Turbine Celebrates 50 Years of Texas Chainsaw Massacres with NEW 4K UHD TCM2, TCM & Chainsaw Giftset, and Leatherface Mediabooks

The saw is family and in this family, we celebrate 50 years of Texas Chainsaw Massacres! Germany's Turbine gasses up 5 new TCM2 4K UHD Mediabooks (with Dolby Vision HDR), 2 new 4-disc TCM 4K UHD Mediabooks & a Chainsaw Giftset, AND prequel Leatherface Uncut gets 2 new 4K Mediabooks! All sets are set to ship November 21st.

They call the 50th Anniversary the "Golden Anniversary." If we add some blood splatter, viscera, and the acrid scent of a two-stage motor, we can certainly call Turbine's celebration of 50 years of Texas Chainsaw Massacre Mayhem "Golden" for they've pulled out all the stops! On the big and bold side of releases, we have FIVE new 4K UHD Mediabooks of Tobe Hooper's 1986 Canon Classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 with Dolby Vision HDR, Two new 4K UHD Mediabooks of the classic original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, as well as two very stylish new mediabooks for the 2017 prequel Leatherface. So let's serve the Sawyer's famous chili and dig in!

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover A 

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover B 

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover C

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover D 

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover E

Here's all of the glorious gory details: 

Technical specifications:

• Language / Sound: German DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround, German DTS-HD 2.0 Surround (Classic Mix), German DTS 2.0 (Bootleg-Mix), English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround, English DTS-HD 2.0 Surround / English 2.0
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (2160p24) with HDR10 & Dolby Vision, Original MGM-Master / 1.85:1 (1080p24) - Digitally Remastered (Original MGM-Master) / 1.85:1 (1080p24)
• Subtitles: German, German for the Hearing Impaired, English, English for the Hearing Impaired (Bonus - German)
• Running Time: 100 minutes

Bonus Material:
Audio Commentaries:

• Tobe Hooper (Director, Co-Writer, Co-Producer) - Moderation David Gregory*
• Bill Moseley and Caroline Williams (Actors) and Tom Savini (Make-Up-F/X) - Moderation Michael Felsher*
• Richard Kooris (Director of Photography), Cary White (Set Design), Laura Kooris (Script Supervision) and Michael Sullivan (Props)*
• Dr. Mark Benecke (Criminal Biologist) and Dr. Matthias Scheffzek (Pathologist)

New Interviews (approx. 1.5 hours):

• Caroline Williams (Stretch Actress - approx. 31 min.)
• Kirk Sisco (Detective actor - approx. 14 min.)
• Barry Kinyon (Yuppie Actor - approx. 13 min.)
• Barton Mixon (make-up effects - approx. 20 min.)
• Gabe Bartalos (make-up effects - approx. 18 min.)

From the Archive (approx. 5 hours):

• It runs in the family (approx. 82 min.)
• Extended interviews (approx. 30 min.)
• Behind the Scenes (approx. 44 min.)
• 5 Deleted scenes (approx. 13 min.)
• Interviews:
• Make-up effects crew Bart Mixon, Gabe Bartalos, Gino Crognale and John Vulich (approx. 42 min.)
• Cast crew Chris Douridas and Barry Kinyon (approx. 19 min.)
• Editor: Alain Jakubowicz (approx. 17 min.)
• Stuntman Bob Elmore (approx. 14 min.)
• Visit to the filming locations (25 min.)
• 6 image galleries

Next we rev the blades for a new cut at the 1974 original - 

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover A  

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover B 

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - 4K UHD Mediabook A + Chainsaw Prop

Here's all the gnarly bits for this set:

Technical specifications:

• Language / Sound: German Auro-3D 13.1, German Dolby Atmos, German DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0, English Auro-3D 13.1, English Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0, English DTS 2.0 Stereo, German DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround, German DTS 2.0 Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround, English DTS 2.0 Stereo, DTS 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (2160p24) – 4K Ultra HD with HDR10 / Dolby Vision, 1.85:1 (1080p24 Full HD)
• Subtitles: Main film: German for the hearing impaired, German, English - Audio commentary: German
• Runtime: 84 minutes

Bonus Features

• Audio Commentaries:
• with director/co-writer/co-producer Tobe Hooper
• with Tobe Hooper, Leatherface Gunnar Hansen and cinematographer Daniel Pearl
• with the actors Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Allen Danziger and set designer Robert A. Burns (hosted by David Gregory)
• with cinematographer Daniel Pearl, editor J. Larry Carroll and sound engineer Ted Nicolaou
• Interviews:
• Teri McMinn (Pam actress approx. 17 min.)
• John Dugan (Grandfather Sawyer actor - approx. 16 min.)
• Ron Bozman (Production Manager - approx. 16 min.)
• John Dugan (Grandfather Actor - approx. 16 min.)
• J. Larry Carroll (Cutter - approx. 11 min.)
• Featurettes
• The Hallowed Ground of Horror* (approx. 20 min.)
• The Shocking Truth* (approx. 73 min. + approx. 8 min. outtakes)
• Flesh Wounds - Seven Tales of the Saw* (approx. 72 min.)
• A Family Portrait* (approx. 61 min. – D / E)
• Gunnar Hansen in the Sawyer House* (approx. 8 min.)
• Censorship Comparison Original Remake (approx. 5 min.)
• Deleted scenes and outtakes (approx. 43 min. – mostly without sound)
• 4 cinema trailers, 3 TV & 2 radio spots (approx. 9 min.)
• Conversation with Tobe Hooper and William Friedkin** (approx. 54 min.)
• Interview with Tobe Hooper** (approx. 14 min.)
• Interview with Kim Henkel** (approx. 9 min.)
• On the history of censorship - Discussion with Jörg Buttgereit (NEKROMANTIK I+II), media scientist Dr. Stefan Höltgen and sociologist Dr. Roland Seim (approx. 130 min.)
• CHAINSAW MASSACRE – VHS version (SD, approx. 72 min. - Hidden Feature)

Last but not least...

Leatherface (2018) - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover A

Leatherface (2018) - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover B 

And the last of the visceral bits:

• Technical specifications:
• Language / Sound: German HD-DTS 7.1, German HD-DTS 2.0, English HD-DTS 7.1, English HD-DTS 2.0
• Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 (2160p/24 Ultra HD with HDR), 2.39:1 (1080p)
• Subtitles: German, English
• Runtime: 87 minutes

Bonus material:

• Deleted scenes
• Alternate beginning and end
• Making of
• Promo featurette
• Interviews with cast & crew
• Behind the scenes
• Trailer show

Of course if you're really ambitious with your shelf space, you can order a variety of collection packs:

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 - All Five Mediabooks Set

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1, 2, and Leatherface Mediabook Set 

And that's everything on deck - we hope to cover all of these new editions as they come available. We'll have special advanced coverage of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 4K, that will go live tomorrow!

Until then, thanks for your pre-orders and happy collecting!