Get ready for one of the most hilariously gory horror comedies ever made. The New Zealand cult classic Black Sheep is finally coming to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray this September! Umbrella Entertainment is behind the new brand-new 4K restoration supervised by writer-director Jonathan King himself, complete with HDR.
If you haven’t experienced Black Sheep yet, you’re in for a treat! The story follows Henry Oldfield (Nathan Meister), who, terrified of sheep and loaded up on therapy, returns to his family’s farm. He’s there to sell his share to his older brother Angus, utterly unaware that Angus is running a reckless genetic engineering program.
When a pair of bumbling environmental activists accidentally unleash a mutant lamb from Angus’s lab, thousands of innocent sheep are transformed into bloodthirsty, flesh-eating predators. Henry soon finds himself stranded deep on the farm, as his absolute worst nightmare comes roaring to life.
This 2006 gem is about to look more disgustingly beautiful than ever before! Loaded with shear-ly amazing special Features!
Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Jonathan King and Actor Nathan Meister
NEW: Audio Commentary by Critics Matt Donato and Rob Hunter
NEW: Interview with Writer-Director Jonathan King
NEW: From Bad Taste to Black Sheep: Mapping the Gory History of New Zealand Splatstick with Dr Alfio Leotta
NEW: Genetic Experiments Gone Wrong in Film with David Michael Brown
NEW: Jonathan King Interviewed by The Bazura Project 2007
NEW: A Ewe-nique Transformation: Make-up Test
The Making of Black Sheep featurette
5 Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Jonathan King and Nathan Meister
Blooper Reel
Cast and Crew Interviews
B-Roll
Trailer
Get Your Hooves on These Editions!
You’ve got options:
The standard version comes with a slipcase featuring new art by Austen Mengler for $40. The Collector’s Edition is a must-have, priced at $70. It includes a 100+ page booklet, behind-the-scenes material, new essays, and interviews, a woolly outer rigid slipcase (yes, woolly!), a reversible poster, and eight art cards. For the ultimate devotee, snag the $105 bundle, which includes everything from the Collector’s Edition plus a T-shirt from Hollow Bones!
The film stars Nathan Meister, Danielle Mason, Peter Feeney, Tammy Davis, Glenis Levestam, Tandi Wright, and Oliver Driver. The incredible Weta Workshop, behind films such as The Lord of the Rings and Krampus, handled the effects.
A New Flock
Even more exciting, Jonathan King is currently in pre-production on Black Sheep 2, which will see the return of Meister and the talented Weta team.
Don’t sleep on this one! Black Sheep is a hilarious, bloody, and surprisingly heartwarming horror comedy that deserves a spot in every genre fan’s collection. Pre-order your copy now or get it on September 3. Are you ready for the flock to return?
