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Imprint Films has unveiled two new Limited Edition SteelBook releases for September, celebrating sword-and-sorcery cinema with Deathstalker Collection and Red Sonja.
Both releases will be available as 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBooks, packaged in 3D Lenticular Hardcases, with exclusive physical extras for collectors.
Here’s everything included in Imprint’s September releases.
Deathstalker Collection (1983–2025)
Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook
Deathstalker (1983)
Produced by B-movie legend Roger Corman, Deathstalker marked the beginning of a ten-film collaboration between Corman and Argentinian studio Aries Cinematográfica, making millions at the box office in the peak sword-and-sorcery era.
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation – a chalice, an amulet, and a sword – lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, Deathstalker joins with other travellers going to the Big Tournament to determine the strongest warrior. The false king holds the true princess in captivity and plots to have Deathstalker killed, and Deathstalker must fight to free the princess.
Journey back to where the Deathstalker franchise first began with the epic, violent, and steamy fantasy starring Rick Hill, Barbi Benton, Richard Brooker, Lana Clarkson, and Bernard Erhard.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Disc One: 4K UHD
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- 2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10)
- Audio commentary by director James Sbardellati, makeup effects artist John Carl Buechler, and actor Richard Brooker
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two: Blu-ray
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- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration
- Audio commentary by director James Sbardellati, makeup effects artist John Carl Buechler, and actor Richard Brooker
- Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Gallery
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
Deathstalker II (1987) – Imprint Collection #664
Starring John Terlesky as the titular Deathstalker, producer Roger Corman returned for a second bite of the franchise, and his final entry of a ten-film co-production run with Argentinian studio Aries Cinematográfica.
Deathstalker helps Reena the Seer out of a few jams, and she solicits his help for a bigger task. She reveals that she is actually Princess Evie, but the evil sorcerer had her abducted and cloned in order to seize control of the kingdom. Together they travel to the evil sorcerer’s stronghold to restore the princess to her rightful position, encountering challenges along the way both from the sorcerer’s goons and the fierce Amazon women.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Disc Three: 4K UHD
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- 2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10)
- Audio commentary by director Jim Wynorski and actors John Terlesky and Toni Naples
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Four: Blu-ray
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- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration
- Audio commentary by director Jim Wynorski and actors John Terlesky and Toni Naples
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
Deathstalker (2025) – Imprint Collection #665
After a lengthy hiatus, Deathstalker returned to the big screen in 2025 with a brand new take on the classic franchise from writer/director Steven Kostanski (The Void), starring Daniel Bernhardt (John Wick), Christina Orjalo, Paul Lazenby (Deadpool), and Patton Oswalt (Magnolia).
A powerful swordsman known as Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield. Marked by dark magic and hunted by monstrous assassins, he must face the rising evil and break the curse.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Disc Five: 4K UHD
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- 2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10)
- Audio commentary by writer / director Steven Kostanski and actor Daniel Bernhardt
- Audio commentary by writer / director Steven Kostanski, director of photography Andrew Appelle, and editor Robert Hyland
- Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Six: Blu-ray
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- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- Audio commentary by writer / director Steven Kostanski and actor Daniel Bernhardt
- Audio commentary by writer / director Steven Kostanski, director of photography Andrew Appelle, and editor Robert Hyland
- Interview with writer / director Steven Kostanski and actor Daniel Bernhardt by actor Todd Stashwick
- Interview with visual effects supervisor Cody Kennedy, and visual effects artists Matthew Satchwill & Adarsh Bora by writer / director Steven Kostanski
- Animating Stop-Motion Skeletons – featurette
- Music video
- Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
The release arrives in a Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook, housed inside a 3D Lenticular Hardcase and accompanied by three exclusive posters.
Red Sonja (1985)
Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook
The sword-and-sorcery classic Red Sonja comes to 4K UHD and Blu-ray, a revenge-driven fantasy based on the fearless Marvel comic book character, with Brigitte Nielsen as the titular heroine alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The peaceful life of Sonja is shattered when her parents are murdered by Queen Gedren, who rules by terror and carries a talisman with which she can annihilate the planet. Sonja sets out to avenge her parents’ death and is granted extraordinary powers by a mysterious vision. But she must vow never to fall in love with a man unless he is stronger than her. On her way to find Queen Gedren, she meets Kalidor – a stranger gifted with unusual strength…
Also starring Sandahl Bergman, Paul Smith and Ronald Lacey, Red Sonja is a must-see slice of 80s fantasy, sporting a rousing score by Ennio Morricone and extraordinary production design by Danilo Donati (Fellini Satyricon).
2-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + folded 449 x 665mm poster, both housed in a 3D Lenticular Hardcase, strictly limited to 1500 copies only.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
Disc One: 4K UHD
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- 2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10)
- Theatrical Trailer
- Restoration Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two: Blu-ray
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- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Man Who Raised Hollywood – featurette
- Red Sonja vs Kalidor: The Making of a Misunderstanding – featurette
- Renato Casaro: The Last Movie Painter – featurette
- Richard Fleischer: Souvenirs (Memories) – featurette
- Gallery: Renato Casaro Artwork
- Theatrical Trailer
- Restoration Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
Both releases are strictly limited to 1,500 copies, with pre-orders opening on Tuesday, August 18.
Are you planning to add either of these fantasy classics to your collection? Let me know in the comments below.
[Descriptions provided by Via Vision Entertainment]
