Artwork is perfect . . . thankfully not as busy as + more dramatic than the Amaray artwork:-
Restoration has certainly sharpened up the waxy image of the previous disc and more detail is evident for all to see
. . . but, alas, the new disc does not include the documentary and a handful of other Extras . . .
Scream Factory Collector's Edition
Studio Canal Restored Edition Extras in darker print:-
Audio Commentary with director/co-editor Joe Dante, actress Dee Wallace-Stone, and actors Christopher Stone and Robert Picardo
Audio Commentary with source novel author Gary Brandner (moderated by Michael Felsher)
Howling Eternal interview with executive producer Steven A. Lane (18:49)
Cut to Shreds interview with editor Mark Goldblatt (11:20)
Interview with co-writer Terence H. Winkless (12:32)
Horror's Hallowed Grounds visit to the locations (12:15)
Making a Monster Movie: Inside The Howling featurette (8:01)
Interview with stop-motion effects artist David Allen (8:48)
Unleashing the Beast" documentary (48:33)
Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by Joe Dante) (11:29)
Outtakes (7:03)
Theatrical Trailer (1:28)
Photo Gallery
Personally never warmed to this film in the same way as for example AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON . . . but certainly good news that otder films are still getting the steelbook option