Maniac Cop 2 and 3 4K UHD releases coming in November

Last Updated on October 20, 2021

Blue Underground has announced a November 16th release date for 4K UHD + Blu-ray sets of the slasher sequels Maniac Cop 2 and Maniac Cop 3. They have also revealed the list of special features that will be on the discs – including a Maniac Cop 2 audio commentary with Drive director / Maniac Cop fan Nicolas Winding Refn and a Maniac Cop 3 commentary from the director who disowned the troubled film.

Copies of the Maniac Cop 2 4K UHD + Blu-ray set can be pre-ordered at THIS LINK. The Maniac Cop 3 set can be pre-ordered HERE.

Here’s the information on Maniac Cop 2:

You Have The Right To Remain Silent… FOREVER! The “Maniac Cop” is back from the dead and stalking the streets of New York once more. Officer Matt Cordell was once a hero, but after being framed by corrupt superiors and brutally assaulted in prison, he sets out on a macabre mission of vengeance, teaming up with a vicious serial killer to track down those that wronged him and make them pay… with their lives!

Robert Davi (DIE HARD), Claudia Christian (THE HIDDEN), Michael Lerner (BARTON FINK), Laurene Landon (HUNDRA), Leo Rossi (HALLOWEEN II), Robert Z’Dar (TANGO & CASH), Charles Napier (THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS), and Bruce Campbell (THE EVIL DEAD) star in this chilling, action-packed sequel written by Larry Cohen (IT’S ALIVE) and directed by William Lustig (MANIAC). Now Blue Underground’s stunning restoration of MANIAC COP 2, scanned in 4K from the original camera negative and supervised by Director of Photography James Lemmo (VIGILANTE), is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix for this definitive presentation!

Bonus Features:

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
Audio Commentary with Director William Lustig and Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn
Theatrical Trailers
Isolated Music Track

Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
Audio Commentary with Director William Lustig and Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn
Back On The Beat – The Making Of MANIAC COP 2
Cinefamily Q&A with Director William Lustig
Deleted Scene
Theatrical Trailers
Poster & Still Gallery
Isolated Music Track

And here’s the information on Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence:

The Wrong Arm Of The Law Is Back! When Officer Kate Sullivan storms a hostage situation, the whole incident is captured on tape by an unscrupulous media crew who edit the footage to show Kate killing a helpless victim. Now in a coma, Kate’s only hope is Detective Sean McKinney, who desperately tries to clear her name. But unbeknownst to him, “Maniac Cop” Matt Cordell takes it upon himself to exact revenge upon those responsible for smearing her name.

Returning stars Robert Davi (LICENSE TO KILL) and Robert Z’Dar (BEASTMASTER 2) are joined by Paul Gleason (DIE HARD), Jackie Earle Haley (WATCHMEN), Julius Harris (SUPER FLY), Doug Savant (MELROSE PLACE), and Robert Forster (JACKIE BROWN) in this thrilling third entry from MANIAC COP creator Larry Cohen (GOD TOLD ME TO). Now Blue Underground’s killer restoration of MANIAC COP 3: BADGE OF SILENCE, scanned in 4K from the original uncensored negative, is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix for this definitive presentation!

Bonus Features:

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
NEW! Audio Commentary with Director Alan Smithee
Theatrical Trailer

Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
NEW! Audio Commentary with Director Alan Smithee
Wrong Arm Of The Law – The Making Of MANIAC COP 3
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Theatrical Trailer
Poster & Still Gallery
Original Synopsis

Maniac Cop 2 is one of the best sequels ever, a rare one that manages to be even better than a great predecessor. Maniac Cop 3 isn’t so good, but it was defended in a recent episode of our The Black Sheep video series (watch it in the embed above). If you haven’t seen these movies before, the trilogy is definitely worth checking out.

Nicolas Winding Refn has been attached to produce a Maniac Cop remake or reboot TV show for years, but for some reason we still haven’t gotten either one of those things.