Hook, Steven Spielberg’s 1991 movie about a grown-up Peter Pan, is officially 35 years old. To celebrate the milestone, Sony is releasing a new 4K steelbook version. It’s up for preorder now (see it at Amazon) for $39.99, with a release date of November 17.
It comes in a fetching case adorned with the same cover art as the 1992 VHS edition. It also has two all-new bonus features that are presented in full 4K. So far it’s only up at Amazon, but I’ll add more retailers as the listings go live. Read on for the details.
Hook 35th Anniversary Steelbook Edition
This movie is exceptionally star-studded. It has Robin Williams as Peter Pan, of course. It has Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell, as well as Dustin Hoffman as an absolutely delightful Captain Hook. Dame Maggie Smith plays an elderly Wendy Moira Angela Darling, and Bob Hoskins absolutely kills it as Smee (he would go on play Mario in Super Mario Bros. just two years later). You can’t beat a cast like that.
I’m well aware that Hook has its detractors. But it’s clear (to this elder Millennial, anyway) that the movie’s biggest critics weren’t its target audience when it came out. I adored this movie as a kid, and I’ve shown it to my own kids, who also enjoyed it decades later.
What’s so great about it? It has Robin Williams at the height of his powers, along with the rest of the cast mentioned above, including Julia Roberts right when she’s launching her mega-star career. Plus, it has a colorful food fight, a room full of clocks, and a dog barking the word “Hook.” What’s not to love?
Bonus Features
- 4K ULTRA HD DISC – FEATURE
- Feature presented in 4K with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
- English Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + 2-Channel Surround
- 4K ULTRA HD DISC – SPECIAL FEATURES
- ALL NEW: HOOK NEVER, NEVER ENDING– presented in full 4K resolution!
- Straight from the set of HOOK, this hour-long documentary features never before seen behind the scenes footage. Relive the adventure of creating this beloved film that has become a cult classic with extraordinary access to access to Steven Spielberg, Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, and the crew through interviews and footage captured during production, as well as Steven Spielberg’s home movies. Experience the triumph and trials of making HOOK in a thrilling and nostalgic time capsule that audiences will treasure.
- ALL-NEW: BANGARANG! More From The Hook Archives – presented in full 4K resolution
- See even more behind-the-scenes with this collection of archival footage.
- 11 Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
In other Blu-ray news, you can already preorder Coyote vs. Acme, as well as Shrek’s 25th anniversary edition and the first two seasons of Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power. Or you can check out all the biggest upcoming 4K Blu-rays sorted by release date.
