



Wishmaster Blu-ray Collection Posted January 23, 2017 04:38 PM by



Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that it will release on Blu-ray the four Wishmaster films via the recently launched Vestron Video Collector's Series. The four-feature Blu-ray release will be available for purchase on March 28.



Wishmaster (1997)



Synopsis: Magically powerful. Supernaturally evil. The ancient entity known in human legend as the Djinn can grant a person's wildest dreams. And in the process, it unleashes your darkest nightmares.The moral of the explosively terrifying, special-effects-powered, horror-fantasy spectacular: Be careful what you wish for!



Special Features: Audio Commentaries:

Director Robert Kurtzman and screenwriter Peter Atkins



Director Robert Kurtzman and stars Andrew Divoff and Tammy Lauren

Isolated Score Selections/Audio Interview with composer Harry Manfredini

Featurettes

"Out of the Bottle" - Interviews with director Robert Kurtzman and co-producer David Tripet



"The Magic Words"  An Interview with screenwriter Peter Atkins



"The Djinn and Alexandra"  Interviews with stars Andrew Divoff and Tammy Lauren



"Captured Visions"  An Interview with director of photography Jacques Haitkin



"Wish List"  Interviews with actors Kane Hodder and Ted Raimi



Vintage Featurette: "Making of Wishmaster"

Trailers, Spots, Galleries: Teaser & Theatrical Trailers, TV & Radio Spots, Storyboard & Still Galleries

Behind-the-Scenes Footage Compilation Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)



Synopsis: When the legendary monster, the Djinn, is re-released, he begins his reign of terror, plunging the earth into horror and chaos. As the Dijnn reaches his goal of a thousand captured souls, it is up to Morgana to stand between the world as we know it and a terrifying future beyond our darkest fears.



Special Features: Audio Commentary with writer/director Jack Sholder

Trailer

Still Gallery Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)



Synopsis: Horror goes to extremes with Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell, the goriest installment of the hit franchise yet. When Diana, a beautiful coed, discovers an ancient gem inside a mystical Persian case, she unwittingly releases the mercilessly evil "Djinn." The gut-slinging demon uses fiendish trickery to take the form of a professor in order to slice, dice and burn his way through the university staff and its students. If he can overpower Diana, his "waker," and grant her three sick and twisted wishes, the very gates of Hell will open up and engulf the world in eternal damnation. With help from the man she loves she must impale the bloodthirsty demon with a sword from Heaven to save herself and the entire world.



Special Features: Audio Commentary with director Chris Angel and cast members John Novak, Jason Connery, and Louisette Geiss

Vintage Featurette: "Making of Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell"

Trailer Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002)



Synopsis: The unspeakable evil of the soul-devouring djinn rises again in this fourth electrifying installment of the unstoppable. Wishmaster horror legacy! But now, as a host of new victims see their most nightmarish wishes come true, the world faces the ultimate demonic terror; an onslaught of multiple djinns hell-bent on destroying everything in their path! Special Features: Audio Commentaries:

Director Chris Angel and cast members Michael Trucco and Jason Thompson



Director Chris Angel and actor John Novak

Featurette: "Wishmasterpiece Theatre"

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Jope Jan 17, 2017 Fake Vestron release. Just because Live/Artisan/Lionsgate bought Vestron doesn't make this a proper Vestron release. I call phooey on this one.

nikon76 Jan 17, 2017 So many other better films could have been announced but..glad fans of the film can have this.

Catastrophe Jan 17, 2017 I just wish it was only the first film. Or at most, the first two. But that's marketing for you. They know 3 and 4 wouldn't sell on their own.

asabreed Jan 17, 2017 The inevitable $120 MSRP on this is going to be both sad and expected.



Oh well.

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Top contributor starsteam Jan 17, 2017 @asabreed



$50 SRP. So it's not too much more than your average Vestron Blu-ray. It's probably going to be a 2-disc set.

asabreed Jan 17, 2017 @starstream



Though I was joking of course, I didn't expect $50, which will eventually be pretty reasonable down the road after the price goes down.



Probably don't need 4 single BD-50s, so a 2-disc set makes sense.

1234567? Jan 17, 2017 I love Wishmaster. Happy about this set, and day 1. jtmiles Jan 17, 2017 I wish people would stop complaining about this not being a "Vestron" release. The creators of these blu-rays are just calling it the collection The Vestron Video Series but basically anything on the Lionsgate slate is up for grabs to be released under this special collectors edition. It doesn't have to be a Vestron title to be released under this company! It just has to be Lionsgate! I'm loving this set and I will buy on day one!

critterdvd Jan 17, 2017 I'm going to consider parts 3 and 4 of this to be "special features"...

JoelGoodsen Jan 17, 2017 DAY 1! Keep up the good work. Love the Vestron Video Collector's Series line.

slasherdisc Jan 17, 2017 Hopefully a 4 disc set. I love the first two, never saw 3&4.

cemetaryrider89 Jan 17, 2017 Can't wait! I've only ever seen the first one.

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Top contributor TripleHBK Jan 17, 2017 My Wallet is crying right now... March 2017's release slate rival's just about any Late September/Early October that I can ever recall. This is an easy day one pre-order for me.

Jope Jan 17, 2017 jtmiles:



Don't worry, the armchair warriors have served their country honorably and hilariously down-voted my comment into colorlessness. Who knew Wishmaster fans were SO touchy?

1234567? Jan 17, 2017 HOW do you know $50?, theres no pre order yet.

Dick Deckard Jan 17, 2017 Ice cold

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Top contributor starsteam Jan 17, 2017 @1234567?



Announcement first popped up on VideoETA.com, which listed the $49.99 retail price.

1234567? Jan 17, 2017 Thank you starstream. $49.99 is not bad considering there will be a sale price as well, woot. Happy day.

Ray_Rogers Jan 23, 2017 There were 4 Wishmaster movies? I think I only saw the first two.

format916 Jan 23, 2017 the first one is probably one of the goriest theatrical releases ever.

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Top contributor BluCollector13 Jan 23, 2017 Can they please just have a separate release of the original and the complete franchise set for the masochi... the hardcore fans of the franchise? Unshapenryan Jan 23, 2017 Best Buy has this as a 3 disc set.

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Top contributor Cradle Of Fish Jan 23, 2017 The best buy listing doesn't have details. It does say 3 disc. I am assuming that the third disc will be parts 3 and 4 while the first two discs will be the first two movies. That's usually how this kind of thing works.

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Top contributor Cradle Of Fish Jan 23, 2017 I loved the first two, didn't care too much for part 3 but still haven't seen part 4. Going to buy this collection regardless! MakeMineHD Jan 23, 2017 Sets like this are for new collectors. Once you reach a certain age in life you get picky; knowing that if you live to be 80, your life is halfway over, will change what you will repurchase.

1234567? Jan 23, 2017 Makeminehd, what the hell are you talking about, been collecting since youth. Purchase whatever you like and are happy with. MakeMineHD Jan 23, 2017 I guess I have a glass half empty view of life.



You're right though. We like what we like.



It's just that this isn't exactly the last film you'd watch if on your deathbed. Still, you are right at the end of the day.

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Top reviewer Gardenofstone10 Jan 23, 2017 Could be worth checking out. Gain Jan 24, 2017 If it retails for $50 that means some places will be selling it for $35, or lower. That's a good deal for these four movies. A lot seem to think parts 3 & 4 are garbage, but difference in quality between the four "Wishmaster" movies is not that great like other horror movies with multiple sequels where the later ones are utter garbage. In fact, I like how they got a new actor with a new monster makeup to play the djinn. It kept it from getting redundant. Raymond1976 Jan 24, 2017 I hope this will be Region Free

4Dblu Jan 24, 2017 Day 1, didn't know about pt. 4 until I saw it on cable lol it was ok..

FarewelltotheFlesh Jan 24, 2017 I've been hoping a Wishmaster set would be released at some point. Thrilled by the news and can't wait to get it! Having the first two films on separate discs is a big plus, in my opinion.



Raymond1976, unfortunately, the Vestron titles haven't been region free so far.

mpstjohn Jan 24, 2017 If the price drops I'll happily grab this. 1 and 2 are great, 3 (the one with Sean Connery's son, Jason) is pretty bad but 4 is at least an attempt to do something different and does well for a Divoff-less Wishmaster.

DroothR Jan 24, 2017 Damn, if only this set included the original [Robert Kurtzman, second unit director Greg Nicotero and writer Tom Rainone] commentary from the Artisan DVD of the first film, then I could have given that to someone when I upgraded to this set. =/



Also, no deleted scenes for the forth film? That was on DVD (along with "The Djinn's Guide To Dating" Q&A session with the Djinn) as well. omahajon Jan 24, 2017 Not deep in extras features as other Vestron releases but I'm stoked. I love the first, and its been long overdue for a Blu-ray release. Like a few other posters mentioned, I'll consider the sequels as extras too. $50? Sold! Azamuth Jan 24, 2017 More horror for my collection, ill get this... just not day 1! MotherHen Jan 25, 2017 I have all four of these on DVD. Three and four are not the best and one of them has an AWFUL sword fighting scene. Any idea what region this is?

LordSummerIsle Jan 27, 2017 I don't know, man. These Vestron titles just aren't what I was hoping they would be. Granted, I'm not really into horror comedy besides ROTLD.

tonylopez Jan 28, 2017 Director of 3 and 4 is Chris Angel and I literally had to check IMDB just to make sure it wasn't the magician. LOL! I saw only the first one and it was enjoyable. I met Andrew Divoff at a convention years ago and I was taken back at how much of a first class guy he is considering he always played a bad guy. I remember the fact that stood out about him was he spoke over 10 languages and he was still studying others to just better himself.

jmat91 Jan 30, 2017 Don't mess with the Wishmaster fans, theres a dedicated fanbase to this series surprisingly...

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Top contributor JJReal Feb 05, 2017 I'm on the last movie in this series watching it on VUDU in HDX. I was so impressed with the HD detail, I cant wait to see these again on Blu-ray. The sound will be better too. Its all good!

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