Preorders Open for The End of Oak Street 4K Steelbook and Standard Editions
The dinosaur thriller The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, is now available for preorder in 4K and Blu-ray formats. A limited-edition steelbook is priced at $39.98, with standard 4K at $27.98 and Blu-ray at $22.98. The film, directed by David Robert Mitchell, follows a suburban street transported back to the age of dinosaurs.
The physical media release offers three distinct purchasing options, with the premium steelbook combining 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digital copies. Retail availability spans major online outlets like Amazon, Walmart, and Gruv, though a concrete street date remains pending until the theatrical performance is assessed.
Directed by David Robert Mitchell of *It Follows* fame and produced by J.J. Abrams, the feature deliberately eschews franchise tropes, clocking in at a brisk 99 minutes. Its premise involves a 1980s family, played by Hathaway and McGregor, battling prehistoric creatures after their neighborhood is displaced in time.
The preorder strategy could signal a renewed interest in mid-budget, standalone theatrical films, as the studio gauges demand for physical media before committing to a release date. This approach may benefit collectors who value tangible editions, while also potentially influencing how studios market original IPs in an era dominated by franchises. The availability across multiple retailers could drive competitive pricing, but the delayed release date might frustrate eager fans awaiting a definitive home viewing schedule.