Paramount Home Entertainment announced today that one of the biggest hits from the early 90s is finally getting a 4K UHD restoration.The Addams Family Valueswill be released in the format for the first time ever, and it is set to hit shelves on October 29,just in time for Halloween. The story centers around the creepy family dealing with the arrival of a new baby and the threat of an intruder who wants to take the family’s money. The movie was originally released in 1993.
The release ofThe Addams Family Valuesis timely. Last year, the movie celebrated its30th anniversary, and the bonus features from the 4K UHD edition reflect the celebration of its legacy. In the edition, directorBarry Sonnenfeld(A Series of Unfortunate Events) sat down with screenwriterPaul Rudnick(Sister Act) to provide a feature-length audio commentary. According to Paramout, the duo will “provide new insight on the production and the film’s continuing legacy.”
Additionally, the new edition ofThe Addams Family Valueswill come with a valuable bonus feature. The Paramount Archives team dusted off rolls of film from the 90s and discovered a collection of insightfulbehind-the-scenesimages and interviews shot during the production of the movie. They found out inputs from cast members, as well as Sonnenfeld and Rudnick’s, about the production, its themes and how to pull off a macabre comedy that became an unlikelycult classicand, years later, spawned the creation ofNetflix hit seriesWednesday.
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The Addams Family Valuesadded over $100 million to the franchise’s box office run. Both films earned over $300 million at the worldwide box office — which, back in the early 90s, was a huge deal that made the franchise a standout. The all-star cast featuredAnjelica Huston(John Wick 3: Parabellum),Raul Julia(The Kiss of the Spider-Woman),Christopher Lloyd(Back to the Futuretrilogy),Joan Cusack(Instant Family),Christina Ricci(Yellowjackets), andCarol Kane(Hunters). The dark comedy resonated with audiences due to its unique approach to the family-movie genre. The story, much like its animated remake and TV series, was adapted from the comic strips illustrated byCharles Addams.
Fans ofThe Addams Family Valueswill also be happy know that they’ll have the rare opportunity of checking the movie out on the silver screen. Paramount announced thatthe sequel will get a re-releasein select theaters on November 10 and November 13. The list of movie theaters is yet to be unveiled.
You can rememberThe Addams Family Valuesby watching the trailer below:
Addams Family Values
The members of the odd Addams Family are up to more macabre antics in this sequel. This time around, Gomez Addams (Raul Julia) and his wife, Morticia (Anjelica Huston), are celebrating the arrival of a baby boy. But siblings Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) are none too happy about the new addition, and try their best to eliminate the infant. When nanny Debbie Jelinsky (Joan Cusack) appears to keep the kids in line, her presence leads to an unexpected treacherous twist.
