In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular
adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s
beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and
travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.
Directed by James Bobin,
who brings his own unique vision to the spectacular world Tim Burton
created on screen in 2010 with “Alice in Wonderland,” the film is
written by Linda Woolverton based on characters created by Lewis Carroll
and produced by Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd and Jennifer Todd and Tim Burton
with John G. Scotti serving as executive producer.
“Alice Through the
Looking Glass” reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster
phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and
Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry,
Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. We are also introduced to several new
characters: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter’s father and
Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human,
part clock.
FROM THE VISIONARY DIRECTOR GUILLERMO DEL TORO COMES THE STUNNING GOTHIC HORROR STARRING
TOM HIDDLESTON, JESSICA CHASTAIN, MIA WASIKOWSKA, AND CHARLIE HUNNAM
CRIMSON PEAK
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD JANUARY 26, 2016 BLU-RAY™COMBO PACK, DVD AND ON DEMANDFEBRUARY 9, 2016 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND LEGENDARY PICTURES
Universal City, California, December 8, 2015
– A sheltered young woman abandons the safe certainty of her upbringing
for life with an alluring aristocrat on a remote English estate in Crimson Peak, a visually stunning and intensely disturbing thriller from writer and director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy), coming to Digital HD on January 26, 2016, and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on February 9, 2016,
from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Legendary Pictures.
Brilliantly unforgettable visuals and an atmosphere steeped in dread
make Crimson Peak an elegant, gorgeously
realized and completely original horror mystery that has been declared
“a masterpiece” by Fox-TV. The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack comes
with more than an hour of bonus features that reveal some of the
terrifying secrets hidden behind the doors of sinister Allerdale Hall.
From the imagination of director Guillermo del Toro comes a terrifying Gothic romance masterpiece starring Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, Thor series), Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, The Help), Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland, Stoker) and Charlie Hunnam (Pacific Rim, FX’s “Sons of Anarchy”).
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVELY ON BLU-RAYTM
I Remember Crimson Peak: A series of
interviews with director Guillermo del Toro and his standout cast, Mia
Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain.
A Living Thing: An army of artisans was amassed to
construct the Sharpe mansion on North America’s largest soundstage.
Witness first-hand and in great detail the construction of Del Toro’s
most elaborate set to date.
A Primer on Gothic Romance: Employing his
encyclopedic knowledge and passion for the genre, Guillermo del Toro
traces the lineage of Gothic Romance in cinema. Using Crimson Peak
as the basis, Del Toro outlines the history of cinematic terror and
illuminates the differences between traditional scares and elevated
horror.
Crimson Phantoms: Del Toro’s approach to make-up effects is discussed by award-winning effects house DDT.
In this piece, they offer an exclusive look inside their workshop,
where they deconstruct the creation of the film’s most disturbing
prosthetic effects. The discussion delves into the mythology of these
elegant creatures and how Del Toro’s belief in the supernatural informed
the design and narrative of the ghosts.
Hand Tailored Gothic: Costume designer Kate Hawley
unravels her collaboration with Del Toro and reveals the symbolism
constantly at play in the wardrobe’s design.
BLU-RAYTM and DVD BONUS FEATURES
Deleted Scenes
The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak: Crimson Peak
offers a stylized turn of the century with carefully crafted visuals
that provide the perfect backdrop for Del Toro’s brand of psychological
horror. Follow the phases of production to discover a booming America
and a dark and removed England portrayed with a multi-layered
sophistication unlike any seen in recent cinema.
Beware Of Crimson Peak: Tom Hiddleston (Sir Thomas Sharpe) offers a walking tour of the many secret spaces in Allerdale Hall.
Feature Commentary with co-writer and Director Guillermo Del Toro
SYNOPSIS
When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept
away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay— a place filled with
secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness,
between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak. From
the imagination of director Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) comes a
terrifying, gothic romance masterpiece starring Tom Hiddleston, Jessica
Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam.
FILMMAKERS: Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam Directed By: Guillermo del Toro Written By: Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins Produced By: Guillermo del Toro, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Callum Green Executive Produced By: Jillian Share Director of Photography: Dan Laustsen Production Designer: Thomas Sanders Edited By: Bernat Vilaplana Composer: Fernando Velázquez Costume Designer: Kate Hawley
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date:February 9, 2016 Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Selection Number: 61163118 (US) / 61163115 (CDN) Layers: BD-50 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Rating: R for bloody violence, some sexual content and brief strong language Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles Sound: English 7.1 DTS:X Immersive Audio, 2.0 DTS Headphone:X, 2.0 Dolby Digital, French and Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1 Run Time: 1 hour, 59 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD Street Date:February 9, 2016 Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Selection Number: 61163120 (US) / 61163114 (CDN) Layers: BD-50 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Rating: R for bloody violence, some sexual content and brief strong language Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Run Time: 1 hour, 59 minutes
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds...and remembers.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston & Mia Wasikowska
Universal and Legendary Pictures will release this film in theaters October 16, 2015
Written by Bruce Wagner, Cronenberg’s film is a contemporary tale exploring the demons of celebrity obsession in our society. John Cusack plays L.A. psychotherapist and life coach Stafford Weiss who has made his fortune with self-help books promising happiness. His wife Cristina (Olivia Williams) is the overbearing manager of their 13-year-old son, Benjie (Evan Bird), a TV star and recent drug rehab grad. Their estranged daughter, Agatha (Wasikowska), has just been released from a psychiatric hospital and befriends limo driver and aspiring actor Jerome (Pattinson). Among Stafford’s celebrity clients is Havana Segrand (Moore), a fading star who dreams of reprising her late mother Clarice’s (Sarah Gadon) starring role. Ambitions, ghosts, death, and all manner of vices bedevil the cast of characters.
Focus World will release Maps to the Stars in U.S. theaters, On Demand and iTunes on February 27.
