ZULU DAWN – NEW RELEASE FROM SEVERIN FILMS

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Screen legends Burt Lancaster (GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL), Peter O’Toole (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA), Simon Ward (THE THREE MUSKETEERS) and Bob Hoskins (THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY) lead an all-star cast in ZULU DAWN, the “fascinating and awesome” (DVD Talk) prequel to the 1964 classic ZULU.

Following its recent theatrical release, the brand-new stunning 4K remastered edition, scanned in 4K from the interpositive, is getting a new release on Limited Edition and Special Edition courtesy of Severin Films.

ZULU DAWN Limited Edition UHD/BD 3-disc set, ZULU DAWN Special Edition UHD/BD 3-disc set and ZULU DAWN Special Edition BD 2-disc set will be released on 25 May 2026 and are available to pre-order now. All versions come complete with both the Original and U.S. Theatrical cuts of the film, plus more than six hours of special features, including a brand-new feature-length documentary on the making of the film, narrated by Dai Bradley (KES), featuring new interviews with actor/co-producer James Faulkner (GAME OF THRONES), producer Nate Kohn and many more. The Limited Edition also includes an exclusive 100-page book, double-sided poster and art cards. Please see full list below.

In January 1879, officials of the British colony of Natal, Africa issued a list of ultimatums to the Zulu Nation. When the Zulu King refused, the Empire declared war. Then in a series of grave tactical blunders, a garrison of 1,500 British soldiers faced 25,000 enraged Zulu warriors in what would become the most horrific disaster in British military history.

Nigel Davenport (CHARIOTS OF FIRE), Denholm Elliott (RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK), Phil Daniels (QUADROPHENIA), Simon Sabela (SHAKA ZULU), James Faulkner (WAKE UP DEAD MAN) and Dai Bradley (ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT), co-star with 13,000 Zulus in this “eye-filling, spectacular experience” (Mondo Digital), directed by Douglas Hickox (THEATRE OF BLOOD) from a screenplay by ZULU writer/director Cy Endfield.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVES:

· 100-Page Collectors’ Book With New Articles By Ian Knight And Film Historian Simon Lewis

· Six Collectors’ Art Cards

· Double-Sided Poster

DISC 1: UHD – ORIGINAL THEATRICAL VERSION (118 mins)

· Audio Commentary With Anglo-Zulu War Historian Ian Knight And Film Historian Simon Lewis *

· Theatrical Trailer *

DISC 2: BLU-RAY – ORIGINAL THEATRICAL VERSION (118 mins)

· War Cry of the Zulu – The Making Of ZULU DAWN, A Feature-Length Documentary Narrated By Dai Bradley

· Trailblazer: The Simon Sabela Story – A Documentary On The South African Actor/Director

· The Saga of Bob’s Last Stands – Bob Hoskins’ Death Scene

· The Scene That Never Was – The Eclipse at Isandlwana

DISC 3: BLU-RAY – U.S. THEATRICAL VERSION (98 mins)

· The Symbol of Sacrifice (1918) – The 1997 Reconstruction Of The Historical South African Film

· Saviour Of the Symbol of Sacrifice – Interview With Mayer Levy

· The History of the Zulu Wars – Featurette With Zulu Rising Author Ian Knight

· Recreating The War – Interview With Historical Advisor Midge Carter

· A Visit to The Battlefield – Author Ian Knight Visits The Location Of The Battle Of Isandlwana

· Outtakes

* Also included on Blu-ray

Audio: English DTS-HD Mono / English DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo

ZULU DAWN Limited Edition UHD/BD 3-disc set, ZULU DAWN Special Edition UHD/BD 3-disc set and ZULU DAWN Special Edition BD 2-disc set will be released on 25 May 2026