Highlander is slated for a cinematic re-release to celebrate its 40th anniversary, along with a new 4K Collector’s Edition.

Highlander is slated for a cinematic re-release to celebrate its 40th anniversary, along with a new 4K Collector’s Edition.

      In honor of the 40th anniversary of Highlander, StudioCanal has revealed plans for a theatrical re-release of Russell Mulcahy’s iconic 1986 action fantasy. The film will screen in selected UK cinemas starting May 4th, followed by the availability of a Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray box set, which will be released on June 29th. Details, including cover artwork and a new trailer, can be found below.

      After miraculously surviving a fatal injury during a clan skirmish in the Scottish Highlands in 1536, Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) is blamed for witchcraft and exiled from his community. Years later, he encounters Ramirez (Sean Connery), a swordsman who reveals to MacLeod that he is part of an immortal race, destined to live until his head is severed from his body.

      MacLeod battles through the ages until the time of The Gathering arrives, when the remaining immortals will unite to fight until only one is left. In the final confrontation set in 1980s New York City, only one can emerge victorious.

      The Collector’s Edition Boxset will include:

      - New artwork by Sophie Bland

      - Removable O-ring with additional information

      - Rigid slipcase featuring new artwork, suitable for display

      - 2-disc digipak

      - 2 posters

      - A 100-page collector’s booklet containing new essays and production materials

      - An 84-page booklet titled From Script to Screen: In Search of Lost Scenes & Forgotten Immortals, showcasing excerpts from the script (including unfilmed scenes and significant changes) along with new analysis by Highlander expert Jonathan Melville

      - A 32-page booklet created by Titan Comics

      Special Features:

      UHD Disc:

      - THE IMMORTAL ATTRACTION OF HIGHLANDER: A retrospective on four decades of the film’s legacy

      - A KIND OF MAGIC: MUSIC OF THE IMMORTALS: A featurette covering the soundtrack

      - CAPTURING IMMORTALITY: An interview with photographer David James

      - THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE KURGAN: Clancy Brown's reflections on Highlander

      - Audio Commentary with author Jonathan Melville

      - Audio Commentary with Russell Mulcahy

      - Audio Commentary with Russell Mulcahy, William Panzer, and Peter Davis

      BD Disc:

      - Interview with Russell Mulcahy

      - Interview with Christopher Lambert

      - Making of Documentary in 4 Parts

      - Deleted Scenes

      - Audio Commentary with Russell Mulcahy

      - Trailer

Highlander is slated for a cinematic re-release to celebrate its 40th anniversary, along with a new 4K Collector’s Edition. Highlander is slated for a cinematic re-release to celebrate its 40th anniversary, along with a new 4K Collector’s Edition. Highlander is slated for a cinematic re-release to celebrate its 40th anniversary, along with a new 4K Collector’s Edition.

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Highlander is slated for a cinematic re-release to celebrate its 40th anniversary, along with a new 4K Collector’s Edition.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Highlander, StudioCanal has revealed plans for the film's return to theaters. Russell Mulcahy’s iconic 1986 action fantasy will see a limited release in UK cinemas starting on May 4th.