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Denzel Washington Returns in The Equalizer 3 Bringing Bloody Vengeance to 4K UHD and Blu-ray on November 14

Denzel Washington reprises his role as former government assassin Robert McCall in Antoine Fuqua and Sony's The Equalizer 3 targeting 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBbook and Blu-ray with 3-film sets all arriving on November 14th.

Digital will be available on November 7.

Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia.

The Equalizer 3 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The Equalizer 3 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The Equalizer 3 - Blu-ray 

The Equalizer 3 

The Equalizer 3 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

The Equalizer 3 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements for include:

  • Special Features
    • Over 15 Minutes of Deleted Scenes (exclusively on 4K & Blu-Ray™)
    • Blood Brothers: The Collaboration of Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua
    • Call To Action
    • Robert McCall: A Man of The People
    • Denzel and Dakota: A Reunion
    • Postcards from the Amalfi Coast
    • Jacob Banks “Monster” Lyric Video

There will also be 3-film Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray collections and the latter exclusively includes IMAX-Enhanced disc-based presentations of the films, with immersive DTS-X audio for THE EQUALIZER 2 and THE EQUALIZER 3.

Denzel Washington is Robert McCall, an ex-assassin with a mysterious past, who returns to action to serve vengeance for the exploited and oppressed. Witness his transformation from a solitary avenger to an unstoppable force, fighting ruthless adversaries from Russian gangsters to the Italian mafia in this heart-pounding 3-movie collection of action, justice, and redemption.

Pre-orders for The Equalizer 3 are up and here is the full press release:


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DENZEL WASHINGTON RETURNS WITH A VENGEANCE IN ‘THE EQUALIZER 3’ 
“DENZEL DOES IT AGAIN.” - SIMON THOMPSON, FORBES
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL NOVEMBER 7 AND ON 4K, BLU-RAY™, AND DVD NOVEMBER 14

A MULTI-FEATURE INCLUDING ALL FILMS WITHIN THE FRANCHISE WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE
The 3-film 4K Ultra HD multi-feature exclusively includes IMAX-Enhanced disc-based presentations of the films, with immersive DTS-X audio for THE EQUALIZER 2 and THE EQUALIZER 3.
SYNOPSIS
Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia. 

Multi-feature:
Denzel Washington is Robert McCall, an ex-assassin with a mysterious past, who returns to action to serve vengeance for the exploited and oppressed. Witness his transformation from a solitary avenger to an unstoppable force, fighting ruthless adversaries from Russian gangsters to the Italian mafia in this heart-pounding 3-movie collection of action, justice, and redemption.

 
SPECIAL FEATURES
THE EQUALIZER 3
4K & BLU-RAY™
  • Special Features
    • Over 15 Minutes of Deleted Scenes (exclusively on 4K & Blu-Ray™)
    • Blood Brothers: The Collaboration of Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua
    • Call To Action
    • Robert McCall: A Man of The People
    • Denzel and Dakota: A Reunion
    • Postcards from the Amalfi Coast
    • Jacob Banks “Monster” Lyric Video
DVD AND DIGITAL
  • Special Features
    • Blood Brothers: The Collaboration of Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua
    • Call To Action
    • Robert McCall: A Man of The People
    • Denzel and Dakota: A Reunion
    • Postcards from the Amalfi Coast
    • Jacob Banks “Monster” Lyric Video
4K, Blu-ray™ and DVD include a digital code for movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time. Movies Anywhere is open to U.S. residents age 13+. Visit MoviesAnywhere.com for terms and conditions.
 
CAST AND CREW
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Written by: Richard Wenk
Produced by: Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua, Steve Tisch, Clayton Townsend, Alex Siskin, Tony Eldrige, Michael Sloan
Executive Producers: David Bloomfield, Tarak Ben Ammar, Andy Mitchell
Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea, Gaia Scodellaro, Remo Girone, Andrea Sarduzio 
SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 109 Mins.
Rating: R. Strong Bloody Violence and Some Language. Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian.
 
4K UHD™: 2160p Ultra High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec) - Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital  • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color
Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English & French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec) - Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital  • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color
DVD: 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital,  English & French (Doublé au Québec)- Audio Description Tracks Stereo • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color
Gareth Edwards' The Creator Arrives on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 12

Hailed as "the best film of the year" (comicbook.com), Gareth Edwards' science-fiction epic starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney and Madeleine Yuna Voyles will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on December 12.

Digital arrives on November 14.

Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (John David Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Gemma Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war — and humankind. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory, only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child, in this epic sci-fi action thriller directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a screenplay by Edwards and Chris Weitz.

The Creator - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The Creator - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The Creator - Blu-ray 

The Creator 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements for both editions include:

Bonus Feature*

True Love: Making The Creator (55 Mins)
Join director Gareth Edwards and crew for nearly an hour look behind the scenes. Hear from actors about the filming experience, and learn about the production's documentary-style approach, the innovative camera and lighting work, and much more.

*Bonus features vary by retailer and are exclusive to the Blu-ray

Pre-orders for The Creator should be available soon and here is the full press release:


“THE BEST SCI-FI FILM OF THE PAST DECADE.”
– Brandon Davis, Comicbook.com
 


Be the First to Watch at Home When The Creator
Arrives on Digital November 14 and on 4K Ultra HD™,
Blu-ray™, and DVD December 12 
BURBANK, CA (November 6, 2023) – From Gareth Edwards, the director of Rogue One, comes an action-packed and visually-stunning science-fiction epic that has impressed critics and delighted fans worldwide.

From 20th Century Studios, New Regency and Entertainment One comes The Creator. Set 15 years after a nuclear detonation in Los Angeles and a war against artificial intelligence, the film stars John David Washington as an ex-special forces agent recruited to hunt down and kill the mysterious “Creator” and features a bold ensemble cast that includes Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney and Madeleine Yuna Voyles.

The Creator has been described as “breathtaking” (Forbes), “extraordinarily original” (USA Today) and “the best film of the year” (Comicbook.com) and fans can add it to their digital collection on November 14 when The Creator becomes available at all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango/Vudu with exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content. The film will also be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 12. The 4K release includes Dolby Atmos audio which showcases the heartfelt and moving motion picture score by acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer.

Film Synopsis
Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (John David Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Gemma Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war — and humankind. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory, only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child, in this epic sci-fi action thriller directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a screenplay by Edwards and Chris Weitz.

Bonus Feature*

True Love: Making The Creator (55 Mins)
Join director Gareth Edwards and crew for nearly an hour look behind the scenes. Hear from actors about the filming experience, and learn about the production's documentary-style approach, the innovative camera and lighting work, and much more.

*Bonus features vary by retailer and are exclusive to the Blu-ray

Cast
John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Allison Janney

Directed by
Gareth Edwards

Written by
Gareth Edwards, Chris Weitz

Produced by
Gareth Edwards, p.g.a.
Kiri Hart
Jim Spencer, p.g.a.
Arnon Milchan

Music by
Hans Zimmer

Product Specifications
Digital: November 14
Physical: December 12

Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code), Blu-ray (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD

Feature Run Time
Approx. 133 minutes
 
Rating
U.S. Rated PG-13
**For violence, some bloody images and strong language

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 2.76:1
Physical: 2.76:1

Disc Size
4K UHD: 66GB
Blu-ray: 50GB
DVD: 8.5GB

U.S. Audio
4K Ultra HD: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)

U.S. Subtitles
4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French
DVD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)
Love Actually 20th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Dated & Detailed for November 21

Richard Curtis' star-studded 2003 rom-com Love Actually will be getting a 20th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 21.

Funny, irresistible, and heartwarming, Love Actually is the ultimate romantic comedy that follows eight couples whose lives intersect shortly before Christmas. From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill, this beloved film is headlined by an incredible roster of stars including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson and more. Take a breathtaking tour of love's delightful twists and turns as you fall under the spell of Love Actually and share the laughs and charm again and again!

Love Actually - 20th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Love Actually - 20th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include:

BONUS FEATURES: 

  • Making LOVE ACTUALLY (NEW)

    • Join Writer/Director Richard Curtis along the with cast and crew as they reflect on the making of the film and its legacy 20 years later.

  • Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Richard Curtis

  • The Music of LOVE ACTUALLY with Introductions by Richard Curtis

  • The Storytellers

    • A featurette exploring the film’s main storylines, featuring interviews with the cast discussing their characters and the major elements within each on-screen relationship.

  • Kelly Clarkson “The Trouble with Love is” Music Video

  • Billy Mack “Christmas is All Around” Music Video

  • Feature Commentary with Director Richard Curtis and Actors Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy and Thomas Sangsters

Pre-orders should be available any day now and here is the full press release:


  

 

 

THE BELOVED HOLIDAY FAVORITE COMES HOME

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON 4K ULTRA HD

 

LOVE ACTUALLY

20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

 

YOURS TO OWN NOVEMBER 21, 2023 

FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

INCLUDES BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL CODE



SYNOPSIS: Funny, irresistible, and heartwarming, Love Actually is the ultimate romantic comedy that follows eight couples whose lives intersect shortly before Christmas. From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill, this beloved film is headlined by an incredible roster of stars including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson and more. Take a breathtaking tour of love's delightful twists and turns as you fall under the spell of Love Actually and share the laughs and charm again and again!

 

BONUS FEATURES: 

  • Making LOVE ACTUALLY (NEW)

    • Join Writer/Director Richard Curtis along the with cast and crew as they reflect on the making of the film and its legacy 20 years later.

  • Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Richard Curtis

  • The Music of LOVE ACTUALLY with Introductions by Richard Curtis

  • The Storytellers

    • A featurette exploring the film’s main storylines, featuring interviews with the cast discussing their characters and the major elements within each on-screen relationship.

  • Kelly Clarkson “The Trouble with Love is” Music Video

  • Billy Mack “Christmas is All Around” Music Video

  • Feature Commentary with Director Richard Curtis and Actors Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy and Thomas Sangsters

 

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Tiktok: @universalallaccess

 

LOVE ACTUALLY FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Liam Neeson, Martine McCutcheon, Rowan Atkinson

Casting By: Mary Selway CDG

Music By: Craig Armstrong 

Co-Producers: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin 

Costume Designer: Joanna Johnston 

Line Producers: Chris Thompson 

Production Designer: Jim Clay 

Director of Photography: Michael Coulter BSC

Editor: Nick Moore 

Produced By: Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner 

Written and Directed By: Richard Curtis 



LOVE ACTUALLY TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K:

Street Date: November 21, 2023

Selection Number: 810134946309 (US)

Layers:  BD 66

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen

Rating: R for Sexuality, Nudity and Language

Subtitles: English SDH and Latin American Spanish

Languages/Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content) and Latin American Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1)

Run Time: 02:14:52

 

ABOUT UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT:

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE – www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television.  UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.  NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

We Give Thanks for New 4K! - November 2023 4K UHD Shopping Guide

Now that the scary rush of horror and genre films is over, we can brace ourselves for the impact of a mass holiday-timed releases. We're getting classics we've always wanted on disc, we're getting old favorites seeing their first 4K releases, and we're also getting a whole swath of new releases. The holidays are always a crazy time of year for big exciting releases and November 2023 is no different. Hope you've got some spare change in those couch cushions because this one is going to get pricy

November 2023 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Shopping Guide

November 7th - 4K UHD Blu-ray Releases

Starting out the month, we're getting everything from one of the best 80s thrillers starring Harrison Ford to a couple of the funniest Christmas comedies ever made. On top of that there are plenty of retail exclusives to get excited for. 

        

        

      

          

 


November 14th - 4K UHD Blu-ray Releases

From demonic nuns to classic 70s cinema getting a criterion release to Spielberg's first film (made for television that is) and one of the greatest sports movies ever all are coming to 4K. From true drama classics to big action to one of the silliest YA franchises, there's a lot to get for yourself, or keep in mind when shopping for gifts. 

        

        

    

       

 


November 21st - 4K UHD Releases 

Things don't slow down much in the third week of the month. We see the return of everyone's favorite killer Jigsaw just in time for your Thanksgiving feast on top of one of Harrison Ford's best films, another Scorsese great, and one of the best WWII prison films along with the second half of the infamous Barbenheimer! 

      

       

       

        

       


November 28th - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases 

As the final week before the big December holiday shopping push, this frame tends to be the busiest filled with major new releases and tantalizing catalog upgrades. While we're getting some great stuff here, this final weekend of the month is actually a little quiet. But the reason is probably because that first weekend of December is going to be a real wallet-buster. Until then some great horror, science fiction, drama, and thrillers will have to keep you busy.

         

       

        

         

   

That is it for this month's 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray shopping guide. Keep in mind all release dates are tentative and sometimes titles get bumped back, but then we can see some last-minute additions like last month with Barbie. Until next time, thank you for all of your pre-orders, they go a long way towards keeping our little show up and running. 

Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo Races to 4K and Blu-ray from Sony on November 7

Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo based on a true story and starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner and Djimon Hounsou will part itself on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 7. The film is on digital/on demand now.

SteelBook fans will need to put the pedal to the metal and head on over to Best Buy (4K) and Walmart.

Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fueled from within.

Gran Turismo - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Gran Turismo - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Gran Turismo - Blu-ray 

Gran Turismo 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray will have Dolby Atmos soundtracks and bonus features for the Blu-rays include:

4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL EXTRAS

  • Special Features:
    • Deleted & Extended Scenes
    • The Engine: Driving the Visuals
    • The Pit Crew: Action and Stunts
    • The Garage: The Amazing Automobiles
    • The Plan: The True Story of Jann Mardenborough
    • The Wheels: The Fast-Acting Cast 

Here are some of the retailer exclusives coming our way:

Gran Turismo - Best Buy 4K Ultra HD SteelBook 

Gran Turismo - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook)  

Gran Turismo - Walmart Exclusive Blu-ray SteelBook

The Expendables Walmart Exclusive SteelBook 

Pre-orders for Gran Turismo on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are up now and here is the full press release:


EXPERIENCE THE TRIUMPH OF AN UNDERDOG: 
"GRAN TURISMO: BASED ON A TRUE STORY" 
SPEEDS INTO YOUR LIVING ROOM
“THE FEEL-GOOD MOVIE OF THE YEAR!” - Shawn Edwards / FOX TV KANSAS CITY

AVAILABLE ON 4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ & DVD NOVEMBER 7
ON DIGITAL NOW
SYNOPSIS
Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fueled from within.
 
SPECIAL FEATURES
4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL EXTRAS
  • Special Features:
    • Deleted & Extended Scenes
    • The Engine: Driving the Visuals
    • The Pit Crew: Action and Stunts
    • The Garage: The Amazing Automobiles
    • The Plan: The True Story of Jann Mardenborough
    • The Wheels: The Fast-Acting Cast 
Blu-ray™, 4K UHD and DVD include a digital code for movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time. Movies Anywhere is open to U.S. residents age 13+. Visit MoviesAnywhere.com for terms and conditions.
 
CAST AND CREW
Directed by: Neill Blomkamp
Produced by: Doug Belgrad, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Dana Brunetti
Screenplay by: Jason Hall and Zach Baylin
Story by: Jason Hall and Alex Tse
Based on: The Play Station Studios Video Game
Executive Producers: Matthew Hirsch, Jason Hall, Kazunori Yamauchi, Hermen Hulst
Cast: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner and Djimon Hounsou
SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 134 Mins.
Rating: PG-13. Intense Action and Some Strong Language
 
4K UHD: 2160p Ultra High Definition / 1,90:1 • Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, Spanish, English & French (Doublé au Québec)  – Audio Description Tracks 5/1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color
Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 1.90:1 • Audio: English & French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, Spanish, English & French (Doublé au Québec) - Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital  • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color
DVD: 1.90:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English & French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish, English - Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital, French (Doublé au Québec) - Audio Description Track Dolby Surround • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color
4K & Blu-ray Disc News Round-up: The Special Barbenheimer Edition

The month started off a little slow, but the announcements sure have picked up some steam in the last little while.  In case you have missed any of those, here is a greatest hits compilation of what's coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in the coming weeks. 

But as always, keep an eye on our release calendars for more goodies that may not be covered below.

The biggest (and certainly pink-est) movie of the year so far is Greta Gerwig's Barbie - which arrives on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray in a few days on October 17. You can read all about that release announcement in our coverage here.

We obviously have to follow that announcement with Christopher Nolan's explosive Oppenheimer. Look for that film on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 21.

On December 5, the final adventure for Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will hit home video. There will be a Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray, Best Buy Exclusive 4K UHD SteelBook, and a Walmart Exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray that includes an enamel pin.

The Criterion Collection has announced their Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray releases for January 2024. This month includes Chantal Akerman Masterpieces, 1968–1978 and Dee Rees' Mudbound on Blu-ray, Danny Boyle's Trainspotting, and John Sayles's Lone Star on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, and 4K upgrades of Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy and Joel and Ethan Coen's Blood Simple.

Paramount's animated hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will be available on Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and 4K UHD SteelBook on December 12 just in time for the holiday season. Pizza is not included, however.

Randall Park's critically-acclaimed comedy Shortcomings from Sony Pictures Classics is now available for purchase. The film stars Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, and Ally Maki and is from a screenplay by Adrian Tomine. And Universal's The Last Voyage of the Demeter - a different spin on Bram Stoker's Dracula - has also sailed to Blu-ray. Both are available now.

Sony's dramedy The Miracle Club is coming to Blu-ray only on November 7. Of the film set in 1967 stars Laura Linney, Kathy Bates and Maggie Smith.

Rob Reiner's classic Stand By Me based on the novella by Stephen King is getting a limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook this winter. The release will be available on December 5.

Stand By Me 4K SteelBook

Lionsgate's Expend4bles has been dated and detailed for 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releasing November 21. There will be a Best Buy exclusive SteelBook, Amazon exclusive with a bonus disc of supplements are, and a Walmart exclusive SteelBook with the four films in the franchise (so far). Read all about that here.

Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple as well as James Cameron's Titanic are getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray upgrade, with the latter also getting a limited edition collector's set with some swag. Both of these iconic classics will be available December 5.

Titanic 4K Limited Edition Collector's Set in search

Jigsaw is back with a vengeance in Saw X starring Tobin Bell - bringing some of his most twisted games yet to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 21. This one is definitely not for the squeamish and you can get the full details about those releases here.

German label Turbine has 4K UHD SteelBooks for both Renfield and Pearl coming in December. Those should be available for pre-order now and will have Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos. Rob Reiner's When Harry Met Sally has a 4K Limited Edition Mediabook coming and Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is also getting a few Mediabooks. Read about those here.

That's all we have for now so take care and have a great weekend!

Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Goes Four 4K UHD Mediabooks Over the Line

We were somewhere around Barstow, near the desert, when the 4K UHD Dolby Vision took hold... 

The greatest drug-fueled road trip that goes nowhere comedy, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas scores four new 3-Disc Mediabooks from Germany's Turbine Medien. Complete with Dolby Vision HDR (and HDR10), Turbine offers up four unique and damned cool-looking Mediabook cover options as well as hours of new and archival bonus features to dig through. 

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover A
Limited to 666 Units 

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover B
Limited to 666 Units

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover C
Limited to 444 Units

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover D
Limited to 555 Units 

Bonus material:

  • Director's Cut with full dubbing for the first time
  • German premiere of the documentary GONZO - THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. HUNTER S. THOMPSON on a bonus Blu- ray
  • Audio commentary by director Terry Gilliam
  • Interviews with actor Benicio Del Toro, producer Laila Nabulsi, cinematographer Nicola Pecorini and others
  • Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by Terry Gilliam
  • Featurette Spotlight on Location
  • Behind the Scenes
  • EPK interviews with Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro and Terry Gilliam
  • Trailers and TV spots
  • Extensive storyboard and production design galleries
  • 56-page book section on the background and history of the film by Christoph N. Kellerbach

Technical Specifications:

  • Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (2160p24 4K Ultra HD) with HDR10 and Dolby Vision, 2.35:1 (1080p24 Full HD),
  • GONZO: 1.78:1 (1080p24 Full HD)
  • Language/Sound: German DTS-HD MA 5.1, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, English DTS-HD MA 2.0
  • Subtitles: German, English, German for the Hearing Impaired, English for the Hearing Impaired
  • Runtime: 118 minutes


All four of these Mediabooks drop on October 26th and are up for pre-order! 

Expend4bles Aims for 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases on November 21

Expend4bles starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, and many more will land on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 21 - with a few retailer-exclusive products. 

Exclusives include a 4K Best Buy SteelBook, 4K Amazon edition with a bonus disc and lenticular artwork, plus all four films together in a 4K/Blu-ray  SteelBook available only at Walmart.

The film is in theaters and on digital/on-demand now.

A new generation of stars is added to the adrenaline-fueled adventure of The Expendables as action legends Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, and Andy Garcia. As the highly skilled mercenaries take on an arms dealer and his private army with every weapon they can get their hands on, the new recruits bring daring styles and tactics that give “new blood” a whole new meaning.

Expend4bles - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Expend4bles - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Expend4bles - Blu-ray


 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases will have Dolby Atmos soundtracks and bonus features include:

  • Audio Commentary with Director Scott Waugh
  • Bigger, Bolder, Badder: The Expendables in Action
  • More Than a Team: New Blood Meets Old Blood
  • Theatrical Trailer

Expend4bles - Best Buy 4K Ultra HD SteelBook


Expend4bles - Amazon Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 


The Amazon 4K exclusive features lenticular artwork plus a bonus disc with additional features:

  • We Get the Job Done: Breaking Down the Fighting Styles (Exclusive)
  • Costuming The Expendables (Exclusive) 

The retailer exclusives aren't done yet - Walmart throws their name in the hat with a 4-Film 4K UHD SteelBook

The Expendables - 4-Film Collection 4K UHD Walmart Exclusive SteelBook 

  

Pre-orders for Expend4bles on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray will be available soon and here is the full press release:


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Now In Theaters, On Digital & On Demand

 

Available to Own on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ & DVD on

November 21 from Lionsgate®

4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $42.99

Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99

DVD SRP: $29.96

AMAZON EXCLUSIVE 4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $42.99

BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE SteelBook® 4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $42.99

WALMART EXCLUSIVE SteelBook® 4-Film Collection 4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital

SRP: $69.99

 

Old blood meets new blood in this action-packed, R-rated sequel featuring an all-star lineup, available to own at home on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital, Blu-ray + DVD + Digital, and DVD, plus an Amazon exclusive release with lenticular artwork and exclusive bonus materials, a Best Buy exclusive SteelBook®, and a Walmart exclusive SteelBook® Collection featuring all four of The Expendables films, on November 21 from Lionsgate. Expend4bles is now in theaters, On Digital, and On Demand.

 

The 4K transfer for Expend4bles features all the hard-hitting action in stunning Dolby Vision HDR with a room-shaking Dolby Atmos audio mix. All formats are loaded with behind-the-scenes special features and an audio commentary from director Scott Waugh. The Amazon-exclusive release features two additional special features not available anywhere else that dive deep into the bone-crunching fight choreography and the styling behind the badass look of The Expendables team members. And finally, the complete pulse-racing action of all four films will be included in an exclusive SteelBook® Collection when The ExpendablesThe Expendables 2The Expendables 3, and Expend4bles arrive together on November 21 only at Walmart.

 

A new generation of stars is added to the adrenaline-fueled adventure of The Expendables as action legends Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, and Andy Garcia. As the highly skilled mercenaries take on an arms dealer and his private army with every weapon they can get their hands on, the new recruits bring daring styles and tactics that give “new blood” a whole new meaning. 

 

 

 

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EXPEND4BLES - 4K ULTRA HD SPECIFICATIONS & SPECIAL FEATURES

Aspect Ratio:

16x9 (2.39:1)

Resolution:

2160p High Definition, Dolby Vision HDR

Audio:

English Dolby Atmos

English Descriptive Audio

Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio

French 5.1 Dolby Audio

Subtitles:

Spanish

French

SDH:

English

Captions:

None

Disc Format:

1BD100

Region:

N/A

Special Features:

Audio Commentary with Director Scott Waugh

Bigger, Bolder, Badder: The Expendables in Action

More Than a Team: New Blood Meets Old Blood

Theatrical Trailer

 

 

EXPEND4BLES - BLU-RAY SPECIFICATIONS & SPECIAL FEATURES

Aspect Ratio:

16x9 (2.39:1)

Resolution:

1080p 23.98 High Definition

Audio:

English Dolby Atmos

English Descriptive Audio

Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio

French 5.1 Dolby Audio

Subtitles:

Spanish

French

SDH:

English

Captions:

None

Disc Format:

1BD50

Region:

A

Special Features:

Audio Commentary with Director Scott Waugh

Bigger, Bolder, Badder: The Expendables in Action

More Than a Team: New Blood Meets Old Blood

Theatrical Trailer

 

 

EXPEND4BLES – 4K ULTRA HD SPECIFICATIONS & SPECIAL FEATURES (WITH AMAZON EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY DISC)

Aspect Ratio:

16x9 (2.39:1)

Resolution:

2160p High Definition, Dolby Vision HDR

Audio:

English Dolby Atmos

English Descriptive Audio

Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio

French 5.1 Dolby Audio

Subtitles:

Spanish

French

SDH:   

English

Captions:

None

Disc Format:

1BD100

Region:

N/A

Special Features:

We Get the Job Done: Breaking Down the Fighting Styles (Exclusive)

Costuming The Expendables (Exclusive)

Audio Commentary with Director Scott Waugh

Bigger, Bolder, Badder: The Expendables in Action

More Than a Team: New Blood Meets Old Blood

Theatrical Trailer

 

EXPEND4BLES - DVD SPECIFICATIONS & SPECIAL FEATURES

Aspect Ratio:

16x9 (2.39:1)

Audio:  

English 5.1 Dolby Audio

English Descriptive Audio

Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio

French 5.1 Dolby Audio

Subtitles:

Spanish

French

SDH:

English

Captions:

None

Disc Format:

1DVD9

Region:

1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary with Director Scott Waugh

Bigger, Bolder, Badder: The Expendables in Action

More Than a Team: New Blood Meets Old Blood

Theatrical Trailer

 

 

Lionsgate and Millennium Media present, a Nu Boyana Studios and Templeton Media production, in association with Grobman Films, in association with Media Capital Technologies.

 

Directed by:

Scott Waugh

Screenplay by:

Kurt Wimmer & Tad Daggerhart and Max Adams

Story by:

Spenser Cohen and Kurt Wimmer & Tad Daggerhart

Based On: 

Characters Created by David Callaham    

Cast:

Jason Statham, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Randy Couture, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, with Andy Garcia, and Sylvester Stallone

Steven Spielberg's Multi-Oscar Nominated The Color Purple Comes to 4K UHD December 5th

Ahead of the upcoming musical remake, Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated classic comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray to help celebrate Warner Bros. 100th. 


Warner Bros. certainly is keeping the 100th Anniversary celebration rolling giving collectors a 4K upgrade of Spielberg's classic drama. With an all-star cast including Danny Glover as well as Woopie Golberg's breakout role and the first acting turn from Oprah Winfrey. We don't have full specs, and we don't know the final audio format or HDR grade, but given it's Spielberg, it's sure to look and sound incredible. Here's the show as we know it:

The Color Purple - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

The Color Purple Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features:

  • Conversations with the Ancestors: The Color Purple from Book to Screen
  • A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting The Color Purple
  • Cultivating a Classic: The Making of The Color Purple
  • The Color Purple: The Musical
  • Teaser #1
  • Teaser #2
  • Trailer


Now up for pre-order, we don't see any U.S. retailer exclusives yet, but this being a Warner Bros. title, I imagine a more interesting release will be seen in the U.K.

Here's the full pre-order:


THE COLOR PURPLE
COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM AND DIGITAL
 
THE ACCLAIMED FILM WHICH WAS NOMINATED FOR
11 ACADEMY AWARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)
 

Purchase the film on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital on December 5th
 
Burbank, Calif., October 17, 2023 – As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, the epic coming-of-age period drama The Color Purple from Academy Award®-winning director Steven Spielberg (Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan) will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time this December.
 
On December 5th The Color Purple will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.
 
The film was directed by Spielberg from a screenplay by Menno Meyjes and is based on Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.
 
The Color Purple stars Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Whoopi Goldberg in her breakthrough role, and Oprah Winfrey in her film debut.
 
The film was produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Spielberg, and Quincy Jones.
 
The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Actress (Whoopi Goldberg), Best Supporting Actress (Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey), Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song.  
 
The Color Purple will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc for $33.99 SRP and includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version of the feature film in 4K with HDR and a Digital download of the film. Fans can also own The Color Purple in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on December 5.  
 
About the Film
Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey star in director Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple.

From 1909 to 1949, Celie, a Southern Black woman, gradually gains self-respect as she strives to educate herself and to find love--despite an abusive spouse and a society biased against her race and her sex.
 
The Color Purple Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features:
  • Conversations with the Ancestors: The Color Purple from Book to Screen
  • A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting The Color Purple
  • Cultivating a Classic: The Making of The Color Purple
  • The Color Purple: The Musical
  • Teaser #1
  • Teaser #2
  • Trailer
 
The Color Purple Digital release following previously released and new special features:
  • Conversations with the Ancestors: The Color Purple from Book to Screen
  • A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting The Color Purple
  • Cultivating a Classic: The Making of The Color Purple
  • The Color Purple: The Musical
  • Teaser #1
  • Teaser #2
  • Trailer
  • The Color Purple: A Bold New Take – featurette on the 2023 The Color Purple film

 
BASICS
PRODUCT                                                                                  ERP
The Color Purple Ultra HD                                                          $33.99           
 
The Color Purple
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish – Latin, Spanish - Castilian, Parisian French
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish – Latin, Spanish – Castilian, Parisian French
Run Time: 153 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Physical Street Date: December 5
Digital Street Date: December 5
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Detonates 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray November 21st

The other half of the iconic Barbenheimer summer theater phenomena finally comes home to 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray November 21st. 

We're building listings right now but here's the full press release for all the details - frustratingly it looks like Nolan is keeping to DTS-HD MA 5.1 instead of opting for a bigger more explosive audio format like Atmos or DTS:X 

So far we haven't seen any retailer exclusives pop up yet, that traditional Best Buy SteelBook now is a big question mark given the limited sell through timeframe with their exit from disc movies. Oppen Heimer isn't up for pre-order yet but we imagine it will be soon. We also don't have Blu-ray cover art yet so for now we've only built out our 4K listing but rest assured for the 1080p people out there, a standard Blu-ray is coming too. 

Oppenheimer - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

OVER THREE HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD

  • THE STORY OF OUR TIME: THE MAKING OF OPPENHEIMER*
    • NOW I AM BECOME DEATH - The cast, crew and producers join Christopher Nolan in sharing the personal stories that made them passionate about the project's ambitious design for bridging multiple genres.
    • THE LUMINARIES - OPPENHEIMER's all-star cast discusses how they synthesize the script's dramatic narrative with the real lives of historical figures to embody their complex characters.
    • THE MANHATTAN PROJECT - To visualize Oppenheimer's ability to see different dimensions and to recreate the historic Trinity test, filmmakers developed unique techniques to craft stunning effects without using CGI.
    • THE DEVIL OF DETAILS - A look at how production designer Ruth De Jong and team recreated the entire town of Los Alamos with period-accurate props, spectacular sets and painstaking attention to authenticity.
    • WALKING A MILE - Costume and makeup craftspeople populate OPPENHEIMER's immersive environments with iconic figures by utilizing thousands of pieces of clothing and cutting-edge prosthetic applications.
    • CAN YOU HEAR MUSIC? - Working closely with Christopher Nolan, Ludwig Göransson composes a deeply personal, historically expansive score ranging from the organic to the alien to accompany the visual landscape.
    • WE CAN PERFORM THIS MIRACLE - Christopher Nolan's closest collaborators demonstrate how his artistic vision creates camaraderie that drives his talented crew to continue breaking new ground in filmmaking.
  • TRAILERS
  • INNOVATIONS IN FILM: 65MM BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM IN OPPENHEIMER - FotoKem opens the door to its film labs, where new technologies are invented for using color and black & white 65mm film to visualize OPPENHEIMER's dual timelines while pushing the format further forward.
  • MEET THE PRESS Q&A PANEL: OPPENHEIMER - Chuck Todd moderates a conversation where Christopher Nolan, author Kai Bird, and physicists Dr. Kip Thorne, Dr. Thom Mason and Dr. Carlo Rovelli reflect on the fascinating science and doomsday concerns OPPENHEIMER illustrates onscreen.
  • TO END ALL WAR: OPPENHEIMER & THE ATOMIC BOMB - Explore how one man's relentless drive and invention of the atomic bomb changed the nature of war forever, led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and unleashed mass hysteria.

Here's the full press release for all the gory technical details:


ACCLAIMED FILMMAKER CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S $942 MILLION GLOBAL BLOCKBUSTER EVENT
PREMIERES AT HOME

GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE CAST AND FILMMAKERS
WITH MORE THAN THREE HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES THAT TAKE YOU
BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE MAKING OF THIS EPIC FILM

 

“ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF THE CENTURY”
 CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
 
YOURS TO OWN
ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™ & DIGITAL NOVEMBER 21, 2023 

Universal City, California, October 17, 2023 – From celebrated writer and director Christopher Nolan comes the must-see cinematic masterpiece about the man and the moment that changed the world forever. As it continues its dominant global box-office run, OPPENHEIMER will be available to own just in time for the holidays on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, & Digital on November 21, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
 
Delve deeper into the unparalleled filmmaking behind OPPENHEIMER with an extensive collection of special features, including the global debut of “The Story of Our Time: The Making of Oppenheimer.” This 70+ minute immersive piece showcases exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and extensive interviews with Nolan and his creative collaborators, offering unrestricted access inside the process, performances, effects, music and artistry responsible for this extraordinary film. Additional features include the NBC News companion documentary, “To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb,” as well as a “Trinity Anniversary Panel Discussion” featuring a panel moderated by Emmy® -winning journalist Chuck Todd, with Christopher Nolan, Nobel® Prize winner Dr. Kip Throne; world-renowned physicist Dr. Carlo Rovelli; Dr. Thom Mason, director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory; and Kai Bird, the Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of American PrometheusThe Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, on which the film is based.
 
Watch Nolan’s cinematic vision come alive on 4K Ultra HD with vibrant visuals, four-times-sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) and multi-channel audio that delivers an enveloping sound. Plus, the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs are uniquely designed to include mixed 2.20 and 1.78 aspect ratios that enables viewers to experience the shift in aspect ratio as viewed in select theatrical locations, for the ultimate in-home viewing.
 
Written for the screen and directed by Christopher Nolan, OPPENHEIMER, thrusts audiences into the mind of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), whose landmark work as the director of the Manhattan Project’s Los Alamos Laboratory created the first atomic bomb. An unprecedented cinematic event, OPPENHEIMER features an all-star cast that includes Emily Blunt, Oscar® winner1 Matt Damon, Oscar® nominee2 Robert Downey Jr., Oscar® nominee3 Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, and Oscar® winners Casey Affleck4, Rami Malek5 and Kenneth Branagh6.
 
The film was produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan. Nolan’s films, including OppenheimerTenetDunkirkInterstellar, Inception and The Dark Knight trilogy, have earned more than $6 billion at the global box office and have been awarded 11 Oscars® and 36 nominations, including two Best Picture nominations. 
 
Nolan’s creative production team includes Director of Photography Hoyte van Hoytema, Production Designer Ruth De Jong, Editor Jennifer Lame, Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick, Visual Effects Supervisor Andrew Jackson and Special Effects Supervisor Scott Fisher. The score is composed by Oscar® winner7 Ludwig Göransson.


OVER THREE HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD

  • THE STORY OF OUR TIME: THE MAKING OF OPPENHEIMER*
    • NOW I AM BECOME DEATH - The cast, crew and producers join Christopher Nolan in sharing the personal stories that made them passionate about the project's ambitious design for bridging multiple genres.
    • THE LUMINARIES - OPPENHEIMER's all-star cast discusses how they synthesize the script's dramatic narrative with the real lives of historical figures to embody their complex characters.
    • THE MANHATTAN PROJECT - To visualize Oppenheimer's ability to see different dimensions and to recreate the historic Trinity test, filmmakers developed unique techniques to craft stunning effects without using CGI.
    • THE DEVIL OF DETAILS - A look at how production designer Ruth De Jong and team recreated the entire town of Los Alamos with period-accurate props, spectacular sets and painstaking attention to authenticity.
    • WALKING A MILE - Costume and makeup craftspeople populate OPPENHEIMER's immersive environments with iconic figures by utilizing thousands of pieces of clothing and cutting-edge prosthetic applications.
    • CAN YOU HEAR MUSIC? - Working closely with Christopher Nolan, Ludwig Göransson composes a deeply personal, historically expansive score ranging from the organic to the alien to accompany the visual landscape.
    • WE CAN PERFORM THIS MIRACLE - Christopher Nolan's closest collaborators demonstrate how his artistic vision creates camaraderie that drives his talented crew to continue breaking new ground in filmmaking.
  • TRAILERS
  • INNOVATIONS IN FILM: 65MM BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM IN OPPENHEIMER - FotoKem opens the door to its film labs, where new technologies are invented for using color and black & white 65mm film to visualize OPPENHEIMER's dual timelines while pushing the format further forward.
  • MEET THE PRESS Q&A PANEL: OPPENHEIMER - Chuck Todd moderates a conversation where Christopher Nolan, author Kai Bird, and physicists Dr. Kip Thorne, Dr. Thom Mason and Dr. Carlo Rovelli reflect on the fascinating science and doomsday concerns OPPENHEIMER illustrates onscreen.
  • TO END ALL WAR: OPPENHEIMER & THE ATOMIC BOMB - Explore how one man's relentless drive and invention of the atomic bomb changed the nature of war forever, led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and unleashed mass hysteria.

*Also available on participating Digital platforms

For more information on OPPENHEIMER, please visit:

FILMMAKERS
Written for the Screen and Directed By: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck with Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh
Music By: Ludwig Göransson
Costume Designer: Ellen Mirojnick
Editor: Jennifer Lame ACE
Production Designer: Ruth De Jong
Director of Photography: Hoyte Van Hoytema  ASC, FSF, NSC
Executive Producers: J. David Wargo, James Woods, Thomas Hayslip
Produced By: Emma Thomas p.g.a, Charles Roven p.g.a, Christopher Nolan p.g.a
Based on the Book: “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer” by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: November 21, 2023 
UPC Number: 191329253120 (US) / 191329253144 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: Mixed 2.20 and 1.78
Rating: R for some sexuality, nudity and language
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1), Latin American Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1)
Film Run Time: 3 hours
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:
Street Date: November 21, 2023
UPC Number: 191329253045 (US) / 191329253052 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: Mixed 2.20 and 1.78
Rating: R for some sexuality, nudity and language
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1), Latin American Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1)
Film Run Time: 3 hours

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