Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed their home entertainment releases for the new ‘Firestarter’ film directed by Keith Thomas and starring Zac Efron. The film will be available to own on Digital beginning June 12, followed by the Blu-ray and DVD releases on June 28, 2022. Continue on to check out the full announcement for the releases including bonus content listings, disc specs and more, plus front and rear artwork for the Blu-ray release.
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BASED ON STEPHEN KING’S MASTERPIECE AND NOW AVAILABLE WITH OVER AN HOUR OF CAPTIVATING EXTRAS INCLUDING A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ALTERNATE ENDING, DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES
FROM THE PRODUCER THAT BROUGHT YOU HALLOWEEN KILLS AND THE INVISIBLE MAN
OWN IT ON DIGITAL JUNE 12, 2022
BLU-RAYTM AND DVD JUNE 28, 2022
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Universal City, California, June 8, 2022 – Blumhouse reignites FIRESTARTER with this explosive adaptation of the classic Stephen King thriller, arriving on Digital June 12, 2022 and on Blu-rayTM and DVD June 28, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. In this suspenseful thriller, a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) fights to protect her family (Zac Efron and Sydney Lemmon) from sinister forces seeking to capture her in FIRESTARTER. Hailed as “ferociously impressive” (Chicago Sun-Times), FIRESTARTER features a never-before-seen Alternate Ending and exclusive bonus content which includes deleted and extended scenes, gag reel, and a feature commentary with the director.
From producers Jason Blum (Halloween Kills, The Invisible Man) and Akiva Goldsman (Doctor Sleep) and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil), FIRESTARTER stars Zac Efron (The Greatest Showman, The Disaster Artist, Neighbors), Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Anne with an E; IT: Chapter II), Gloria Reuben (Mr. Robot, Lincoln, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit), Sydney Lemmon (Succession, Helstrom, Fear the Walking Dead), Kurtwood Smith (That ‘70’s Show, 24), John Beasley (The Purge: Anarchy, Rudy) and Michael Greyeyes (Rutherford Falls, True Detective).
Protected by her parents (Efron and Lemmon), Charlie (Armstrong) has lived her childhood on the run and has kept her extraordinary pyrokinetic powers in check. But now that she’s turning 11, the flames are harder to control, and sinister forces are seeking to capture her. Charlie must learn to embrace the fire from within and fight to control it in order to protect her family and freedom.
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BONUS FEATURES on BLU-RAYTM, DVD & DIGITAL:
- ALTERNATE ENDING*
- DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES*
- Andy Reflects in Mirror
- Andy’s Lot Six Nightmare – Extended
- Wanless Gets a Visitor – Extended
- Rainbird Scare/Wildlife Hunt
- Charlie Treks to Find Andy
- Charlie Counts Down “Five, Four, Three, Lies”
- Andy’s Visionary Escape From the Cell
- GAG REEL*
- A KINETIC ENERGY – Filmmakers and cast discuss how stars Zac Efron and Ryan Kiera Armstrong worked closely with director Keith Thomas to bring this new FIRESTARTER to life.
- SPARK A FIRE – A look at how the story and themes of FIRESTARTER were adapted from the famous novel.
- IGNITING FIRESTARTER – A behind-the-scenes look at how some of FIRESTARTER‘s most extreme fire effects and stunts were accomplished.
- POWER STRUGGLE – A breakdown of the physical stunts and practical effects that came together to craft the fight scene between Rainbird and Vicky.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR KEITH THOMAS*
*Exclusive to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital
FIRESTARTER will be available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital.
- Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital copy.
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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley with Michael Greyeyes and Gloria Reuben
Casting By: Terri Taylor CSA Sarah Domeier Lindo CSA
Music By: John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies
Edited By: Tim Alverson ACE
Director of Photography: Karim Hussain CSC
Executive Producers: Ryan Turek, Scott Teems, Martha De Laurentiis
Produced By: Jason Blum, Akiva Goldsman
Based on the Novel By: Stephen King
Screenplay By: Scott Teems
Directed By: Keith Thomas
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:
Street Date: June 28, 2022
Selection Number: 1000815109 (US)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: Rated R for violent content
Subtitles: English, Latin American Spanish and French Canadian
Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), Latin American Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1) and French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1)
Run Time: 01:34:10
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: June 28, 2022
Selection Number: 1000815108 (US)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: Rated R for violent content
Subtitles: English, Latin American Spanish and French Canadian
Languages/Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) and French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 01:45:05 (Theatrical)
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