Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974) - 50th Anniversary (4K + Blu-ray Collector's Limited Edition) (Hammer Films) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: January 27, 2025
Purchase links: Hammer Films - Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £50.00 (Hammer Films) - £49.99 (Amazon - Zavvi - HMV)

 

[paulboland]

This limited collector's edition comprises:

• Five discs in a stylish digipak: two UHDs and three Blu-rays, with the content duplicated across both formats
• Three iterations of Captain Kronos: the widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version, the fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version and the widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version
• Brand-new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes for each version alongside the original mono film soundtrack
• English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Japanese subtitles on each version of the film
• Packaged in a high-end, leather-feel slipcase with debossed red foil titling
• Rigid inner box featuring new artwork by cult favourite artist Graham Humphreys
• Double-sided poster of the original UK and US one-sheets
• Eight art cards featuring facsimiles of the original US cinema lobby cards
• 136 page booklet featuring interviews, articles and reproductions of original paperwork
• 100 page comic featuring a reprint of the Kronos strips from legendary 1970s magazine The House of Hammer

The discs feature:

• New 2024 introduction by Caroline Munro on 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version
• New 2024 commentary featuring Caroline Munro and Sam & George Clemens on 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version
• New 2024 introduction by Sam & George Clemens on 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version
• Archive 2011 commentary featuring Brian Clemens, Caroline Munro, Shane Briant, John Carson and Marcus Hearn on 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version
• Archive 2011 commentary featuring Brian Clemens, Director of Photography Ian Wilson and Marcus Hearn on 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version
• Archive 2013 introduction by Brian Clemens on 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version
• Archive 2020 commentary featuring film historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck on 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version
• Archive 2003 commentary featuring Brian Clemens, Caroline Munro and Jonathan Sothcott on 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version
• The House of Clemens: a brand-new 59-minute documentary looking at Brian Clemens and his body of work, with contributions from his family, friends and colleagues
• Original UK Theatrical Trailer
• Original Foreign Theatrical Trailer
• Original US Theatrical Trailer
• Original UK Censor Card
• Original US Radio Spots
• Original Textless Titles and Backgrounds
• Kronos Returns: archive featurette on the 2008 reunion of cast and crew
• Brian Clemens 1991 interview from the Festival of Fantastic Films archive
• Brian Clemens 2000 interview from the Festival of Fantastic Films archive
• Horst Janson 2010 interview from the Festival of Fantastic Films archive
• Lois Daine 2017 interview from the James McCabe archive
• Anything Goes: Hammer Horror in the 1970s - 2020 featurette featuring Kim Newman and Stephen Jones
• Extensive stills gallery including many rare behind-the-scenes pictures and featuring music from Laurie Johnson's outstanding score

The booklet features:

• New article on the making of Captain Kronos by actor and author Bruce G. Hallenbeck
• Archive interviews with Horst Janson, Caroline Munro, Laurie Johnson, John Cater, Lisa Collings and William Hobbs, courtesy of Little Shoppe of Horrors magazine
• New article examining why Kronos never made it to a franchise by film historian Laura Mayne
• New article on Laurie Johnson by Movie Music International's John Mansell
• Archive Brian Clemens interview from a 1974 edition of Monster Times
• Archive review of Captain Kronos from 1974 by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas
• New article examining the film's UK cinema distribution by Steve Rogers
• Reproduction pressbook, call sheet and US PR material

The features, packaging and specification on this page are not final and are subject to change

 

[paulboland]

This Halloween, we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Captain Kronos by making the first-ever 4K restoration of this beloved cult classic. This is the first in a series of Hammer restoration releases.

With a limited edition, 5-disc set (2 UHD and 3 Blu-ray discs), premium packaging and exclusive extras—like reprints of the original 1970s posters and a brand new documentary on the legendary writer-director, Brian Clemens—this is a definitive must-have for collectors.

Ready to stake your claim on a piece of horror history?

Captain Kronos will be available for pre-order on 31st October—save the date!

 

[C.C. 95]

OH HELL YEAHHH!!!!
My favorite Hammer film!!
Day One.

 

[Lord Vader]

Man, if we get an edition like this for all the Dracula films one of my hobbies is about to get a whole lot more expensive!

That's a gorgeous looking set

 

[Damien666]

Man, if we get an edition like this for all the Dracula films one of my hobbies is about to get a whole lot more expensive!

That's a gorgeous looking set

I agree with every word
this is very exciting

 

[jaws finatic]

This is pretty freakin' exciting!!!

@Lenny Nero You down for something like this? Seems like your speed.

 

[Damien666]

would also love the Karnstein trilogy

 

[paulboland]

As far as I know this will be a Hammer Films Store Exclusive (TBC)
It will be going live to pre order at some stage on Thursday October 31 possibly from 12PM (Midday)

Note
Hammer Films are in the process of partnering up with an e-commerce company, which will take care of the IOSS part for customers from the EU, this is not ready yet

So at the moment EU customers who do an order will have customs look for vat payment and whatever handling fee your local postal service/courier will apply
They use Royal Mail International tracked for delivery address outside UK

The issue though I have noticed is UK Vat is not removed from price at checkout so it will mean at the moment unless they correct it EU customers will end up paying UK and EU vat on an order

 

[Damien666]

guess we will see when it goes live what the price will be

 

[mumbles]

It’s live - £50 plus £5 shipping (U.K.)

 

[Damien666]

they don't take paypal

 

[Old_School]

they don't take paypal

Well they actually do (did)... it was removed this morning because it wouldn't work properly! Many peeps found out the hard way (inc me) when trying to purchase... Another one bites' the dust!

 

[Damien666]

Well they actually do (did)... it was removed this morning because it wouldn't work properly! Many peeps found out the hard way (inc me) when trying to purchase... Another one bites' the dust!

paypal option still not there

 

[Old_School]

paypal option still not there

No, and it won't be coming back

 

[Damien666]

No, and it won't be coming back

well that sucks

 

[paulboland]

This is now no longer going to be a Hammer Films Store Exclusive

Amazon UK live to pre order their price will be £49.99 before release date

 

[hoppusdelonge]

Held off ordering because of immediate payment and postage cost, glad they decided to sell it elsewhere.

 

[paulboland]

HMV also live to pre order
£49.99

 

[Damien666]

so HMV and Amazon UK
two places I am told don't package well