Interview with the Vampire returns in 4K with unseen deleted scenes
Interview with the Vampire is returning in 4K more than 30 years after its first cinema release.
Director Neil Jordan's film stars Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. Jordan discussed the new edition with Variety on 21 September 2026, as the film became available in 4K and on 4K UHD Blu-ray.
The disc edition goes on sale on 22 September, according to Yahoo Entertainment. 4K is a high-resolution picture format with about four times the detail of standard high definition. The release presents the film in Dolby Vision, a system for brighter highlights and deeper contrast, with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack that places sound around the listener, Blu-ray.com reported.
Jordan said the restoration brought the film back to the way it was originally shot. The team scanned the picture frame by frame, he told Variety. Each frame was rebuilt in high resolution. The work recovered light and colour dulled by age and earlier copies.
He had a personal reason to approve a new master. Jordan said he last watched the film on its 25th anniversary on a 35mm print requested from Warner Bros. 35mm is the traditional strip of film run through a cinema projector. The image was so dark he could not see the film, possibly because of low projector light in the theatre or wear to the print.
The new edition adds never-before-seen deleted scenes. One bonus feature is titled 'Eternal Night and Deadly Light.' It brings together Jordan and editor Mick Audsley to explain the approach to photography and the gothic romanticism created by director of photography Philippe Rousselot. A second feature, 'Interview with the Vampire: Creating the World,' pairs Jordan with production designer Dante Ferretti to show the detailed sets, augmented locations and costumes.
One deleted sequence takes Louis into a church. Pitt's character steps inside the confessional. A priest speaks to him about the capacity to forgive. Jordan said he did not know why the scene was cut, suggesting length as one reason or that Louis's declarations of suffering were becoming too much.
Jordan also spoke about the release, the deleted scenes and whether he would consider shooting for Imax. Imax is a large-screen system with its own cameras and theatres. The conversation covers the technical rebuild and the editorial choices behind the finished film.
What makes this stand out for viewers is access to the working decisions. The finished film sits beside its unused material and two short guides to image and design. For fans, this means a chance to compare the cut church scene with the version released to cinemas.
