On Monday Mr. Disgusting had the exclusive on the return of Vestron Video with the Blu-ray release of Chopping Mall! Today we have more exciting news as additional titles have been announced to be coming from Vestron Video via Lionsgate. Chopping Mall will get things started on September 27th and joining in on that same day to kick things off will be Blood Diner! Blood Diner is a whole lot of 80’s cheese as it attempts to make a loose sequel/remake of the Herschell Gordon Lewis splatter classic, Blood Feast. Much like the Chopping Mall Blu-ray, Blood Diner is going to come loaded with bonus content!

BLOOD DINER BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES AUDIO COMMENTARY with Director Jackie Kong

FEATURETTES:

“Queen Kong”

“The Cook, The Uncle, and The Detective”

“Open for Business”

“Scoring for Sheetar!”

“You Are What They Eat”

Archival Interview with Project Consultant Eric Caidin

Theatrical Trailer

TV Spots

Still Gallery Synopsis:

In order to raise an ancient Egyptian goddess, two cannibalistic brothers use their restaurant to add something special to the menu in Blood Diner.

Ok so if we just stopped at getting Chopping Mall and Blood Diner on Blu-ray that would be super rad and I’d be thrilled, but it’s the other titles Lionsgate has lined up for this Vestron Video Collector’s Series that has me leaping with joy. No word on release dates or special features yet, but here are the three other titles currently in the works:

Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time Double Feature

Return of the Living Dead 3

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the CHUD

It’s ok, I needed a moment too. Go ahead and take it all in.

Return of the Living Dead 3?!? On Blu?!? What?!? Another Brian Yuzna classic is coming to Blu-ray! What a time to be alive my friends. As of now only these 5 releases have been announced, but I’m hopefully this is just the beginning. Lionsgate has the rights to a lot of classic 80’s horror titles and if they truly hope this vault up we could have a lot of goodies headed our way.

The suggested retail price for these releases is set at $39.99, which may sound like a lot at first but that’s in line with a lot of the Arrow Video releases and the Scream Factory Collector’s Editions. If that’s the market Lionsgate is going for and the quality their aiming to achieve then that price is certainly justified. Gauging from the special features for their first two releases they seem to be on the right track. If you look I’m sure you’ll be able to find deals on these as the release dates get closer. Best Buy already has a pre-order link up for Chopping Mall and it’s currently $27.99.

As we get more details on future releases we’ll certainly pass them on. In the meantime rejoice horror fans, the home video market is starting to get a lot more crowded and we should be welcoming that fact with open arms!