{"id":41972,"date":"2026-04-30T08:38:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/?p=41972"},"modified":"2026-04-30T08:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:38:21","slug":"celebrate-the-45th-anniversary-of-the-evil-dead-on-4k-ultra-hd-july-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/celebrate-the-45th-anniversary-of-the-evil-dead-on-4k-ultra-hd-july-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of The Evil Dead on 4K Ultra HD \u2014 July 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fans can celebrate the 45th anniversary of Sam Raimi\u2019s original grueling horror masterpiece when <em><strong>The Evil Dead<\/strong><\/em> arrives on <strong>4K Ultra HD Disc on July 7<\/strong>. The landmark debut that launched one of horror\u2019s most influential franchises returns in a newly remastered edition featuring Dolby Vision, legacy audio options, and an extensive collection of archival bonus features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10110391_EvilDead_1983_SB_bs-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10110391_EvilDead_1983_SB_bs-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10110391_EvilDead_1983_SB_bs-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10110391_EvilDead_1983_SB_bs-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10110391_EvilDead_1983_SB_bs-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10110391_EvilDead_1983_SB_bs-1536x993.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10110391_EvilDead_1983_SB_bs-2048x1324.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10110391_EvilDead_1983_SB_bs-660x427.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Synopsis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Writer\u2011director <strong>Sam Raimi\u2019s<\/strong> relentless, gore\u2011soaked debut remains a defining achievement in independent horror filmmaking. The film follows five college students who travel to a remote cabin in the woods, where they unwittingly unleash a monstrous evil force intent on their total destruction. With its nightmarish imagery, practical effects, and unrestrained energy, <em>The Evil Dead<\/em> has earned its place as a legendary cult classic and a cornerstone of the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disc Details &amp; Bonus Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4K Ultra HD Disc<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature presented in <strong>4K with Dolby Vision<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1.33:1 aspect ratio<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>English 5.1<\/strong> + <strong>English 2\u2011Channel Surround<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blu\u2011ray Disc\u2122<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature presented in <strong>HD<\/strong>, sourced from the 4K master<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1.33:1 aspect ratio<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>English 5.1<\/strong> + <strong>English 2\u2011Channel Surround<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special Features<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commentary with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert &amp; Bruce Campbell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Picture\u2011in\u2011Picture: Join Us! The Undying Legacy of The Evil Dead<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>At the Drive\u2011In<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Discovering Evil Dead<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make\u2011Up Test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 TV Spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theatrical Trailer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cast &amp; Crew<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written and Directed by:<\/strong> Sam Raimi <strong>Produced by:<\/strong> Robert G. Tapert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cast:<\/strong> Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Hal Delrich, Betsy Baker, Sarah York<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Run Time:<\/strong> Approx. 85 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rating:<\/strong> NC\u201117 for substantial graphic horror violence and gore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4K UHD Picture:<\/strong> 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.33:1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4K UHD Audio:<\/strong> English 5.1 DTS\u2011HD MA | English 2\u2011Channel Surround DTS\u2011HD MA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans can celebrate the 45th anniversary of Sam Raimi\u2019s original grueling horror masterpiece when The Evil Dead arrives on 4K Ultra HD Disc on July 7. The landmark debut that launched one of horror\u2019s most influential franchises returns in a newly remastered edition featuring Dolby Vision, legacy audio options, and an extensive collection of archival\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/celebrate-the-45th-anniversary-of-the-evil-dead-on-4k-ultra-hd-july-7\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41973,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blu-ray-news","category-movies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41972"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41974,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41972\/revisions\/41974"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}