Ghostbusters: Afterlife to Be Released on Digital on Jan 4; Over 20 Hours of Special Features Confirmed for ‘Ultimate Collection’

Some pretty big news coming in from Ghostbusters HQ, as Sony Pictures Home Entertainment just confirmed that Ghostbusters: Afterlife will be available to own digitally on January 4th and will be coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on February 1st!

 

Below you’ll find the full press release directly from Sony Pictures, along with the complete walkthrough of all the special features fans will find on the upcoming 8-disc ‘Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection’ gift set, which will be jam-packed with more than 20 hours of special features!

PRESS RELEASE:

From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather, an original Ghostbuster, left behind. The film is written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman.

Featuring GHOSTBUSTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS II and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray, plus two discs full of special features! Includes over 20 hours of rare behind-the-scenes and must-see archival gems, including the full Preview Cut of the original movie and much, much more! Presented in collectible “ghost trap” packaging with lights, and includes a full 220-page reprint of the rare 1985 “Making GHOSTBUSTERS” book! Also includes digital versions of GHOSTBUSTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS II, GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE.  

BONUS MATERIALS

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE

BLU-RAY™, 4K Ultra HD™ and Digital

- We Got One! Easter Eggs Revealed

- Ghostbusters: A Look Back

- A Look Ahead

- Bringing Ecto-1 Back to Life

- The Gearhead’s Guide to Ghostbusters Gadgets

- Special Effects: The Ghosts of Afterlife

- Deleted Scene: Is It Ever Too Late?

- Summoning the Spirit: Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife

DVD

- Summoning the Spirit: Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife

THE GHOSTBUSTERS ULTIMATE COLLECTION

GHOSTBUSTERS 4K ULTRA HD

- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision

- Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo

GHOSTBUSTERS BLU-RAY

- Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master

- 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo

- Special Features:

-- Commentary Featuring Director Ivan Reitman, Star/Co-Writer Harold Ramis and Associate Producer Joe Medjuck

-- Fan Commentary Moderated by Ghost Corps’ Eric Reich

-- Slimer Mode Picture-in-Picture Track

GHOSTBUSTERS II 4K ULTRA HD

- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision

- Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo

GHOSTBUSTERS II BLU-RAY

- Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master

- 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo

- Special Feature:

-- Commentary Featuring Director Ivan Reitman, Star/Co-Writer Dan Aykroyd and Executive Producer Joe Medjuck

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE 4K ULTRA HD

- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision

- Dolby Atmos

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE BLU-RAY

- Feature presented in high definition

- Includes all special features from the standalone Blu-ray

SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 1 – GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

- NEW: Rare 114-minute Preview Cut of the Film (in Standard Definition) – an unearthed early cut of the film with alternate takes, additional scenes, early effects and more. A unique must-see experience for any Ghostbusters fan!

- With optional commentary by Associate Producer Joe Medjuck and Editor Sheldon Kahn

- NEW: “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman

- NEW: Dana’s Lost Auditions – eight auditions for the role of Dana Barrett, featuring Denise Crosby, Kelly LeBrock and more!

- Special thanks to Brandon Kleyla

- NEW: “Ghostbusters: Behind Closed Doors” Documentary – a 90-minute documentary about the making of Ghostbusters and the history of the franchise!

- NEW: Ghostbusters Dailies – over an hour of raw dailies, encompassing 7 scenes from the film

- NEW: Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes

- 16 Deleted Scenes

- TV Commercial from the Film + Commercial Outtakes

- 1984 ShoWest Exhibitor Reel

- “A Moment With the Stars” Original EPK Featurette

- 1984 Featurette

- SFX Team Featurette

- Cast and Crew Featurette

- Who You Gonna Call: A Ghostbusters Retrospective 

- Ecto-1: Resurrecting the Classic Car

- Ruth Oliver’s Library Ghost Scream Test

- Multi-Angle Explorations

- Storyboard Comparisons

- Photo Galleries

- “Ghostbusters” Music Video by Ray Parker, Jr.

- Theatrical Trailers & Promo

SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 2 – GHOSTBUSTERS II & GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE

GHOSTBUSTERS II

- NEW: “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman

- NEW: 19 Deleted Scenes – a collection of never-before-seen deleted scenes!

- NEW: Ghostbusters II Soundtrack Promo – a scene from the film with commentary from composer Randy Edelman

- NEW: Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes

- 7 Additional Deleted Scenes

- “The Oprah Winfrey Show: Cast of Ghostbusters II” – June 1989

- Time Is But A Window: Ghostbusters II and Beyond

- Ghostbusters II Original EPK

- “On Our Own” Music Video by Bobby Brown

- Theatrical Trailers

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE

- Jason’s Sneak Peek from Set

- Theatrical Trailers

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Not mentioned in the press release, but the trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife mentions a Easter Egg hunt!