The Curse of Frankenstein: 4K World Premiere with Immersive Reception
The world premiere of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), meticulously restored in breathtaking 4K from the original film elements in collaboration with The Warner Archive Collection, will take place on Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 at the prestigious Vue West End, Leicester Square, London, the location of the Warner Theatre, where the movie originally premiered in May, 1957.
This Hammer Films Special Event gives fans the opportunity to see the 4K restoration ahead of its Blu-ray release, starring the legendary duo of Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein and Christopher Lee as the Creature, performing together on screen for the very first time, and experience Hammer's first colour horror, which redefined the genre and established Hammer's signature gothic style that would change the face of horror filmmaking forever.
As a fitting finale to Hammer Films' 90th anniversary year, this milestone celebration honours the studio's enduring legacy, also featuring an immersive reception and live Q&A.
Book Your Tickets Now!
There will be a limited number of tickets on sale for the premiere screening, which can be purchased here. Best be quick as fiends will be securing their place and we're sure to sell out soon!
Peter Cushing gazes down at his creation at the original The Curse Of Frankenstein premiere in May 1957
In UK Cinemas Nationwide from October
In addition, the 4K restoration of The Curse of Frankenstein will be screened in select cinemas later this year (again – we'll share more details as they're confirmed) and, of course, you'll be able to own a copy when it's released as part of Hammer's Limited Collector's Edition range. This is a series of 4K restorations presented with specially created programmes, expert commentaries, new artwork and exclusive archive material. You can read more about the range and take a look at what's available right now.
The Curse of Frankenstein really is the film that changed everything. It was Hammer's first horror to be shot in colour, and it reinvented the genre in ways that continue to resonate today. One of cinema's most respected directors, Martin Scorsese, once recalled:
"In my early teens I went with groups of friends to see certain films. If we saw the logo of Hammer, we knew it was going to be a very special picture. A surprising experience. And shocking."
The Curse of Frankenstein was the first of those special, surprising and shocking films. It thrilled audiences across the world and spearheaded works that became known as Hammer Horrors, which, according to the Daily Telegraph, "saved the British film industry" at a time of huge industrial uncertainty.
In July, 1957, in Films and Filming, Peter John Dyer called The Curse of Frankenstein:
"Painstakingly detailed, intelligently written, beautifully photographed in Eastman colour and – above all – set in a period where it belongs… one of the most polished horror movies ever made – a brilliant, bleak, and beastly job."
Now in 4K it's more brilliant and beastly than ever before, and we can't wait for you to enjoy this restored Hammer classic with us!
