirt, sparkle and scratches. The colour grade used was previously approved by Robin Hardy and replicated here.
We have the full breakdown of the ultimate 5-disc version below.
UHD 1
FEATURE – THE FINAL CUT (91 min)
Plus:
Revisiting the locations of The Wicker Man – 11 min 49
The Wicker Man at 50 – 10 min 44
Robin Hardy’s Script – The Lost Ending – 10 min 44
Britt Ekland interview – 10 min 22
Worshipping The Wicker Man – 23 min
The Music of The Wicker Man – 16 min
Interview with Robin Hardy (2013) – 17 min
Interview with Robin Hardy & Christopher Lee (1979) – 25 min
New Trailer – 1 min
Behind the scenes stills Gallery
Burnt Offering: The Cult of the Wicker Man – 49 min
Wicker Man Enigma – 35 min
UHD 2
FEATURE – THE DIRECTOR’S CUT (99 min)
FEATURE – THE THEATRICAL CUT (84 min)
Plus:
Audio Commentary with Robin Hardy, Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward
Making of The Commentary – 16 mins
BLU-RAY 1
FEATURE – THE FINAL CUT (91 min)
Plus:
Revisiting the locations of The Wicker Man – 11 min 49
The Wicker Man at 50 – 10 min 44
Robin Hardy’s Script – The Lost Ending – 10 min 44
Britt Ekland interview – 10 min 22
Worshipping The Wicker Man – 23 min
The Music of The Wicker Man – 16 min
Interview with Robin Hardy (2013) – 17 min
Interview with Robin Hardy & Christopher Lee (1979) – 25 min
New Trailer – 1 min
Behind the scenes stills Gallery
Burnt Offering: The Cult of the Wicker Man – 49 min
Wicker Man Enigma – 35 min
BLU-RAY 2
FEATURE – THE DIRECTOR’S CUT (99 min)
FEATURE – THE THEATRICAL CUT (84 min)
Plus:
Audio Commentary with Robin Hardy, Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward
Making of The Commentary – 16 mins
4-DISC STEELBOOK WITH BRAND NEW ARTWORK DESIGNED BY SOPHIE BLAND
– 2 x UHD
– 2 x Blu-Ray
