The controversial remake of a slasher film involving Carrie Fisher is experiencing a resurgence at an opportune moment.
While she is eternally known as Princess Leia by countless Star Wars enthusiasts, Carrie Fisher’s filmography spans a diverse array of roles in movies like Shampoo (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The ‘Burbs (1989), When Harry Met Sally… (1989), Soapdish (1991), and The Women (2008). Currently, her provocative slasher film remake is set for a timely re-release.
More than 15 years after its initial release, Sorority Row, a modern take on the 1982 horror film The House on Sorority Row, reemerges. The plot revolves around a group of sorority sisters who hide the accidental death of a peer caused by a prank gone wrong. Eight months later, they find themselves targeted by a masked murderer on the night of their graduation.
Lionsgate has announced the re-release of Sorority Row on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on September 15, featuring several special additions:
Special Features on the 4K +BD + Digital Steelbook
- Sorority Row in 4K with Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®
- SteelBook art by Vance Kelly
Lionsgate Limited Extras
- Reconsidering Sorority Row
- The Making of a Queen B***h with Leah Pipes
- Loyal Friends and Untimely Ends: Writing Sorority Row
- Grit and Glamour: The Visual Design of Sorority Row
Legacy Special Features
- Audio Commentary with Director and Cast
- Sorority Secrets: Stories from the Set
- Killer 101
- Kill Switch
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- Sorority Pledge
- EPK B-Roll
- Confessional
- Shower Rehearsal
- TV Spot
- Theatrical Trailer
- International Trailer
Starring in Sorority Row are Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, Rumer Willis, Jamie Chung, Margo Harshman, Audrina Patridge, and Carrie Fisher as Mrs. Crenshaw, the housemother. Directed by Stewart Hendler, the screenplay was crafted by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger. The ensemble cast also includes Matt O’Leary, Matt Lanter, Maxx Hennard, Rick Applegate, Ken Bolden, Nicole Moore, and Deja Kreutzberg.
The timing for the re-release on 4K is impeccable, coinciding with the announcement of a Sorority Row sequel set for 2024. Co-writer Josh Stolberg is returning to pen the script and has hinted at the comeback of familiar characters like Cassidy (Briana Evigan) and Ellie (Rumer Willis), along with potential surprise reappearances of characters presumed dead.
Upon its original release, Sorority Row was critically panned, securing only a 24% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics argued that it lacked originality and failed to deliver substantive humor or genuine suspense, despite its polished and visually appealing production. It also holds a 33% score among audiences.
At the box office, Sorority Row managed to earn $27.2 million against a budget of $12.5 million.
For die-hard horror aficionados eager to expand their physical media collection, the 4K release of Sorority Row is a compelling addition. Alternatively, it is currently available for free streaming on platforms like Tubi, Pluto TV, and Plex.
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