Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Angel Melanson
Following last month's release of Jason X and Jason Goes to Hell, Arrow is releasing two other entries into a classic slasher franchise with 4K UHD versions of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.
Marcus Nispel's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a remake of Tobe Hooper's 1974 original, stars Jessica Biel as final girl Erin Hardesty, with Andrew Bryniarski as the masked maniac Leatherface. Although pretty poorly received upon release, the remake has gone on to garner something of a cult status, especially when reassessing the often unfairly maligned era of 00s horror.
Jonathan Liebesman's prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, stars Jordana Brewster, Diora Baird, Taylor Handley, Matt Bomer and R. Lee Ermey. Although received even more poorly than its predecessor, the film did generate $51.8 million on a budget of $16 million at the global box office. Hooper served as co-producer and producer on both films respectively.
Although both films are available as US and CAN releases, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is not available in the UK.
Special features on both releases read as follows:
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (releasing August 26)
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- Audio commentary with Dread Central co-founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton and The Spooky Picture Show co-host Chris MacGibbon (new)
- Audio commentary with director Marcus Nispel, producer Michael Bay, executive producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form and New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye
- Audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, director of photography Daniel Pearl, production designer Greg Blair, art director Scott Gallager, sound supervisor Trevor Jolly and composer Steve Jablonsky
- Audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, writer Scott Kosar, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and actors Jessica Biel, Erica Leerhsen, Eric Balfour Jonathan Tucker, Mike Vogel and Andrew Bryniarski
- Reimagining a Classic – Interview with director Marcus Nispel (new)
- Shadows of Yesteryear – Interview with cinematographer Daniel Pearl (new)
- The Lost Leatherface – Interview with actor Brett Wagner (new)
- Masks and Massacres – Interview with makeup effects artist Scott Stoddard (new)
- Chainsaw Symphony – Interview with composer Steve Jablonsky (new)
- Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre – Making-of documentary
- •Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield – An in-depth look at the infamous killer who inspired the character of Leatherface
- Severed Parts – A look at the cutting room floor and some of the scenes excised from the final edit
- Deleted scenes including an alternate opening and ending
- Screen tests for Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour and Erica Leerhsen
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
- Cast and crew interviews
- Theatrical trailers and TV spots
- Concept art galleries
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Aaron Lea
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and new artwork by Aaron Lea
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (releasing August 26)
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both the Theatrical Version and the Uncut Version
- Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio on the Theatrical Version and DTS-HD MA 7.1, 5.1 and 2.0 audio on the Uncut Version
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
- Brand new audio commentary on the Uncut Version with Dread Central co-founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon
- Archival audio commentary on the Uncut Version with director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller
- Hoyt, Actually, a brand new interview with actor Lew Temple
- Original Skins: KNB FX, a brand new interview with special effects makeup artist Jake Garber and special effects makeup technician Kevin Wasner
- Light and Sawdust, a brand new interview with director of photography Lukas Ettlin
- Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel, an archival making-of documentary featuring many interviews with cast and crew members
- Deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary from director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller
- Theatrical trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
- Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold
