Slasher Victor Crowley seemed to be defeated for good at the end of Hatchet III, but he was revived in the sequel Victor Crowley – and the ending of that film left the door wide open for him to keep on coming back. Nine years later, we still haven’t seen Hatchet 5, as it’s being held up by behind-the-scenes issues… but while we continue to wait patiently, Umbrella Entertainment has announced that they’re bringing all four of the films to 4K UHD on August 26th!
What is the Hatchet franchise about?
Here’s the information, straight from Umbrella: From Writer/Director Adam Green comes the complete Hatchet collection, a blood-soaked love letter to ‘80s slasher cinema. Across four ferocious chapters, the legend of deformed swamp-dweller Victor Crowley unleashes a relentless storm of carnage deep in Louisiana’s haunted Honey Island Swamp.
Each instalment escalates the mayhem, delivering inventive kills and outrageous splatter. From the original swamp massacre to the shocking resurrection of a modern slasher legend in Victor Crowley, the Hatchet collection embraces the spirit of classic ‘80s horror while pushing the limits of on-screen carnage.
Savage, hilarious, and unapologetically old-school, this Hatchet collection brings every gruesome kill to your screens in 4k Dolby Vision for the first time.
What extras are included in the 4K box set?
There are two editions of this box set to choose from. First, we have Blood in the Bayou: The Hatchet Collector’s Edition, which can be pre-ordered HERE.
- Worldwide exclusive Hatchet Collection in 4K Dolby Vision
- 100+ page book featuring behind the scenes material, production journals and essays by Christian Bogh
- 120+ page Adam Green’s Hatchet Graphic Novel Volumes 0-3
- Custom art rigid case with Illustrations by Shannon Trottman
- x8 art cards
- A3 reversible poster
- Limited edition numbered release
Four Films of Southern-Fried Slaughter, Now in 4K. Hours of new extras including NEW mini documentaries for each film (Featuring: Adam Green, cinematographer Will Barratt, makeup effects artist Robert Pendergraft. producer Sarah Elbert, actors Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris, Parry Shen, Joel David Moore, Laura Ortiz, Derek Mears, Tiffany Shepis, Felissa Rose, Dave Sheridan, and Cody Blue Snyder), NEW cast and crew interviews, and newly unearthed, never-before-seen footage from the production of Hatchet II, plus archival extras – the comprehensive set.
Here are the details, disc by disc:
HATCHET UHD DISC 1
- NEW! 4K Dolby Vision Uncut Feature
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Adam Green, cinematographer Will Barratt, and actors Tamara Feldman, Joel David Moore and Deon Richmond
- Audio Commentary with writer/director/co-producer Adam Green and actor Kane Hodder
HATCHET BLU-RAY DISC 2
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Adam Green, cinematographer Will Barratt, and actors Tamara Feldman, Joel David Moore and Deon Richmond
- Audio Commentary with writer/director/co-producer Adam Green and actor Kane Hodder
- The Making of Hatchet 2007 documentary
- NEW! Honey Island Horror Part 1: Hatchet documentary with Writer/director/co-producer Adam Green, Cinematographer Will Barratt, Special makeup effects supervisor Robert Pendegraft, Actor Parry Shen, Actor Joel David Moore, and Producer Sarah Elbert
- NEW! Coffee And Donuts: Adam Green And Will Barratt On Their First Film
- NEW! MPAA Doomsday: Adam Green on Screening Hatchet for the Ratings Board
- NEW! Upward Spiral: David Joel Moore on Working with Adam Green
- Meeting Victor Crowley 2007 featurette
- Guts and Gore 2007 featurette
- Anatomy of a Kill 2007 featurette
- A Twisted Tale 2007 featurette
- Gag Reel
- Theatrical Trailer
HATCHET II UHD DISC 3
- NEW! 4K Dolby Vision Uncut Feature
- Audio Commentary with director/writer Adam Green, cinematographer Will Barratt, and special makeup effects supervisor Robert Pendergraft
- Audio Commentary with director/writer Adam Green and actors Kane Hodder and Tony Todd
HATCHET II BLU-RAY DISC 4
- Audio Commentary with director/writer Adam Green, cinematographer Will Barratt, and special makeup effects supervisor Robert Pendergraft
- Audio Commentary with director/writer Adam Green and actors Kane Hodder and Tony Todd
- Behind the Screams: The Making of Hatchet II 2010 documentary
- NEW! Honey Island Horror Part 2: Hatchet II documentary with Director/writer Adam Green, Special makeup effects supervisor Robert Pendergraft, Cinematographer Will Barratt, Actor Danielle Harris, Actor Parry Shen, Actor Cody Snider, Producer Sarah Elbert, and Actor Laura Ortiz
- NEW! Creature From the Buechler Lagoon: Makeup Effects Artist Robert Pendergraft on John Carl Buechler
- Hatchet 2: First Look featurette
- The Killing Machine: Meet the FX Team 2010 featurette
- TV Spot
- Trailer
HATCHET III UHD DISC 5
- NEW! 4K Dolby Vision Uncut Feature
- Audio Commentary with writer/producer Adam Green, director BJ McDonnell, cinematographer Will Barratt and make-up effects artist Robert Pendergraft
- Audio Commentary with writer/producer Adam Green, director BJ McDonnell, and actor Kane Hodder
HATCHET III BLU-RAY DISC 6
- Audio Commentary with writer/producer Adam Green, director BJ McDonnell, cinematographer Will Barratt and make-up effects artist Robert Pendergraft
- Audio Commentary with writer/producer Adam Green, director BJ McDonnell, and actor Kane Hodder
- Behind the Scenes of Hatchet III 2013 featurette
- NEW! Honey Island Horror Part 3: Hatchet III documentary with Actor Parry Shen, Actor Derek Mears, Actor Cody Snider, Producer Sarah Elbert, Writer/producer Adam Green, and Actor Danielle Harris
- NEW! Club Madman: Derek Mears On Portraying a Horror Icon
- Raising Kane 2013 featurette
- Swamp Fun 2013 featurette
- Hatchet 2005 Production Journals with introduction by writer/director Adam Green
- Teaser Trailer
- Theatrical Trailer
VICTOR CROWLEY UHD DISC 7
- NEW! 4K Dolby Vision Uncut Feature
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Adam Green and actors Parry Shen, Laura Ortiz, and Dave Sheridan
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Adam Green, cinematographer Jan-Michael Losada, editor Matt Latham, and make-up FX artist Robert Pendegraft
VICTOR CROWLEY BLU-RAY DISC 8
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Adam Green and actors Parry Shen, Laura Ortiz, and Dave Sheridan
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Adam Green, cinematographer Jan-Michael Losada, editor Matt Latham, and make-up FX artist Robert Pendegraft
- Fly on the Set 2017 documentary
- NEW! Honey Island Horror Part 4: Victor Crowley documentary with Writer/director Adam Green, Producer Sarah Elbert, Actors Felissa Rose and Dave Sheridan, Actor Laura Ortiz, Actor Tiffany Shepis, and Actor Danielle Harris
- NEW! Hatchet Army Deployment – Adam Green, Danielle Harris, Derek Mears, Felissa Rose, And Kane Hodder on Horror Conventions
- Raising the Dead… Again 2017 featurette
- Swamp Tales 2024 documentary
- Trailer
There’s also the Swamp Slaughter: The Hatchet Collector’s Edition + VHS option, which adds a VHS copy of the first movie into the mix. That one can be pre-ordered HERE.
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