Dr. Who and the Daleks & Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. | Studiocanal Announce 4K Restorations, Theatrical Screenings and BFI Event
London– 13th April 2022 – STUDIOCANAL are proud to announce brand new 4K restorations of the two classic Dr. Who feature-length films starring award-winning actor Peter Cushing – DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS and DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D.
Available to order from Amazon:
Doctor Who and the Daleks 4k Collectors Edition
Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. 4K Collectors Edition
Doctor Who and the Daleks 4k steelbook
Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. 4K Steelbook
Dr. Who & The Daleks: The Official Story of the Films
Released initially in 1965 and 1966 respectively and directed by Gordon Flemyng, these two films, shot in glorious Technicolor, have been regenerated in out-of-this-world 4K and are the perfect collector’s item for Doctor Who and sci-fi fans. The films, which are to date the only big-screen outings for the Doctor, also boast a beloved supporting cast including Bernard Cribbins, Roberta Tovey, Roy Castle and Jennie Linden.
STUDIOCANAL will release DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS and DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D. theatrically in the UK from 10th July 2022 following a special double-bill preview at the BFI in London on June 19th. Both films will be released on 4K UHD Collector’s Editions, steelbooks and digital platforms on 20th June (DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS) and 18th July (DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D.).
DR. WHO & THE DALEKS (1965) was the first big screen film adaptation of British TV’s most iconic sci-fi hero, and the first time Doctor Who was ever seen in colour. Having invented the TARDIS, a strange machine capable of travelling into other dimensions, the Dr. Who and his three young accomplices set forth on a quest through time and space.
Their journey takes them into the dark, undiscovered depths of the universe and to the planet of Skaro, a primitive world devastated by nuclear war and populated by two warring species, a peaceful tribe known as Thals and a life form heavily mutated by radiation, encased in protective machines, a merciless force of destruction known as The Daleks!
The second film, DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D. sees Cushing return to the big screen – the future of Planet Earth now belongs to The Daleks, but deep within the London Underground a group of resistance freedom fighters are planning an attack. Can Dr. Who help them succeed in destroying their extra-terrestrial enemies and take back control of Earth?
The preview at BFI Southbank on the 19th June will see both films screened back-to-back with a special guest Q&A including cast members Roberta Tovey and Jill Curzon as well as Anthony Waye (the assistant director of both films) and Jason Flemyng, son of the films’ director, Gordon Flemyng. The Q&A will take place after ‘Dr. Who and the Daleks’ has screened and will cover both films. Tickets will be available to BFI Members from 3 May and to the general public from 5 May at www.bfi.org.uk/whatson
The stunning 4K UHD Collector’s Edition for each film will include:
42-page booklet with brand new essays
Exclusive 32-page Titan mini-book
2 Posters – new and original artwork
Plus, an impressive array of extra features:
New featurette The Dalek Legacy: Destination Skaro
New Restoring Dr. Who in 4K
Audio Commentary with critic Kim Newman, screenwriter/writer Robert Shearman, and actor/writer Mark Gatiss
Audio Commentary – actors Jennie Linden (Barbara) and Roberta Tovey (Susan)
Interview with Gareth Owen
Original Trailer (remastered for 2013 release)
DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D.
New featurette The Dalek Legacy: Invasion Earth
New Restoring Dr. Who in 4K
Audio Commentary with critic Kim Newman, screenwriter/writer Robert Shearman, and actor/writer Mark Gatiss
Interview with Gareth Owen
Interview with Bernard Cribbins
Original Trailer (remastered for 2013 release)
Plus two stunning new steelbooks, also designed by Johnny Dombrowski
From the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine -
“The new restorations were prepared by Silver Salt, who completed work on the films in February. “These 4K remasters have utilised the original Techniscope negatives for the first time, so you’re actually seeing the first-generation images that were physically in the cameras when the film was shot,” says Anthony Badger, who’s part of the Silver Salt team. “A tremendous amount of time and effort has gone into the scanning, restoration and HDR colour grading process and the results have definitely been worth it.”
DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS and DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D. will be released as a double bill in cinemas on 10th July and available as 4K UHD Collector’s Editions, steelbooks and digital on June 20th and 18th July respectively.
The special double bill preview will take place on 19th June at the BFI.
