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Release: January 30, 2024

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THIEF. WARRIOR. GLADIATOR. KING. Ripped from the pages of Robert E. Howard’s beloved pulp stories, 1982’s Conan the Barbarian and its sequel, 1984’s Conan the Destroyer, not only popularized a new subgenre – the sword-and-sorcery film – but also made a cinematic icon of the star playing the titular hero, former bodybuilding sensation Arnold Schwarzenegger. Conan the Barbarian, from maverick filmmaker John Milius, sees the Cimmerian thief and future king rise up from slavery to become an unparalleled and fearsome warrior, intent on vengeance against the evil snake cult that slaughtered his family long ago, led by the shape-shifting sorcerer Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones). In the sequel, helmed by action veteran Richard Fleischer, Conan finds himself escorting a young princess on a quest for a mythical horn that will awaken a slumbering god, battling an onslaught of evil beasts, wizards and cannibals along the way. At long last, these glorious odes to the days of high adventure have been restored in stunning 4K with hours of bonus features and heart-racing Atmos remixes that immerse you in the action, accompanied throughout by electrifying music scores by the late Basil Poledouris (RoboCop). If you do not listen… then to hell with you! LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS Brand new 4K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of both films Three versions of Conan the Barbarian via seamless branching: Theatrical Cut (127 mins), International Cut (129 mins) and Extended Cut (130 mins) Newly restored original mono audio and remixed Dolby Atmos surround audio for both films Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing on both films Archive commentary for Conan the Barbarian by John Milius and Arnold Schwarzenegger Archive commentaries for Conan the Destroyer by Richard Fleischer and actors Olivia d’Abo, Tracey Walter and Sarah Douglas Brand new commentaries for both films by genre historian Paul M. Sammon Newly assembled isolated score tracks in lossless stereo for both films Newly filmed interviews for Conan the Barbarian with production artist William Stout, costume designer John Bloomfield, special effects crew members Colin Arthur and Ron Hone, actors Jorge Sanz and Jack Taylor, assistant editor Peck Prior, visual effects animators Peter Kuran and Katherine Kean, filmmaker Robert Eggers (The Northman) and authors John Walsh and Alfio Leotto Newly filmed interviews for Conan the Destroyer with Bloomfield and Walsh, casting director Johanna Ray, art director Kevin Phipps and stunt coordinator Vic Armstrong Conan Unchained: The Making of Conan, an archive documentary from 2000 featuring interviews with Schwarzenegger, Milius, Stone, Jones, Lopez, Bergman, Poledouris and several others Archive bonus features for both films, including interviews with sword master Kiyoshi Yamasaki, writers Roy Thomas & Gerry Conway and Poledouris, outtakes and more A Tribute to Basil Poledouris, a series of

Release: January 30, 2024

$7.99

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THE MOST POWERFUL LEGEND OF ALL IS BACK IN A NEW ADVENTURE. After conquering the box office with his first outing as the sword-wielding Cimmerian, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in Conan the Destroyer, an exciting and action-packed sequel from veteran director Richard Fleischer (The Vikings) that amps up the fantasy-adventure and hews closer to the character’s pulp and comic book origins. Still mourning the death of his beloved Valeria, Conan is given an offer he can’t refuse by Queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas): he will escort her niece, Princess Jehnna (Olivia d’Abo), on a quest to find a mystical horn that will awaken a slumbering god, in return for Valeria being brought back from the dead. With a new group of companions by his side – including a fierce warrior woman named Zula (Grace Jones) – Conan must battle an onslaught of evil beasts, wizards and cannibals, little suspecting that the wicked Taramis intends to betray him with the aid of her head guard, Bombaata (Wilt Chamberlain). Photographed by the great Academy Award-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff, with another rousing score by Basil Poledouris, Conan the Destroyer has finally been restored in 4K with hours of brand new bonus features taking you deeper into the legend of the thief who would be king. 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Newly restored original mono audio and remixed Dolby Atmos surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Archive feature commentary by director Richard Fleischer Archive feature commentary by actors Olivia d’Abo and Tracey Walter Archive feature commentary by actor Sarah Douglas with genre historians Kim Newman & Stephen Jones Brand new feature commentary by genre historian Paul M. Sammon, author of Conan: The Phenomenon Newly assembled isolated score track in lossless stereo Casting the Destroyer, a newly filmed interview with casting director Johanna Ray Cut from a Different Cloth, a newly filmed interview with costume designer John Bloomfield Dune and the Destroyer, a newly filmed interview with art director Kevin Phipps Swords, Sorcery & Stunts, a newly filmed interview with stunt coordinator Vic Armstrong Behind the Destroyer, a newly filmed interview with John Walsh, author of Conan the Barbarian: The Official History of the Film Conan: The Making of a Comic Book Legend, an archive interview with writers Roy Thomas & Gerry Conway Basil Poledouris: Composing the Conan Saga, an archive interview with the composer Theatrical trailers Image gallery Double-sided fold-out poster Six double-sided collectors’ postcards Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Walter Chaw and John Walsh, and an archive set report by Paul M. Sammon