Recent Ultra HD 4K News

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Arrow Limited Edition 4K UHD 

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Turbine Exclusive Mediabook 

Now, the Arrow disc has been on the market for some time with Turnine's Mediabooks coming out only in the last couple of weeks. Now the good news is, between the two releases, there's very little difference. Since it was a mutual effort between the two companies, the Dolby Vision 2160p transfers are essentially identical. Little minute differences in bitrate due to disc encoding is the only thing that separates the two. Both have what sounds to be the same exact DTS-HD MA 5.1 and DTS-HD MA 2.0 audio tracks to complete the A/V experience. 

But when we get into the bonus features we start to see the key differences between the two.

• Audio Commentary featuring Terry Gilliam moderated by Phil Stubbs
• Savage: Finding the American Nightmare with Ian Christie (HD 11:47)
• The Gonzo Papers with Laila Nabulsi (HD 19:50)
• Grim Memories and Bad Flashbacks with Benicio del Toro (HD 12:10)
• Ignore This Terrible Drug: Art and Style (HD 30:28) 
• Deleted Scenes w/ Optional Commentary (4 Scenes SD 11:48 total)
• Electronic Press Kit:
• Spotlight on Location (SD 10:35)
• Behind the Scenes (SD 4:26)
• Interview with Terry Gilliam (SD 2:42)
• Interview with Johnny Depp (SD 4:58)
• Interview with Benicio del Toro (SD 00:33)
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots
• Image Galleries 

Lots of great stuff to dig into there. Arrow's set is a single-disc release so all of the extras are right there on the 4K disc. Arrow's is a three-disc Mediabook, so the 4K only has the audio commentary as an extra leaving the 1080p version of the film to hold all the rest. Which is pretty damn cool that there's no real difference there. However, Turbine's set also has a third disc featuring the two-hour documentary Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. So that is a huge plus in Turbine's favor. 

Both sets have individual booklets - Arrow has a 44-page booklet with Turbine offering up a 55-page book. Now Turbine's book is in German so if you're an English-dominate individual, you will have to use Google Translate or some other app like it to read the book. It's a slightly cumbersome process but you get used to it. Both are great reads with your morning cup of coffee.

A lot of the important stuff is essentially all the same. Price + shipping (if you don't order from a domestic retailer like DiabolikDVD) is almost the same so there's not really a difference maker there. 

Where I would personally give Turbine the edge over Arrow is the four different Mediabook cover options: 

Each of those would make amazing posters. Whereas Arrow only has the one slipcover option, albeit with reversible insert art, that replicates the classic Ralph Steadman art. With that, I know not everyone likes Mediabooks. I happen to enjoy them a lot and think they make fun accent pieces on the shelf. About the size of an average DVD case, they're not so massive to take up too much room like the A24 Mediabooks, but depending on your shelves they do eat a bit of extra height space. 

So which version of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray do you choose?

Short answer - either one works! Since this is currently an import-only 4K release (watch Criterion announces theirs next month) all you have to decide is which one is more attractive, fits your shelf, and then works with your finances. Arrow and Turbine both did excellent work with their discs so buy with confidence whichever version you order! 

Hope this helped - Happy Collecting!

Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection: Volume 4 

All six films will be presented in Dolby Vision HDR and all of them except His Girl Friday will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack - with the limited edition set housed inside an 80-page hardbound book "featuring in-depth sections about the making of each film within the set via six all-new incisive essays from renowned writers and journalists, plus rare photos from deep within the Columbia Pictures archives".

HIS GIRL FRIDAY

Synopsis:

A classic screwball comedy in which Rosalind Russell plays reporter Hildy Johnson, who, on the eve of her remarriage, is talked into one more assignment by her editor and ex-husband, played by Cary Grant. While interviewing a condemned man, Hildy realizes that his hanging is planned as a vote-getting measure.

His Girlf Friday Disc Breakdown

• 4K Ultra HD Includes:
  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
  • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
• Blu-ray Includes:
  • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
  • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:

• Audio Commentary Featuring Film Critic and Author Todd McCarthy
• NEW: Screwball Style: The Iconic Costumes of Robert Kalloch Featurette
• NEW: Breaking the Speed Barrier: The Dialogue of His Girl Friday Featurette
• Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson Featurette
• Ben Hecht Featurette
• On Assignment: His Girl Friday Featurette
• Cary Grant: Making Headlines Featurette
• Rosalind Russell: The Inside Scoop Featurette
• Howard Hawks: Reporter’s Notebook Featurette
• The Funny Pages Featurette
• Vintage Advertising
• Theatrical Trailers

 
HIS GIRL FRIDAY has a run time of approximately 92 minutes and is not rated.

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER

Synopsis:

Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn (who won the Academy Award® for Best Actress for her performance) are unforgettable as perplexed parents in this landmark 1967 movie about mixed marriage. Joanna (Katharine Houghton), the beautiful daughter of crusading publisher Matthew Drayton (Tracy) and his patrician wife Christina (Hepburn), returns home with her new fiancé John Prentice (Sidney Poitier), a distinguished Black doctor. Christina accepts her daughter's decision to marry John, but Matthew is shocked by this interracial union; the doctor's parents are equally dismayed. Both families must sit down face to face and examine each other's level of intolerance. In GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, director Stanley Kramer has created a masterful study of society's prejudices. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Disc Breakdown

• 4K Ultra HD Includes:
  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
  • Dolby Atmos English audio
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
• Audio Commentary Featuring Eddy Friedfeld, Lee Pfeiffer and Paul Scrabo
• Theatrical Teaser
• Feature Blu-ray Includes:
  • Feature presented in high definition
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 3.0 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
• Introductions
  • Karen Kramer
  • Steven Spielberg
  • Tom Brokaw
  • Quincy Jones
• A Love Story for Today Featurette
• A Special Kind of Love Featurette
• Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth Featurette
• Stanley Kramer Accepts the Irving Thalberg Award
• 2007 Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award Presentation to An Inconvenient Truth
• Photo Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer

 
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER has a run time of approximately 108 minutes and is not rated.

KRAMER VS. KRAMER

Synopsis:

Winner of 5 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, KRAMER VS. KRAMER is a groundbreaking drama about the heartbreak of divorce and the struggle between work and family. Young husband and father Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) loves his family - and his job, which is where he spends most of his time. When he returns home late one evening from work, his wife Joanna (Meryl Streep) confronts him and then leaves him, forcing Ted to become the sole caregiver to their six-year-old son. Now, Ted must learn to be a father while balancing the demands of his high-pressure career. But just as Ted adapts to his new role and begins to feel like a fulfilled parent, Joanna returns. And now she wants her son back. Celebrating its 45th anniversary.

Kramer vs Kramer Disc Breakdown

• 4K Ultra HD Includes:
  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
  • Dolby Atmos English audio
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
• NEW: Audio Commentary with Film Professor Jennine Lanouette
• NEW: 5 Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
• 4 Featurettes
• Robert Benton on Directing
• Justin Henry on Acting
• Mothers and Daughters
• Points of Pride

• Theatrical Trailer

• Blu-ray Includes:
  • Feature presented in high definition
  • 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
  • Special Feature:
  • Finding the Truth – The Making of Kramer vs. Kramer

KRAMER VS. KRAMER has a run time of approximately 105 minutes and is rated PG.

STARMAN

Synopsis:

Director John Carpenter presents a romantic science fiction odyssey starring Jeff Bridges in his Oscar®-nominated role as an innocent alien from a distant planet who learns what it means to be a man in love. When his spacecraft is shot down over Wisconsin, Starman (Bridges) arrives at the remote cabin of a distraught young widow, Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen), and clones the form of her dead husband. The alien convinces Jenny to drive him to Arizona, explaining that if he isn't picked up by his mothership in three days, he'll die. Hot on their trail are government agents, intent on capturing the alien, dead or alive. En route, Starman demonstrates the power of universal love, while Jenny rediscovers her human feelings for passion. Celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Starman Disc Breakdown

• 4K Ultra HD Includes:
  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
  • Dolby Atmos English audio
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
• Blu-ray Includes:
  • Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
• Audio Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Actor Jeff Bridges
• NEW: Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
• NEW: Behind-the-Scenes Time Lapses
• They Came from Hollywood: Revisiting Starman Featurette
• Making-Of Featurette
• Music Video
• Still Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer

 
STARMAN has a run time of approximately 115 minutes and is rated PG.
 

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE

Synopsis:

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in Nora Ephron's wonderfully romantic comedy about two people drawn together by destiny. Hanks stars as Sam Baldwin, a widowed father who, thanks to the wiles of his worried son, becomes a reluctant guest on a radio call-in show. He's an instant hit with thousands of female listeners who deluge his Seattle home with letters of comfort. Meanwhile, inspired in equal parts by Sam's story and by classic Hollywood romance, writer Annie Reed (Ryan) becomes convinced that it's her destiny to meet Sam. There are just two problems: Annie's engaged to someone else and Sam doesn't know yet that they're made for each other. Co-starring Rosie O'Donnell, Rita Wilson and Rob Reiner.

Sleepless in Seattle Disc Breakdown 

• 4K Ultra HD Includes:
• Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
• Dolby Atmos English audio
• 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
• 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
• Feature Blu-ray Includes:
• Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
• 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
• 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
• Special Features:
• NEW: 30th Anniversary Critic Commentary with Karen Han & David Sims
• NEW: A Conversation on Sleepless in Seattle with Gary Foster and Meg Ryan
• Audio Commentary Featuring Nora and Delia Ephron
• 4 Deleted Scenes
• Love in the Movies Featurette
• "When I Fall in Love” Music Video
• Theatrical Trailer

PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE

Synopsis:

Winner of the Best Director Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, this misfit love story of disconnected people trying to find one another in an antagonistic world is a comedy of discomfort and rage that turns unexpectedly sweet and pure. Adam Sandler gives an amazing and unusual performance as Barry Egan, a socially impaired owner of a small novelty business, who is dominated by seven sisters and is unlikely to find love unless it finds him. When a mysterious woman comes into his life, his emotions go haywire, fluctuating between uncontrollable rage, lust and self-doubt. From the writer/director of Boogie Nights and Magnolia, PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE is a dark, lovely and unique film experience.

Punch Drunk Love Disc Breakdown 

• 4K Ultra HD Includes:
  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, approved by director Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Dolby Atmos English audio, approved by director Paul Thomas Anderson
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
• Feature Blu-ray Includes:
  • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
• 2 Deleted Scenes
• Mattress Man Commercial
• Blossoms and Blood
• 12 Scopitones
• Jon Brion Featurette
• Recording Session
• Theatrical Trailers

PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE has a run time of approximately 95 minutes and is rated R for strong language including a scene of sexual dialogue.

EXCLUSIVE BONUS DISCS INCLUDE: 

• STARMAN – the complete 1986-1987 22-episode follow-up series, based on the feature film—exclusively presented in high definition! HD episodes included on 4K UHD discs for maximum space

Academy Award® and Oscar® are the registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Pre-orders for Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection: Volume 4 will be coming soon! Happy Collecting 

McCabe & Mrs. Miller - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

This unorthodox dream western by Robert Altman may be the most radically beautiful film to come out of the New American Cinema. It stars Warren Beatty and Julie Christie as two newcomers to the raw Pacific Northwest mining town of Presbyterian Church, who join forces to provide the miners with a superior kind of whorehouse experience. The appearance of representatives for a powerful mining company with interests of its own, however, threatens to be the undoing of their plans. With its fascinating, flawed characters, evocative cinematography by the great Vilmos Zsigmond, innovative overlapping dialogue, and haunting use of Leonard Cohen songs, McCabe & Mrs. Miller brilliantly deglamorized and revitalized the most American of genres.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

Next on February 13 comes Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons containing four films on Blu-ray.

Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons - The Criterion Collection 

The seasons may change, but the follies of the heart are constant in this ineffably lovely quartet of films by Eric Rohmer, one of cinema’s most perceptive chroniclers of the pangs and perils of romance. Set throughout France, Tales of the Four Seasons is a cycle to stand alongside the director’s two earlier acclaimed film series, Six Moral Tales and Comedies and Proverbs. By turns comic and melancholic, breezy and richly philosophical, these bittersweet tales of love, longing, and the inevitable misunderstandings that shape human relationships probe the most complex of emotions with the utmost grace.

FOUR-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 2K digital restorations, supervised by cinematographer Diane Baratier and Laurent Schérer, director Eric Rohmer’s son, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks
• New interview program recorded at Rohmer’s house in Tulle, France, featuring Baratier, producer Françoise Etchegaray, sound engineer Pascal Ribier, and editor Mary Stephen
• Excerpts of radio interviews with Rohmer conducted by film critics Michel Ciment and Serge Daney
• Documentary from 2005 on the making of A Tale of Summer, by Etchegaray and Jean-André Fieschi
• Two short films directed by Rohmer: A Farmer in Montfaucon (1968) and The Kreutzer Sonata (1956)
• Trailer
• New English subtitle translations
• PLUS: An essay by film critic Imogen Sara Smith
  
  New cover by Polly Dedman

On February 20, Michael Roemer's Nothing But a Man will arrive on Blu-ray.

Nothing But a Man - The Criterion Collection 

Michael Roemer’s groundbreaking first feature, sensitively shot by his close collaborator Robert M. Young, is a still-resonant expression of humanity in the face of virulent prejudice. Made at the height of the civil rights movement, Nothing but a Man reveals the toll of systemic racism through its honest portrait of a southern Black railroad worker (Ivan Dixon) confronting the daily challenges of discrimination and economic precarity, as he attempts to settle down with his new wife (jazz great Abbey Lincoln) and track down his father (Julius Harris). Admired by Malcolm X and now recognized as a landmark of American cinema, this tender film grounds its social critique in characters of unforgettable complexity and truth.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

Also on February 20, Johnnie To and action choreographer Ching Siu-tung's The Heroic Trio / Executioners will be available on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray.

The Heroic Trio / Executioners - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

The star power of cinema icons Maggie Cheung, Anita Mui, and Michelle Yeoh fuels these gloriously unrestrained action joyrides from auteur Johnnie To and action choreographer Ching Siu-tung. The Heroic Trio and its sequel, Executioners, follow a new kind of justice league: a team of blade-throwing, shotgun-toting, kung fu–fighting heroines who join forces to battle evildoers in a dystopian, noirish city. Blending dazzling martial-arts mayhem with exhilarating blasts of comic-book lunacy, these beloved superhero movies reimagine the genre through the giddy genius of the Hong Kong film industry at its height.

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• 4K digital restorations of The Heroic Trio and Executioners, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks
• In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the films and two Blu-rays with the films and special features
• Alternate 5.1 surround Cantonese and English-dubbed soundtracks
• New interview with actor Anthony Wong
• New interview with film critic Samm Deighan (cohost of the podcast Twitch of the Death Nerve)
• Trailers
• New English subtitle translations
• PLUS: An essay by critic Beatrice Loayza
  
  New cover by Alice X. Zhang

And closing the month on February 27 is Raoul Walsh's The Roaring Twenties arriving on 4K UHD Blu-ray. A Blu-ray edition will be also be available.

The Roaring Twenties - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Ripped from the headlines of the turbulent era between the Great War and the Great Depression, this dynamic, nostalgia-tinged crime drama balances tommy-gun action with epic historical sweep. Legends James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart star as army buddies whose fortunes rise and fall as their fates intersect, first in a foxhole on the front lines of World War I, then in Manhattan’s Prohibition-era underworld. Directed by Hollywood master Raoul Walsh, and based on a story by prolific journalist turned screenwriter and producer Mark Hellinger, The Roaring Twenties brought to a close the celebrated Warner Bros. gangster cycle of the 1930s, and it remains one of the greatest and most influential crime films of all time.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

Pre-orders should be available any day now, until then - Happy Collecting!

Varsity Blues - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack will include a newly remastered transfer from the original camera negative, a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements (all legacy) include: 

• Commentary with director Brian Robbins and producers Tova Laiter and Mike Tollin                             
• Football is a Way of Life: The Making of Varsity Blues
• Two-A-Days: The Ellis Way
• QB Game Analysis
• Billy Bob with No Bacon
• Theatrical Trailer

Pre-orders for Varsity Blues - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray are up - happy collecting!

The Raid: Redemption - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook release will have Dolby Vision HDR and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include:

4K ULTRA HD DISC

• Unrated version of the feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, approved by director Gareth Evans
• Indonesia/Bahasa Atmos + Indonesia/Bahasa & English 5.1 audio

BLU-RAY DISC™

• Unrated version of the feature presented in high definition
• 5.1 Indonesian and English audio
• Special Features:
• Commentary with Gareth Evans
• Behind-the-Scenes Video Blogs
• Inside the Score
• In Conversation with Gareth Evans and Mike Shinoda
• An Evening with Gareth Evans, Mike Shinoda and Joe Trapanese
• Behind the Music with Mike Shinoda and Joe Trapanese
• Anatomy of a Scene with Gareth Evans
• Claycat's The Raid
• The Raid TV Show Ad (circa 1994)
• Theatrical Trailer

Pre-orders for The Raid: Redemption - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook should be available soon 

Aliens - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

THEATRICAL VERSION AND SPECIAL EDITION VERSION

Product Specifications:

Street Date
Digital: December 12, 2023
Physical: March 12, 2024

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

Theatrical Version Run Time
Approx. 137 minutes

Special Edition Run Time
Approx. 154 minutes

Rating
U.S. Rated R

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 1.85:1
Physical: 1.85:1

Disc Size
4K UHD: 100GB
Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio:

Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio (some platforms)

4K UHD Theatrical Version and Special Edition: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

Blu-ray Theatrical Version and Special Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles
Digital: English SDH, Spanish
Physical: English SDH, Spanish, French

Bonus Features:

• James Cameron Introduction – A message from writer/director James Cameron introducing the Special Edition version of the film.
• 2003 Audio Commentary by James Cameron and the Cast and Crew-Special Edition – 1990 Special Edition Commentary by James Cameron and the cast and crew.
• The Inspiration and Design of ALIENS – For the 30th anniversary, writer/director James Cameron reveals new insight into his own inspiration and the design elements for Aliens.
• 2003 Audio Commentary by James Cameron and the Cast and Crew – 1986 Theatrical Version Commentary by James Cameron and the cast and crew.
• Isolated Scores
• Final Theatrical Isolated Score – This isolated track presents, as accurately as possible, James Horner's music score in its final form following extensive reworking during the post-production process.
• Composer's Original Isolated Score – Although there are a few instances where the length of individual sequences was changed slightly after the music was recorded, this isolated score track presents, as accurately as possible, James Horner's original intentions.

The Abyss - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

THEATRICAL VERSION AND SPECIAL EDITION VERSION

Product Specifications:

Street Date
Digital: December 12, 2023
Physical: March 12, 2024

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

Theatrical Version Run Time
Approx. 145 Minutes

Special Edition Run Time
Approx. 171 minutes

Rating
U.S. Rated PG-13

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 2:39:1
Physical: 2.39:1

Disc Size
4K UHD: 100GB
Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio (some platforms)

4K UHD Theatrical Version & Special Edition: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

Blu-ray Theatrical Version & Special Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles
Digital: English SDH, Spanish, French (some platforms)
Physical: English SDH, Spanish, French

Bonus Features:

NEW: Documentaries

• Deep Dive: A Conversation with James Cameron – An exclusive new sit-down with James Cameron as he revisits the origin of the project and addresses some of the myths behind the production.
• The Legacy of THE ABYSS – Discover the lasting legacy of THE ABYSS with stories from James Cameron and the crew about how and why the film continues to have an impact on filmmaking today.

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

Documentary

• Under Pressure: Making THE ABYSS – The original documentary about the infamous production of THE ABYSS, with candid commentary by the actors and crew.

Archives

• Deepcore Timelapse – Watch this production timelapse of the Deepcore set being created.
• Videomatics Montage – Watch a montage of behind-the-scenes production videomatics.
• Montana Bridge Flooding – See behind-the-scenes footage of the Montana bridge flooding.
• Engine Room Flooding – See behind-the-scenes footage of the engine room flooding.
• Surface Shoot Montage – Watch a behind-the-scenes montage of the surface shoot.
• Crane Crash Shoot – Check out behind-the-scenes footage of the crane crashing sequence.
• Visual Effects Reel – Watch a reel of visual effects progressions to see how they were developed for the film.
• Miniature Rear-Projection – Watch behind-the-scenes footage of how production used rear-projection techniques on miniatures.
• Motion Control Timelapse – Watch this production timelapse of the motion control technology being used.
• Teaser Trailer
• Main Trailer
• Reviews Trailer

Still Gallery

• Presented here are extras as they appeared in the “Imaging Station" on the Special Edition DVD release of THE ABYSS, along with the trailers. Since their original presentation has been preserved, resolution and clarity will vary from element to element.

True Lies - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Product Specifications

Street Date
Digital: December 12, 2023
Physical: March 12, 2024

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

Feature Run Time
Approx. 141 minutes

Rating
U.S. Rated R

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 2.39:1
Physical: 2.39:1

Disc Size
4K UHD: 100GB
Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio (some platforms)

4K UHD: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital AD, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital AD, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles
Digital: English SDH, Spanish
Physical: English SDH, Spanish, French

Bonus Features:

NEW Documentary

• Fear Is Not an Option: A Look Back at TRUE LIES – Unveil the explosive behind-the-scenes secrets of TRUE LIES with the cast and crew as they share untold tales of daring stunts, cutting-edge technology, and the comedic genius that brought this spy-thriller to life.

Archives:

• Script, Artwork, Marketing – Dive into the production secrets of True Lies with these exclusive behind-the-scenes documents and more.

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

• Theatrical Trailer

Titanic - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Titanic - 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition Collector's Box Set

Product Specifications

Street Date
Digital: December 5, 2023
Physical: December 5, 2023

Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray™ + Digital Code) and 4K Ultra HD Limited-Edition Collector’s Boxed Set 

Feature Run Time
Approx. 194 minutes

Rating:
US: PG-13

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 2.35:1
Physical: 2.35:1

Disc Size
4K UHD: 100GB

U.S. Audio

Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, LAS Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital - 

4K UHD: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 5.1 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital 

U.S. Subtitles
Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish,
Physical: English SDH, French, Spanish 

Bonus Features:

NEW:

• Titanic: Stories From The Heart – Director James Cameron, producer Jon Landau and star Kate Winslet share memories and favorite moments, and recount the challenges of making the greatest love story in cinema history. Go back in time with film clips, photos and behind-the-scenes moments.
• Behind-the-Scenes Presentation Hosted by Jon Landau – Jon Landau introduces a series of behind-the-scenes segments showcasing the making of TITANIC.
• Trailer Presentation Hosted by Jon Landau – Jon Landau shares an inside glimpse into the marketing of TITANIC with a story of how a 4-minute trailer overseen by the filmmakers was delivered to theaters, instead of the original "action" trailer.
• Fan Poster Art Gallery

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

• Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron – James Cameron explores the enduring myths and mysteries of the shipwreck, and mounts tests to see whether Jack could have fit on that raft and survived.
• Commentaries
• Director Commentary by James Cameron (2005) – Watch the film with audio commentary by director James Cameron.
• Cast And Crew Commentary (2005) – Watch the film with audio commentary by cast and crew.
• Historical Commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall (2005) – Watch the film with historical audio commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall.

Reflections on Titanic

• Part 1 – With TITANIC, James Cameron envisioned making a movie on a scale Hollywood had never seen before — from creating the set to casting the leads to ensuring there was a heartfelt story at the center. Many on the outside thought that TITANIC would fail.
• Part 2 – Like the captain of a ship, James Cameron planned to go down with TITANIC whether it succeeded or not. After pushing back the release date to December, test screenings around the globe proved to the team that this film was something special.
• Part 3 – Around the world, moviegoers were singing TITANIC's praises. The emotional connection audiences made with the film launched TITANIC into the pop culture stratosphere. Decades later, TITANIC is still referenced, parodied and beloved by fans everywhere.
• Part 4 – Remastered in 3D for a 2012 re-release — coinciding with the centennial anniversary of the Titanic's tragic voyage — the film's timeless story of romance, drama and action still resonates with audiences everywhere.

Deleted Scenes – Check out scenes that didn't make the final cut.

• James Cameron Introduction (2005)
• “I’ll Be The First”
• Rose Feels Trapped
• Brock’s Dilemma / Rose Visits Third Class
• Rose’s Dreams
• Come Josephine…
• Sneaking to First Class (extended)
• Escape from Lovejoy (extended)
• A Kiss in the Boiler Room
• Wireless Room / The Californian
• “How ‘Bout a Little Ice?”
• Flirting with Ice
• The First “S.O.S.”
• Ismay Panics
• Molly Brown’s Rowing School
• Irish Hospitality
• Ida Straus Won’t Leave
• Farewell to Helga
• Boat Six Won’t Return
• Release the Hounds
• A Husband’s Letter
• Jack and Lovejoy Fight
• Guggenheim and Astor
• “I’m Not Going”
• Cora’s Fate
• Jack and Rose in the Water (extended)
• “Out of the Question”
• “How Dare You!”
• Chinese Man Rescue
• Carpathia Sequence (extended)
• Alternate Ending

Deleted Scenes with James Cameron Commentary – All deleted scenes also available with commentary.

Additional Behind the Scenes

• Deep Dive – James Cameron discusses the preparation that went into filming the underwater scenes of the Titanic wreck.
• Upside-Down Wreck Miniature – Motion control operator Jim Rider and model crew chief Gene Rizzardi detail how they flipped the model of the Titanic wreck upside down to get the perfect shot.
• Escondido Underwater Set – The crew builds the Titanic wreck in an underwater tank in Escondido, duplicating the effects of the ship being underwater for decades.
• Two Roses – Gloria Stuart (Old Rose) and Kate Winslet (Rose Dewitt Bukater) meet to work on perfecting their character's mannerisms and continuity throughout the film.
• Sinking Simulation – Lewis Abernathy (Lewis Bodine) and James Cameron explain how the Titanic sank, and why the simulation of the ship sinking is shown in the film.
• 1912 Morph Transition VFX – Visual effects supervisor Rob Legato explains why models of both the Titanic wreck and the ship in its prime were built. He also talks about new technology that was created to convey James Cameron's vision.
• Melting Pot – The crew discusses how the extras on the set came from different backgrounds and bonded during their time working on the film.
• The Millionaire’s Suite – To emphasize the differences between the classes on the Titanic, executive producer Rae Sanchini and producer Jon Landau ensured that the fictional aspects of the story didn't interfere with the historically accurate parts.
• Titanic at Sea – Visual effects supervisor Rob Legato details how the shots of the Titanic in the water were achieved without rebuilding the ship in its entirety.
• Digital People – Visual effects supervisor Rob Legato discusses how motion capture was used to populate the ship and make the scenes more realistic.
• The Big Exterior Ship Set – The crew describes the ship they built, including the parts they chose not to build.
• Rose Suicide – Director of photography Russell Carpenter reveals the intricacies of blocking and shooting the scene where Rose contemplates suicide.
• Tux Story – How Jack got a tuxedo for his first-class dinner with Rose.
• The Grand Staircase – Art director Martin Laing and production designer Peter Lamont explain how they recreated the grand staircase from the Titanic.
• First-Class Dining Shoot – How the crew recreated the dining saloon, down to the last detail, and how they prepared to drop it into a tank of water for the Titanic's sinking scenes.
• The Dinner Shoot – The cast reveals how they made the long shoots in the dining saloon more entertaining.
• Third-Class Party – Kate Winslet recounts the joy of shooting the dancing scene in the film.
• A Woman’s Place – The cast and crew discuss Rose's place as a woman in the 20th century, and how she broke free of the mold created for women like her.
• The Etiquette Kid – Etiquette coach Lynne Hockney gives James Cameron some suggestions for how to direct the mothers and children in the dining room.
• The Boiler Room – Art director Martin Laing and production designer Peter Lamont describe how they built the boiler room and made the environment look realistic.
• Flooding Hold Miniature – Model crew chief Gene Rizzardi explains how they built a rig connected to a fire hose to mimic the hold flooding.
• Boiler Room Flooding – The crew discuss the difficult, yet fun, shooting of the boiler room flooding scene.
• Shooting In Steerage – The cast and crew recount the difficulties of navigating the hallway sets during filming.
• Kate's Action Costume – Costume designer Deborah Scott describes the dress Kate Winslet wore in the latter half of the film.
• Lifeboats 13 and 15 – See how this gripping scene — the descent of two lifeboats full of panicking people escaping the sinking ship — was coordinated.
• Stage Two Sinking Set – Go behind the scenes of Jack and Rose's escape through the flooding hallways of the ship's underbelly.
• Faking A Tilt – Jon Landau reveals some of the visual tricks the filmmakers employed to make the sinking of the ship more realistic and terrifying.
• Falling Funnel – The Skotak brothers explain how they helped create the stunning moment when a smokestack falls, crushing passengers and creating a wave that disrupts the flow of lifeboats.
• Sinking Videomatic – Explore the filming methods used to achieve James Cameron's exact vision of the sinking sequence.
• Vertical Poop Deck Stunts – Catch the amazing stunts performed on the vertical poop deck where actors had to safely fall down the "sinking ship.
• Exterior Tank Shoot – See the testing of the cold, open-air tank that was used to film dozens of extras portraying floating, frozen corpses.
• Ice Makeup – Get a behind-the-scenes look into how the makeup team captured the harrowing aftermath of those in the water on the night that the Titanic sank.
• Open Lifeboats And The Carpathia – Ken Marschall's emotional painting — of Titanic's survivors reaching the Carpathia — is brought to life on screen.
• Carpathia Medal – See the medals gifted to the crew of the Carpathia — upon the ship's return to New York — from the eternally grateful survivors of the Titanic
• Making The Music Video – Celine Dion speaks about the honor of singing TITANIC's beautiful theme song and filming the music video.
• Deep-Dive Presentation Narrated by James Cameron – Narrated by James Cameron, this video features footage from the actual Titanic wreck. Hear how the wreck inspired his vision for the film and learn about some of the obstacles getting footage from the actual wreck to use in the film.
• $200,000,001: A Ship's Odyssey (The TITANIC Crew Video) – See funny moments on set with some of the cast and crew.

Videomatics

• Videomatics Introduction – Join James Cameron and the rest of the crew to see how they used previsualization and videomatics to prepare for shooting.
• Sinking Sequence – See how James Cameron brought his vision of the sinking Titanic to life before it was shot.
• Deep Dive – Learn how James Cameron prepared, before the crew entered the water, for their deep dive and shooting of the Titanic wreck.

Visual Effects

• VFX Shot Breakdown: "Engine Room" – Discover how the engine room was made to look realistic.
• VFX How-To For "I'm Flying" – Learn how the crew placed Jack and Rose at the bow of the ship for the "flying" scene.
• VFX How-To For "First-Class Lounge" – Discover how Rose and others were placed using the miniature model of the first-class lounge.
• Titanic Sinking Simulation – Take a look at a reference simulation created to see how the ship sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

Music Video “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion – Watch and listen to Celine Dion perform the award-winning song “My Heart Will Go On,” written for the movie by Will Jennings and James Horner.

Still Galleries

TITANIC will also debut in a Limited-Edition Collector’s Boxed Set that’s a must-have for fans and perfect for gift giving.  This spectacular set includes all of the above along with the following exclusive collectibles in an elegant slipcase:

• A hardcover coffee table book detailing the making of the film’s most iconic scenes
• A detailed schematic inspired by the actual ship blueprint, highlighting locations of key scenes  
• Movie prop reproductions of a boarding pass, launch viewing ticket, ship menus, and notes from Jack to Rose and Rose to Cal
• Sheet music for the multi-award-winning hit “My Heart Will Go On”

Avatar: Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Avatar - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Avatar - Blu-ray 3D 

THREE VERSIONS OF THE FILM INCLUDING THEATRICAL VERSION, SPECIAL EDITION AND COLLECTOR’S EXTENDED CUT

Product Specifications

Street Date
Digital: December 12, 2023
Physical: December 19, 2023

Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code),
Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Code)

Theatrical Version Run Time
Approx. 162 Minutes

Special Edition Run Time
Approx. 170 Minutes

Collector’s Extended Cut Run Time
Approx. 178 Minutes

Rating
U.S. Rated PG-13

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 1.78:1
Physical: 1.78:1

Disc Size
4K UHD: 100GB
Blu-ray 3D: 50GB
Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)

4K UHD Extended Edition: 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

4K UHD Special Edition: 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

4K UHD Theatrical Edition: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital AD, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

Blu-ray 3D Theatrical Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital AD, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

Blu-ray Extended Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

Blu-ray Special Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Family Friendly 2.0 Dolby Digital

Blu-ray Theatrical Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Dolby Digital AD, English Family Friendly 2.0 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles
Digital: English SDH, Spanish
4K UHD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish
Blu-ray 3D: English SDH, Spanish, French

Bonus Features

NEW:

• Behind-The-Scenes Presentation Hosted by Jon Landau – Join Jon Landau as he unlocks the cinematic secrets behind the making of AVATAR.
• Colonel Miles Quaritch RDA Promos – Get an inside look into the RDA with these in-universe promos hosted by Colonel Miles Quaritch.
• New Still Gallery – Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña Special Shoot

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

• English Family Audio Track Theatrical and Special Edition Release – 5.1 Dolby Digital

Direct Access to New/Additional Scenes – Special Edition

• Herd – As they fly over Pandora in Trudy’s gunship, Jake, Grace and Norm get a closer look at some of Pandora’s creatures 
• The Schoolhouse – Entering an abandoned schoolhouse in the jungle with Grace and Norm to retrieve supplies, Jake makes a grim discovery.
• Purple Moss – Jake follows Neytiri after his rescue, and delights in the bioluminescent moss that glows beneath his feet with every step.
• I Don’t Even Know Your Name – Newly tasked with teaching Jake the Na'vi ways, Neytiri brings him to dinner with the entire clan.
• What Does Hold Them Up? – The avatar team lands at their new base camp in the Hallelujah Mountains, and Jake and Norm marvel at the floating mountains.
• Extended Montage – Jake learns the ways of the Pandoran forest under Neytiri’s tutelage, and the gulf between his two worlds grows ever wider.
• Neytiri’s Flyby – As Tsu'tey, Jake and two other young hunters travel across suspended vines to dizzying heights, Neytiri sails past on her banshee.
• Sturmbeest Hunt – Omaticayan hunters on direhorses attack a massive herd of sturmbeests, while Jake takes aim from atop his banshee.
• Extended Love Scene – Jake and Neytiri confess their feelings for one another and bond together for life under the Tree of Voices in this extended scene.
• Drums of War – The morning after the military’s attack on the Tree of Voices, Parker and Quaritch get some bad news from the reconnaissance team.
• Tsu’tey’s Fall – In the RDA assault, Tsu'tey fights fiercely after boarding the Valkyrie shuttle. But the soldiers counter with a hail of bullets.
• Sturmbeest Attack – Sturmbeests charge to the rescue when Neytiri is cornered by RDA soldiers in AMP suits.
• Extended Thanator Fight – Neytiri and her fearsome thanator battle Colonel Quaritch in his AMP suit in this extended sequence.
• The Last Shadow – When Neytiri and Jake find Tsu'tey mortally wounded, he passes leadership of the Omaticaya to Jake, with one last request of him.

Direct Access to New/Additional Scenes – Collector’s Extended Cut

• Earth – Jake navigates a bleak, dystopian Earth before tragic news offers an escape.
• Herd – As they fly over Pandora in Trudy’s gunship, Jake, Grace and Norm get a closer look at some of Pandora’s creatures 
• The Schoolhouse – Entering an abandoned schoolhouse in the jungle with Grace and Norm to retrieve supplies, Jake makes a grim discovery.
• Purple Moss – Jake follows Neytiri after his rescue, and delights in the bioluminescent moss that glows beneath his feet with every step.
• I Don’t Even Know Your Name – Newly tasked with teaching Jake the Na'vi ways, Neytiri brings him to dinner with the entire clan.
• Sylwanin – Norm spars with Jake, who proceeds to one-up him. But Jake’s mention of Neytiri dredges up painful memories for Grace.
• What Does Hold Them Up? – The avatar team lands at their new base camp in the Hallelujah Mountains, and Jake and Norm marvel at the floating mountains.
• Alternate Montage with Grace’s Story – As Jake learns the Na'vi ways, the gulf between his two worlds grows wider, and Grace shares the tragic tale of Neytiri’s sister.
• Neytiri’s Flyby – As Tsu'tey, Jake and two other young hunters travel across suspended vines to dizzying heights, Neytiri sails past on her banshee.
• Sturmbeest Hunt – Omaticayan hunters on direhorses attack a massive herd of sturmbeests, while Jake takes aim from atop his banshee.
• Extended Love Scene – Jake and Neytiri confess their feelings for one another and bond together for life under the Tree of Voices in this extended scene.
• Drums of War – The morning after the military’s attack on the Tree of Voices, Parker and Quaritch get some bad news from the reconnaissance team.
• They Bulldozed a Sacred Site – Grace and Jake suspect that the RDA forces are plotting to provoke a Na'vi attack, as Trudy brings alarming news.
• Tsu’tey’s Fall – In the RDA assault, Tsu'tey fights fiercely after boarding the Valkyrie shuttle. But the soldiers counter with a hail of bullets.
• Strumbeest Attack – Sturmbeests charge to the rescue when Neytiri is cornered by RDA soldiers in AMP suits.
• Extended Thanator Fight – Neytiri and her fearsome thanator battle Colonel Quaritch in his AMP suit in this extended sequence.
• The Last Shadow – When Neytiri and Jake find Tsu'tey mortally wounded, he passes leadership of the Omaticaya to Jake, with one last request of him.

Memories from Avatar – Producer Jon Landau leads a spirited conversation with cast members, Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang, recalling warm memories from production and reflecting on the extraordinary success of Avatar.

Avatar: A Look Back – In this retrospective, cast and filmmakers reflect on their extraordinary journey making Avatar, the groundbreaking technologies they used to create an unparalleled cinematic experience, and the profound effect the film had on audiences worldwide.

Capturing Avatar – Journey with James Cameron and crew in this feature-length documentary, as they embark on a film the likes of which the world had never seen.

• Part One – After years of testing, research and design, James Cameron’s tackled Avatar, "the most complex film" in his storied career.
• Part Two – Actors and technology are pushed to the limit as James Cameron pushes the boundaries of a groundbreaking, new filmmaking paradigm.
• Part Three – James Cameron used ground-breaking technology to merge the virtual and live-action elements of his film.
• Part Four – The edit room became ground zero as music, sound and visual effects were finalized in order to make the film’s release date.

Featurettes – Take a closer look at the creation of Pandora and the making of Avatar with featurettes on key aspects of production design, performance capture, and the post-production process.

• Sculpting Avatar – Explore how clay maquettes were sculpted to help bring Avatar’s characters and creatures to life.
• Creating the Banshee – Discover all that went into designing the Banshees, high-flying predators of the Pandoran sky.
• Creating the Thanator – James Cameron and team reveal how the most terrifying beast in the Pandoran rain forest was brought to the screen.
• The AMP Suit – Explore the design of the AMP (Amplified Mobility Platform) and discover why it was the perfect weapon for Colonel Quaritch.
• Flying Vehicles – Explore the design of the RDA’s gunships and how they helped ground the story in a realistic world audiences could connect to.
• Na’vi Costumes – Discover the costumes of Avatar and why it was essential to create real-world costumes for characters that were seen only in a virtual world.
• Speaking Na’vi – Delve into the complex Na'vi language created for Avatar, and the challenging task for the cast who had to speak it.
• Pandora Flora – Explore the science behind the Pandoran rainforest, including the exotic plants and bioluminescence.
• Stunts – James Cameron and Avatar’s stunt coordinators discuss how they learned to move like a Na’vi, ride a Leonopteryx, and more.
• Performance Capture – Discover how the actors' actions, emotions and spirit were captured in performance and transferred to a virtual character.
• Virtual Camera – Discover the virtual camera system that allowed James Cameron to apply camera angles, lighting and movement to his scenes long after the performance capture phase was completed.
• The 3D Fusion Camera – Explore the newly designed 3D Fusion camera system which enabled the filmmakers to create an immersive stereographic experience.
• The Simul-Cam – See how the newly created Simul-Cam seamlessly integrated the virtual world with the live action camera, allowing Jake’s avatar to appear in a scene with real-world actors.
• Editing Avatar – James Cameron and the film’s editors reveal the unique challenges they faced editing Avatar, and the benefits of "learning as you go”.
• Scoring Avatar – Composer James Horner and James Cameron discuss how Avatar’s score was grounded in the familiar while evoking a breathtaking new world.
• Sound Design – Explore the sounds of Pandora, including the Banshee, Direhorse and Thanator, as well as the near-future engineering sounds of the Dragon, Scorpion and more.
• The Haka: The Spirit of New Zealand – On the final day of production, the New Zealand stuntmen honored James Cameron with a traditional Haka dance.

Production Materials

• The 2006 Art Reel – Explore a video montage of striking artwork that inspired the movie’s look and feel, accompanied by temp dialogue and score.
• Brother Termite Test – Watch footage created by James Cameron’s production company for a science-fiction movie that was ultimately never produced.
• THE ILM Prototype with Motion Capture Reference – View a VFX test of the scene in which Jake and Neytiri meet, with performance capture reference.
• The ILM Prototype without Motion Capture Reference – View a VFX test of the scene in which Jake and Neytiri meet, without performance capture reference.
• Screen Test - Sam Worthington (Raw Footage) – This raw screen-test footage shows Sam Worthington nailing the part of Jake Sully in AVATAR.
• Screen Test - Zoe Saldaña (Raw Footage) – Zoe Saldaña tackles three scenes: Neytiri meeting Jake, their first visit to the Tree of Voices, and her learning of his deceit.
• Zoe's Life Cast (Raw Footage) – Zoe Saldaña undergoes the all-encompassing process of creating the life cast that will transform her into Neytiri.
• James Cameron Speech: Beginning of Live Action Filming (Raw Footage) – Director James Cameron inspires and gives thanks to the crew on the first day of live-action filming in New Zealand.
• ILM VFX Progression – Break down the layers of effects in a series of shots that showcase AVATAR’s battles, vehicles and explosions.
• Framestore VFX Progression – This reel opens a window into the art of worldbuilding through visual effects, highlighting Jake’s arrival on Pandora and more.
• [HY·DRAU"LX] VFX Progression – Examine the layers of effects in shots such as the interior of Trudy’s gunner, the shuttle bringing Jake to Pandora, and more.
• Hybride VFX Progression – Experience how the layering of effects in various shots from AVATAR helps bring these scenes to life on screen.
• Prime Focus VFX Progression – See the effects layered into the base’s control room where Jake tells the Colonel and Selfridge about Hometree, and more.
• Look Effects, Inc. VFX Progression – Unpeel the effects in various shots from the base and mountain camps.
• Crew Film: The Volume – AVATAR cast and crew members appear in a spoof about a mo- cap actor.

A Message from Pandora – See how James Cameron’s lifelong quest to protect the environment led him to fight for the Amazon and its indigenous peoples

Deleted Scenes – Check out scenes that didn't make the final cut.

• User's Guide for Viewing AVATAR Scenes with Unfinished Shots – A tutorial on the different types of unfinished shots seen throughout the deleted material.
• Stingbat Attack 
• Pandora Rules
• Jake Meets Norm (First Cut)
• Jake Sees Decanted Avatars
• Norm Is a Living God
• Breakfast with the Scientists 
• You're in My World Now 
• Grandma's Teylu
• Pied Piper
• Going to the Mountains
• Interspecies Booty Call
• Norm's Attitude Improves 
• Learning Montage Section Early Cut
• We're Buying Time 
• Hunt Festival 
• Driving Range 
• The Dreamhunt 
• The Challenge
• The Drums of War (Full Version)
• Escape
• The Eye of Eywa
• You're a Long Way from Earth
• Battle Camp 
• Kick Some Blue Ass
• Wainfleet Kills Norm 
• Neytiri Kills Wainfleet (Alt Wainfleet Death)
• The Avatars Attack
• New Life

Scene Deconstruction – View these scenes in various production stages: final with picture-in- picture reference, template and performance capture.

• Welcome to Your New Body
• First Run
• First Sortie
• Night on Pandora
• Shahaylu
• Seyzey
• You're Mine
• First Flight 
• Toruk Macto 
• You Are Omaticaya Now
• I Am One of You
• I Trusted You
• The Aftermath 
• I See You 
• Fly with Me
• You Chose Me for Something
• Eywa Has Heard You

Archives: Script, Artwork, Marketing

• Theatrical Trailer 
• Teaser Trailer 
• AVATAR: The Original Scriptment 
• AVATAR: Screenplay Written by James Cameron 
• The Art of AVATAR
• The World of Pandora 
• The Creatures 
• Pandora Flora 
• Pandora Bioluminescence 
• The Na'vi 
• The Avatars 
• Maquettes 
• Na'vi Weapons 
• Na'vi Props 
• Na'vi Musical Instruments 
• RDA Designs 
• Flying Vehicles 
• AMP Suit 
• Human Weapons 
• Land Vehicles 
• AVATAR: The Songs 
• Pandorapedia

Still Galleries

• Pandora - The World of AVATAR – Go behind the scenes with James Cameron and Disney's Imagineers to discover what it took to bring the breathtaking world of AVATAR to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Raw Footage Production Elements

• Screen Test - Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña/Raw Footage – In their dual test, the chemistry between Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña lights up the screen.
• Screen Test - Stephen Lang/Raw Footage – Stephen Lang fully inhabits the role of Colonel Miles Quaritch in this series of scenes.
• Screen Test - Giovanni Ribisi/Raw Footage – Watch Parker Selfridge, Administrator of the RDA, come to life in Giovanni Ribisi’s performance.
• Screen Test - Joel David Moore/Raw Footage – Joel David Moore pivots from one scene to another, fully invested in the character of Norm Spellman.
• Screen Test - CCH Pounder/Raw Footage – CCH Pounder controls the room with her regal, imposing presence as Mo'at.
• Screen Test - Laz Alonso/Raw Footage – As the fierce warrior Tsu'tey, Laz Alonso commands attention in this riveting performance.
• Speaking Na'vi (Rehearsal/Raw Footage) – The AVATAR actors make the Na'vi language their own in a series of clips that shows them learning how to speak it
• Wētā Workshop: Walk & Talk Presentation/Raw Footage – Go behind the scenes on a guided tour with Richard Taylor, who breaks down the workings of a series of props.
• Crew Short: The Night Before AVATAR – In this animated short, producer Jon Landau has an unexpected adventure in the lead-up to AVATAR’s opening.

Pandora Discovered – Sigourney Weaver narrates this first look at the world of Pandora.

Avatar: The Way of Water Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Product Specifications

Street Date
Digital: December 12, 2023
Physical: December 19, 2023

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

Feature Run Time
Approx. 183 minutes

Rating
U.S. Rated PG-13

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 1.85:1
Physical: 1.85:1

Disc Size
4K UHD: 100GB
Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. 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. 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 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio (some platforms)

4K UHD: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus

Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles
Digital: English SDH, Spanish
4K UHD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish

Bonus Features

NEW:

• Behind-the-Scenes Presentation Hosted by Jon Landau – Join Jon Landau as he takes you behind the scenes of the making of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER and discover the groundbreaking techniques used to bring audiences back to Pandora.
• Memories from AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER – Producer Jon Landau joins Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang in a conversation about their experiences and insights coming back to Pandora 13 years later in AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER.
• Production Design Panel Hosted by Jon Landau – Uncover the inspiration behind the new designs of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER with the award-winning Production Design team in this conversation hosted by Jon Landau.
• Deleted/Extended Scenes – Check out these scenes that didn't make the final cut.
• User's Guide for Viewing AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER Deleted Scenes and Extended Cuts with Unfinished Shots
• Date Night (Extended Cut)
• Crashed Samson Tiltrotor (Extended Cut)
• Goodbye Mo’at
• Neytiri Rides an Ilu
• Spider Mocks the Recoms
• Neytiri Spearfishes
• Learning Montage
• Ardmore and Quaritch Discuss Jake (Extended Cut)
• Ta’unui Village (Extended Cut)
• The Tulkun Hunt (Extended Cut)
• Scoresby and Garvin Rescued
• Parents from Hell and Standoff (Extended Cut)

Scene Deconstruction – View these scenes in various production stages: final with picture-in-picture reference, template and performance capture.

• Quaritch Wakes Up in His New Body
• The Return to High Camp
• High Camp Biolab
• Quaritch and Ardmore Discuss Their Mission
• Jake and Neytiri Argue
• First Swim
• Lo’ak Meets Payakan
• Jake and Kiri Dock Talk
• Death Rock
• Spider Finds Quaritch Underwater and Saves Him
• Spider Drags Quaritch to Land but Leaves Him

Production Materials

• “One Meal a Day” – James Cameron discusses the on-set initiative to eat one vegan meal a day.
• Editing – Learn, step by step, how the editing team transformed reference camera footage into the compelling narrative of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER.
• 3D Technology – Learn how the production team pushed 3D technology to new depths in this behind-the-scenes featurette.
• Virtual Camera – Join Richard Baneham, Oscar®-winning visual effects supervisor, and the visual effects team as they discuss the virtual camera's role in the production process.
• Bringing the RDA to Life – Join James Cameron, Jon Landau, David Vickery and the ILM team for a look at the visual effects created for the opening sequences of the film.
• Tank Timelapse – Watch the building of the underwater performance capture tank in this timelapse video.
• Wētā Reel – VFX breakdown of shots by Wētā Effects.
• ILM Reel – VFX breakdown of shots by ILM.
• CJ Jones Sign Language Guide – Learn the basics of the Metkayina sign language from creator CJ Jones.
• JackCam – Join Jack Champion ("Spider") as he interviews cast and crew on the set of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER.
• Shaman Blessing – A Brazilian shaman blesses the production of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER.
• Cliff Curtis Blessings – Actor Cliff Curtis gives Maori blessings for the cast and crew of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER.

Beyond the Big Screen

• Pandora – The World of AVATAR – Discover the story behind the artistry and imagination of Pandora – the World of AVATAR at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
• Crew Movie – AVATAR – The Way of the Jimverse – Join producer Jon Landau on an animated adventure across the Jimverse to restore order and save the world of Pandora.
• James Cameron and Jon Landau Hand and Footprint Ceremony – See James Cameron and Jon Landau honored with a hand and footprint ceremony in front of the world-famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA.
• “Scene at the Academy” – Check out this Academy featurette for AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, diving into a key moment from the film.

Archives: Script, Artwork, Marketing

• Monday Night Football TV Spot – Watch the TV spot broadcast exclusively during ESPN's "Monday Night Football."

Archives: Script, Artwork, Marketing – Dive into the AVATAR Archives with these exclusive behind-the- scenes production assets.

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

Inside Pandora's Box – A series of featurettes on the challenges facing cast and crew as filmmakers devise new technologies to push the limits of cinema.

• Building the World of Pandora – James Cameron and a team of talented artists combine years of research with their design skills to build the world of Pandora with new characters, creatures, indigenous clans, underwater environments and the take-no-prisoners hard-tech world of the RDA.
• Capturing Pandora – James Cameron’s approach to performance capture has the cast performing in a volume rigged with infrared cameras to capture their movement, and head rig cameras to capture emotion on their faces with only the boundaries of imagination to limit them.
• The Undersea World of Pandora – Co-production designer Dylan Cole and his team conceive of the marine creatures required for Avatar: The Way of Water while James Cameron and his stunt team devise extraordinary means to bring those creatures to life in a performance capture tank.
• The Challenges of Pandora's Waters – James Cameron tackles the “non-trivial challenge” of performance capture above and below the water’s surface, utilizing a wave machine and current generator to reproduce ocean conditions, and underwater vehicles to replicate creature movement.
• Pandora’s Returning Characters – James Cameron reunites with his returning cast – Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang. Together they discuss the amazing evolution of their characters in Avatar: The Way of Water.
• Pandora’s Next Generation – Meet the talented young newcomers who have been cast as the next generation of Na’vi and follow them through the adventure of making Avatar: The Way of Water.
• Spider's Web – James Cameron introduced the human character of Spider into the fabric of Pandora – thus creating a host of technological challenges on set…and an incredible journey for the young actor, Jack Champion.
• Becoming Na’vi – The Avatar cast is immersed in the culture of the indigenous Na’vi, living off the land in the Hawaiian rainforest and training in a multitude of disciplines in preparation for their roles.
• The Reef People of Pandora – In true James Cameron-style, the Metkayina reef clan has been developed with great attention to detail, bearing unique evolutionary traits and a culture – with new dwellings, new clothes and different way of life – all a result of living off the ocean.
• Bringing Pandora to Life – Once James Cameron completes his virtual production process, every sequence is turned over to Wētā FX to bring Pandora to life – with unprecedented advancements in facial performance, environments and making CG water look real.
• The RDA Returns to Pandora – Co-production designer Ben Procter and his team present an armada of new vehicles and human technologies that the RDA brings to Pandora – in concept design and with practical builds.
• The New Characters of Pandora – Meet the important new characters of the Avatar saga played by Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell and Jemaine Clement.
• The Sounds of Pandora – Hear how James Cameron worked with composer Simon Franglen to create the distinctive music of The Way of Water while building on James Horner’s brilliant score for Avatar, and learn how Chris Boyes created the immersive sounds of Pandora.
• New Zealand – Pandora’s Home – The production of the Avatar sequels is so thoroughly ensconced in New Zealand that James Cameron considers The Way of Water a “New Zealand film.” Hear reflections from the cast and crew, including the remarkable New Zealand crew, on making the film.

More from Pandora's Box – Additional featurettes that highlight special teams within the production

• Casting – Discover the screen tests that won the talented young cast their roles in Avatar: The Way of Water.
• Stunts – The Avatar stunt team isn’t just creating breathtaking action, they’re driving the story. From racing underwater on ilus, flying the skies on ikrans, to maneuvering RDA speed boats, the stunt team leaves you breathless and wanting more.
• The Lab – Explore the Lightstorm Lab, the backbone of virtual production for the Avatar films. Comprised of specialized teams, the Lab builds & supports every aspect of the production – environments, motion edit, Kabuki, sequence, post-viz and software development.
• The Troupe – Avatar’s Troupe is the Swiss Army Knife of acting, while playing dozens of roles on set, in the performance capture volume and on live-action sets, they bring life to Na’vi clans and RDA Recoms. They also play Na’vi-scale puppets on the live-action sets.

Marketing Materials & Music Video – Marketing materials used to build audience awareness of the film

• Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) Music Video – Multi Grammy-winning, music superstar, The Weeknd, performs his emotionally packed end title song in the official music video for the smash hit “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength).”
• Theatrical Trailers 1 & 2 – Avatar: The Way of Water used two theatrical trailers to engage the audience. The first was a teaser trailer released 7 months before the film. The second was a standard trailer that premiered 5 weeks before the film’s release.

Okay - so that was A LOT to dig into! Remember pre-orders start officially November 20th, but don't be surprised if a few crop up before then!