Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that it will release on Blu-ray The Warlock Collection. The two-disc Blu-ray set will be available for purchase on July 25.
The upcoming release includes all three films from the Warlock franchise: Warlock (1989), Warlock: The Armageddon (1993), and Warlock III: The End of Innocence (1999), together with ALL-NEW and vintage special features including audio commentaries, isolated score selections, interviews, TV spots, still galleries, making-of featurettes, and more!
DISC ONE: WARLOCK
CONTENT AND SPECIAL FEATURES:
Synopsis: In 17th-century New England, witch hunter Giles Redferne (Richard E. Grant) captures an evil warlock (Julian Sands), but the conjurer eludes death with supernatural help. Flung into the future, the warlock winds up in the 1980s and plans to bring about the end of the world. Redferne follows the enchanter into the modern era and continues his mission, but runs into trouble in such unfamiliar surroundings. With the help of a young woman (Lori Singer), can Redferne finally defeat the warlock? NEW Audio Commentary with Director Steve Miner NEW Isolated Score Selections/Audio Interview with Author Jeff Bond NEW Interviews "Satan's Son" with Actor Julian Sands "The Devil's Work" with Director Steve Miner "Effects of Evil" with Make-up Effects Creators Carl Fullerton and Neal Martz Behind-the-Scenes Footage Vintage Interview Segments with Cast and Crew Vintage Featurette with Make-Up Effects Creators Carl Fullerton and Neal Martz Vintage Featurette with Visual Effects Supervisors Patrick Read Johnson and Robert Habros, Animation Supervisor Mauro Maressa, and Matte Artist Robert Scifo Theatrical Trailer Video Trailer TV Spots Still Gallery
DISC TWO: WARLOCK THE ARMAGEDDON
CONTENT AND SPECIAL FEATURES:
Synopsis: He's back and meaner than ever! Satan's only son, the "Warlock", is plotting even greater mayhem in this spine-tingling, pulse pounding shocker! The Warlock's single goal is to free his father from the fiery chains that imprison him and unleash Satan's wrath upon the world. The only ones who can prevent complete world destruction are two warriors who alone possess the supernatural powers to challenge the Warlock and stop the inevitable Armageddon. They must outsmart and defeat the Warlock before the prophesied eclipse, sending Satan and his son back to Hell. NEW Audio Commentary with Director Anthony Hickox Vintage Making-of Featurette Behind-the-Scenes Footage Extended Vintage Interview Segments with Actor Julian Sands, Director Anthony Hickox, and Actress Paula Marshall Theatrical Trailer TV Spots Still Gallery
DISC TWO: WARLOCK III THE END OF INNOCENCE
CONTENT AND SPECIAL FEATURES:
Synopsis: Over 300 years ago, a demonic Warlock tried unsuccessfully to sacrifice the offspring of a witch in an attempt to create his eternal bride of darkness. But his plan failed and he was banished, until now...
Determined to learn more about the family she never knew, Kris Miller decides to spend her weekend in the abandoned 16th century mansion that was left to her as an inheritance. Haunted by disturbing visions and nightmares, Kris attempts to flee the eerie mansion, until the unexpected arrival of her college friends eases her fears and persuades her to stay. When their weekend getaway is interrupted by a mysterious stranger claiming to be interested in the house, they are deceived by his suave exterior. But his architect guise soon gives way to his inhuman agenda as he preys on each of Kris' friends, manipulating their vulnerabilities and weaknesses with individualized, horrific . Yet his true unfinished business lies with Kris..
Trapped in a living hell, Kris must escape the Warlock or become the ultimate sacrifice for the satanic race. Behind-the-Scenes Footage Vintage Interview Segments with Cast and Crew Trailer Video Sales Promo Still Gallery
I loved Armageddon as a kid. Hickox is a fascinatingly good-bad director. And the first, I guess, though it's not my favorite from Miner (also usually good-bad, though in a different way) - that honor goes to House, probably. It's interesting to me that though Sands played the Warlock in both of them, it's very clearly not the same character.
I watched Warlock III last year, because I'm a ridiculous completist for some reason, and it's awful. That said, Ashley Laurence (Kirsty Cotton from Hellraiser) stars, and she only got better as she aged, so there's that.
