Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later has long been considered one of the best zombie-apocalypse movies, but it seemingly couldn’t be re-released as a 4K Blu-ray because of the handheld nature of how it was shot. That looks set to change, as an official 4K steelbook edition of 28 Days Later has been announced. Preorders aren’t live yet, but a few details have been revealed ahead of its September 1 launch.
28 Days Later Limited-Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)
Price: TBA | Releases September 1
Due to limitations with on-location filming in central London, 28 Days Later was shot with lightweight Canon digital camcorders. This allowed the cast and crew to capture scenes quickly, and the footage was saved to MiniDV cassettes, but as a result, all the footage was low resolution, making a remaster tricky and expensive for future home media releases. That’s why the standard Blu-ray release never looked great, but the final scenes shot with an Arri camera in higher resolution look noticeably better.
It’s exciting to see a classic like 28 Days Later getting a 4K Blu-ray release! This film has had such a lasting impact on the genre, and it’s great to think about experiencing it in high definition. Looking forward to revisiting those intense moments!