As Peter Jackson’s remake of King Kong gets set to stomp into theaters on Dec. 14, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is releasing his director’s cut of The Frighteners, a vfx-laden supernatural comedy he made with Michael J. Fox in 1996. Offering more than four hours of bonus materials, the DVD is slated to hit retail on Nov. 29.
Before becoming a household name with his Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Jackson wrote and directed The Frighteners, which stars Fox as a funeral-crashing psychic sleuth who tangles with a supernatural born killer. The movie was produced by Jackson and partner Fran Walsh, along with Robert Zemeckis, Tim Sanders and Jamie Selkirk.
The director’s cut features 14 minutes of additional footage, as well as a free movie ticket to King Kong. Other DVD goodies will include an introduction and feature commentary by Jackson, a making-of documentary, authentic storyboards and the original theatrical trailer for the film. The disc will carry a list price of $26.98.
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