Fight Club breaks the first rule on its 25th anniversary with a 4K UHD disc remaster from David Fincher and a theatrical re-release of a new artbook

David Fincher's Fight Club is getting a 25th anniversary UHD CD, a new art book, and plans to re-release the film in theaters.

We're not supposed to talk about that, we're supposed to talk about David Finchers Fight club is receiving a handful of content for its 25th anniversary. According to New Regency, David Fincher is remastering his cinematic anthem for disenfranchised youth to celebrate the milestone for a 4K Ultra HD release. A new theatrical release and an exclusive art book are also in preparation. The meticulous remaster directed by David Fincher allows audiences to experience the film in sharper detail than ever before. Plans are underway to re-release the film in cinemas.

As for Insight Editions and New Regency's latest art book, the volume features new interviews, unearthed images, original artwork and rare behind-the-scenes material, giving fans the most in-depth look yet into the making of the film and its enduring legacy.

Based on Chuck Palahniuk's bestselling novel Fight club The film stars Bard Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham-Carter, Jared Leto, Meat Loaf and Holt McCallany in a hard-hitting story about identity, masculinity and consumerism. Fincher's film spoke to a generation of people angry against the machine and raised questions about social constructs, financial institutions, self-esteem and the need for a hard reset to pave the way for a better future.

Fight clubThe film's impact on cinema is legendary and many see its polarizing messages as a wake-up call: “You are not your job. It doesn't matter how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You are not the contents of your wallet. You’re not your damn khaki king.”

What would Tyler Durden think about capitalizing on this? Fight clubAnniversary with more things to own? I shudder as I think about it. However, cinema fans who remember the film's enormous impact will probably want the best possible version, whose bells and whistles offer a better insight into the themes and mantras of a cult-like leader who embraced the necessary chaos.

Fight club remains an integral part of film history and provides career highlights for Pitt and Norton. Combined with Fincher's signature style and Palahniuk's dark humor, a Fight club The 25th anniversary celebration is a must for any collector who can no longer look at IKEA the same way after 1999 and remembers Robert Paulson's legendary bear hugs.

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Steve Seigh was born and raised in New York, then immigrated to Canada and has been an editor, columnist and critic at JoBlo.com since 2012. He started with Ink & Pixel, a column celebrating the magic and evolution of animation, before launching the companion YouTube series Animation Movies Revisited. He is also the host of the Talking Comics Podcast, a personality-driven audio show focusing on comics, movies, music and more. You rarely see him without headphones on his head and pancakes on his breath.