In addition to 4K, Bluray and DVD releases of the newly restored versions of some John Carpenter classics, StudioCanal has announced that the films will be shown on the big screen throughout October and November.

The Fog, They Live, Escape from New York and Prince of Darkness have all been restored from the original camera negatives with the colour and grading approved by the films’ Directors of Photography, Gary B Kibbe and Dean Cundey.

The Fog will receive its restoration premiere at The London Film Festival on October 15. From October 26, They Live and Prince of Darkness will screen as a precursor to the big Halloween one-night special of The Fog. Escape From New York will be screened for one day only on November 22. Click here for ticket information
 
Celebrated UK based artist Matt Ferguson has created exclusive brand-new artwork for each film and audiences will be able to appreciate the new 4k restorations at home when all films, complete with new brand new and ‘best of’ extras material, are released across Home Entertainment platforms including UHD for the very first time. A very special, 4-disc Collector’s Edition will be available of THE FOG, THEY LIVE, and ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, which will also include a copy of the film’s seminal soundtrack composed and performed by Carpenter himself

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