- Fantasy movie Dragonslayer will be made available in 4K Ultra HD.
- In Dragonslayer, a fire-breathing dragon terrorizes the realm.
- The movie follows a young sorcerer’s apprentice on his mission to slay the dragon.
The skies will once more be ruled by dragons. The cult classic fantasy movie Dragonslayer will be made available in 4K Ultra HD with a variety of fascinating bonus materials for the very first time next month! On March 21, 2023, the movie will be available on Blu-ray, in a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, and in 4K Ultra HD.
In the fantastical setting of Dragonslayer, a fire-breathing dragon named Vermithrax Pejorative terrorises the realm, which was inspired by England in the sixteenth century. The movie follows a young sorcerer’s apprentice on his mission to slay the dragon. Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam, and Peter Macnicol are the movie’s stars. Matthew Robbins, who also co-wrote the script with Hal Barwood, both directed and co-wrote the movie. Robbins has been renowned most recently for his work with Guillermo del Toro. Del Toro credited Robbins with writing the scripts for his movies Mimic and Crimson Peak as well as his most current Pinocchio movie.
Even though Dragonslayer is considered a cult classic, its impact is still felt today. Both Del Toro and George R. R. Martin list the movie’s dragon, Vermithrax Pejorative, as one of their favourite fictional dragons. This is because the dragon was created by renowned special effects creator Phil Tippett and his studio Industrial Light & Magic. The dragon was portrayed in the movie by sixteen puppets, and it had a scary effect. Along with earning Tippett his first of many Academy Award nominations, Dragonslayer also features a score by renowned film composer Alex North that has been nominated for an Academy Award.