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Warner Bros. Sets 4K ‘Russell Cut’ of The Devils for Cannes Premiere and October U.S. Theatrical Run

The studio is presenting a director‑referenced cut restoring material long suppressed by censors.

Overview

  • Warner Bros. Clockwork, announced Wednesday, set a Cannes Classics world premiere this month and a one‑week U.S. engagement starting October 16, 2026.
  • The 4K restoration was assembled from the original camera negative and references Ken Russell’s 2004 private edit, with a reported runtime of about 114 minutes.
  • Picture and sound work was handled by Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services, Water Tower Color, and Warner Bros. Sound, with audio remastered from original 35mm mag tracks at 96 kHz.
  • The Devils spent decades in cut or banned forms after X ratings and censorship, which left uncut versions hard to see for most viewers.
  • The reissue launches Warner Bros. Clockwork’s repertory push, with the British Film Institute partnering on the UK rollout and no home‑video or streaming date yet confirmed.