Apocalypse Now is getting a definitive director’s release this August

Studiocanal is marking the 40th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now with a special, never-before-seen cut restored version of the film overseen by the director himself.

Coming to Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray on August 26th, Apocalypse Now Final Cut is also getting a cinema and IMAX release on August 13th.

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Restored from the original negative for the first time ever, the film is being described as Coppola’s most complete version of his multi-awarded classic – a haunting journey into madness that fascinated generations of movie lovers and now feels even more monumentally alive than ever before.

“The audience will be able to see, hear and feel this film how I always hoped it could be—from the first ‘bang’ to the final whimper” said the film-maker.

4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES

- New Intro by Francis Ford Coppola
- Audio Commentary by Director Francis Ford Coppola

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

Disc One
- NEW: Intro by Francis Ford Coppola
- Audio Commentary by Director Francis Ford Coppola

Disc Two
- An Interview with John Milius
- A Conversation with Martin Sheen and Francis Ford Coppola
- “Fred Roos: Casting Apocalypse” Featurette
- The Mercury Theatre on the Air: Heart of Darkness – November 6, 1938
- “The Hollow Men” Featurette
- Monkey Sampan “Lost Scene”
- Additional Scenes
- “Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” End Credits
- “The Birth of 5.1 Sound” Featurette
- “Ghost Helicopter Flyover” Sound Effects Demonstration
- “The Synthesizer Soundtrack” Article by Bob Moog
- “A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now” Featurette
- “Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” Featurette
- “The Final Mix” Featurette
- “2001 Cannes Film Festival: Francis Ford Coppola” Featurette
- “PBR Streetgang” Featurette
- “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” Featurette
- Disc Credits

Disc Three
- Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (with Optional Audio Commentary by Francis and Eleanor Coppola)
- NEW: Tribeca Film Festival Q&A with Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Soderbergh
- NEW: Never-Before-Seen B-Roll Footage
- NEW: Apocalypse Now Dolby featurette (HD)
- NEW: A history of Apocalypse Now on Home Video (HD)
- John Milius Script Excerpt with Francis Coppola Notes (Still Gallery)
- Storyboard Collection
- Photo Archive
  - Unit Photography
  - Mary Ellen Mark Photography
- Marketing Archive
  - 1979 Teaser Trailer
  - 1979 Theatrical Trailer
  - 1979 Radio Spots
  - 1979 Theatrical Program
  - Lobby Card and Press Kit Photos
  - Poster Gallery
  - Apocalypse Now Redux Trailer