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THE THING EXPANDED (2026)
The definitive 5-hour companion documentary to John Carpenter's The Thing. Featuring Kurt Russell, John Carpenter, Keith David and more.Join Kurt Russell (MacReady), director John Carpenter, Keith David (Childs), Thomas G. Waites (Windows), David Clennon (Palmer) and many more on the deepest dive ever made into John Carpenter's masterpiece.Following the award-winning Aliens Expanded, Ian Nathan returns to direct The Thing Expanded: over five hours of new interviews, stories, and revelations into one of the greatest horror films ever made.This is the digital edition. Your purchase includes: The full feature-length documentary (5+ hours, 1080p) The official soundtrack, curated with New Retro Wave The original score by Txema Cabria A digital PDF booklet Subtitles in English, German and Spanish What's insideHeadlined by brand-new interviews with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter, this exhaustive super-doc gathers fresh contributions from every surviving cast member, plus key members of the original production team including Dean Cundey (cinematographer), Stuart Cohen (co-producer), Todd C. Ramsay (editor) and Larry Franco (producer).Further insight comes from filmmakers who carry the film's DNA: Guillermo del Toro, Eli Roth and Frank Darabont.Together they break the film down chronologically: the Antarctic shoot, the genius of Rob Bottin's creature effects, cut scenes and creature redesigns, enduring fan theories, and that elusive, perfect ending the studio hated.What the critics say"The ultimate in documentary joy." — Empire"A fantastic deep dive that leaves no stone unturned." — Daily Dead (5/5)"The ultimate documentary covering John Carpenter's landmark sci-fi horror classic. This is not hyperbole." — Cinefied
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