ScreenRantcan exclusively reveal the digital and 4K DVD release date ofCorpse Bride. This 2005 dark fantasystop-motion animated filmwas directed by the visionary Tim Burton. The now-classic film sees Victor Van Dort (Johnny Depp) attempt to flee his arranged marriage, only to end up inadvertently agreeing to marry a bride from the underworld.
The movie did fairly well at the box office when it came out, especially as a stop-motion picture. It grossed $117.2 million on an estimated $40 million budget. It also got good reviews and wasnominated for Best Animated Featureat the Oscars (but lost out toWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit).
In celebration of the movie’s 20th anniversary,Corpse Brideis getting a 4K restoration DVD release for the first time ever.The film will be available on both 4K Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 23. Said Blu-ray will be available to purchase online and in-store at major retailers, and the digital copy will be available via Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play, and more.
For the collectors out there, a version with SteelBook packaging will also be available. The 4K restoration’s reach will not stop with the DVD release. Rather,Warner Bros. will also be re-releasingCorpse Bridein theaters in October,with some screening times currently available.
What This Re-Release Means For Corpse Bride
The digital and UHD Blu-ray disc versions will also contain two never-before-seen special features. This includes a segment titled “Digging up the Past: The Minds Behind ‘The Corpse Bride’” and “‘Til Death Do Us Art” A Corpse Bride" Reflection." A full list of the special features available on these new copies can be found below:
Warner Bros. has also unveiled the box art for thisCorpse Bridere-release.The box features Victor and Emily (Helena Bonham Carter),his accidental bride from six feet under. Victor looks shocked as they stand in a wedding-like position, while surrounded by a gray heart outline:
This version ofCorpse Bridewill give audiences the chance to see the film with updated visualsfor the first time. Burton has already crafted an impressive gothic fantasy world with stop-motion, but the 4K restoration can give it the level of clarity it deserves on both the big screen and at home.
Our Take On Corpse Bride’s Re-Release
It is rare to get a stop-motion film in theaters; there are not any huge new titles slated for this year. This makesCorpse Bride’s 4K restoration even more exciting, asit gives stop-motion fans (myself included) a chance to re-explore one of the medium’s finest works.
Corpse Brideis one of Burton’s more underappreciated projects, too often overshadowed by the also-fantastic classicThe Nightmare Before Christmas. This 4K restoration and theatrical re-release will provide a much-needed opportunity forCorpse Brideto shine.
