Hold onto your asses, horror fans! The ultimate physical media holy grail is officially headed your way, and the word “ultimate” doesn’t even begin to describe it.
Australia’s Umbrella Entertainment just dropped a bombshell: Universal Horror: Monsters and Curiosities (1923 – 1960). We’re talking about a massive, 19-disc Blu-ray box set featuring 45 vintage horror films straight from the legendary Universal vaults.
The Collection: From Silent Screamers to Atomic Mutants
This set is a literal time machine. You’ll start with the haunting grandeur of the 1920s silent era, move through the gothic “Golden Age” of monsters, and end up in the wild world of 1950s radiation-fueled mutants and alien invaders.
The Heavy Hitters Included:
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The Silent Era: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), and the terrifying The Man Who Laughs (1928).
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The Frankenstein Legacy: Five films, including Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man.
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The Invisible Franchise: Everything from The Invisible Man Returns to the wacky The Invisible Woman.
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The Sci-Fi/Creature Features: All-time classics like The Incredible Shrinking Man, Tarantula, and The Mole People.
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The “Curiosities”: Deep cuts like The Leech Woman, Cult of the Cobra, and The Deadly Mantis.
The “Museum in a Box” Extras
Umbrella isn’t just giving you the movies; they’re giving you a history lesson. The set comes in a gorgeous rigid case with custom art by Olivier Coulon and includes:
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A 100+ Page Hardcover Book: Packed with essays on the cultural impact of Universal Horror from experts like Emma Westwood and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
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Collectible Swag: A dedicated disc wallet and 10 high-quality art cards.
The Details
This is a limited-edition exclusive so that you won’t find it just anywhere. Set for release on April 22, 2026, the collection will set you back $230 (includes free shipping), but it’s totally worth it! You can get the set exclusively through the Umbrella Entertainment website.
