John Carpenter's Halloween Will Return to Theaters

In anticipation of the slasher classic's 35th anniversary next year, director John Carpenter's Halloween will be re-released into theaters this October. The announcement was made at Halloween's official Facebook page.

In addition, Justin Beahm's new mini-documentary You Can't Kill the Bogeyman: 35 Years of Halloween will screen before the film. More details on the re-release will be posted down the line at Michel Myers' official site.

Thanks to Shock Till You Drop for the heads-up!

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Chernobyl Diaries Mutates on Blu-ray, DVD

Just in time for Halloween, Warner Home Video will bring Chernobyl Diaries to Blu-ray, DVD and digital download October 16, 2012. The found footage thriller, directed by Bradley Parker, was written and produced by Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli.

Here's a synopsis of the feature, direct from Warner, "The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme tour" guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone."

Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p transfer (1.85:1 aspect ratio) with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The DVD will feature an anamorphic widescreen presentation with 5.1 Dolby Digital audio.

Warner will release two separate Blu-ray discs -- a single-disc Movie-Only release, which includes an UltraViolet cloud streaming digital copy. There will also be a Blu-ray/DVD/UV combo pack, which includes numerous bonus features. Below is a breakdown of the included goodies:

• Alternate ending
• Uri's Extreme Tours infomercial
• Chernobyl Conspiracy viral video (also on DVD)
• Deleted scene

Suggested retail for this release is set at $35.99 for the Blu-ray Combo Pack, $29.99 for the Blu-ray, and $28.98 for the DVD. Amazon has the Blu-ray Combo Pack up for pre-order for $24.99, and $19.99 for the Movie-Only BD. The DVD pre-order price is currently $17.99.

Be on the lookout for a review of the Chernobyl Diaries on Blu-ray in the coming months. While you wait, be sure to check out our theatrical review.

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They Live Gets a Collector's Edition Blu-ray

Cult and horror lovers are getting a healthy dose of awesome this fall. Shout! Factory's latest arm, Scream Factory, will release Halloween II and III in September, and Terror Train and The Funhouse in October.

And now, Scream Factory has announced that they will bring John Carpenter's cult classic, They Live, starring Roddy Piper, Keith David and Meg Foster, to Blu-ray and DVD November 6, 2012.

They Live Collector’s Edition Blu-ray has a suggested retail price of $29.93. The DVD will retail for $16.50. Fans can pre-order the title now at ShoutFactory.com and receive an exclusive 18"x24" poster featuring newly commissioned artwork. Less than 500 have been made, so these are only available while supplies last.

While tech specs and a full rundown of bonus features were not outlined in the prelininary press release, Scream did assure fans that "production is now underway for extensive and insightful bonus features that include all-new interviews, an audio commentary and archival material. Shout! Factory will announce in-depth bonus features and additional news in next couple months." As always, we'll keep you posted on news as it develops.

If you're unfamilar with They Live, this is really the only scene you'll need to entice you to check it out:

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