At the start of this month, we shared the news that Scream Factory will be giving director Kevin S. Tenney’s 1988 classic Night of the Demons a 4K UHD release on October 3rd – and on that same day, they’ll also be bringing the 1994 sequel Night of the Demons 2 and the 1997 sequel Night of the Demons 3 to Blu-ray. We just didn’t know what extras would be featured on these discs, except for an hour-long special where Tenney interviews Night of the Demons 2 director Brian Trenchard-Smith. Now, with the release date swiftly approaching, Scream Factory has unveiled the full list of extras that will be found on the 4K and Blu-ray discs. The list can be seen below.
Written by Joe Augustyn, Night of the Demons has the following synopsis: It’s Halloween night and Angela is throwing a party … but this is no ordinary Halloween party. Everybody’s headed to Hull House, a deserted funeral home, formerly the lair of a mass murderer. But when the partygoers decide to have a séance, they awaken something evil … and these party crashers have a thirst for blood. Now it’s a battle for who can survive the night in Hull House.
Directed by Trenchard-Smith from a script by Joe Augustyn and James Penzi, Night of the Demons 2 tells the following story: It’s Halloween and the teenagers from St. Rita’s High School want to party at the neighborhood’s haunted house. For years, the Hull House has sat in eerie silence – tales of its haunted past have turned into gory jokes and no one really believes anything ever happened there. However, Angela (Amelia Kinkade), the hostess from hell, is summoning her army of teen demons to the blood-curdling contest between the school’s priests and herself, the princess of darkness. What was intended as an innocent evening of fun and games turns into a hell-raising, life-threatening ordeal … they wanted fun, now they’re in the trick-or-treat party of their lives!
Tenney returned to write Night of the Demons 3, but handed the directing duties over to Jimmy Kaufman. Here’s the synopsis for that one: It’s Halloween! The gates of Hull House have creaked open once again and Angela (Amelia Kinkade) is waiting for her treats. When a group of rambunctious teens take refuge in the foreboding funeral home to escape the law, they soon realize their grave error. Packed with thrills, chills, and bloody spills, Night Of The Demons 3 is a party to die for!
Here’s the list of 4K and Blu-ray extras:
NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) DISC ONE (4K UHD):
NEW 2023 restoration from an earlier 4K scan of the unrated negative
In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, NEW English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (a new remix by Chris MacGibbon)
Audio commentary with director Kevin Tenney, actors Cathy Podewell, Billy Gallo, and Hal Havins, and special make-up effects creator Steve Johnson
Audio commentary with director Kevin Tenney, producer Jeff Geoffray, and executive producer Walter Josten
Audio commentary with director Kevin Tenney, actors Linnea Quigley and Phillip Tanzini, and casting director Tedra Gabriel
NEW “See You In Hell” – An interview with writer/producer Joe Augustyn
NEW “Contortions And Coffins” – An interview with actor Jill Terashita
NEW “The Perfect Punk” – An interview with special effects artist Nick Benson
NEW International Cut (In Standard Definition)
NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):
NEW 2023 restoration from an earlier 4K scan of the unrated negative
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, NEW English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (a new remix by Chris MacGibbon)
Audio commentary with director Kevin Tenney, actors Cathy Podewell, Billy Gallo, and Hal Havins, and special make-up effects creator Steve Johnson
Audio commentary with director Kevin Tenney, producer Jeff Geoffray and executive producer Walter Josten
Audio commentary with director Kevin Tenney, actors Linnea Quigley and Phillip Tanzini, and casting director Tedra Gabriel
“You’re Invited” – The making of Night Of The Demons – A 70-minute documentary
“Amelia Kinkade, Protean” – An interview with actor Amelia Kinkade
Allison Barron’s Demon Memories
“My Demon Nights” – An interview with Linnea Quigley
THE HALLOWEEN PARTY workprint (in standard definition)
THE HALLOWEEN PARTY alternate opening title sequence
Alternate R-rated scenes
A short Night Of The Demons – A six-minute version of the film shown to potential distributors
Theatrical trailer
Video trailer
TV spots
Radio spot
Promo reel
Still galleries – behind-the-scenes, special effects and makeup, stills, posters, and storyboards
NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 2 (1994) (BLU-RAY):
NEW 2023 film transfer from the interpositive
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
NEW Audio commentary with actors Cristi Harris, Jennifer Rose, Darin Heames, and Johnny Moran
Audio commentary with director Brian Trenchard-Smith and director of photography David Lewis
NEW “A Tale Of Two Demons” – An interview with directors Kevin S. Tenney and Brian Trenchard-Smith
NEW “Trick Or Treat, Sucker” – An interview with actor Amelia Kinkade
NEW “Red Curls And Screams” – An interview with actor Cristi Harris
NEW “Monster Mayhem” – An interview with special effects artist Steve Johnson
NEW “A Sequel With Guts” – An interview with producer Jeff Geoffray
Night Of The Demons 2 – Workprint (In Standard Definition)
Dailies
Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
Trailer
NIGHT OF THE DEMONS III (1997) (BLU-RAY):
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Audio commentary with director Jimmy Kaufman
NEW Audio commentary with writer Kevin S. Tenney and special effects artist Roy Knyrim
NEW “Third Time’s A Charm” – An interview with director Jimmy Kaufman
NEW “One Hell Of A Writer” – An interview with writer Kevin S. Tenney
NEW “Going Up North” – An interview with producer Jeff Geoffray
NEW “Up To Her Old Tricks” – An interview with actor Amelia Kinkade
Night Of The Demons 3 – Director’s Cut (Workprint) (In Standard Definition)
Night Of The Demons 3 – TV Cut (In Standard Definition)
Behind-the-scenes footage
Alternate title sequence
Dailies
Trailers
While I’m a fan of the first Night of the Demons, I’ve never been very impressed with the sequels… But the extras Scream Factory assembled for these releases are so enticing, it looks like I’m going to be buying the whole trilogy.
Are you a fan of the Night of the Demons films, and will you be buying these 4K and Blu-ray release? What do you think of the list of extras? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
The Night of the Demons 4K and Night of the Demons 2 and 3 Blu-rays can be found on the Scream Factory website. They’re available for individual purchase, or you can buy them in trilogy bundles that include bonus goodies like slipcovers, stickers, and a pin set.