Deathstalker remake will receive a digital release in November

Back in 1983, legendary producer Roger Corman brought the world a sword and sorcery film with an awesome title: Deathstalker. It was so successful, it paved the way for three sequels: Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans (1987), Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1988), and Deathstalker IV: Match of the Titans (1991). The franchise went dormant for more than thirty years, but now it has been revived by filmmaker Steven Kostanski – whose previous credits include Manborg, Father’s Day, The Void, Leprechaun Returns, Psycho Goreman, Frankie Freako, and episodes of the short-lived Day of the Dead TV series. Kostanski has written and directed a Deathstalker remake that has Daniel Bernhardt (John Wick) playing the title character… and even though it leaves out the gratuitous nudity the franchise featured back in the good ol’ days, it turned out to be pretty cool nonetheless. You can read my 7/10 review at THIS LINK. The remake reached theatres earlier this month, and if you’ve been wondering when you’ll have the chance to watch it at home, the answer is: very soon. When to Stream reports that the Deathstalker remake will receive a digital release on November 11th.

Here’s what the Deathstalker remake (or reboot or revival, whatever you want to call it) is about: The Kingdom of Abraxeon is under siege from The Dreadites, a mysterious horde of warriors, whose sudden appearance is rumored to foretell the return of Nekromemnon, an ancient sorcerer long thought dead. Such times of chaos are times of fortune for men like Deathstalker who, having broken ties with all guilds and banners, now ekes an existence from the spoils recovered in the wake of Dreadite attacks. Our story begins when Deathstalker unknowingly recovers an enchanted amulet from a corpse-ridden battlefield, and finds himself cursed by an arcane magick. Now pursued by a monstrous clan of assassins at the behest of the Dreadite scourge, Deathstalker is forced into a perilous quest to reverse the curse and rid the realm of evil. Death is just the beginning… of great adventure!

Christina Orjalo (Murdoch Mysteries) stars alongside Bernhardt as Brisbayne, who sets off on a journey to rid the magic amulet of its powers with Deathstalker. Nina Bergman (Hell Hath No Fury) also stars as Grendul, “a confident, tough leader of the Abraxeon Thieves Guild who has a history with Deathstalker.” Plus, the one and only Patton Oswalt provided the voice of a goblin wizard called Doodad.

In addition to this film, there was also a Deathstalker comic book series from Vault Comics. Kostanski was on the comic’s creative team with writer Tim Seeley, artist Jim Terry, and Slash of Guns N’ Roses. Slash also collaborated with composer Bear McCreary and Deathstalker II composer Chuck Cirino to come up with the new film’s theme song. The Deathstalker remake comes our way from Hangar 18 Media. Pasha Patriki, Michael Pazst, Andrew Thomas Hunt and James Fler are producing the film, with Slash listed as one of the executive producers.

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