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The Thing 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Universal BD-ALL 4K/US 2021 | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2018 | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2016 | Universal BD-ALL/US 2008 | Arrow BD-B/UK 2017 | Universal DVD-1/US 2004 | Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 1998 |
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| Audio Commentary by Co-Producer Stuart Cohen | |||||||
| Audio Commentary by Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell | |||||||
| Audio Commentary by Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell [Uncensored] | |||||||
| Audio Commentary by Director of Photography Dean Cundey | |||||||
| Audio Commentary by Mike White, Patrick Bromley and El Goro | |||||||
| John Carpenter’s “The Thing”: Terror Takes Shape | |||||||
| John Carpenter’s “The Thing”: Terror Takes Shape [Picture-in-Picture] | |||||||
| John Carpenter’s “The Thing”: Terror Takes Shape [Universal DVD] - With Optional Isolated Score | |||||||
| The Men of Outpost 31 | |||||||
| NoThing Left Unsaid: 35th Anniversary Celebration Texas Frightmare | |||||||
| Who Goes There? In Search of “The Thing” | |||||||
| 1982: One Amazing Summer! - With Nathaniel Thompson | |||||||
| Behind the Chameleon | |||||||
| The Making of “The Thing” - Vintage Featurette | |||||||
| The Making of a Chilling Tale - Vintage Featurette | |||||||
| Outpost #31: History and Impact of the Fans | |||||||
| We’ve Found Something in the Ice: A Fan’s Journey | |||||||
| Assembling and Assimilation - Interview with Editor Todd Ramsay | |||||||
| Between the Lines - Interview with Novelization Author Alan Dean Foster | |||||||
| Requiem for a Shape Shifter - Interview with Director John Carpenter | |||||||
| Sounds From the Cold - Interviews with Supervising Sound Editor David Lewis Yewdall and Special Sound Effects Designer Alan Howarth | |||||||
| Outtakes | |||||||
| “The Blairmonster” | |||||||
| “The Saucer” | |||||||
| Annotated Production Archive | |||||||
| Cast Production Photographs | |||||||
| Location Design | |||||||
| Post Production Notes | |||||||
| Production Archives | |||||||
| Production Art and Storyboards | |||||||
| Production Background Archive | |||||||
| Vintage Behind-The-Scenes Footage | |||||||
| Vintage Featurettes from the Electronic Press Kit | |||||||
| Vintage Product Reel | |||||||
| The Art of Mike Ploog - Photo Slideshow | |||||||
| Back Into the Cold: A Return to the Shooting Locations of “The Thing” - Photo Slideshow Narrated by Todd Cameron | |||||||
| The Thing Tribute Artwork - Slideshow | |||||||
| Stills Gallery | |||||||
| Biography: Actor Kurt Russell | |||||||
| Biography: Director John Carpenter | |||||||
| Production Notes | |||||||
| German Theatrical Trailer | |||||||
| Teaser Trailer | |||||||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||||||
| Theatrical Trailer 1 | |||||||
| Theatrical Trailer 2 [16x9] | |||||||
| Theatrical Trailer 2 [4x3] | |||||||
| TV Spots | |||||||
| Radio Spots | |||||||
| “The Thing 27,000 Hours” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Scream Factory’s 2018 Blu-ray uses a new 4K scan and is packaged in a Steelbook.
- Arrow’s Blu-ray uses a new 4K scan. It is also available as a “Limited Edition” containing a 38-page booklet with writing by Violet Lucca (“SomeThing Wicked This Way Comes...”) and Kevin Alexander Boon (“In Defense of John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’”), 8 lobby card reproductions and a 2-sided poster.
- Universal’s 1998 “Collector’s Edition” DVD includes an 8-page booklet.
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