Army of Darkness Gets "Screwhead" Blu-ray Edition

February 13, 2009

There will soon be two Evil Dead films on Blu-ray Disc with only one left to go.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced a new "Screwhead" edition of Army of Darkness is coming to Blu-ray Disc and DVD on May 19. It joins Evil Dead II on Blu-ray leaving the ball in Starz Entertainment's court to complete the trilogy on Blu-ray by releasing The Evil Dead film that started the cult phenomenon.

What makes this Army of Darkness edition screwy is the original ending fans have been clamoring for is now available as a bonus feature. The Blu-ray edition will additionally benefit from U-Control and other BD exclusives as outlined below.

U-CONTROL: Universal's exclusive signature feature, U-Control puts viewers one click away from going deeper into the making of the film without ever leaving the movie. (BD Exclusive)
- PRODUCTION PHOTOS: Access interactive production photos from the set without interruption to the movie experience.
BD-LIVE: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more! (BD Exclusive)
MY SCENES: Pick your favorite scenes from the film to create your own video montage. (BD Exclusive)
ALTERNATE ENDING: See the original ending planned for the film.
DELETED SCENES: Additional scenes that never played in theaters.
THE MEN BEHIND THE ARMY: Go behind-the-scenes with star Bruce Campbell.
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: See extra footage shot for the film.
FEATURE COMMENTARY with director Sam Raimi, star Bruce Campbell, and co-writer Ivan Raimi
THEATRICAL TRAILER: The original promotional trailer for the theatrical release.

Army of Darkness will be presented on Blu-ray in 1.85:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Retail pricing has been set at $29.99.

We'll check back with high resolution cover art and pre-order information for Army of Darkness in the days ahead.

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