Hammer Films is releasing The Quatermass Xperiment on 4K Ultra HD.

      The film that marked the beginning of the Hammer Horror era is set to be released in 4K Ultra HD for the first time this June, as Hammer Films unveils its deluxe limited edition restoration of the 1955 classic The Quatermass Xperiment. The set is now available for pre-order ahead of its June 9th launch; you can find the cover artwork and details here…

      Dive into the eerie sci-fi classic that established Hammer as a prominent name. Crafted by the renowned Nigel Kneale and directed by the esteemed Val Guest, The Quatermass Xperiment is being offered in 4K UHD and Blu-ray for the first time.

      This gripping narrative of scientific ambition gone wrong unfolds as a space mission takes a terrifying twist when an astronaut crashes on Earth—only to begin transforming into a horrifyingly inhuman entity. As his metamorphosis quickens, his battle to suppress violent impulses becomes increasingly difficult. Meanwhile, scientists and officials scramble to comprehend the disaster unfolding before them, desperately trying to avert a monstrous calamity.

      Fusing horror with science fiction in a uniquely Hammer manner, The Quatermass Xperiment presents a haunting depiction of the dreadful repercussions of unrestrained exploration. This definitive box set comes filled with special features and additional content.

      This limited collector’s edition includes:

      Five discs in an elegant digipak, containing two UHD and three Blu-ray versions, with the Hammer material replicated across both formats. Subtitles in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German for all film versions.

      For the first time, the existing episodes from the original BBC television series are included in this set alongside the film.

      Three versions of The Quatermass Xperiment: the widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version, the fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version, and the widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version titled The Creeping Unknown.

      A newly created 5.1 mix for the 1.37:1 and 1.66:1 versions, in addition to the original mono film soundtrack.

      Presented in a high-quality leather-feel slipcase with embossed red and silver lettering.

      A sturdy inner box featuring new artwork by cult favorite artist Graham Humphreys.

      A double-sided poster of the original one-sheet designs.

      Eight art cards replicating the original UK cinema lobby cards.

      A 180-page booklet containing new and reprinted articles along with reproductions of original promotional material.

      A 56-page comic that reprints the comic strip from the legendary 1970s magazine The House of Hammer.

      The discs feature:

      A new commentary track featuring actor and comedian Toby Hadoke, Nigel Kneale’s biographer Andy Murray, and Wayne Kinsey, writer of several books on Hammer.

      A new commentary by artist and film historian Stephen R. Bissette.

      Another new commentary with filmmaker and Hammer expert Constantine Nasr and writer/producer Dr. Steve Haberman.

      An archived 2003 commentary featuring director Val Guest and Hammer expert Marcus Hearn.

      The Legend of Nigel Kneale: The Creeping Unknown. In part one of a new two-part documentary, Toby Hadoke investigates the life and impact of Nigel Kneale.

      Unstoppable: Unleashing The Quatermass Xperiment. A detailed examination of the making of The Quatermass Xperiment, with insights from Jon Dear, Stephen Gallagher, Toby Hadoke, Wayne Kinsey, Andy Murray, and Stephen Volk.

      The Quatermass Experiment: the remaining two episodes of the landmark 1953 BBC series.

      Patient Zero. Award-winning actor and writer James Swanton, who portrayed Carroon in the live, 70th anniversary production of The Quatermass Experiment, explores the life and career of Richard Wordsworth.

      Monstrous! Stephen R. Bissette briefly discusses Phil Leakey and the makeup effects used in the film, for a section cut from the audio commentary.

      The Eric Winstone Bandshow. A musical short from Hammer that accompanied The Quatermass Xperiment during its UK premiere in August 1955.

      The Kneale Tapes. A 2003 BBC documentary exploring the career of Nigel Kneale, one of the most significant post-war writers.

      Cartier and Kneale in Conversation. From the 2005 BBC DVD, featuring writer Nigel Kneale and producer Rudolph Cartier reflecting on their work on the influential Quatermass series.

      Making Demons. From the 2005 BBC DVD, featuring an interview with visual effects pioneers at the BBC, Jack Kine and Bernard Wilkie.

      Interviews with Val Guest from 2000 and 2003, sourced from the Festival of Fantastic Films archive and the original UK DVD release of The Quatermass Xperiment.

      Exhuming The Quatermass Xperiment. A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the new 4K restoration.

      Original trailers, foreign titles, Super 8 cut-down versions, and the original BB