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StudioCanal launches global catalogue label StudioCanal Classics
The company is packaging its library of over 18,000 titles following a 25 million euro investment in 4K film restorations.
The short version
- StudioCanal announced the global launch of StudioCanal Classics to manage and distribute its catalogue of more than 18,000 film titles.
- The launch comes after the company spent roughly 25 million euros ($29 million) over seven years to complete 4K restorations for nearly 1,000 classic feature films.
- The label's upcoming release schedule includes theatrical and home entertainment rollouts for films such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Manhunter, and Pan's Labyrinth.
- StudioCanal plans to announce its 2027 slate of classic film releases at a later date.
Key facts
- StudioCanal launched a global catalogue label called StudioCanal Classics to showcase its library of over 18,000 titles.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- Over the past seven years, StudioCanal invested approximately 25 million euros ($29 million) into the 4K restoration of nearly 1,000 feature films.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- The 4K restoration of Michael Mann’s Manhunter: The Final Cut opened in U.S. cinemas on July 24 and is scheduled to open in U.K. theaters on Sept. 25.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day returns to theaters worldwide starting Aug. 27 to mark the film's 35th anniversary.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth is set to receive a 3D-compatible 4K restoration release this fall for its 20th anniversary.[Variety]
- StudioCanal directly distributes titles across the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand, alongside distribution partners in Scandinavia and South Africa.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]