Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will be re-releasing the original Space Jam on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 6, about ten days ahead of the scheduled simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max release of Space Jam: A New Legacy.
While the new disc will be relatively light on special features, it'll include the previously released audio commentary from director Joe Pytka, Bugs Bunny (Billy West) and Daffy Duck (Dee Bradley Baker), the “Jammin” featurette with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan, and music videos for Seal’s “Fly Like an Eagle,” the Monstars’ anthem “Hit ‘Em High,” and more!
In addition to Jordan and the Tune Squad, the cast also featured Danny DeVito, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, and Bill Murray; as well as NBA legends Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson, Shawn Bradley, and Muggsy Bogues in key supporting roles.
SPACE JAM
COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM COMBO PACK AND DIGITAL FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
CELEBRATING ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY, THE MUCH-LOVED FILM WILL BE
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)
Own it July 6th on 4K Ultra HD and Digital
Burbank, Calif., May 11, 2021 – To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beloved classic, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that the perennial family film Space Jam will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital on July 6th.
Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan and Looney Tunes linchpin Bugs Bunny star in the family comedy classic that introduced a whole new dimension of entertainment. The film also stars Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, and the voice of Danny DeVito. Bill Murray, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing appear as themselves. Space Jam was produced by Ivan Reitman and directed by Joe Pytka.
Ultra HD* showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
Space Jam will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for $24.99 ERP and includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature film in 4K with HDR and a Blu-ray disc with the feature film and special features. Fans can also own Space Jam in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on July 6th.
Space Jam received an Annie Award for Best Individual Achievement: Technical Achievement and a Grammy® Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (1997).
SYNOPSIS
The world's greatest legends collide in a future universe with Jordan as a live-action hero entering a spectacular animated world. Captured by Bugs Bunny to foil a ghastly gang of space creatures, Jordan must play the basketball game of his life to save the beloved cartoon heroes from a hideous kidnapping scheme.
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY COMBO PACK ELEMENTS
Space Jam Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features:
- Commentary from director Joe Pytka, Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West) and Daffy Duck (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
- Featurette: “Jammin” with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan
- Music videos including Seal’s “Fly Like an Eagle” and Monstars’ anthem “Hit ‘Em High”