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Rocky Horror Turns 50: Disney’s 4K Restoration Lands Oct. 7 as Cast Tour Hits 40+ Cities

The milestone underscores how a participatory midnight tradition transformed a 1975 box-office flop into a lasting communal phenomenon.

Fran-N-Furter (Tim Curry, center) with his minions Columbia (Nell Campbell), Magenta (Patricia Quinn) and Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien) in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
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"We move around the world in the same way," Scarlett Johansson, right, says of June Squibb.

Overview

  • Disney’s 10‑month 4K Ultra HD restoration arrives October 7 with a new Dolby Atmos mix plus a fully restored original mono track, according to the Walt Disney Archives.
  • A multi‑city anniversary tour featuring original cast members Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn is underway through mid‑November, with screenings, live shadow casts and fan events.
  • New documentaries are reaching wider audiences, including Sane Inside Insanity now streaming, with additional projects like Strange Journey reported to be rolling into theaters during the anniversary window.
  • Local theaters across the U.S. are staging commemorative screenings with shadow‑cast performances and fan participation, reflecting ongoing grassroots support.
  • The film’s midnight‑movie culture—call‑backs, props and shadow casts—helped it secure record recognition for the longest continuous theatrical run and cement its role as an inclusive haven for LGBTQ+ communities and outsiders.