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Tuesday, 17 October 2023 11:13

It’s official: Paramount sets James Cameron’s TITANIC (1997) for 4K Ultra HD & 4K Collector’s Edition on 12/5!

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All right folks... this is a title we know that many of you have waited a very long time to see released on this format, but now it’s finally official.

Paramount has just announced James Cameron’s TITANIC (1997) for release in 4K Ultra HD & 4K Limited Collector’s Edition on 12/5!

Here are all the details…

TITANIC

Debuts on 4K Ultra HD December 5th

Limited-Edition Collector’s Box Set Also Available

Revisit James Cameron’s epic masterpiece TITANIC when it arrives for the first time ever remastered on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc December 5, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

[Editor’s Note: The title will be released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment internationally, so watch for a separate announcement by them outside the U.S.]

The beloved, worldwide phenomenon won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and continues to attract new fans 25 years after it was originally released. Now, viewers can experience all of the drama and spectacle in stunning 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack for the finest visual and audio presentation at home.

TITANIC will be available nationwide in a two-disc set that includes the film on 4K Ultra HD, plus a Blu-ray Disc boasting more than five hours of new and legacy bonus content, including new interviews with James Cameron, star Kate Winslet, and producer Jon Landau. The set also includes access to a Digital Ultra HD copy of the film. [Read on here...]

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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

Here’s a look at the open packaging (click here or on the image to visit the Amazon.com pre-order page)...

Titanic: Limited Collector's Edition (4K Ultra HD)

Bonus content included in both the national and limited-edition releases is detailed below:

Blu-ray Bonus Disc

  • TITANIC: Stories From the Heart—NEW!—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.
  • 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.
  • Behind-the Scenes presentation hosted by Jon Landau—NEW!—Jon Landau introduces a series of behind-the-scenes segments showcasing the making of TITANIC.
  • Trailer Presentation hosted by Jon Landau—NEW!—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 theatres, instead of the original “action” trailer.
  • Fan Poster Art—NEW!
  • Reflections on TITANIC (4 parts)
  • Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by James Cameron
  • Additional Behind-the-Scenes
  • Deep-Dive Presentation narrated by James Cameron
  • $200,000,001: A Ship’s Odyssey (The TITANIC Crew Video)
  • Videomatics
  • Visual Effects
  • Music Video “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion
  • Still Galleries

4K Ultra HD Disc

  • Director Commentary by James Cameron
  • Cast and Crew Commentary
  • Historical Commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet light up the screen in the timeless and unforgettable story of star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the legendary and ill-fated maiden voyage of the “unsinkable” TITANIC. The film became the first movie to earn over $1 billion and to date it has generated more than $2.2 billion at the global box office.

TITANIC is rated PG-13 for disaster related peril and violence, nudity, sensuality and brief language.

Here’s the cover artwork for the wide-release 4K version (click here or on the artwork to pre-order the title on Amazon)...

Titanic (4K Ultra HD)

We’ll add a pre-order link to the Limited-Edition Collector’s Boxed Set on Amazon as soon as it’s available. Once again, our sources indicate that the 4K will be a 100GB disc to allow for maximum video and audio data rates.

Back with more in a little while. Stay tuned...

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