Shout! Factory has announced they will be releasing KING KONG (1976) on Blu-ray under their Scream! Factory label. This is the long-awaited, first-ever Blu-ray release of the film in North America. This two-disc set will include both the 136 minute theatrical cut, and the 82 minute television version.
Extras have yet to be announced, but if you order now at Shout's website, you'll get an 18 x 24" poster featuring their new artwork by Hugh Fleming, and will be limited to 500. They've said it''s guaranteed to come with a slipcover in its first 3 months of release.
More details and specs from Shout's website:
Synopsis
"A dazzling display of what the special-effects people can do when commissioned to construct a 40-foot-tall ape ..." – Vincent Canby, The New York Times
The Petrox company's search for new oil reserves on a strange island unleashes a terror unseen by civilized man – KING KONG! The timeless story of a beauty (Jessica Lange, making her feature-film debut) and a beast comes to the screen in this ambitious production from Dino De Laurentiis. Charles Grodin is the scheming oil company shark out to exploit the giant beast to his fullest. And Jeff Bridges is the desperate hero, Jack Prescott, who attempts to wrest the beautiful heroine from King Kong's grasp. New York City trembles with each echoing footstep of the towering ape set loose in the streets!
Product Information
Discs: 2
Run-time: 136 / 182 min
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Language: English
Region: A
Rating: PG
Production Date: 1976
Closed-Captioned: No
Subtitles: English
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