Six James Cameron films are coming to 4K UHD, including three for the first time ever: Aliens, The Abyss, and True Lies.
Special collector editions for Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water are also coming to 4K UHD. All six movies will also be made available in 4K UHD digital as well as on 4K UHD Blu-ray disc.
“There’s a world of emotions in revisiting these films and I hope we’ve captured some of that in the new bonus materials we created for our fans,” Cameron said.
The 4K transfer for each release will be presented in Dolby Vision HDR and with an Atmos audio mix. Additionally, most of the releases will arrive with several hours of all-new bonus features. Avatar: The Way of
Water, for example, has eight hours of bonus content, including all-new deleted scenes. Titanic has five hours of new and legacy extras, including hours of never-before-seen materials. Aliens does not contain new bonus material.
Here are the release dates:
On December 5, 2023, available for the first time ever on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and at digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango/Vudu:
- Titanic 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
Available in 4K Ultra HD, some for the first time ever, on December 12, 2023, at digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango/Vudu:
- Aliens Collector’s Edition
- The Abyss Collector’s Edition
- True Lies Collector’s Edition
- Avatar Collector’s Edition
- Avatar: The Way of Water Collector’s Edition
Available December 19, 2023, are special edition Blu-ray discs of:
- Avatar 4K Collector’s Edition
- Avatar 3D Blu-ray
- Avatar 4K Limited Edition Steelbook (available only at Best Buy)
- Avatar: The Way of Water 4K Collector’s Edition
Arriving on March 12, 2024, new on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc are special editions of three of Cameron’s most popular feature films:
- Aliens 4K Collector’s Edition
- The Abyss 4K Collector’s Edition
- True Lies 4K Collector’s Edition
All titles will be available to pre-order from November 20.
Meanwhile, on December 6, The Abyss: Special Edition returns to theaters for a special one-night-only event. Tickets go on sale beginning November 20.
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