Fantomas Returns! The Fantomas Trilogy Blu-ray Box Set Arrives Nov 24 from Eureka
Eureka Entertainment releases a three‑film Blu-ray box set of André Hunebelle's Fantômas trilogy with 1080p restorations by Gaumont and new extras
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Eureka Entertainment presents Fantômas Returns!: The Fantômas Trilogy (1964–1967), directed by André Hunebelle and starring Jean Marais and Louis de Funès, on Blu-ray. The three‑film set collects Fantômas, Fantômas Unleashed, and Fantômas vs Scotland Yard in a newly prepared 1080p HD presentation sourced from restorations by the Gaumont Film Company, with the original French mono audio tracks and English subtitles newly revised for this release.
Special features include audio commentaries with several film experts and historians, new interviews looking into Fantômas’ place in European supervillain cinema and the role of French comedy in the trilogy, plus a video essay on the character’s evolution on screen and original theatrical trailers.
Eureka Entertainment presents Fantômas Returns!: The Fantômas Trilogy (1964–1967), directed by André Hunebelle and starring Jean Marais and Louis de Funès, on Blu-ray. The three‑film set collects Fantômas, Fantômas Unleashed, and Fantômas vs Scotland Yard in a newly prepared 1080p HD presentation sourced from restorations by the Gaumont Film Company, with the original French mono audio tracks and English subtitles newly revised for this release.
Special features include audio commentaries with several film experts and historians, new interviews looking into Fantômas’ place in European supervillain cinema and the role of French comedy in the trilogy, plus a video essay on the character’s evolution on screen and original theatrical trailers.
To top off the set there is a 60-page book featuring newly commissioned essays on the films from writer and programmer Ryan Finnigan, spy cinema expert Llewella Chapman & Krimi! magazine co-editors Boris Brosowski and Holger Haase. All housed in a limited edition hardcase specially designed by Nick Wrigley.
Release Contents:
- Fantômas: 1080p HD presentation from Gaumont restoration; original French mono audio; optional English subtitles; audio commentary by Tim Lucas; original theatrical trailer.
- Fantômas Unleashed: 1080p HD presentation from Gaumont restoration; original French mono audio; optional English subtitles; new audio commentary by David Kalat; original theatrical trailer.
- Fantômas vs Scotland Yard: 1080p HD presentation from Gaumont restoration; original French mono audio; optional English subtitles; new audio commentary by David Kalat; original theatrical trailer.
- International Supercrooks: New interview with Leon Hunt on Fantômas and European supervillains.
- Juve and De Funès: New interview with Mary Harrod on Louis de Funès and French comedy.
- Fantômas vs Fantômas: New video essay by Calum Bake on the evolution of Fantômas in cinema.
- Limited edition 60‑page book: New essays by Ryan Finnigan, Llewella Chapman, Boris Brosowski and Holger Haase.
- Limited edition hardcase: Package design by Nick Wrigley; special artwork; O‑card slipcase.
Release Date: November 24, 2025
To top off the set there is a 60-page book featuring newly commissioned essays on the films from writer and programmer Ryan Finnigan, spy cinema expert Llewella Chapman & Krimi! magazine co-editors Boris Brosowski and Holger Haase. All housed in a limited edition hardcase specially designed by Nick Wrigley.
Release Contents:
- Fantômas: 1080p HD presentation from Gaumont restoration; original French mono audio; optional English subtitles; audio commentary by Tim Lucas; original theatrical trailer.
- Fantômas Unleashed: 1080p HD presentation from Gaumont restoration; original French mono audio; optional English subtitles; new audio commentary by David Kalat; original theatrical trailer.
- Fantômas vs Scotland Yard: 1080p HD presentation from Gaumont restoration; original French mono audio; optional English subtitles; new audio commentary by David Kalat; original theatrical trailer.
- International Supercrooks: New interview with Leon Hunt on Fantômas and European supervillains.
- Juve and De Funès: New interview with Mary Harrod on Louis de Funès and French comedy.
- Fantômas vs Fantômas: New video essay by Calum Bake on the evolution of Fantômas in cinema.
- Limited edition 60‑page book: New essays by Ryan Finnigan, Llewella Chapman, Boris Brosowski and Holger Haase.
- Limited edition hardcase: Package design by Nick Wrigley; special artwork; O‑card slipcase.
Release Date: November 24, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com