<P> On 2 March 2010, Warner released a Region A Blu - ray edition of the film . The disc includes a lossless DTS - HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track, which marks the first time a 5.1 surround track has been included in a US home video version of the film . No special features or theatrical trailer are included . </P> <P> Recent German releases feature the original Klaus Doldinger soundtrack with the original English audio track . </P> <P> On 7 October 2014, a 30th Anniversary Edition Blu - ray was released, which duplicates the DTS surround track of its predecessor . Originally described as a "newly" remastered version of the film, Warner released a statement indicating that "the only remastered version is The NeverEnding Story II", while not elaborating further on this current US release . The 30th Anniversary Edition contains the original theatrical trailer, a commentary track by director Wolfgang Petersen, documentaries and interviews from both 1984 and 2014, and a German - language / English - subtitled feature detailing the digital restoration process of the film . </P> <P> The film has since been an inspiration in popular culture . </P>

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