ROBOCOP is Getting a 4K Ultra HD 2-Disc Limited Edition Collectors Set
Director Paul Verhoeven’s classic 1987 action film RoboCop is getting a 4K Ultra HD 2-Disc Limited Edition Collectors Edition Set that will be filled with all kinds of special features for fans to enjoy. It’s packed with hours of brand new bonus features and exclusive collectible packaging.
I first saw RoboCop when I was a young teenager and it was one of those films that completely blew my mind! It was so crazy and ultra-violent. Up until that point in my life, I don’t think I had ever seen anything so violent and crazy, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
For those of you who are fans of the film and you’re excited about watching it in 4K, here are all the details! It will be released on April 12th!
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
4K restoration of the film from the original negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven
New artwork by Paul Shipper
Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray discs with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos surround sound options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Six collector’s postcards (Limited Edition exclusive)
Double-sided fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive)
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork (Limited Edition exclusive)
80-page Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth, a 1987 Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin and archive materials (some contents exclusive to Limited Edition)
DISC 1: DIRECTOR’S CUT
Commentary by Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for the Theatrical Cut and re-edited in 2014 for the Director’s Cut)
Commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
Commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen
The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, interview with co-writer Michael Miner
RoboTalk, conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nicholas McCarthy (director of The Prodigy)
Truth of Character, interview with star Nancy Allen
Casting Old Detroit, interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film’s cast was assembled
Connecting the Shots, interview with second unit director and Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt
Analog, featurette on the special photographic effects, with interviews with Peter Kuran and Kevin Kutchaver
More Man Than Machine: Composing RoboCop, tribute to composer Basil Poledouris with film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson
RoboProps, tour of super-fan Julien Dumont’s collection of original props and memorabilia
2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and animator Phil Tippett
RoboCop: Creating A Legend, Villains of Old Detroit, Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crew
Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg
Four deleted scenes
The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett
Director’s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes, presented in 4K (SDR)
Theatrical trailers and TV spots
Image galleries
DISC 2: THEATRICAL CUT
Commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for Theatrical cut of the film)
Isolated Score tracks (Composer’s Original Score and Final Theatrical Mix)
Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes and edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only)
Split screen comparisons between the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut, and the Theatrical Cut and edited-for-TV version
RoboCop: Edited for Television, compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, with outtakes newly transferred in HD.