A brand new 4K Extremely HD restoration of The Rocky Horror Image Present has been struck and will likely be launched in theatres throughout the U.S. to mark the movie’s fiftieth anniversary.
The cult basic has been restored over 10 months by the Walt Disney Studios Restoration group. The corporate has mentioned the restoration included a meticulous digital scan and preservation course of that ensures each body of the movie is introduced with “unprecedented readability and vibrancy.” The restoration additionally encompasses a newly blended Dolby Atmos audio observe.
“It’s a privilege to assist protect the legacy of a movie that has meant a lot to so many,” mentioned Kevin Schaeffer, Disney’s Director of Restoration and Library Administration.
“Bringing The Rocky Horror Image Present to life in 4K permits us to honor its daring, genre-defying spirit and be certain that audiences – each longtime followers and first-time viewers – can expertise it because it was initially supposed, with gorgeous image and sound.”
First launched in 1975, The Rocky Horror Image Present is predicated on the musical play by Richard O’Brien and comes from a screenplay by O’Brien and director Jim Sharman. The movie is produced by Lou Adler and Michael White. The movie’s official synopsis reads: Fasten your garter belt and relive the time-warping, gender-bending cult basic! When a newly engaged couple’s (Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon) automobile breaks down on a wet night time, they wind up within the creepy citadel of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry). There, they’ve an journey that may thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you want by no means earlier than.
“When The Rocky Horror Image Present was first launched, nobody thought it might be round very lengthy, not to mention 50 years,” producer Lou Adler mentioned in an announcement. “What started as a small, rebellious mission has develop into a world celebration of individuality, group, and artistic freedom. This anniversary is a tribute to the followers who stored it alive and kicking all these years.”
