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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s epic classic Conan the Barbarian was a trendsetter in that not only was it one helluva sword and sorcery adaptation of the iconic warrior created by Robert E, Howard, but it also set off a barrage of films in its wake that celebrated the subgenre in both good and completely absurd ways. Some were great. Some were good and some were downright guilty pleasures to be kind but there is no denying that swords, sandals and sorcery ruled the 80’s film market.
One franchise that was unapologetic and in your face was the Deathstalker series that was released by prolific producer Roger Corman, and it made no excuses for what they were and that was unadulterated sex, violence and hedonism. These films were big business in the 80’s DTV market and the original’s success spawned several sequels including 1987’s Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans, 1988’s Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell and 1993’s Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans respectively.
The fantasy realm of cinema was forever changed with these films and now we have SHOUT!FACTORY’S upcoming must have 4K SteelBook that features three of the best the franchise has to offer including the bombastically awesome 2025 reboot with Daniel Bernhardt. Unfortunately, the third and fourth films are missing so completists will have a problem with that but at least the best of the franchise are here including the 2025 reboot which was one of the best action films of 2025. Scroll below for the cover art and details!
DEATHSTALKER (1983): Deathstalker is a mighty warrior chosen to battle the evil forces of a medieval kingdom who sets off on a journey to the most challenging tournament in the land. To the winner will go the throne of the evil wizard, the ultimate mystical power and the love of the beautiful Princess Codille. But first Deathstalker must prove himself worthy of his legacy . . . and treachery lurks at every turn. DEATHSTALKER II (1987): Deathstalker has a mission: to save the kingdom from the wicked grip of the immoral wizard Jerak and his queen, Sultana, who have ruled the land by creating an evil twin of the lovely Princess Evie. Capturing the real Princess Evie, Deathstalker must now return her to her rightful place of power – but the swordsman’s battle has just begun. DEATHSTALKER (2025): In a dark age of swords and sorcery, a wandering warrior discovers a powerful amulet that could decide the fate of a war-torn kingdom. Hunted by dark forces, he embarks on an epic quest battling monsters, magic, and his own past.
This must have 4K SteelBook includes a bevy of must see special features to add to your collection including:
- 4K Restorations from the Deathstalker and Deathstalker II Interpositives, Presented in Dolby Vision
- 4K Master from the Deathstalker (2025) Interpositive, Presented in Dolby Vision
Audio Commentary with Deathstalker Producer/Director James Sbardellati, Special Make-Up Effects Artist John Carl Buechler, and Actor Richard Brooker - Deathstalker II Audio Commentary with Director Jim Wynorski and Actors John Terlesky and Toni Naples
- Deathstalker and Deathstalker II Audio Commentaries with Deathstalker (2025) Writer-Director Steven Kostanski
- Deathstalker (2025) Audio Commentary with Steven Kostanski and Star Daniel Bernhardt
- Deathstalker (2025) Audio Commentary with Steven Kostanski, Director of Photography Andrew Appelle, and Editor Robert Hyland
- An Interview with Steven Kostanski and Daniel Bernhardt Hosted by Todd Stashwick
- A Conversation with Deathstalker (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Cody Kennedy, Visual Effects Artists Matthew Satchwill and Adarsh Bora, and Moderator Steven Kostanski
- A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Skeleton Fight
- Deathstalker Music Video by Brendan McCreary, Chuck Cirino, Slash, and Bear McCreary
- Image Gallery
- Theatrical Trailers
When the reboot hit last year, I was lucky enough to interview Daniel Bernhardt himself for the movie on The Action Fix with John Jerva, and we went in-depth on the making of the film and the lore behind it. Check out the exclusive interview for 2025’s Deathstalker with Daniel Bernhardt below!
The Release Date for the Special Edition 4K SteelBook is June 30th, 2026 and You Can Pre-Order It Now from Amazon.com!
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DEATHSTALKER (1983)
DEATHSTALKER II (1987)
DEATHSTALKER (2025)
