Conan the Barbarian
‘Conan the Barbarian’ Movies Headed to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Jan. 30 From MVD
December 28, 2023
MVD Entertainment Group on Jan. 30 will release the “Conan the Barbarian” two-movie epic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray for the first time.
In Conan the Barbarian (1982), John Milius directs Oliver Stone’s adaptation of the pulp novels by Robert E. Howard to the big screen. Schwarzenegger stars as Conan — enslaved as a young boy after cult leader Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones) murders his parents. Conan pushes himself from slave to gladiator to freed warrior in search of Doom to exact his vengeance. Along the way Conan learns of love, friendship, wisdom, and loyalty. The film features an impressive supporting cast, including Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman, Gerry Lopez and Mako. The limited edition 4K UHD comes in a two-disc set, loaded with extras, including new interviews with cast and crew, rarely seen footage and archival materials. The Blu-ray and 4K UHD limited edition sets each include a double-sided fold-out poster, six double-sided collectors’ postcards, an illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Walter Chaw and John Walsh, and an archive set report by Paul M. Sammon.
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In Conan the Destroyer (1984), the sequel to Conan the Barbarian, Schwarzenegger returns as Robert E. Howard’s sword-wielding antihero. Conan is offered the opportunity to take a young princess (Olivia D’Abo) on a quest to retrieve the jeweled horn of the dreaming god Dagoth. In return, the love of his life Valeria will be brought back to life, though Conan and his fellowship get more than they bargained for as Dagoth may not be the benevolent demigod they expected. Directed by Richard Fleischer, Conan the Destroyer features an international cast that includes supermodel/icon Grace Jones, D’Abo, NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain, Tracey Walter, and Sarah Douglas. The Blu-ray and 4K UHD limited-edition sets include a double-sided fold-out poster, six double-sided collectors’ postcards, an illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Walter Chaw and John Walsh, and an archive set report by Paul M. Sammon. The release features a new 4K restoration from the original negative, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), and newly restored original mono audio and remixed Dolby Atmos surround audio. Bonus features include archive feature commentary by director Richard Fleischer, actors Olivia d’Abo, Tracey Walter and Sarah Douglas; newly filmed interviews and commentary with cast and crew; theatrical trailers; and an image gallery.