With the announcement of STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS, Studiocanal is further bolstering its ambitious editorial strategy across the extensive Studiocanal catalogue, which is one of the most prestigious film libraries in the world and boasts more than 18,000 titles, the largest library outside the US spanning 100 years of film history.
Over the past 7 years, Studiocanal has invested close to 25 million euros into the 4K restoration of nearly 1000 classic feature films. Studiocanal’s restoration strategy allows both longtime cinephiles and the Letterboxd generation to experience classics as they were meant to be seen: on the big screen. Studiocanal fully supports independent, repertory, and mainstream theatres worldwide with a catalogue rich in opportunities to bring iconic IPs to audiences of any generation and to cinemas worldwide. Studiocanal’s territory footprint spans the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand, and it also distributes via partners in Scandinavia and South Africa.
A 360-degree approach to development, production, distribution and catalogue remains the cornerstone of Studiocanal’s strategy and one which sees 112 theatrical releases and 170 home entertainment releases each year. Studiocanal is responsible for worldwide sales and licensing of its catalogue and continues to actively seek strategic acquisitions for its extraordinary library, spanning generations of iconic and auteur-driven must-see cinema.
Studiocanal continues to unlock the full value of its world-class catalogue through a dynamic and diversified exploitation strategy. An ambitious slate of prestige restorations brings iconic films to new audiences and is regularly showcased at leading international festivals, including Cannes Classics and Il Cinema Ritrovato.
Supported by a dedicated international library sales team, every title benefits from tailored distribution and commercial opportunities across all media and markets. Studiocanal also develops innovative licensing partnerships, including collaborations with major gaming franchises such as Terminator 2, Epic Games’ Fortnite, and Activision’s Call of Duty. The company further enhances the value of its assets through music rights management, licensing and cine-concert productions, including The King and the Mockingbird and Terminator 2. Its catalogue also serves as a source of inspiration for new creative content and advertising campaigns, with clip licensing partnerships involving prestigious brands such as Chanel and Cartier. Through expert curation, rights management, strategic partnerships, cultural initiatives and targeted acquisitions, Studiocanal ensures its catalogue remains vibrant, relevant and accessible to audiences around the world.
Theatrical releases from STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS include:
Michael Mann’s genre-defining MANHUNTER marks the 40th anniversary with the release of a 4k restoration: Michael Mann’s MANHUNTER: THE FINAL CUT. Developed in partnership with Studiocanal, Mann’s new restoration opened in US theatres on 24 July 2026 following its debut at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in the US last month. Michael Mann’s MANHUNTER: THE FINAL CUT opens in UK theatres on 25 September 2026.
To mark the 35th anniversary, James Cameron’s landmark sci-fi action classic TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY is coming back to the big screen in 2D, 3D, 4DX and D-BOX, opening in theatres worldwide beginning 27 August 2026 – Judgment Day itself.
To mark the 20th anniversary of Guillermo Del Toro’s Academy Award-winning masterpiece PAN’S LABYRINTH, Studiocanal is set to release the new 4K restoration this fall. Following the close collaboration with Del Toro on THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE, Studiocanal acquired international rights to PAN’S LABYRINTH, making the announcement at the Cannes International Film Festival this year, where the film premiered as part of the Cannes Classics Official Selection.
STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS is also proud to present a JACQUES TATI RETROSPECTIVE; a key figure of 20th-century French cinema who left an indelible mark on film history with his timeless works. Audiences will have the opportunity to rediscover Tati’s films presented in magnificent 4K in theatres across Europe. And Premiering at La Biennale di Venezia in Venice Classics is the Studiocanal 4K restoration of Ernst Lubitsch’s fearless political satire TO BE OR NOT TO BE, ranked by The American Film Institute among the greatest comedy films ever made.
Forthcoming home entertainment releases from STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS include:
Universally praised as a masterwork of neo-noir, there’s the Coen Brothers’ directorial debut BLOOD SIMPLE DIRECTOR’S CUT, plus fans can also revisit the Coen Brothers’ brilliantly stunning and cyclical masterpiece INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, distributed in theatres worldwide by Studiocanal in 2013. Meanwhile, there is the celebrated psychological drama directed by Joseph Losey and written by Harold Pinter, ACCIDENT, and Richard Attenborough’s 1992 classic CHAPLIN, featuring Robert Downey Junior’s magnetic Oscar-nominated performance, plus Studiocanal bring us the final film by revered French director Jean-Pierre Melville, UN FLIC, widely celebrated for its masterfully stylish opening heist.
STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS will soon reveal its 2027 theatrical and home entertainment slate, which will include the release of a highly anticipated DAVID LYNCH COLLECTION.
Anna Marsh, CEO of Studiocanal and Chief Content Officer of Canal+ Group, said, “We are immeasurably proud to announce Studiocanal Classics. Our world-class library represents a unique opportunity to champion some of the most beloved, iconic, timeless and influential films spanning more than 100 years of cinema history. Through expert restoration, thoughtful curation and innovative audience engagement, we have a responsibility to preserve the enduring impact and cultural legacy of these extraordinary films and filmmakers, while bringing celebrated classics back to cinemas around the world. We believe that every generation, in every corner of the world, should have the opportunity to discover, celebrate and revere some of the greatest films ever made. Because great films live forever.”
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