The Descent (2005) (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]

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Release date: June 29, 2026
Purchase links: Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £34.99
Notes: Includes Poster

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Disc 1 – UHD
  • Feature film in HDR Dolby Vision
  • Commentary with director and crew
  • Commentary with director and cast
  • Alternate Ending – U.S. Theatrical Version
  • Trailer gallery
Disc 2 – Blu-ray
  • Feature film in Blu-ray
  • Commentary with director and crew
  • Commentary with director and cast
  • Alternate Ending – U.S. Theatrical Version
  • Trailer gallery
Disc 3 – Blu-ray (Extras)
  • What Lies Beneath: Re-exploring The Descent
  • Poetic Pain: The Film Score
  • Masterclass with Neil Marshall at the 2026 Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival
  • The Descent: Making Of
  • Descending: Interview with Director Neil Marshall
  • The Fine, Fearless & Feisty
  • A Special Breed of Actors & Effects
  • Creating an Underground World
  • Caving – A High-Definition Experience
  • Deleted and extended scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Storyboard and scene comparisons
Includes Poster
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UK release is from StudioCanal not Lionsgate

Its the same art. Are there license issues that blocks SC from using a clear pet slip with the title on the front + printing the Studio Canal on the spine instead?
Does Lionsgate have a monopoly on plastic slips or something?

Loses some impact without that title slip for sure.
 
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The Lionsgate designs just don't truly work without the slip, I'm still glad it got a UK release though.

Interesting how popular this film continues to be.
 
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I rewatched it after the Lionsgates drop.
Nah, it's not my thing anymore. Glad to save a bit on this release. I'd have gone with Lionsgates anyway.

Why are we getting short-changed on the design? Baffling. I don't doubt it's entirely a cost saving measure which absolutely doesn't get passed onto the end consumer. Like always. With everything. We get less and pay the same if not more.
 
Managed to get an order in with HMV last night before it sold out. Even without the slip its still a gorgeous steelbook so I'm happy!
 
Got an order with Amazon, but if it turns out it really doesn't come with the slip then I'll be canceling.

(Hoping the slip gets added/announced a little way down the line :watch:)
 
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UK disc contents also differ to the USA release
USA release from lionsgate included both the US Theatrical and UK Unrated cuts of the film


UK release from StudioCanal looks to be just the Original UK version as it doesnt mention the "R-Rated US Theatrical" version is also included
It was the same with previous UK Blu-ray release was just the Original UK version

As usual only when UK 4K SteelBook is released and disc checked for content will that be known for sure
 
UK disc contents also differ to the USA release
USA release from lionsgate included both the US Theatrical and UK Unrated cuts of the film


UK release from StudioCanal looks to be just the Original UK version as it doesnt mention the "R-Rated US Theatrical" version is also included
It was the same with previous UK Blu-ray release was just the Original UK version

As usual only when UK 4K SteelBook is released and disc checked for content will that be known for sure
It does mention both endings though, which on the Lionsgate release is an option you toggle before watching.
 
It does mention both endings though, which on the Lionsgate release is an option you toggle before watching.
Alternate Ending – U.S. Theatrical Version included as a disc extra is not the same as including the US Theatrical cut of the film

The USA releases both 4K and previous USA Blu-ray was both cuts of the films
The UK previous releases was just the Oringal UK Version of the film

Only when UK is released will it be known if both cuts are included
They usually list if both going to be included they not done that
 
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