If you’re the kind of person who won’t stop waxing poetic about The Nightmare Before Christmas or take great pride in explaining why Wednesday is Tim Burton’s best TV series yet, then you’re going to be in for a real treat this September.
As revealed by IGN, two phenomenal classics from Tim Burton’s filmography are getting their very own 4K steelbooks this year: Sleepy Hollow and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. While the former is a reprint, this marks the first time that the Demon Barber of Fleet Street will be receiving the steelbook treatment.
Based on the 1820 short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, Burton’s 1999 gothic film follows Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) who is sent to investigate a series of brutal murders in the mysterious village of Sleepy Hollow. He soon falls in love with Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci), which brings its own slew of problems.
Depp stars once again in Burton’s take on the movie adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s stage musical of the same name, Sweeney Todd. This time Depp is joined by Helena Bonham Carter as Todd’s right-hand woman, the equally charming and diabolical Mrs Lovett. The film follows Todd as he seeks revenge against Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), who got Todd sent to prison in order to steal his wife and daughter from him.
Both limited-edition steelbooks come with some innovative and fun covers, as well as a selection of different bonus features. Below, we break down what these features are, as well as the price of each steelbook.
Sleepy Hollow 4K Steelbook Bonus Features
Priced at $34.99, the Sleepy Hollow steelbook comes with the following:
- Two discs — the first includes the full feature film, the second has bonus features
- Extensive commentary from director Tim Burton
- Sleepy Hollow – Behind The Legend
- Reflections on Sleepy Hollow
Sweeney Todd 4K Steelbook Bonus Features
Also priced at $34.99, the Sweeney Todd steelbook comes with the following:
- Two discs — the first includes the full feature film, the second has bonus features
- Todd: A behind-the-scenes look at the collaboration of Tim Burton with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, featuring exclusive footage from rehearsals, recording sessions, and more
- Sweeney Todd press conference
- Sweeney Todd is Alive: The Real History of the Demon Barber
- Musical Mayhem: Sonhem’s Sweeney Todd
- Sweeney’s London
- The Making of Sweeney Todd
- Grand Guignol: A Theatrical Tradition
- Designs for a Demon Barber
- A Bloody Business
- Moviefone Unscripted with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp
- The Razor’s Refrain
- Photo Gallery
These steelbooks often sell out fast, especially with collectors on the prowl, so if you’re eager to add either to your library, don’t hesitate to grab one now.