Arriving with the new UK DVD
Stefan Hutchinson has given us a look at the cover for his upcoming comic book “Day of the Dead: Desertion.” The “Halloween: Nightdance” scribe collaborated on this title with Barry Keating (“Hack/Slash Meets Re-Animator”) and illustrator Jeff Zornow (“Halloween: The First Death of Laurie Strode”). It chronicles the origins of Day of the Dead‘s Bub and the comic is being packaged with the forthcoming Day of the Dead Blu-Ray special edition arriving in the UK on March 29.
Two all-new documentaries were commissioned for this epic release.
In Joe of the Dead (directed by Calum Waddell) actor Joe Pilato talks about his career in movies – beginning with his work in the little-seen Pittsburgh horror outing Effects (which also featured Romero regulars Tom Savini and John Harrison) to his small parts in Dawn of the Dead and Knightriders and, of course, his work as Captain Rhodes in Day of the Dead. In addition, Pilato addresses the remake, where his career went following Day of the Dead’s disastrous box office upon its initial release and his thoughts on the movie being rediscovered and hailed as a classic.
In Travelogue of the Dead (directed by Naomi Holwill) join Pilato as he travels across Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow in October 2009, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Day of the Dead. Witness him meeting the fans, reciting his most famous lines from the movie – live and on stage – and drinking with the best of them!
Calum Waddell also penned the “For Every Dawn There Is A Day” collector’s booklet which is an essay on the making of the movie that collects brand new interviews with Romero, Savini, editor Pasquale Buba, asst director/ composer John Harrison and actors Joe Pilato, Lori Cardille and Gary Steele.
Arrow Video is handling this 2-disc release and will import previous special features from past special editions (including an audio commentary). Arrow is also boasting a new restored print. Buyers can choose from four alternate sleeves.
Source: Shock Till You Drop
