Lionsgate Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed their Blu-ray and DVD releases for the latest season of the mega-hit AMC series. ‘The Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Season’ will be available to own on Blu-ray and DVD beginning August 21, 2018 and will feature six Extended Episodes along with more bonus goodies. Continue after the jump to read the full announcement for the release including bonus content listings and disc specs, plus a trailer and artwork for both physical releases.
“The Walking Dead is back and bigger (and scarier) than ever” – Jeremy Egner, The New York Times
ALL. OUT. WAR.
The #1 Drama On Television Returns To
Blu-ray™ and DVD on August 21 from Lionsgate
SANTA MONICA, CA (June 18, 2018) – Worlds collide as “All Out War” breaks out between the factions when AMC’s blockbuster hit series “The Walking Dead”: The Complete Eighth Season arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital August 21 from Lionsgate. The explosive eighth season bridges the stories between “The Walking Dead” and its spinoff, “Fear the Walking Dead,” leading to a thrilling battle for freedom paved with casualties and tragedy. “The Walking Dead”: The Complete Eighth Season features an all-star cast and fan favorites, including:
- Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually, Heartbreaker, TV’s “Strike Back”)
- Norman Reedus (The Boondock Saints, Triple 9, Blade II)
- Chandler Riggs (Get Low, Mercy)
- Melissa McBride (The Mist, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys)
- Lauren Cohan (All Eyez On Me, The Boy)
- Danai Gurira (Black Panther, All Eyez On Me)
- Lennie James (Snatch, Lockout, Colombiana)
- Alanna Masterson (TV’s “Mistresses” and “Grey’s Anatomy”)
- Josh McDermitt (TV’s “Twin Peaks” and “Mad Men”)
- Seth Gilliam (Starship Troopers, TV’s “Teen Wolf”)
- Christian Serratos (The Twlight Saga, Flight 7500)
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen, TV’s “The Good Wife” and “Grey’s Anatomy”)
- Khary Payton (TV’s “Young Justice” and “The Lion Guard”)
Together with the Hilltop and the Kingdom, Rick and the Alexandrians bring “All Out War” to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better equipped, and ruthless, but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive.
Take home “The Walking Dead”: The Complete Eighth Season and go behind the scenes with three audio commentaries (on episodes 803, 804, and 816) and three featurettes exclusive to the home entertainment release, offering an in-depth look at the making of the gripping eighth season. The home entertainment release also includes six extended episodes not seen in the original broadcast. The Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $80.99 and $70.98, respectively.
BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Audio Commentaries
- Episode 803 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Writer Matt Negrete
- Episode 804 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Director Dan Liu
- Episode 816 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Writer Angela Kang
- “Carl Grimes: Leaving a Legacy” Featurette
- “In Memoriam” Featurette
- “The Price of War” Featurette
Year of Production: 2017
Title Copyright: The Walking Dead © 2017 AMC Film Holdings LLC. Artwork and Supplementary Materials are TM, ® and © 2017, 2018 AMC Network Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: TV-on-DVD
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Drama, Action
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 805 Minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen 1.78:1 Presentation
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen 1.78:1 Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 7.1 Dolby Audio with Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio
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