Steel (1997) Criterion Edition Blu ray announced

Synopsis: John Henry Irons designs weapons for the military. When his project to create weapons that harmlessly neutralize soldiers is sabotaged, he leaves in disgust. When he sees gangs are using his weapons on the street, he uses his brains and his Uncle Joe's junkyard know-how to fight back, becoming a real man of "steel."




Special Features and Technical Specs:

-New, restored 4k digital master, supervised by director Kenneth Johnson and director of photography Mark Irwin, with 7.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray

-New interview with director and writer Kenneth Johnson and star Shaquille O'Neal, conducted by film critic David Edelstein

-New conversation between actors Judd Nelson and Annabeth Gish

-New restrospective documentary on Steel featuring interviews with Steel Creators Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove. Comic book writers Frank Miller and Dennis O'Neil, and filmmakers Sam Raimi, Christopher Nolan, Ryan Coogler and Zack Snyder

-New, Four Color Heroes: From Comics to Film - A documentary on the history of DC comics to film transfers (including Superman III, Batman & Robin, and Catwoman)

- Analysis on the motivations and psychology of Steel
-New "Diversity in Comic Books" Documentary exploring the history of non white superheroes, featuring interviews with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler,  President Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and Attorney General Eric Holder

-never before seen Deleted Scenes
-The music video for Shaq's "What's Up Doc (Can We Rock)?"
PLUS: An essay by film critic Michael Sragow