Australian label Imprint Films has informed us that it will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Wolfgang Petersen's The NeverEnding Story (1984) with a five-disc 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack, which is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 27th.
Description: Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of one of the most beloved films of all time in this Limited Edition definitive set, a 5-disc journey into the depths of the wonderland world of Fantasia, based on the book by Michael Ende.
Our strictly Limited Edition Replica Storybook packaging is crafted with high-quality leatherette, adorned with the iconic Auryn emblem, die-cast metallic ornamentation, red and white ribbons, gold-foiled stamping and embossed detailing exactly as seen in the film. It is magnetically sealed to ensure it stays closed.
This is a heavy, bespoke collector's item, measuring 29.5 x 37cm, weighing in at 2.4kg, and comes replete with comprehensive physical extras:
- an A4 reproduction of the original 1984 Press Kit
- a full-color matte laminated 27" x 40" folded print of the original poster
- reprints of the original eight lobby cards on 11" x 14" card stock, housed in a glossy display folder
- a 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all five discs.
Rediscover the Original US Theatrical Cut and its timeless soundtrack, fully restored and making its worldwide debut on 4K Blu-ray with Dolby Vision, and on Blu-ray.
This epic package also includes the German Extended Cut on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray, a must-see experience for NeverEnding enthusiasts.
Dive inside the pages with Lisa Downs' extraordinary 2024 feature-length documentary 'Life After NeverEnding Story', as well as brand NEW featurettes and Audio Commentary, and hours of extensive archival features.
These editions can't be cheap to produce, I've just found out this set is $170!! I wish they would produce cheaper sets without the physical extras.
Physical media is a niche industry now. A company like Imprint would have purchased the rights to this movie in a batch that included other movies that aren't as popular. A movie with this much name recognition is like the Christmas season for them, so they need to produce deluxe sets like these to recoup their investment on the entire batch and turn an outsized profit to fund all the other less well-known films they want to release.
Don't worry, there will definitely be a regular edition at a later date (possibly without the extended cut, likely without all the extra Blu-ray discs). They'll want to sell as many copies of this movie as possible.