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‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’ Officially Returns With an All-New 4K Remaster [Exclusive]

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*Repo! The Genetic Opera* is returning in a new 4K Blu-ray Steelbook, giving the cult horror musical an updated edition with fresh artwork and a range of bonus material. The release includes an all-new remaster approved by director Darren Lynn Bousman, alongside an exclusive preview of a documentary about the film’s production.

The set includes the feature-length documentary *The Anatomy of a Cult*, a new commentary with Bousman and co-creators Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich, and a featurette about the film’s shadowcast. Other extras include cast and crew commentary, deleted scenes, video singalongs, trailers, posters and four double-sided character cards. The film is set in 2056, where GeneCo supplies replacement organs for a price, and the Steelbook is available to order through LionsgateLimited.com.

  • The cult musical is getting a new, director-approved 4K remaster.
  • The Steelbook includes a feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary.
  • New and archival extras accompany the release.

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Repo! The Genetic Opera is a 2008 horror musical directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, with music and story by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. Set in a future where a company called GeneCo sells replacement organs, it follows people caught up in the business and its harsh payment system.

The film developed a devoted following after its release, with fans staging “shadowcasts” in which performers act alongside screenings. Lionsgate, which is issuing the new edition, has packaged the film with material about its making and its fan community, offering context for viewers discovering it as well as longtime fans.

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