Overview
- Criterion made the announcement on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and has opened preorders for the deluxe four‑disc 4K/Blu‑ray package.
- The set includes two 4K UHD discs and two Blu‑ray discs with 4K digital masters of both the theatrical version and the new 158‑minute Frankenstein: The Reborn Cut.
- Audio and picture are upgraded to Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos, and the package adds a newly recorded director’s commentary by Guillermo del Toro.
- Special features comprise a director’s‑cut making‑of titled The Anatomy Lesson, craft conversations called The Parlour, Q&As moderated by Martin Scorsese and Patti Smith, a composer interview, and an essay by Christopher Frayling.
- The release, scheduled for U.S. availability on October 27, 2026, cements Criterion’s archival framing for collectors and scholars while leaving open whether the extended Reborn Cut will appear on streaming services.