Fans of Stanley Kubrick and Stephen King can now secure a highly coveted 4K Blu-ray edition of the iconic film “The Shining” through Walmart. As part of The Film Vault collector`s series, “The Shining Special Edition Steelbook” is available for preorder at $100, with a release date of September 2 in the US. This limited-edition set features a steelbook case with unique artwork, presented in cigar box-style packaging, accompanied by a double-sided poster and a collection of art cards. It is undoubtedly the ultimate collector`s version of the legendary horror film, so act quickly to grab your copy. A more affordable edition, “The Shining Solus Steelbook Edition,” priced at $65 without the additional extras, has already sold out at least twice.
The “Special Edition of The Shining,” crafted by Vice Press in collaboration with Warner Bros. UK, is one of two early `80s horror films featured in The Film Vault Wave 3. “The Shining” will be released alongside the 1982 supernatural horror film “Poltergeist.” Walmart is also accepting preorders for both the “Poltergeist Special Edition Steelbook” and the “Poltergeist Solus Steelbook.” Both “Poltergeist” editions were in stock at the time of this article`s publication. All limited Film Vault editions for “The Shining” and “Poltergeist” include region-free 4K Blu-ray and 1080p Blu-ray discs.
The Film Vault Wave 3 at Walmart:
- The Shining Special Edition Steelbook (4K) — $100
- The Shining Solus Steelbook (4K) — $65
- Poltergeist Special Edition Steelbook (4K) — $100
- Poltergeist Solus Steelbook (4K) — $65
It`s important to note that both Film Vault versions listed on Walmart`s website, along with several other retailer-exclusive editions, sold out months ago in the UK and at specialized Blu-ray retailers. Walmart is highly likely to sell out of both versions before their official launch. If you missed out on the 2025 Walmart-exclusive Steelbook Edition of “The Shining,” this is your chance to acquire a significantly more appealing version. However, you may need to move fast. A similar preorder edition, highlighted in December, was entirely sold out the very next day.
The Film Vault: The Shining Special Edition
The Special Edition Steelbook features fresh artwork by Matt Ferguson and Florey from Vice Press. Its cigar box packaging includes acetate O-rings, giving fans the option to display the box with or without text. The cigar box showcases a prominent silhouette of Jack Torrance wielding an axe, overlooking the Overlook Hotel, while the back features Jack`s typewriter, complete with repeating text on the paper. The artwork on the steelbook case itself depicts Jack navigating the hedge maze.
This steelbook artwork is also replicated on the double-sided movie poster. The reverse side presents a retouched version of Saul Bass`s iconic poster, originally created for “The Shining`s” 1980 theatrical release. The set`s eight art cards highlight memorable scenes from the film, alongside behind-the-scenes production photographs.
About The Film Vault
The Film Vault is a series of collectible editions of classic films from the Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures catalogs. It was established in 2022 by Vice Press, a UK-based company specializing in officially licensed movie collectibles and artwork. All 4K Blu-ray discs released by The Film Vault are region-free. However, as a UK company, these limited-edition versions of timeless classics are not regularly found at US retailers. It is believed that “The Shining” edition is exclusive to Walmart in the US.
The Film Vault: The Shining Solus Steelbook Edition
As of this writing, “The Shining Solus Steelbook Edition” is sold out. Nevertheless, it is advisable to check Walmart`s stock, as it has been restocked at least once before. It was unavailable when the store page was first discovered on August 22, but a copy was successfully ordered on August 23, just hours prior to the drafting of this story.
The image above provides a glimpse of the steelbook case`s back cover and the hedge maze landscape artwork adorning the inside covers. Similar to the Special Edition, the Solus Steelbook includes an acetate O-ring featuring the title and other text. It`s worth noting that the Special Edition`s O-ring is designed for the cigar box packaging, meaning a second O-ring for the steelbook case itself is not included with the Solus version.
An Alternative for True Devotees: The Shining Compendium
If you`re considering a $100 edition of “The Shining,” it`s a safe bet that you or someone you know is a profound admirer of the film. As a massive fan myself, I can confidently state that if faced with a choice between a lavish new 4K Blu-ray edition of “The Shining” and the recently released compendium about the film, I would unhesitatingly choose the compendium.
“Stanley Kubrick`s The Shining” is a two-volume, 1,396-page box set that offers an astonishingly thorough exploration into the making of the film. This exquisite slipcase collection, designed by M/M Paris, was published by Taschen earlier this year.
Authored by J.W. Rinzler and edited by Pixar director Lee Unkrich, this compendium draws from hundreds of hours of interviews and extensive investigative research. The first book, featuring an introduction by Steven Spielberg, meticulously chronicles every stage of production. Upon receiving my copy earlier this year, I was astounded by the level of detail presented throughout the approximately 900-page hardcover volume. If a more comprehensive “making-of” book about a single film exists, I would be genuinely surprised. This book is nearly as long as all three volumes in Rinzler`s “The Making of Star Wars” series, which is also an exceptional work.
The box set also includes a splendid scrapbook brimming with a diverse array of photographs, artwork, and documents pertaining to “The Shining`s” production. To put it simply: this compendium stands as the finest collection of behind-the-scenes material—across any medium—I have ever encountered.
“Stanley Kubrick`s The Shining” is currently in stock at Amazon for $124. However, the publisher`s print run quantity and the likelihood of additional print runs remain unknown. Amazon previously sold out when preorders opened last summer, and the box set remained out of stock until a few months ago.