David Lynch’s epic sci-fi adaptation “Dune” is getting a selection of 4K Steelbook and Collectors Edition releases in August

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While sci-fi fans wait for Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming adaptation of Dune later this year, Arrow are bringing us a new 4K restoration of David Lynch’s bonkers 1984 version, which will available in a choice of editions, complete with lobby cards, poster, books, and hours of extras.

Zavvi will be releasing a pair of 4K/Blu-ray Steelbook exclusives, while you’ll also be able to choose from non-exclusive 4K and Blu-ray Collectors Editions.

If the steelbook, featuring the original theatrical poster art, isn’t your thing, then the Collectors Edition features different artwork and in-box extras, with a choice of 4K or Blu-ray editions. All versions will also include a packed Blu-ray bonus disc.

Pre-orders are live right now, and we’ll add links for the non-exclusive editions as we get them.

• Pre-order Steelbook: Zavvi
• Pre-order Deluxe Steelbook: Zavvi
• Pre-order 4k Collectors Edition: Zavvi
• Pre-order Blu-ray Collectors Edition: Zavvi

A PLACE BEYOND YOUR DREAMS.
A MOVIE BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION.

Following a notorious aborted attempt by Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 1970s, Frank Herbert’s bestselling sci-fi epic Dune finally made it to the big screen as the third film by emerging surrealist wunderkind David Lynch, featuring an all-star cast that includes several of Lynch’s regular collaborators.

The year is 10,191, and four planets are embroiled in a secret plot to wrest control of the Spice Melange, the most precious substance in the universe and found only on the planet Arrakis. A feud between two powerful dynasties, House Atreides and House Harkonnen, is manipulated from afar by ruling powers that conspire to keep their grip on the spice. As the two families clash on Arrakis, Duke Atreides’ son Paul (Kyle MacLachlan, in his screen debut) finds himself at the center of an intergalactic war and an ancient prophecy that could change the galaxy forever.

Though its initial reception ensured that Lynch largely eschewed mainstream filmmaking for the rest of his career, Dune has since been rightly re-evaluated as one of the most startlingly original and visionary science fiction films of the 1980s. Its astonishing production design and visual effects can now be appreciated anew in this spellbinding 4K restoration, accompanied by hours of comprehensive bonus features.

STEELBOOK CONTENTS:

• Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative
• Limited edition SteelBook housed in Deluxe rigid packaging, both with original theatrical artwork
• Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original theatrical poster artwork

DELUXE STEELBOOK ADDITIONAL CONTENTS:

• 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Nette, Christian McCrea and Charlie Brigden, an American Cinematographer interview with sound designer Alan Splet from 1984, excerpts from an interview with the director from Chris Rodley’s book Lynch on Lynch and a Dune Terminology glossary from the original release
• 100-page perfect-bound book featuring original pre-production concepts and designs by Anthony Masters and Ron Miller, and an interview with Masters from the film’s press kit
• Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions
• Collectors Edition housed in Deluxe rigid packaging, both with new artwork by

COLLECTORS EDITION CONTENTS:

• 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Nette, Christian McCrea and Charlie Brigden, an American Cinematographer interview with sound designer Alan Splet from 1984, excerpts from an interview with the director from Chris Rodley’s book Lynch on Lynch and a Dune Terminology glossary from the original release
• Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original theatrical poster artwork
• Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions
• Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY & BLU-RAY DISCS FEATURE & EXTRAS:

• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
• Brand new audio commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast
• Impressions of Dune, a 2003 documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with star Kyle MacLachlan, producer Raffaella de Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Francis, editor Antony Gibbs and many others
• Designing Dune, a 2005 featurette looking back at the work of production designer Anthony Masters
• Dune FX, a 2005 featurette exploring the special effects in the film
• Dune Models & Miniatures, a 2005 featurette focusing on the model effects in the film
• Dune Costumes, a 2005 featurette looking at the elaborate costume designs seen in the film
• Thirteen deleted scenes from the film, with a 2005 introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis
• Destination Dune, a 1983 featurette originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events
• Theatrical trailers and TV spots
• Extensive image galleries, including hundreds of still photos

BONUS DISC (BLU-RAY):

• The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune, a brand new feature-length documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures exploring the making of the film, featuring dozens of new and archive interviews with cast and crew
• Beyond Imagination: Merchandising Dune, a brand new featurette exploring the merchandise created to promote the film, featuring toy collector/producer Brian Sillman (The Toys That Made Us)
• Prophecy Fulfilled: Scoring Dune, a brand new featurette on the film’s music score, featuring interviews with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro, and film music historian Tim Greiving
• Brand new interview with make-up effects artist Giannetto de Rossi, filmed in 2020
• Archive interview with production coordinator Golda Offenheim, filmed in 2003
• Archive interview with star Paul Smith, filmed in 2008
• Archive interview with make-up effects artist Christopher Tucker

*** EXTRAS STILL IN PRODUCTION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***