Dark Star (1974) (4K + Blu-ray Collector's Edition) (Fabulous Films) [UK]

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Release date: November 10, 2025
Purchase links: Exclusive Edition Fabulous Films - Trade Wide Edition Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £45.99 (Fabulous Films) - £39.99 (Amazon - Zavvi - HMV)
Notes: Includes both Original 72-minute Director’s Cut and the Expanded Theatrical Release 84-minutes

Fabulous Films online store exclusive features a limited edition Dark Star Mission sew-on patch presented in a unique limited (500 only) edition clamshell and o-ring package.

 

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Dark Star – 2025 4K Edition (Remastered from Original 35mm Film Reels)
This definitive 4K restoration has been expertly restored from the original 35mm film reels, bringing John Carpenter’s cult sci-fi classic to stunning ultra-high definition. The soundtrack has been digitally enhanced and fully restored in Dolby Digital 5.1, ensuring the most immersive viewing experience yet.

The Film
From John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) and Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Total Recall) comes this brilliantly clever and darkly funny parody of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Dark Star follows a dysfunctional intergalactic mission where four bored astronauts are assigned to destroy unstable planets—but end up filling their time with sun-lamp tanning, playing with a mischievously plastic-looking alien mascot, and conversing with their ship’s increasingly erratic AI. As the mission unravels, a rogue "smart bomb" gains self-awareness and starts questioning its existence, believing itself to be a god. With catastrophe looming, only one crew member—an ex-surfer—finds an unorthodox way to return to Earth: riding a piece of debris back home like a cosmic surfboard.
Originally a 73-minute USC student film, Dark Star was expanded into a theatrical release after producer Jack Harris encouraged Carpenter and O’Bannon to add an extra 10 minutes.
This special edition includes both versions and is packed with exclusive bonus features that dive deep into the film’s controversial production, groundbreaking special effects, and legacy.


Bonus Features:

• Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star: A feature-length documentary exploring the making of Dark Star, featuring exclusive interviews with actor Brian Narelle (Lt. Doolittle), cinematographer Doug Knapp, art director Tommy Lee Wallace, visual effects artist Greg Jein, voice artist Cookie Knapp, producer Jack Harris, and USC alumni Jeff Burr. Also includes archival interviews with John Carpenter and the final recorded interview with Dan O’Bannon. (Directed by Daniel Griffith, 2010)
  Interviews with Sci-fi author Alan Dean Foster
• Brian Narelle (Lt. Doolittle) shares behind-the-scenes stories
• 3D Guide to the Dark Star Ship
• Full-Length Audio Commentary by Super-Fan Andrew Gilchrist
• Written Introduction by Dan O’Bannon
• Commander Powell’s Ship Log Booklet NEW
• Michael Doyle’s Notes on Dark Star Booklet NEW
• 8 Reproduction Original Film Lobby Cards
• Reproduction Foldout Poster of the 2 Original British Quad Poster Versions
• Reproduction Original Film Campaign Brochure
• Film Versions Included: Original 72-minute Director’s Cut / Expanded Theatrical Release 84 minutes
• Theatrical Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Poster Gallery
• Lobby Card Gallery
• Cast and Crew Biographies
• CGI Menus
• Interactive & Archival Content

 

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The tagline for the film was the best ever hook for me "Bombed out in space with a spaced out bomb"

 

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Note Fabulous Films online store exclusive features a limited edition Dark Star Mission sew-on patch presented in a unique limited (500 only) edition clamshell and o-ring package.

Dark Star

This definitive 4K restoration has been expertly restored from the original 35mm film reels, bringing John Carpenter’s cult sci-fi classic to stunning ultra-high definition. The soundtrack has been digitally enhanced and fully restored in 5.1 DTS-HD, ensuring the most immersive viewing...

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Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star: A feature-length documentary exploring the making of Dark Star, featuring exclusive interviews with actor Brian Narelle (Lt. Doolittle), cinematographer Doug Knapp, art director Tommy Lee Wallace, visual effects artist Greg Jein, voice artist Cookie Knapp, producer Jack Harris, and USC alumni Jeff Burr. Also includes archival interviews with John Carpenter and the final recorded interview with Dan O’Bannon. (Directed by Daniel Griffith, 2010.)

Sci-fi author Alan Dean Foster discusses Dark Star's impact.

Brian Narelle (Lt. Doolittle) shares behind-the-scenes stories.

Trivia.

3D Guide to the Dark Star Ship.

Full-Length Audio Commentary by Super Fan Andrew Gilchrist.

Written Introduction by Dan O’Bannon.

NEW Reproduction of the original press book.

NEW Mission Log.

NEW Essay by journalist and author Michael Doyle, from his forthcoming book Bringing Darkness Instead of Light: Conversations with John Carpenter.

NEW Two reproduction UK quad posters.

NEW Reprinted set of 8 Publicity Stills.

Online Exclusive : Features a limited edition Dark Star Mission sew-on patch presented in a unique limited to 500 only edition clamshell and o-ring package.

Film Versions Included:

Original 72-minute Director’s Cut
Expanded Theatrical Release 84-minutes
Restored Original Film Trailer
English 5.1 DTS-HD

 

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