Shout! Factory has revealed the special bonus features for its upcoming The Fly blu-ray collection. The five-disc set hits the company’s Scream Factory line of horror home videos this Winter. The collection contains all five of The Fly films:
The Fly (1958)
Based on George Langelaan’s short story of the same name, 1958’s The Fly was directed by Kurt Neumann & written by James Clavell. The film stars David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall, Kathleen Freeman, Betty Lou Gerson, Charles Herbert, Eugene Borden, Harry Carter, and Arthur Dulac.
Disc 1 Bonus Features:
- NEW Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman And Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr
- Audio Commentary With Actor David Hedison And Film Historian David Del Valle
- Biography: Vincent Price
- Fly Trap: Catching A Classic
- Fox Movietone News
- Theatrical Trailer
Return of the Fly (1959)
1959’s The Return of the Fly was written & directed by Edward Bernds. The film stars Vincent Price, Brett Halsey, David Frankham, John Sutton, Dan Seymour, Danielle De Metz, Jack Daly, Janine Grandel, Michael Mark, Richard Flato.
Disc 2 Bonus Features:
- NEW Audio Commentary With Actor David Frankham
- NEW Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Tom Weaver
- Audio Commentary With Actor Brett Halsey And Film Historian David Del Valle
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Still Gallery
Curse of the Fly (1965)
1965’s The Curse of the Fly was written & directed by Don Sharp & written by Harry Spalding. The film stars Brian Donlevy, George Baker, Carole Gray, Yvette Rees, Burt Kwouk, Michael Graham, Jeremy Wilkin, Charles Carson, Mary Manson, and Rachel Kempson.
Disc 3 Bonus Features:
- NEW Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman And Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr
- NEW Interview With Actress Mary Manson
- NEW Interview With Continuity Renee Glynee
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Still Gallery
The Fly (1986)
The 1986 remake of The Fly was directed by David Cronenberg and written by Cronenberg & Charles Edward Pogue. The film stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel, Leslie Carlson, George Chuvalo, Michael Copeman, David Cronenberg, Carol Lazare, and Shawn Hewitt.
Disc 4 Bonus Features:
- NEW Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian William Beard
- NEW The Meshuggener Scientist – An Interview With Executive Producer Mel Brooks
- NEW Beauty And The Beast – An Interview With Producer Stuart Cornfeld
- NEW A Tragic Opera – An Interview With Composer Howard Shore
- NEW David’s Eyes – An Interview With Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- NEW Interview With Casting Director Deirdre Bowen
- Audio Commentary With Director David Cronenberg
- Fear Of The Flesh: The Making Of The Fly – Covering All 3 Stages Of The Production – Larva, Pupa And Metamorphosis
- The Brundle Museum Of Natural History With Chris Walas And Bob Burns
- Deleted Scenes With Storyboard And Script Versions
- Extended Scenes
- Alternate Ending
- Test Footage (Main Titles, Lighting And Makeup Effects)
- Vintage Featurette/Profile On David Cronenberg
- Still Galleries (Publicity, Behind-The-Scenes, Concept Art, And Visual Effects)
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
- George Langelaan’s Short Story
- Charles Edward Pouge’s Original Screenplay
- David Cronenberg’s Screenplay Rewrite
- Magazine Articles With Photos And Video
- Trivia Track
- Two Easter Eggs
The Fly II (1989)
The Fly II was directed by Chris Walas and written by Mick Garris, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat, and Frank Darabont. The film stars Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga, Lee Richardson, John Getz, Frank C. Turner, Ann Marie Lee, Garry Chalk, Saffron Henderson, Harley Cross, and Matthew Moore.
Disc 5 Bonus Features:
- NEW Fly In The Ointment – An Interview With Producer Stuart Cornfeld
- NEW Original Visions – An Interview With Screenwriter Mick Garris
- NEW Version 2.0 – An Interview With Screenwriter Ken Wheat
- NEW Big And Gothic – An Interview With Composer Christopher Young
- NEW Pretty Fly For A Fly Guy – An Interview With Special Effects Artist Tom Sullivan
- NEW Interview With Cinematographer Robin Vidgeon
- Interview With Director Chris Walas
- Interview With Producer Steven-Charles Jaffe
- Audio Commentary With Director Chris Walas And Film Historian Bob Burns
- Transformations: Looking Back At The Fly II
- The Fly Papers: The Buzz On Hollywood’s Scariest Insect
- Video Production Journal – A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Special Effects
- Composer’s Master Class: Christopher Young
- Storyboard To Film Comparisons With Optional Commentary By Director Chris Walas
- Vintage Featurette
- Extended Press Kit Interviews With Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga, And Chris Walas
- Alternate Ending
- Deleted Scene
- Teaser Trailer
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Storyboard Gallery
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Scream Factory’s The Fly blu-ray collection won’t be released until Tuesday, December 10th. However, it’s now available on preorder for just $63.97 (regular price is $79.97):
What’s more, the first 500 preorders will also receive a 28.5″ x 16.5″ rolled lithograph of the brand-new box cover art:
Description:
Experience the ultimate in horror with The Fly Collection, featuring the chilling original trilogy, the eye-popping ’80s remake and its terrifying sequel. Packed with hours of fascinating special features, this 5-disc set includes 1958’s The Fly starring Vincent Price; The Return Of The Fly, in which the son of the original scientist continues his father’s work; and The Curse Of The Fly, in which a woman finds she’s married into the wrong family. David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake of The Fly electrified audiences with its ground-breaking, gooey effects and the riveting performance by Jeff Goldblum as Seth Brundle, a scientist whose teleporting experiment takes a tragic toll. The hair-raising sequel to the remake stars Eric Stoltz as Seth Brundle’s son, who is beginning to show the effects of his father’s experiment. Get ready for hours of skin-crawling terror as you witness a transformation like no other – from man to fly.