The Neverending Story (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) [Australia]

[Billy Talent]

Release date: August 27, 2025
Purchase link: ViaVision
Price: AUD $119.95
Notes: Limited to 1500 copies, 3-Disc Slipbox Steelbook

Spoiler: Special Features & Specifications

Disc One: Original US Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD

• Dolby Vision presentation of the 94-minute Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD, restored from the original 35mm negative by Imprint Films
• Audio Commentary by writer/director Wolfgang Petersen
• Audio Commentary by ‘Future Noir’ author Paul M. Sammon (2024)
• Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Audio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround / LPCM 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English Subtitles

Disc Two: Original US Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration of the 94-minute Theatrical Cut
• Audio Commentary by writer/director Wolfgang Petersen
• Audio Commentary by ‘Future Noir’ author Paul M. Sammon (2024)
• Finding Fantasia: Adapting The NeverEnding Story – featurette on the book adaptation with producer/director Lisa Downs (2024)
• Flights of Fantasy: Inside the scores of The NeverEnding Story – featurette with film music historian Daniel Schweiger (2024)
• Reimagining The NeverEnding Story featurette
• The Making of The NeverEnding Story featurette (in German with optional subtitles)
• A World of Fantasies feature documentary (in German with optional subtitles)
• Theatrical Trailer
• NeverEnding Story music video by Limahl
• Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Audio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround / LPCM 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English Subtitles

Disc Three: German Extended Cut on Blu-ray

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration of the 104-minute German Extended Cut
• Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Audio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround / Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English Subtitles

 

[jaffajakes]

Is this an Australia exclusive or will this make it worldwide?

 

[samdavies]

Is this an Australia exclusive or will this make it worldwide?

Aus exclusive

 

[Flloydo]

What is it with Australia and all these neverending story releases? I need this steel. Really hope that design makes it to other counties

Not bothered about the slip. The Korean slip is good enough but I want that steel

 

[hatredhorror]

What is it with Australia and all these neverending story releases? I need this steel. Really hope that design makes it to other counties

Not bothered about the slip. The Korean slip is good enough but I want that steel

 

[sbarker]

This isn't a Manta lab thread.

 

[MM3]

I will have to skip this release. The description says the steelbook has matte finish. And the full slip is not lenticular like the previous full slip in the book edition. No booklet or cards either. I will wait for a better steelbook (maybe?). Money saved!

 

[Wreck]

Lots of content, Lionsgate may do it one day , but with less content.

 

[Steely-Booked]

If this was domestic or sold for significantly less, I’d bite, but this is probably going to cost as much as a premium slip after shipping and I just can’t justify that much, especially for a 40+ year old movie. At this point, I’d be happy with them putting these disks in a amray and calling it a day.