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As the old ditty goes, ‘Robin Hood, Robin Hood, coming to Blu-Ray / Robin Hood, Robin Hood – restored and in 4K…’ Yes! It’s been confirmed that the colourful, feel-good historical romp, The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954), will soon be released as part of Hammer’s Limited Collector’s Edition range.
We saddled up and galloped over to Hammer Towers to get the inside story from Steve Rogers…
Think you know Hammer Films? Then it’s time to test your knowledge of its stars, its movies and much more! We’ve devised six rounds of terror, sorry, six rounds of fun questions - some easy, some fiendishly difficult – so you can assess whether you’re up-to-speed on your Hammer history. This first set of head scratchers focusses on the 50s, the decade that gave us so many horror classics, crime thrillers, historical adventures, cracking comedies and much more.
Victor Frankenstein looks to be in his mid-40s, which isn’t bad going for a man who turned 150 before my parents had even met. I’m pretty sure it’s not entirely down to a Mediterranean diet, and make a mental note to quiz him about his unique durability. But for a moment, I simply take in this extraordinary situation. I’m in the same room as one of history’s most famous scientists. Or infamous criminals. Maybe our Q&A will help me decide which.
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.
We recently announced the restoration of one of the greatest horror movies of the Twentieth Century, The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). It’s the latest title to be added to Hammer’s Limited Collector’s Edition range. Hungry for more information, we made our way to Hammer Towers and rang the huge iron bell to summon the studio’s Cryptkeeper, Steve Rogers…