The first release under the new Paramount Scares banner has been unveiled, and it’s in the form of an intriguing 4K set. It’s called Paramount Scares Vol.1.
The limited edition set contains five horror movies from Paramount, old and new, plus a batch of extra goodies to sweeten the pot.
While four of the movies in the set are already revealed, there’s a fifth mystery disc that’s going to be revealed at a later date. Paramount has a pretty stacked roster of potential suspects including A Quiet Place, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Anihaliation, Scream VI, and Friday the 13th, so it’ll probably be something more out of leftfield. The best clue comes from the press release.
Delivering even more suspense and surprise, the fifth film in the box set is a secret. The fan-favorite movie makes its 4K Ultra HD debut with the release of this collection.
Paramount Scares 4K Set Details
The Films included in the box set (that we know about) are Rosemary’s Baby, Smile, Pet Sematary, and Crawl. Each movie comes with an exclusive slipcover.
The extra bits are a collectible Paramount Scares pin badge, a sticker sheet, and a Collector’s Edition of Fangoria magazine. There’s also extras with several of the films.
Rosemary’s Baby is directed by Roman Polanski, and stars Mia Farrow as an expectant mother living in an apartment complex that holds sinister secrets.
- Rosemary’s Baby – A Retrospective
- Mia and Roman
- Theatrical Trailer
- 50th Anniversary “Redband” Trailer
Smile is directed by Parker Finn, and tells the story of a strange curse that leaves its victims with a horribly twisted grin.
- Commentary by director Parker Finn
- Something’s Wrong with Rose: Making Smile
- Flies on the Wall: Inside the Score
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by director Parker Finn
- Laura Hasn’t Slept – Original Short with Introduction by director Parker Finn
Pet Sematary is the 1989 version directed by Mary Lambert. Based on the Stephen King novel, a family moves to a new town and discovers a gravesite for dead animals that has supernatural power.
- Commentary by director Mary Lambert
- Pet Sematary: Fear and Remembrance
- Pet Sematary: Revisitation
- Stephen King Territory
- The Characters
- Filming the Horror
- Galleries
- Storyboards Introduction by Mary Lambert
- Storyboards
- Behind the Scenes
- Marketing
Finally, Crawl is directed by Alexandre Aja and sees Kaya Scodelario as a young woman caught in a storm that floods her father’s home and brings some scaly unwanted guests along.
- Intro to Alternate Opening (HD)
- Alternate Opening (HD)
- Deleted and Extended Scenes (HD)
- Beneath Crawl (HD)
- Category 5 Gators: The VFX of Crawl (HD)
- Alligator Attacks (HD)
Paramount Scares Vol. 1 will be released on October 24, 2023.
