Zulu Dawn, starring Burt Lancaster, Peter O’Toole, Simon Ward and Bob Hoskins, is returning to cinemas with a new 4K restoration

Screen legends Burt Lancaster (GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL), Peter O’Toole (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA), Simon Ward (THE THREE MUSKETEERS) and Bob Hoskins (THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY) lead an all-star cast in Douglas Hickox’s ZULU DAWN, the prequel to the 1964 classic ZULU, that’s now set for a brand-new 4K digitally-remastered release courtesy of Severin Films and Munro Films.

Following a special preview screening at Southampton Harbour Lights on 25 February 2026, with an introduction and Q&A by the UK’s leading Anglo-Zulu War historian, Ian Knight (info and tickets here), the film will return to UK cinemas on 13 March 2026 in a stunning new edition, scanned in 4K from the interpositive, followed by an incredible UK physical release on 25 May 2026, with full details to follow soon.

In January 1879, officials of the British colony of Natal, Africa issued a list of ultimatums to the Zulu Nation. When the Zulu King refused, the Empire declared war. Then, in a series of grave tactical blunders, a garrison of 1,500 British soldiers faced 25,000 enraged Zulu warriors in what would become the most horrific disaster in British military history.

Nigel Davenport (CHARIOTS OF FIRE), Denholm Elliott (RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK), Phil Daniels (QUADROPHENIA) and Simon Sabela (SHAKA ZULU) co-star with 13,000 Zulus in this “eye-filling, spectacular experience” (Mondo Digital), directed by Douglas Hickox (THEATRE OF BLOOD) from a screenplay by ZULU writer/director Cy Endfield.