Flash Gordon - 40th Anniversary (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: August 10, 2020
Purchase link: Zavvi (Pre-order will be live May 7 at 3 PM for Red Carpet subscribers and 6 PM for all, UK time)
Price: £29.99
Note: 3 Discs

Spoiler

 

[Steelselecta]

Arrow USA 4K and Blu-ray Limited Edition releases do not include the CD soundtrack and not the same booklets and other items that are in StudioCanal UK 5 Disc Collector's Edition release
Arrow release has a different booklet and some artcards and packaged in similar style slipbox


You can see the difference between the releases from the threads below
Note
UK StudioCanal Blu-ray Discs are Region B locked
USA Arrow Video Blu-ray Discs are Region A locked


UK StudioCanal 5 Disc Collector's Edition

Flash Gordon: 40th Anniversary (4K+2D Blu-ray Collector's Edition) [UK]

Release date: August 10, 2020 Purchase links: Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV - Zoom UK Price: £49.99

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USA Arrow Video 4K UHD Limited Edition

Flash Gordon: 40th Anniversary (4K UHD Limited Edition) (Arrow Video) [USA]

Release date: August 18, 2020 Purchase links: DiabolikDVD - Amazon Price: $41.99 (DiabolikDVD) - $42.99 (Amazon) Notes: 2 Discs - Disc 1 4K UHD (Film) - Disc 2 Blu-ray (Life After Flash) - Note - 4K UHD release does include Film on Blu-ray Disc

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USA Arrow Video Blu-ray Limited Edition

Flash Gordon: 40th Anniversary (Blu-ray Limited Edition) (Arrow Video) [USA]

Release date: August 18, 2020 Purchase Links: DiabolikDVD - Amazon Price: $34.99 Notes: 2 Discs - Disc 1 Blu-ray (Film ) - Disc 2 Blu-ray (Life After Flash)

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Note the Arrow Video Standard editions do not include the Life after Flash Blu-ray disc only the Limited Editions have that disc

The U.K. edition wins hands down on this. Gorgeous looking set

 

[DiscoStu72]

Just ordered one off the bay, shame I missed on release but I don't mind paying thee xtra £10.

It was the first video I ever hired from the video shop with my dad and the first video we played on our new Ferguson Videostar!!

 

[jasong]

Zavvi have a few in stock.

 

[DiscoStu72]

Just ordered one off the bay, shame I missed on release but I don't mind paying thee xtra £10.

It was the first video I ever hired from the video shop with my dad and the first video we played on our new Ferguson Videostar!!

I spoke too soon!!
Oh well I still excited to get the film even if it's an extra tenner!!

 

[crib79]

Back in stock so ordered with rc discount. Never seen it so am looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about!

 

[Stygian]

As expected Zavvi have updated steelbook product description features list

It now has
Bonus Blu-Ray Disc of LIFE AFTER FLASH (this disc in the Collector's Edition 5 disc version only)

They haven't updated that on the Zavvi.de site and this is currently in stock again.

So how many discs are actually in the SteelBook?

 

[paulboland]

They haven't updated that on the Zavvi.de site and this is currently in stock again.

So how many discs are actually in the SteelBook?

3 discs only
Disc 1 4K UHD ( Film and extras)
Disc 2 Blu-ray (Film and extras)
Disc 3 Blu-ray (Special features)


StudioCanal press release was very clear the life after flash Blu-ray disc was only in the 5 Disc Collector's Edition.

Zavvi UK website was updated yesterday
Bonus Blu-Ray Disc of LIFE AFTER FLASH (this disc in the Collector's Edition 5 disc version only)

 

[Stygian]

3 discs only

StudioCanal press release was very clear the life after flash Blu-ray disc was only in the 5 Disc Collector's Edition.

Zavvi UK website was updated yesterday
Bonus Blu-Ray Disc of LIFE AFTER FLASH (this disc in the Collector's Edition 5 disc version only)

OK just checking. So there are actually 2 Blu-ray discs in this set even if the Life After Flash disc isn't in there.

 

[paulboland]

OK just checking. So there are actually 2 Blu-ray discs in this set even if the Life After Flash disc isn't in there.

Disc 1 4K UHD ( Film and extras)
Disc 2 Blu-ray (Film and extras)
Disc 3 Blu-ray (Special features)


DISC ONE - 4K UHD Disc 2 Blu-ray

• BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM, SUPERVISED AND APPROVED BY DIRECTOR MIKE HODGES
• New Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon
• Audio commentary with Mike Hodges
• Audio commentary with Brian Blessed
• Behind the scenes of Flash Gordon
• Stills gallery
• Storyboards gallery
• Original theatrical trailer

DISC 3 - BLU-RAY

• Interview with Mike Hodges
• Interview with comic book artist Alex Ross TBC
• Interview with screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr. TBC
• Episode 24 of Flash Gordon (1979-1982): The Survival Game / Gremlin's Finest Hour
• Sam Jones's acting start
• Entertainment Earth on Flash Gordon merchandise
• Bob Lindenmayer discusses deleted scenes and original endings
• 35th Anniversary Greenroom
• 35th Anniversary reunion featurette
• Renato Casaro extended interview
• Brian Blessed anecdotes
• Melody's musings
• On the soundtrack (Brian May & Howard Blake)

 

[stubiedoo]

I'm happy with my 4k Boxset and Mondo Steelbook

 

[DiscoStu72]

Back in stock so ordered with rc discount. Never seen it so am looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about!

Remember it's camp as hell, shouldn't work with the crap script but so good on every level. Queen soundtrack!! It's fun!!
And the 4k is meant to be son much cleaner than previous blu rays

 

[choochoonesme]

I'm watching the standard bluray that it comes with now. Has anyone watched it yet? Has the film always been out of sync with the voices?

 

[DiscoStu72]

I'm watching the standard bluray that it comes with now. Has anyone watched it yet? Has the film always been out of sync with the voices?

Might be something to do with your synchronization between player and TV more likely

 

[moonbucket]

Nabbed one from Ebay (non-scalper as well, kudos) and it's a really nice release this. Chucked the Queen CD soundtrack in from the old ugly SteelBook.