45 Years Later, One Of Horror’s Most Infamous Movies Ever Is Getting A Shocking Never-Before-Seen Release

Published Aug 24, 2026, 10:14 AM EDT Nick Bythrow is a Lead Writer for ScreenRant. He has been writing for the site since September 2022. He graduated from Hampshire College in 2022, where he triple majored in Journalism, Communications, and Media Studies. When he's not writing about TV and movies for ScreenRant and his blog, Frayed Branches, Nick is penning speculative fiction and poetry on Amazon. He lives outside Boston, Massachusetts. One of horror's most infamous movies is about to get an even more shocking release. 45 years after it originally came out, Cannibal Holocaust is getting a shocking, limited, never-before-seen release. The found footage horror movie is an Italian production released in 1980, directed by Ruggero Deodato and written by Gianfranco Celerici. The movie follows an anthropologist leading an expedition to find a group of missing filmmakers in the Amazon rainforest. The movie is noted for its graphic violence and real-world animal violence, getting banned in multiple countries around the world because of how intense the content is. Now, Grindhouse Releasing has announced a Deluxe Ultra HD Edition of Cannibal Holocaust, which is now available for pre-order on the site. The company has restored the full movie for a UHD release, alongside never-before-seen footage of the in-universe documentary Green Inferno, filmed by the disappeared group of filmmakers. The six-disc ultimate edition includes the uncensored theatrical release, a new special edition, and even what's being touted as a "PG" version of the gore-filled movie. It also features two full-length commentary tracks, one from Deodato and star Robert Kerman, and another from stars Carl Yorke and Francesca Ciardi. In addition, the release includes a feature-length documentary from Calum Waddell, titled Searching for Cannibal Holocaust, as well as In the Jungle - The Making of Cannibal Holocaust, directed by Michele De Angelis. It also includes interviews with Deodato, Kerman, Yorke, Ciardi, another star, Luca Barbareschi, director of photography Sergio D'Offizi production designer Massimo Antonello Geleng, camera operator Roberto Forges Davanzati, composer Riz Ortolani, and assistant director and movie co-star Salvatore Basile. Photo galleries, trailers, and even a 100-page book by horror experts Martin Beine and Jesper Mørch come with the collection. The product description hints at even more surprises, too, including a CD with Riz Ortolani's remastered soundtrack, including three songs that were never released. The slip cover includes banned artwork of the movie's original release, which sees an almost completely naked woman tied to a pike, surrounded by the movie's titular cannibals who are holding various organs and bones. The first 3,000 orders also get an exclusive 35mm film slide from the movie, with each one being touted as unique to each purchase. Cannibal Holocaust Deluxe UHD Edition ships in mid to late October 2026. Cannibal Holocaust was extremely controversial upon its release. Deodato, Clerici, and multiple producers were convicted of obscenity under Italian law. Deodato later stated cast members had to appear in court in order for him to avoid suspected murder charges, as the violence of the movie had convinced some it was actually real. The movie went on to be censored in multiple countries, while controversy continues surrounding the movie's on-screen killing of six animals, with seven having been killed for the full production of the film. It makes the movie infamous, but also fascinating amid the history of horror. While it's not a new 2026 horror movie release, Cannibal Holocaust's shocking return, alongside a "PG" version of the movie, makes for a surprising new release in its history. It's unclear how the movie can even be toned-down enough to meet something like PG standards, considering how central the violence is to the story. But, with so many other additional works part of the release, this appears to be the most centralized version of the movie anyone can buy. Release Date June 21, 1985 Runtime 95 minutes Director Ruggero Deodato Writers Gianfranco Clerici