John Carpenter’s iconic 1982 classic, THE THING, one of the most celebrated sci-fi horror movies ever made, has been newly remastered and restored and will be available in stunning 4K Ultra HD for the very first time in the UK on 20 September 2021, courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
The special edition 4K Ultra HD set includes the official motion picture soundtrack, exclusive booklet, movie poster, art cards and the 2011 remake on Blu-ray™.
THE THING stars Kurt Russell as helicopter pilot R.J. MacReady, alongside Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Donald Moffat and Joel Polis.
A research team based out in the snowy wilds of Antarctica find themselves besieged by a terrifying, shape-shifting creature which has found its way into their base.
When it becomes clear that the creature can take the form of any organism it so chooses, the tension within the team reaches breaking point.
Any one of them could be… The Thing.
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD:
• FEATURE COMMENTARY – Feature Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Kurt Russell.
• JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING: TERROR TAKES SHAPE
• OUTTAKES
• THEATRICAL TRAILER
FORMATS AVAILABLE:
4K Limited Collector’s Edition with exclusive artwork by Matt Ferguson *exclusive to the UK*
- • 4K UHD Disc of The Thing (1982)
- • Blu-Ray Disc of The Thing (1982)
- • Blu-Ray Disc of The Thing (2011)
- • Official Motion Picture Soundtrack Disc by Ennio Morricone
- • Art Cards
- • Matt Ferguson’s “The Thing” Poster
- • Art Booklet (includes production notes, excerpt of the script, behind the scenes photos, early concepts)
4KLimited Edition Steelbook with exclusive artwork by Matt Ferguson *exclusive to Zavvi UK*
- • 4K UHD Disc of The Thing (1982)
- • Blu-Ray Disc of The Thing (1982)
4K Steelbook
- • 4K UHD Disc of The Thing (1982)
- • Blu-Ray Disc of The Thing (1982)
4K Limited Edition with exclusive artwork by Matt Ferguson *exclusive to the UK*
- • 4K UHD Disc of The Thing (1982)
- • Blu-Ray Disc of The Thing (1982)
