ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 2026 - PRE-ORDER PRICE TAG: $148.99😮
"We're delighted to announce that our very first Beta Axe release is a deluxe 4K steelbook of The Untouchables," begins a tweet yesterday from the U.K. based Zavvi. "Extremely limited-edition," the post continued, "with no further print runs once it sells out, which means you won't want to miss this." The Zavvi pre-order page lists the estimated release date as December 2026, with a price tag of $148.99. Here are the details listed so far:
BETA AXE #1 – Deluxe Collector’s Edition Contents Each set is individually numbered and housed within a collectable display box, offering an anthology of film-inspired memorabilia and premium collectables:
Limited & Numbered Deluxe Collector’s Box – 0001 / 1200
Matching Numbered Collector’s Editions – 0001 / 1200
Luxury Magnetic-Closure Collector’s Box, Satin finish, textured embossing & spot gloss detailing
Collector’s Edition Premium Slipcase, Exclusive artwork with gloss & textured embossing
Zavvi Exclusive 4K UHD SteelBook With Acetate O-Ring
Pendant & Key Replica Set
1664 Racine Matchbook Replica
Eliot Ness Identification Card
Prohibition-Era Drinks Token
Two Perfect-Bound Photo Booklets (A5 & A6 formats)
Collector’s “Ledger” Folder
Exclusive Numbering Sticker
6 Character Art Cards
6 Concept Art Cards
Vintage-Style Restaurant Photograph
Premium Foil-Stamped Envelope
A definitive collector’s release for one of cinema’s most iconic crime dramas. The Steelbook design draws inspiration from the gritty newspaper print aesthetic of Prohibition-era Chicago, recreated in authentic halftone styling to evoke the look and feel of front-page crime reports from the time. Beneath the artwork, a subtle vintage street map forms the background, grounding the design in the city itself and deepening the sense of place. Finished with a tactile textured coating, the surface brings the piece to life in the hand, adding both physical depth and visual character.
