Quatermass 2 4K Blu-ray Arrives July 14 from Hammer Films

Quatermass 2 (1957), directed by Val Guest and created by Nigel Kneale, releases on 4K Blu-ray from Hammer Films on July 14. This edition offers the first-ever 4K HDR restoration from original film elements, presenting three distinct versions: the UK theatrical widescreen (1.66:1), the full-screen as-filmed (1.37:1), and the US widescreen version (1.85:1), renamed Enemy from Space.

The film stars Brian Donlevy, John Longden, Sidney James, Bryan Forbes, and William Franklyn, unfolding a narrative of alien infiltration amid Cold War tension after meteorite showers strike a secret government facility. The new release includes a newly mixed 5.1 audio track for all versions alongside the original mono soundtrack, plus German and Italian audio options, and subtitles in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German.

Special features comprehensively explore the film’s legacy and production. Highlights include two new documentaries on Nigel Kneale and the making of Quatermass 2, all six episodes of the 1955 BBC serial, cast and crew interviews, multiple new and archival commentaries, trailers, original censor cards, extensive image galleries, and rare score tracks by James Bernard. Packaging features a leather-feel slipcase with debossed titling, new artwork by Graham Humphreys, a double-sided poster, eight lobby card art cards, a 176-page booklet with new and vintage materials, and a 60-page reprint of the comic strip from The House of Hammer magazine.

This release provides a thorough presentation of Quatermass 2, appealing to genre enthusiasts and collectors interested in comprehensive archival content and restorations.

Release Contents:

• Three Versions: Widescreen UK theatrical (1.66:1), fullscreen as-filmed (1.37:1), US widescreen theatrical (1.85:1) titled Enemy from Space
• Audio Tracks: New 5.1 mixes for all versions; original mono soundtrack; German and Italian audio; multilingual subtitles
• Documentaries: The Legend of Nigel Kneale; Doubling Down: Uncovering Quatermass 2
• BBC Serial: All six episodes of the 1955 Quatermass II series
• Interviews and Featurettes: Man of Action; Quatermass Crew; A Question of Character; Quatermass and the Hammer Experience
• Val Guest Interviews: Early 1990s interview; 2003 original DVD interview
• Restoration Featurette: Reviving Quatermass 2
• Archival Materials: Original trailers, censor cards, Super 8 cut-down version
• Artwork and Print: Image gallery with publicity stills and score tracks; double-sided poster; eight art cards; 176-page booklet; 60-page House of Hammer comic reprint
• Commentaries: New commentary with Toby Hadoke, Andy Murray, Stephen R. Bissett; new commentary with Brontë Schiltz, Jon Dear; archival commentaries from Val Guest, Nigel Kneale, Marcus Hearn, Ted Newsom, Constantine Nasr, Dr Steve Haberman

Release Date: July 14, 2025.