Scream Factory giving Pumpkinhead a steelbook Blu-ray release in October

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Scream Factory gave Stan Winston's 1988 classic PUMPKINHEAD (watch it on Amazon Prime) a collector's edition Blu-ray release back in 2014, and this October they have a new collector's edition coming our way. Boasting a new 4K transfer of the film, this one is a limited edition steelbook release – and if you pre-order it directly from Scream Factory, you'll also get a 28.5" x 16.5" rolled lithograph ("while supplies last"). The release date is October 20th.

Inspired by an Ed Justin poem, Winston crafted the story for PUMPKINHEAD with Mark Patrick Carducci and Richard C. Weinman. Carducci then received screenplay credit on the film, along with Gary Gerani. Starring Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, Joel Hoffman, and Kerry Remsen, the film is described as "a terrifying parable of revenge and possession".

The synopsis: 

When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley (Henriksen) seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life. But instead, she invokes "Pumpkinhead" – a monstrously clawed demon which, once reborn, answers only to Ed's bloodlust. But as the creature wreaks its slow, unspeakable tortures on the teens, Ed confronts a horrifying secret about his connection to the beast – and realizes that he must find a way to stop its deadly mission before he becomes one with the creature forever. 

The bonus features on this Scream Factory release include 

– NEW 4K Film Transfer

– Audio Commentary By Co-Screenwriter Gary Gerani And Creature & FX Creators Tom Woodruff, Jr. And Alec Gillis

– Featurettes: "Evolution Of A Demon," "The Cursed And The Damned," "The Tortured Soul Of Ed Harley," "Constructing Vengeance," "Razorback Holler," And "Demonic Toys"

– "Night Of The Demon" Interview With Co-Writer Richard Weinman

– "The Redemption Of Joel" Interview With Actor John D'Aquino

– "The Boy With The Glasses" Interview With Actor Matthew Hurley

– "Remembering The Monster Kid: A Tribute To Stan Winston"

– Behind-The-Scenes Footage

– Still Gallery

– Theatrical Trailer

Images of the steelbook can be seen below. It looks very cool, so this might be a "must have" for the PUMPKINHEAD super fans out there.