Carl Roberts 
To celebrate the beloved animated film’s 20th anniversary, Corpse Bride will be available for the first time in 4k resolution with HDR.
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the stop-motion-animated fantasy musical film, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. The 2005 film will be available for purchase on 4K UHD, 4K & Blu-ray Steelbook, 4K & Blu-ray Collector’s Edition, and Digital for the first time on September 22.
Returning to the painstaking stop-motion animation he employed with amazing success in The Nightmare Before Christmas, Tim Burton presents Corpse Bride. A hair-raising legend based on a 19th-century Russian folktale.
Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers. And available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Rakuten, and more. The film will also be available in collectable Steelbook and Collector’s Edition packaging.
CAST AND CREW
Directed by Mike Johnson (in his directorial debut). And Tim Burton from a screenplay by John August, Caroline Thompson and Pamela Pettler. The film is based on characters by Burton and Carlos Grangel. Burton and Allison Abbate produce Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. The music is by Danny Elfman.
The all-star ensemble voice cast features Johnny Depp as Victor Van Dort and Helena Bonham Carter as Emily, the corpse bride. Along with Emily Watson. Tracey Ullman, Paul Whitehouse. Joanna Lumley, Albert Finney, Richard E. Grant, Christopher Lee. Michael Gough, Jane Horrocks, Enn Reitel, Deep Roy, Danny Elfman, and Stephen Ballantyne.
Tim Burton’s *Corpse Bride* received a nomination for the 78th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. In 2005, the National Board of Review honoured the film as the Best Animated Feature, and in 2006, it won the Ub Iwerks Award for Technical Achievement at the Annie Awards. The film also earned nominations for Best Character Design and Best Direction.
THE PREMISE
Tim Burton presents a hair-raising legend based on a 19th-century Russian folktale. A young man mistakenly weds a corpse while on a two-day trek to the village of his real bride-to-be. It is up to the groom’s flesh-and-blood fiancée, who has been pining for the arrival of her intended, to face her wraith-like rival. And make peace with her by promising to live her dreams for her and by vowing to remember her always. Only then are the living bride and groom free to proceed with their own wedding ceremony in the warmhearted fable Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Digital and Ultra HD Blu-ray releases contain the following new and previously released special features:
Digging up the Past: The Minds Behind “The Corpse Bride” – NEW
‘Til Death Do Us Art” A “Corpse Bride” Reflection – NEW
Danny Elfman Interprets the Two Worlds
Inside the Two Worlds of the Corpse Bride
Making Puppets Tick
The Animators: The Breath of Life
The Corpse Bride Pre-Production Galleries
Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light
Voices from the Underworld
The Voices Behind the Voice
THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Corpse Bride Collector’s Edition – 4K UHD & Blu-ray (£40) includes:
Rigid Slipcase
Steelbook
Double-Sided Theatrical Posters
Double-Sided Alternate Art Poster
Corpse Bridge Zine
Character and Storyboard Art Cards
Stickers
Steelbook with Acetate O-Ring – 4K UHD & Blu-ray (£30)
Standard Edition – 4K UHD (£20)
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Run Time: 117 minutes
Rating: PG
Physical Release Date: September 22, 2025
Digital Release Date: September 22, 2025
Ultra HD showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider colour spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colours for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
For the complete 4K Ultra HD experience with HDR, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.
Bring home one of the most sublime animated features ever when Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride rises onto 4K UHD and Digital on September 22nd.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
