Universal reveal movies getting 4K home release

• Danny Pape


• 20 Apr 2016

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will rival Fox, Sony and Paramount by planning to release over 100 movies in 4K Ultra HD. The studio has even revealed some of the films that will arrive in the high-resolution format.

The titles include Jason Bourne, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Warcraft, Everest, Lucy, and Lone Survivor.

Universal will also offer “a selection of IMAX spectacular cinematic films” which will feature High Dynamic Range.

“4K Ultra HD represents a giant leap forward in movie-watching,” said UPHE President, Eddie Cunningham. “The format’s stunning resolution and peak luminance, combined with its deep bench of industry support, enables us to deliver to the consumer a truly differentiated viewing experience, one that has the capability to power the future of home entertainment.”

Universal will offer the 4K films on Blu-ray discs and digital downloads. And you can already buy the first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc players in the UK.