- Netflix launches physical editions of the television megahit stranger things
- Stranger Things: The Complete Series It will be available to purchase at the end of July.
- The release will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the supernatural sci-fi horror show.
Netflix has revealed plans to release complete Blu-Ray box sets of its hit TV show. stranger things – but they won’t be cheap.
To coincide with (and celebrate) the show’s 10th anniversary on July 15, Stranger Things: The Complete Series It marks the first time that all five seasons will be available on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD. The physical editions of the supernatural horror and science fiction series, created by Arrow Films in collaboration with Netflix, will go on sale in July 27 (United Kingdom) and July 28 (United States and Canada).
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However, starting today (March 19), fans can pre-order their copy online from the Arrow Films websites in the UK and North America. The collection will also be available through major retailers in-store and online in other territories.
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“We always dream that stranger things “It could be owned in its entirety,” franchise creators Matt and Ross Duffer said in a statement. “Not just as a collector’s set, but as a way to preserve the show for decades to come.”
Special and deluxe editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series It will be purchasable and will come equipped with a host of exclusive additional content. Additionally, the Deluxe Edition will feature exclusive covers and a host of other physical materials, including a 148-page booklet, a Hellfire Club patch, posters, art cards, and stranger things-Themed d20 dice for your Dungeons and Dragons sessions.
Here’s a full breakdown of the special features that will be included in the Special and Deluxe editions, and the physical memorabilia that will make up the Deluxe edition (N.B: These extras will be indicated with an asterisk):
- High Definition (1080p)/Ultra HD 4K (2160p) Blu-ray presentation of all 42 episodes on 25 discs
- Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 stereo and surround audio for all episodes, plus Dolby Atmos for seasons 4 and 5
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
- Optional Audio Description Tracks
- Interviews with cast and crew.
- Behind the scenes reports
- Set routes
- Errors
- Deluxe packaging including a new wrap-around box with illustrations by Juan Ramos*
- Palace Arcade Zinc Alloy Coin Token*
- Hellfire Club self-adhesive patch*
- Hellfire Club exclusive d20 dice*
- 25 art cards from all 5 seasons*
- 5 double-sided posters with original illustrations by Kyle Lambert*
- Reversible sleeves with new illustrations by Juan Ramos and original artwork by Kyle Lambert*
- Double-sided fold-out map of Hawkins*
- Perfectly bound 148-page art book featuring original design sketches, concept art, storyboards, and new writing on the making of the series from the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Andrew Stanton, Kyle Dixon, and more*
How much does each version of Stranger Things: The Complete Series cost?
I hope you’re sitting down for this, because all editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series will put a dent in your bank balance.
In fact, starting at $199.99 in the US and £149.99 in the UK, the special edition Blu-Ray is the cheapest version on offer. From there, the cost only goes in one direction: up. Take a look at the prices for all four editions below:
- Special Edition on Blu-Ray: $199.99 / £149.99
- UHD Special Edition: $219.99 / £159.99
- Deluxe Blu-Ray Edition: $249.99 / £199.99
- Deluxe UHD Edition: $269.99 / £219.99
Considering you can binge watch stranger things season 1-5 on the world’s best streaming service for just $7.99 a month (US) and £5.99 a month (UK), those are eye-watering sums.
Still, this is the first time the cultural phenomenon has been collected in a box. When you factor in the costs of putting them together, plus the fact that Netflix and Arrow Films will want to make a profit on every sale, those prices, while extravagant, especially in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, make sense. I suspect, then, that fans of physical media and stranger things They won’t mind breaking the proverbial piggy bank to get their copy.
You will be among them, or has the price and/or stranger thingsDid the last mediocre season discourage you? Let me know in the comments.
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