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Stuart Gordon’s horror classic Re-Animator is celebrating its 40th anniversary next year with a brand new 4K UHD restoration from Ignite Films, Bloody Disgusting has learned!

For the first time ever, Re-Animator returns with a stunning 4K UHD restoration, approved by producer Brian Yuzna. The restoration brings new life to this horror classic, based on H.P. Lovecraft’s twisted tale. Pre-orders were also launched today on the Ignite Films website, where it will be exclusively available for the entire 40th Anniversary Year, until 2026!

The street date is April 3, 2025. Pre-order your copy today!

“I’m excited about the 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray release of Re-Animator — it looks great! Especially if you have a big screen! An excellent restoration, it is like seeing it for the first time again. Stuart Gordon would have been super proud, and so happy that Re-Animator is still connecting with horror audiences and that this restoration is re-animating the movie in all its glorious madness – just as Herbert West intended!” exclaimed Brian Yuzna, Producer.

“Working with Brian Yuzna on this 40th Anniversary 4K UHD release of Re-Animator has been an incredible experience. His passion and dedication to the film made the entire process a real pleasure. Seeing this horror classic look better than ever is so exciting, and we can’t wait for fans to celebrate this milestone with us. It’s a true celebration of a film that continues to captivate audiences 40 years later,” said Jim Quan, Eagle Rock Pictures.

The film follows Herbert West, a brilliant yet unhinged medical student who creates a serum that reanimates the dead with horrifying consequences. Director Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator shocked audiences with his blend of grotesque horror and dark humor and became an instant cult classic upon its release in 1985. The film stars Jeffrey Combs as “Herbert West,” Bruce Abbott as “Dan Cain,” Barbara Crampton as “Megan Halsey,” David Gale as “Dr. Carl Hill,” and Robert Sampson as “Dean Halsey.”

This 40th Anniversary release of Re-Animator from Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures captures every gory detail of West’s obsession in vivid 4K and invites fans, old and new, to experience the film’s boundary-pushing terror like never before.

Fans can choose from four editions, exclusively at Ignite-Films.com, all of which include NEW and previous release extras.

The Ultimate Limited Edition Box Set includes a 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo, NEW and previous release extras, a 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna, and collector’s art cards. PLUS A LIMITED-EDITION Dr. Hill Collector’s Bobblehead – A must have for fans! With limited quantities available, this exclusive hand-painted collectible will not be restocked once it is gone.

For those who choose the Ultimate Limited Edition Box Set, some lucky fans will discover green “re-agent” in their order! That means they will receive an exclusive signed poster by Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Brian Yuzna, plus a special Re-Animator gift pack from Middle of Beyond.

The Deluxe Edition Box Set includes a 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo, NEW and previous release extras, a 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna, and collector’s art cards.

The 4K Standard Edition includes the 4K UHD Blu-ray, slipcover, and NEW and previous release extras.

The Blu-ray Standard Edition includes the Blu-ray, slipcover, and NEW and previous release extras.

Here’s the full rundown for each edition…

Ultimate Limited Edition Box Set

4K UHD/Blu-ray combo
New and previous release extras
150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna
A LIMITED-EDITION Dr. Hill Collector’s Bobblehead – A must have for fans! With limited quantities available, this exclusive hand-painted collectible will not be restocked once it is gone
Collector’s art cards
ULTIMATE LIMITED EDITION BOX SET PRIZE BONUS: Some lucky fans will discover green “re-agent” in their order! If you are one of them, you will receive an exclusive signed poster by Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Brian Yuzna, plus a special Re-Animator gift pack from our friends at Middle of Beyond.

Deluxe Edition Box Set

4K UHD/Blu-ray combo
New and previous release extras
150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna
Collector’s art cards

4K Standard Edition

4K UHD
Slipcover
New and previous release extras

Blu-ray Standard Edition

Blu-ray
Slipcover
New and previous release extras

New Bonus Features

Re-Animator at 40: A Conversation with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Brian Yuzna
Piece By Piece: Cutting Re-Animator – A New Interview with Editor Lee Percy
The Horror of It All: The Legacy and Impact of Re-Animator
I Give Her Life: A Look Back at Re-Animator: The Musical
Re-Animating a Horror Classic: The 4K Restoration of Re-Animator
The Organic Theater Company of Chicago: A 1977 documentary featuring Stuart Gordon

Previous Bonus Features

Integral Version (105 mins)
Isolated Score
Audio commentary with director Stuart Gordon and actors Graham Skipper and Jesse Merlin of Re-Animator: The Musical
Audio commentary with Stuart Gordon
Audio commentary with producer Brian Yuzna, actors Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Bruce Abbott, and Robert Sampson
Re-Animator: Resurrectus – Feature-length documentary on the making of the film featuring extensive interviews with cast and crew.
Interviews with director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna, writer Dennis Paoli, composer Richard Band and former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone
Music discussion with composer Richard Band
The Catastrophe of Success: Stuart Gordon and The Organic Theater – Director Stuart Gordon discusses his early theater roots and his continued commitment to the stage.
Theater of Blood – Re-Animator: The Musical composer and lyricist Mark Nutter on adapting the cult classic for musical theater
Extended scenes
Deleted scene
Trailer & TV spots
Stills gallery
Barbara Crampton In Conversation: The Re-Animator star sits down with journalist Alan Jones for this career-spanning 2015 interview.
A Guide to Lovecraft Cinema: Chris Lackey, host of the H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast, provides a comprehensive look at the many cinematic incarnations of Lovecraft’s work.
Doug Bradley’s Spinechillers: Herbert West, Re-Animator actor Jeffrey Combs reads H.P. Lovecraft’s original classic story.

Bloody Disgusting has been told that there will be exciting 40th Anniversary celebrations, screenings, appearances, signings, new merch, and more, throughout 2025, which will be shared at Ignite-Films.com and on their social media. Look for an officially licensed collection of Re-Animator products to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Re-Animator coming in 2025 from Fright-Rags, which created the neon green serum 40th Anniversary Re-Animator logo.

Re-Animator was directed by Stuart Gordon, based on the short story “Herbert West, Re-Animator” by H.P. Lovecraft, with a screenplay by Dennis Paoli, William J. Norris, and Stuart Gordon. Produced by Brian Yuzna, with executive producers Michael Avery and Bruce Curtis, associate producers Bob Greenberg and Charles Donald Storey, with music composed and conducted by Richard Band, cinematography by Mac Ahlberg, and edited by Lee Percy.

Their 4K UHD restoration of Re-Animator is the second foray into sci-fi horror classic films for Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures. Their 70th Anniversary 4K UHD restoration and release of Invaders From Mars was met with universal acclaim from fans and critics worldwide, and was honored with many awards, including the 2024 SATURN Award® for Best Classic Film Home Media Release. The release also won the Best Rediscovery of a Forgotten Film from the Il Cinema Ritrovato DVD Awards ®2023 and the Hollywood Professional Association’s Inaugural Jury Award® for Outstanding Achievement in Restoration.