To mark the 20th anniversary of the beloved stop-motion classic, Warner Bros. has announced that Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride will be released in 4K Ultra HD for the first time. The gothic musical fantasy is scheduled for a physical and digital release on September 22nd, 2025.
The 2005 film saw director Tim Burton return to the painstaking animation style that made The Nightmare Before Christmas a cultural touchstone. Based on a 19th-century Russian folktale, Corpse Bride tells the story of Victor, a young man who accidentally proposes to a deceased bride named Emily while practising his wedding vows in a forest. Whisked away to the Land of the Dead, Victor must navigate its surprisingly lively inhabitants. At the same time, his living fiancée, Victoria, waits for him back in the dour Land of the Living.
Fans and collectors will have several options to choose from. A standard 4K UHD edition will be available, alongside two special editions. A collectable Steelbook featuring an acetate O-Ring will be on offer, as well as a comprehensive Collector’s Edition.
The Corpse Bride Collector’s Edition (£40) includes:
- A rigid slipcase
- The Steelbook with 4K UHD & Blu-ray discs
- Double-sided theatrical posters
- A double-sided alternate art poster
- A Corpse Bride zine
- Character and storyboard art cards
- A sticker set
The 4K UHD release comes packed with new and previously released special features, including two new featurettes: Digging up the Past: The Minds Behind “The Corpse Bride” and ‘Til Death Do Us Art” A “Corpse Bride” Reflection.
The film was directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton, with a screenplay from John August, Caroline Thompson, and Pamela Pettler. The iconic score was composed by frequent Burton collaborator Danny Elfman.
Johnny Depp leads the all-star voice cast as Victor Van Dort and Helena Bonham Carter as Emily, the titular Corpse Bride. They are joined by Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Paul Whitehouse, Joanna Lumley, Albert Finney, Richard E. Grant, and the legendary Sir Christopher Lee.
Upon its original release, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and won the National Board of Review’s award in the same category.
The various 4K editions will be available from major retailers like Amazon, with digital purchases available from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, and Rakuten.
Special Features on the Ultra HD Blu-ray:
- Digging up the Past: The Minds Behind “The Corpse Bride” – NEW
- ‘Til Death Do Us Art” A “Corpse Bride” Reflection – NEW
- Danny Elfman Interprets the Two Worlds
- Inside the Two Worlds of the Corpse Bride
- Making Puppets Tick
- The Animators: The Breath of Life
- The Corpse Bride Pre-Production Galleries
- Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light
- Voices from the Underworld
- The Voices Behind the Voice
Quick Links
- Amazon: 20th Anniversary Corpse Bride.
