Time flies when you’re running away from zombies. Somehow, it’s been twenty whole years since the phrase “You’ve got red on you” was introduced to the public consciousness in Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead. According to Deadline, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the movie will be re-released in theaters, “fully remastered with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for an elevated experience that highlight subtle details, ultra vivid colors and immersive sound.”
You don’t just have red on you; you have ultra vivid red on you.
In a statement, Wright said, “Twenty years ago, the worldwide release of Shaun of the Dead changed my life forever. Its reception since then has continued to be incredible, largely due to the passionate fans who have championed it with cricket bats aloft. Now, as we celebrate its bloody 20th anniversary with a brand-new Dolby Atmos and Vision remastered version, I’m beyond excited for everyone to experience it once again on the big screen—the way it was always meant to be seen: large, loud, and with quite a lot of red on it.”
A recent oral history of the film at IndieWire is full of delightful details about the making of the film, including the fact that Sade quickly signed off on allowing the filmmakers to smash one of her records against a zombie’s head, and Bill Nighy grumbled about his costumes. (Not dapper enough.) If it’s been a while since you hung out with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and the rest of the extremely well-cast gang, now’s your time. Shaun of the Dead is in theaters August 29th.
