Scream Factory is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of George A. Romero’s horror classic “Day of the Dead” with some exciting news. After years of arduous searching, and 12 years since the studio’s Blu-ray release, Scream Factory and Shout Studios, a Radial Entertainment company, have announced that original film elements for “Day of the Dead” have been found!
This long-awaited discovery marks an exciting new chapter in the film’s legacy, just in time for its milestone 40th Anniversary on July 19. Details on a brand-new Scream Factory 4K UHD restoration will be announced soon.
Jeff Roland, Producer & Manager of Video Production at Shout!, said “I was ecstatic after finally locating it and can’t wait to begin the restoration process so this all-time classic can finally be presented in all of its gory glory. I would like to acknowledge the following people who helped along the way: Jessica Ronderos and Chad Wiley of Deluxe, Steve Johnson, Ashley Franks-McGill and Jeffrey Flam of Duplitech, Diane Levine of Lionsgate, and Debbie Zamiska of Fotokem.”
