On February 9th Guillermo del Toro's Gothic horror flick "Crimson Peak" will make it's way onto DVD/Blu-ray and VOD, via Legendary and Universal Pictures..
The film Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska, Burn Gorman, Doug Jones, Jim Beaver, Javier Botet, Leslie Hope, Kimberly-Sue Murray, Emily Coutts, Bruce Gray, Gillian Ferrier, Laura Waddell and Tom Hiddleston...
Plot Outline: In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds…and remembers...
Legendary Pictures co-produced with Universal Pictures - Produced By: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, del Toro and Callum Greene... Executive Produced By: Jillian Share . Written By: Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins and Lucinda Coxon... Directed By: Guillermo del Toro...
Blu-ray exclusive features:
* I Remember Crimson Peak: A series of interviews with director Guillermo del Toro and his standout cast, Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain.
* A Living Thing: An army of artisans was amassed to construct the Sharpe mansion on North America’s largest soundstage. Witness first-hand and in great detail the construction of Del Toro’s most elaborate set to date.
* A Primer on Gothic Romance: Employing his encyclopedic knowledge and passion for the genre, Guillermo del Toro traces the lineage of Gothic Romance in cinema. Using Crimson Peak as the basis, Del Toro outlines the history of cinematic terror and illuminates the differences between traditional scares and elevated horror.
* Crimson Phantoms: Del Toro’s approach to make-up effects is discussed by award-winning effects house DDT. In this piece, they offer an exclusive look inside their workshop, where they deconstruct the creation of the film’s most disturbing prosthetic effects. The discussion delves into the mythology of these elegant creatures and how Del Toro’s belief in the supernatural informed the design and narrative of the ghosts.
* Hand Tailored Gothic: Costume designer Kate Hawley unravels her collaboration with Del Toro and reveals the symbolism constantly at play in the wardrobe’s design.
Blu-ray/DVD special features:
* Deleted Scenes
* The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak: Crimson Peak offers a stylized turn of the century with carefully crafted visuals that provide the perfect backdrop for Del Toro’s brand of psychological horror. Follow the phases of production to discover a booming America and a dark and removed England portrayed with a multi-layered sophistication unlike any seen in recent cinema.
* Beware Of Crimson Peak: Tom Hiddleston (Sir Thomas Sharpe) offers a walking tour of the many secret spaces in Allerdale Hall.
* Feature Commentary with co-writer and Director Guillermo Del Toro
