The Dead Zoneis coming to 4K Blu-ray, and one of the most acclaimed contemporary masters of horror is going to tell you all about it. The new Scream Factory Collector’s Edition of theStephen Kingadaptation will include a new 4K transfer and a commentary track withMike Flanagan.
The Dead ZoneCollector’s Edition will feature an all-new 4K transfer of the 1983David Cronenbergfilm shot from the original camera negative, The set will feature five audio commentaries from crew members and film historians, including an all-new commentary with Flanagan (who adapted King’sGerald’s GameandDoctor Sleep, and will next adaptThe Life of Chuck) andEric VespeandScott Wampler, hosts of the Stephen King-focused podcastThe Kingcast. It will also include a number of featurettes, including interviews with the cast and crew, original theatrical trailers and TV ads, and a feature with horror director (and frequent King collaborator)Mick Garris.The Dead ZoneCollector’s Edition will be released on December 19, and retails for $35.99 USD; it can be preordered now onShoutFactory.com.
Based on King’s 1979 novel of the same name,The Dead ZonestarsChristopher Walkenas schoolteacher Johnny Smith, who ends up in a coma after a car accident. Awakening after seven years, he finds that he has psychic powers, and can see aspects of an individual’s past, present, and future when he comes in contact with them. He uses this power to prevent disasters and murders in his hometown, but faces a greater danger when he meets Presidential candidate Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen) and foresees that Stillson’s madness will doom all of humanity. However, Smith soon realizes there is a “dead zone” in his visions of the future that he cannot see, meaning the future can be changed - but has to decide what he’s willing to do to change it. Filmed in Cronenberg’s native Toronto and its surrounding area, the film also starsBrooke Adams,Tom Skerritt,Herbert Lom, andAnthony Zerbe.
The book was also adapted into a USA Network TV series that ran from 2002 to 2007; it starredAnthony Michael Hallas Smith andSean Patrick Flaneryas Stillson. Walken famously spoofed his role in the film onSaturday Night Liveas “Ed Glosser, Trivial Psychic”, who predicted misfortunes like forgotten coffee cups and ice cream headaches.
The Dead Zone
A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic ability.
Scream Factory’sThe Dead ZoneCollector’s Edition will be released on August 16, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and watch the classic trailer forThe Dead Zonebelow.
