{"id":16844,"date":"2017-12-12T01:44:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T06:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=16844"},"modified":"2017-12-12T01:44:37","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T06:44:37","slug":"vids-ring-in-the-new-year-right-with-blade-runner-2049-when-it-arrives-on-home-video-from-warner-brothers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=16844","title":{"rendered":"Vids: Ring in the New Year Right with Blade Runner 2049 when it Arrives on Home Video from Warner Brothers"},"content":{"rendered":"

See what critics are calling \u201cthe best movie of the year\u201d\"\"<\/a> when \u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d arrives onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. From Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve (\u201cArrival\u201d) comes Alcon Entertainment\u2019s science fiction thriller \u201cBlade Runner 2049.\u201d Sure as it is to delight \u2018Blade Runner\u2019 fans, this stunningly elegant follow-up doesn\u2019t depend on having seen the original.<\/p>\n

The film stars Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling (\u201cLa La Land\u201d) as K, and Harrison Ford (the \u201cStar Wars\u201d films, \u201cWitness\u201d), reprising the role of Rick Deckard. The main international cast also includes Ana de Armas (\u201cWar Dogs\u201d), Sylvia Hoeks (\u201cRenegades\u201d), Robin Wright (\u201cWonder Woman\u201d), Mackenzie Davis (\u201cThe Martian\u201d), Carla Juri (\u201cBrimstone\u201d), and Lennie James (\u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d), with Dave Bautista (the \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy\u201d films) and Oscar winner Jared Leto (\u201cDallas Buyers Club\u201d).<\/p>\n

\u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d was produced by Oscar nominees Andrew A. Kosove & Broderick Johnson (\u201cThe Blind Side\u201d) and three time Emmy winner Bud Yorkin & Cynthia Sikes Yorkin. Multiple Oscar nominee Ridley Scott (\u201cThe Martian,\u201d \u201cGladiator\u201d), who directed the first \u201cBlade Runner,\u201d is an executive producer. Bill Carraro served as executive producer and unit production manager.<\/p>\n

\u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and DVD for $28.98. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version in 4K with HDR and a Blu-ray disc also featuring the theatrical version. The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in 3D hi-definition, hi-definition and standard definition; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in hi-definition on Blu-ray; and the DVD features the theatrical version in standard definition. The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack include a digital version of the movie in Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can also own \u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d via purchase from digital retailers beginning December 26th.<\/p>\n

4K 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.<\/p>\n

Additionally, all of the special features, including interviews with filmmakers, featurettes, and deleted scenes, can be experienced in an entirely new, dynamic and immersive manner on tablets and mobile phones using the Warner Bros. Movies All Access App, available for both iOS and Android devices. When a Combo Pack is purchased and the digital movie is redeemed, or the digital movie is purchased from a digital retailer, the Warner Bros. Movies All Access App allows users to watch the movie and simultaneously experience synchronized content related to any scene, simply by rotating their device. Synchronized content is presented on the same screen while the movie is playing, thus enabling users to quickly learn more about any scene, such as actor biographies, scene locations, fun trivia, or image galleries. Also, users can share movie clips with friends on social media and experience other immersive content. The Movies All Access app is available for download on the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.<\/p>\n

The Blu-ray discs of \u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d will feature a Dolby Atmos\u00ae soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
\n\u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.<\/p>\n

SYNOPSIS<\/p>\n

Three decades after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what\u2019s left of society into chaos. K\u2019s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.<\/p>\n

BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS<\/p>\n

\u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following special features:
\n\u00b7 Designing The World of Blade Runner 2049
\n\u00b7 To Be Human: Casting Blade Runner 2049
\n\u00b7 Prologues: 2036: Nexus Dawn
\n\u00b7 Prologues: 2048: Nowhere to Run
\n\u00b7 Prologues: 2022: Black Out
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: Blade Runners
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: The Replicant Evolution
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: The Rise of Wallace Corp
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: Welcome to 2049
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: Joi
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: Within the Skies<\/p>\n

\u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d Standard Definition DVD contains the following special features:
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: Blade Runners
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: The Replicant Evolution
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: The Rise of Wallace Corp
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: Welcome to 2049
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: Joi
\n\u00b7 Blade Runner 101: Within the Skies<\/p>\n

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS<\/p>\n

On Dec 26, \u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d will be available to own for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on favorite devices from select digital retailers including Amazon, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. On January 16, \u201cBlade Runner 2049\u201d will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.<\/p>\n

About Movies Anywhere
\nMovies Anywhere simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Movies Anywhere brings together the movies from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Film, The Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm), Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Participating digital retailers at launch are Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes and Vudu. Movies Anywhere offers a library of over 7,300 digital movies at launch, including new releases, and will continue to expand the consumer experience as more content providers, digital retailers and platforms are added. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can connect their Movies Anywhere account with participating digital retailers and enjoy their favorite digital movies from the comfort of their living room and across multiple devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire devices; Android devices and Android TV; Apple TV; Chromecast; iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Roku\u00ae devices and popular browsers. Consumers can also redeem digital codes found in eligible Blu-ray and DVD disc packages from participating studios and enjoy them through Movies Anywhere. Movies Anywhere is available to residents of the United States, its territories, and certain associated states. For more information, visit www.moviesanywhere.com.<\/p>\n

BASICS<\/p>\n

PRODUCT SRP
\n4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack $44.95
\n3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack $44.95
\nBlu-ray $35.99
\nDVD Amaray (WS) $28.98<\/p>\n

Standard Street Date: January 16, 2018
\nEST Street Date: December 26, 2017
\nDVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French
\nBD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese
\nDVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
\nBD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese
\nRunning Time: 164 minutes
\nRating: Rated R for violence, some sexuality, nudity and language
\nDLBY\/SURR DLBY\/DGTL [CC]<\/p>\n

The Credits<\/p>\n

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.
\nWarner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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