Rio Lobo Arrives on Blu-ray November 17 from Eureka
Eureka Video releases Howard Hawks's 1970 Western starring John Wayne on Blu-ray under their Masters of Cinema series
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Rio Lobo (1970), directed by Howard Hawks (Scarface, Only Angels Have Wings) and starring the great John Wayne, is coming to Blu-ray November 17, as a 2000 copies Limited Edition. Under the Masters of Cinema series, Eureka presents Hawks's final Western — a rousing tale of justice and revenge set in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
Featuring 1080p HD presentation from a restoration by Paramount Pictures, and audio options including the original English mono track and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing alongside.
Rio Lobo (1970), directed by Howard Hawks (Scarface, Only Angels Have Wings) and starring the great John Wayne, is coming to Blu-ray November 17, as a 2000 copies Limited Edition. Under the Masters of Cinema series, Eureka presents Hawks's final Western — a rousing tale of justice and revenge set in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
Featuring 1080p HD presentation from a restoration by Paramount Pictures, and audio options including the original English mono track and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing alongside.
Special features include two new interviews—one with Western scholar Austin Fisher, author of Radical Frontiers in the Spaghetti Western, and another with film historian Sheldon Hall on the career of director Howard Hawks—along with the original theatrical trailer. The release also includes a limited edition booklet featuring new writing on Rio Lobo by Richard Combs, and is housed in a limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Colin Murdoch.
Release Contents:
- 1080p HD presentation: from a restoration by Paramount Pictures.
- Original English mono audio: Uncompressed mono track.
- DTS HD-MA 5.1 audio: Alternate surround mix.
- Back to the Old West: New interview with Western scholar Austin Fisher.
- Interview with Sheldon Hall: New interview on the career of director Howard Hawks.
- Original theatrical trailer: Archival theatrical preview.
- Limited edition booklet: New writing on Rio Lobo by Richard Combs.
- Limited edition O-card slipcase: New artwork by Colin Murdoch.
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Special features include two new interviews—one with Western scholar Austin Fisher, author of Radical Frontiers in the Spaghetti Western, and another with film historian Sheldon Hall on the career of director Howard Hawks—along with the original theatrical trailer. The release also includes a limited edition booklet featuring new writing on Rio Lobo by Richard Combs, and is housed in a limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Colin Murdoch.
Release Contents:
- 1080p HD presentation: from a restoration by Paramount Pictures.
- Original English mono audio: Uncompressed mono track.
- DTS HD-MA 5.1 audio: Alternate surround mix.
- Back to the Old West: New interview with Western scholar Austin Fisher.
- Interview with Sheldon Hall: New interview on the career of director Howard Hawks.
- Original theatrical trailer: Archival theatrical preview.
- Limited edition booklet: New writing on Rio Lobo by Richard Combs.
- Limited edition O-card slipcase: New artwork by Colin Murdoch.
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com