A couple months ago, it was announced that eight of the classic Universal Monsters movies – Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera, and Creature from the Black Lagoon – would be receiving a limited edition 4K box set release. That box set was supposed to reach store shelves today, October 3rd… but you may have noticed that it’s not available, and Amazon stopped taking orders. That’s because the release of the box set has been delayed until February of 2024.
Our friends at Bloody Disgusting shared the following message from Universal: “Due to an unexpected packaging issue, the originally planned October 3, 2023 release of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s upcoming 4K collectible box set of the “Universal Classic Monsters Limited Edition Collection” is moving to February 13, 2024. We appreciate your patience and are very sorry for the inconvenience.”
An image of the set can be seen at the bottom of this article. The discs come with the following bonus features:
Disc 1 – Dracula (1931):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Dracula (1931) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Dracula (1931) Spanish Version
The Road to Dracula
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Dracula: The Restoration
Dracula Archives
Trailer Gallery
Monster Tracks
Play Movie with Alternate Philip Glass Score
Disc 2 – Frankenstein:
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Frankenstein (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made A Monster
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Universal Horror
Frankenstein Archives
Boo!: A Short Film
Trailer Gallery
100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
Monster Tracks
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
Feature Commentary with Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
Disc 3 – The Mummy (1932):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Mummy (1932) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy
The Mummy Archives
100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era
Trailer Gallery
Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns, and Brent Armstrong
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
Disc 4 – The Invisible Man (1933):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Invisible Man (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!
Production Photographs
Trailer Gallery
100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
Disc 5 – The Bride of Frankenstein:
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Bride of Frankenstein (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
She’s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein Archive
100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
Trailer Gallery
Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen
Disc 6 – The Wolf Man (1941):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Wolf Man (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Monster by Moonlight
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr.
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
The Wolf Man Archives
Trailer Gallery
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Feature Commentary with Fil m Historian Tom Weaver
Disc 7 – Phantom of the Opera (1943):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Phantom of the Opera (1943) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Production Photographs
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Theatrical Trailer
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen
Disc 8 – Creature From the Black Lagoon:
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Creature from the Black Lagoon (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Back to the Black Lagoon
Production Photographs
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Trailer Gallery
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
Only 5500 copies of the Universal Classic Monsters Limited Edition Collection are being made. Will you be buying a copy, and are you disappointed that the release has been pushed back into 2024? Let us know by leaving a comment below.