From Blu-ray.com - pretty psyched about this.
Escape from New York Collector's Edition Blu-ray
Shout FactoryScream Factory, the horror-thriller offshoot of independent film distributor Shout Factory, announced today that its upcoming Collector's Edition of John Carpenter's cult film Escape from New York will feature a brand new high-definition transfer which has been struck from a new 2K scan of an original interpositive. The release will be available for purchase on April 21.
Scream Factory has not yet officially announced all of the supplemental features that will be included on the upcoming release, but it has confirmed that in terms of content it will exceed the previous DVD special edition of the film.
Synopsis: Kurt Russell (Stargate) stars in a high-velocity sci-fi action-thriller from director John Carpenter (co-written by Nick Castle) that sets the screen ablaze with heart-stopping suspense, outrageous stunts and imaginative special effects. Bristling with riveting chases and hard-hitting fight sequences, Escape From New York is your passport to nonstop excitement!
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a prison which houses the world's most brutal inmates. And when the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: Snake Plissken (Russell), a notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero who, in exchange for a full pardon, descends into the decayed city and wages a blistering war against the captors. But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive charge planted inside Snake's body will end the mission - and his life - unless he succeeds!
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