WB To Release MAN OF STEEL, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, & More On 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
WB have announced their plans to release over 35 films on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray by the end of 2016 and a few CBM favorites, including Man Of Steel, Mad Max: Fury Road & The Lego Movie have made the cut.
Prior to their appearance at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, Warner Bros. have announced their plans to release over 35 films on the highest home video quality - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The first films they plan to release on this format are the critically acclaimed Mad Max: Fury Road, San Andreas, The Lego Movie, & Pan. By year's end, WB promises the arrival of over 35 films on 4K Ultra HD, including Man Of Steel, Pacific Rim, and several others.
With Warner Bros. making the move to 4K Ultra HD, it's hard to imagine they weren't thinking of a handful of their highly anticipated 2016 releases, specifically Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Suicide Squad, & Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, when making the decision. Could we see these films on the format when they hit home video late this year or in early 2017? Only time will tell, but it's looking more and more likely that we will.
Check out the full press release below:
BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- To coincide with the availability of Ultra HD Blu-ray™ players in the marketplace in early 2016, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be offering four titles on Ultra HD Blu-ray at initial launch showcasing 4K Ultra HD resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR), offering consumers a sharper, brighter and more colorful home entertainment viewing experience than ever before.
The first available titles will be Mad Max: Fury Road, San Andreas, The Lego Movie and Pan. Following quickly will be theatrical new release titles available day and date with their initial home entertainment release as well as a selection of catalog titles throughout the year including Man of Steel and Pacific Rim. By the end of 2016, Warner Bros. will have over 35 titles available on Ultra HD Blu-ray. To complement the disc releases, Warner Bros. will also expand the titles available on 4K Ultra HD with HDR via digital retailers. Dolby Atmos® will also be included on select titles for a truly immersive home theater experience.
"We are excited to take this next technological leap which will allow us to bring our audiences the best possible home viewing experience with crystal clear images and immersive audio," said Ron Sanders, President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Home Entertainment Distribution. "Ultra HD with HDR is the next, and most exciting, advancement in home entertainment, and with the anticipated proliferation of Ultra HD televisions in the coming years, our Ultra HD Blu-ray product offerings will truly complement the stunning capabilities of this new generation of home entertainment hardware. Warner Bros. is fully committed to releasing a wide range of Ultra HD Blu-ray titles, including both new release titles and offerings from our vast catalog."
Warner Bros.' Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs will feature 4K resolution, High Dynamic Range for enhanced picture vibrancy and color contrast, a wider range of available colors, smoother color transitions, and immersive audio on select titles.
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