It looks like the remastered version of The Abyss is to be screened this autumn in the US | Film Stories
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The release of a remastered The Abyss looks set to have jumped a step closer, as James Cameron prepares for a special screening of the film.

James Cameron will attend a screening of The Abyss on Los Angeles on September 27th. Is this a showing of a new 4K remaster? Fingers crossed…

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝MAEnglish
    2•8 months ago

    There have been many rumours over the years (many many rumours) but this seems pretty definitive that we’ll see a lot of James Cameron’s films make it to 4k this year. This screening has to be part of the launch event.

    • UKFilmNerdOPMEnglish
      1•8 months ago

      Well, you must have heard producer John Landau recorded on video at an Avatar event stating that Avatar, Titanic, True Lies and The Abyss will be released on physical media.

      So far we’ve had one, Avatar.

      Unless you go to Amazon Spain and pickup the True Lies bootleg which I believe is sourced from the D-VHS transfer with a few filters applied to tidy up the picture a little.

      • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝MAEnglish
        1•8 months ago

        Well, you must have heard producer John Landau recorded on video at an Avatar event stating that Avatar, Titanic, True Lies and The Abyss will be released on physical media.

        It’s in the link I gave.

        He seems pretty unequivocal - it’s happening and it’s happening this year. So that Abyss screening is likely to be 4k. I’ll be keeping an eye on developments as I’ll be all over an Abyss release.

        • UKFilmNerdOPMEnglish
          2•8 months ago

          Sorry, I didn’t notice the link.

          I love this film. I first watched it on Channel 4 one Sunday night. Then I found out about the special edition VHS and bought that on launch day. I was later bummed out to discover there was a limited edition dual VHS box set that contained Under Pressure: The Making of The Abyss.

          I was also annoyed that the rat scene was butchered with lower-quality alternate takes and even the wrong aspect ratio. I think the BBFC wanted that scene cut because of a complaint from the RSPCA.

          I almost bought the PAL laserdisc (which also had Under Pressure) but I never did and I can’t remember why. Maybe it was too expensive.

          Then of course I imported the US DVD on pre-order and that is where we have all been waiting since 2000.

          There are however a couple of HD streaming rips out there. One theatrical and special edition which claims to be open matte.