Batman: Soul of the Dragon 4K UHD (2021)

[dallywhitty]

I'm guessing this should be moved back to the UHD sub-forum now that you've made another Blu-ray thread? LMAO. Poor mods.

[RalphoR]

Looks great. You can't go wrong with Batman Glad Warners is releasing 4k animation again, well at least for this one. I still don't know why they scrapped the 4k steelbooks, though.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

I still don't know why they scrapped the 4k steelbooks, though.

It's a shame they never bothered with a gift set of A Death in the Family, even if it was a gimmick-fuelled re-release of Under the Red Hood. I would've gladly picked up an edition sporting a figurine of dead Robin.

[RalphoR]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

It's a shame they never bothered with a gift set of A Death in the Family, even if it was a gimmick-fuelled re-release of Under the Red Hood. I would've gladly picked up an edition sporting a figurine of dead Robin.

Where you decide how he dies?

[hewylewis]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I'm guessing this should be moved back to the UHD sub-forum now that you've made another Blu-ray thread? LMAO. Poor mods.

This is my fault, so I'll fix this.

[hewylewis]

Okay, the thread is 4k again. Really sorry for the confusion everyone.

[Majin Blu]

Originally Posted by Viking61

In addition to the regular 4K UHD release there will be a Best Buy exclusive release with figurine included. Release date Jan 26 2021 is confirmed.

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Where's the January date confirmed at?

[SilverRoc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z41tvF1jcpY

[hewylewis]

Originally Posted by SilverRoc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z41tvF1jcpY

Another R rated DC animatied movie? Not really all that upset, I just want PG or PG-13 to make a full comeback is all.

[SilverRoc]

Originally Posted by hewylewis

Another R rated DC animatied movie? Not really all that upset, I just want PG or PG-13 to make a full comeback is all.

It's interesting that it's only for "Some Violence" so presumably it wont feature R level language or sexual content. I imagine it will just be pretty bloody in the vein of 70's martial arts movies.

[King Crimson]

Haven't owned a DC animated movie since Killing Joke for a reason, yikes! Easy pass.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by King Crimson

Haven't owned a DC animated movie since Killing Joke for a reason, yikes! Easy pass.

Return of the Caped Crusaders is ace, though.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Return of the Caped Crusaders is ace, though.

I thought Gotham by Gaslight, while differing in story quite a bit from the source comic, was a pretty solid film.

[hewylewis]

Originally Posted by SilverRoc

It's interesting that it's only for "Some Violence" so presumably it wont feature R level language or sexual content. I imagine it will just be pretty bloody in the vein of 70's martial arts movies.

Fair enough.

Originally Posted by King Crimson

Haven't owned a DC animated movie since Killing Joke for a reason, yikes! Easy pass.

Picky, picky, picky.

Originally Posted by captveg

I thought Gotham by Gaslight, while differing in story quite a bit from the source comic, was a pretty solid film.

Yeah, that was a good movie, in my opinion.

[Zimmy]

They finally improved the horrible Bruce Timm weekly animation style but not sure I am digging this.
It looks like I am watching a high quality Scooby Doo show.
I don't understand why they can't put in the time and effort into it especially when charging full price.
I don't expect hand drawn GIS or Akira quality but watch a few minutes of those and you will immediately see how amateurish this is.

[hewylewis]

Originally Posted by Zimmy

They finally improved the horrible Bruce Timm weekly animation style but not sure I am digging this.
It looks like I am watching a high quality Scooby Doo show.
I don't understand why they can't put in the time and effort into it especially when charging full price.
I don't expect hand drawn GIS or Akira quality but watch a few minutes of those and you will immediately see how amateurish this is.

How about you wait till the movie comes out before you judge? After all, it's just a trailer.

[Pieter V]

Batman: Soul of The Dragon | Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment - YouTube

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT & DC
SEND THE DARK KNIGHT BACK TO THE ‘70s
FOR A MARTIAL ARTS THRILLER
BATMAN: SOUL OF THE DRAGON

COMING JANUARY 12, 2021 TO DIGITAL;
ARRIVING JANUARY 26, 2021 ON 4K ULTRA HD™ BLU-RAY COMBO PACK,
& BLU-RAY™

DAVID GIUNTOLI, MARK DACASCOS, MICHAEL JAI WHITE, KELLY HU & JAMES HONG STAR
IN AN ALL-NEW DC UNIVERSE MOVIE FROM FILMMAKER BRUCE TIMM

Renowned animation producer Bruce Timm takes the Dark Knight back to the 1970s for a supernatural-laden martial arts extravaganza in Batman: Soul Of The Dragon, the next entry in the popular series of the DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting January 12, 2021, and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on January 26, 2021. The film is rated R for some violence.

Batman: Soul Of The Dragon will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP; Canada $44.98 SRP) and Blu-ray (USA $29.98 SRP; Canada $39.99 SRP) as well as on Digital. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie. The Blu-ray features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie.

Set in the midst of the swinging 1970s, this Elseworlds adventure finds Bruce Wayne training under a master sensei. It is here that Bruce, along with other elite students, is forged in the fire of the martial arts discipline. The lifelong bonds they form will be put to the test when a deadly menace arises from their past. It will take the combined efforts of Batman, world-renowned martial artists Richard Dragon, Ben Turner and Lady Shiva, and their mentor O-Sensei to battle the monsters of this world and beyond!

The ensemble cast features a core group of actors playing martial arts students-turned-heroes in David Giuntoli (Grimm, A Million Little Things) as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Iron Chef America, Hawaii Five-0) as Richard Dragon, Kelly Hu (Arrow, X2: X-Men United) as Lady Shiva and Michael Jai White (Spawn, reprising his role from Arrow) as Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger. Their mentor O-Sensei is voiced by James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China, Blade Runner). Josh Keaton (Voltron: Legendary Defender; Green Lantern: The Animated Series) is featured as Jeffrey Burr, and additional voices are provided by veteran voiceover actors Grey Griffin, Chris Cox, Erica Luttrell, Robin Atkin Downes, Patrick Seitz, Jamie Chung and Eric Bauza.

Sam Liu (Reign of the Supermen, Batman: The Killing Joke) is Producer and Director of Batman: Soul Of The Dragon, utilizing a script by Jeremy Adams (Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge). Producers are Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) and Kimberly S. Moreau (Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: Red Son) and Sam Register are Executive Producers. Michael Uslan is Executive Producer.

The film is dedicated to legendary DC writer Dennis O’Neil, who co-created the characters Richard Dragon, O-Sensei, Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva. O’Neil passed away on June 11, 2020.

Batman: Soul Of The Dragon Special Features
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital
-Batman – Raw Groove (New Featurette) – From the explosion of gritty cinema and kung fu to the cultural changes spreading across the U.S., we explore the early ’70s and how they inspired Batman: Soul of the Dragon.
-Producer Jim Krieg’s Far Out Highlights (New Featurette) – It’s an off-the-hook and out-of-sight supercut of one of Producer Jim Krieg’s funniest in-character appearances.
-A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe Movie – An advance look at the next animated film in the popular DC Universe Movies collection, Justice Society: World War II.
-Look Back: Superman: Red Son (Featurette) – Kal-El’s rocket fleeing Krypton never reaches Smallville, but instead lands in the Soviet Union, single-handedly shifting the new world order. This is the epic re-imagining of Superman’s origin story.
-Look Back: Batman: Gotham By Gaslight (Featurette) – Set against the backdrop of turn of the century Gotham, Batman is involved in a hunt for a criminal who has committed the most heinous acts of murder. This is Batman versus Jack the Ripper!
-From the DC Vault: Batman: The Animated Series, “Day of the Samurai”
-From the DC Vault: Batman: The Animated Series, “Night of the Ninja”

Batman: Soul Of The Dragon 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.

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On January 12, 2021, Batman: Soul Of The Dragon will be available to own in high definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including Amazon, the Apple TV app, FandangoNOW, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. On January 26, 2021, Batman: Soul Of The Dragon will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.

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BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
4K UHD Blu-ray Combo Pack $39.99 USA, $44.98 Canada
Blu-ray $29.98 USA, $39.99 Canada

Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
4K Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
4K Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Running Time: 83 minutes
Rated R for some violence

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.:
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BATMAN and all related characters and elements are TM and © DC. © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

About Warner Bros. Animation:
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA’s current series include Animaniacs for Hulu, Green Eggs and Ham for Netflix, Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Jellystone, Little Ellen and Looney Tunes Cartoons for HBO Max, Harley Quinn and Young Justice: Outsiders for DC UNIVERSE, DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans Go!, ThunderCats Roar and Unikitty! for Cartoon Network, Bunnicula, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, New Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo! and Guess Who?, The Tom and Jerry Show, Wacky Races and Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs! for Boomerang. WBA’s full-length theatrical film, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies, was released in summer 2018. As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films — including the DC Universe Movies — for DVD, Blu-ray® and digital media. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a BAFTA Children’s Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

Batman: Soul of the Dragon, the first DC Universe Movie title of 2021, hits Digital on January 12, 2021 and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray January 26, 2021. Stay tuned for further updates and Batman: Soul of the Dragony coverage right here at The World’s Finest!

[Viking61]

Best Buy pre-order links.

Regular release:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/batman-...?skuId=6438936

Best Buy exclusive with figurine:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/batman-...?skuId=6438935

[imsounoriginal]

oh Wonder Woman is in this? I see that she's on the spine.

[RalphoR]

I was wondering that as well. I hope it's not just a DC logo.