A piece of cinema history comes to 4K UHD this year as five box-office juggernauts from Oscar®-winning director James Cameron are released. Including True Lies, Aliens, Titanic, Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, all are available on 4K UHD courtesy of distributor Elevation Sales.
Cameron, who has helmed three of the five highest grossing movies of all time, says “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.”
Oscar®-winning producer Jon Landau added, “We really wanted to deliver the best possible experience at home so viewers could immerse themselves both in the films and the journeys we went through to make them.”
The 4K transfer for each release will be presented in superb Dolby Vision HDR and with an immersive Atmos audio mix. Additionally, most of the releases will arrive with several hours of captivating all-new bonus features. From the eight hours of Avatar: The Way of Water bonus including all-new deleted scenes to the five hours of new and legacy Titanic extras, fans will delight in the numerous hours of never-before-seen materials.
Available in 4K Ultra HD, some for the first time ever:
- Titanic 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (released 29th April)
- Aliens Collector’s Edition (released 22nd April)
- True Lies Collector’s Edition (released 1st April)
- Avatar: The Way of Water Collector’s Edition
(released 25th March) - Avatar Collector’s Edition (out now!)
ABOUT TITANIC – RELEASED 29th APRIL
Experience Titanic, the global box-office phenomenon and winner of 11 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (1997), Best Director (James Cameron) and Best Original Song (“My Heart Will Go On”). Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet light up the screen as Jack and Rose, young lovers who find one another on the maiden voyage of the “unsinkable” R.M.S. Titanic. But when the doomed luxury liner collides with an iceberg in the frigid North Atlantic, their passionate love affair becomes a thrilling race for survival. From acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron (“Avatar,” “Avatar: The Way of Water”), comes a tale of forbidden love and courage in the face of disaster that triumphs as a true cinematic masterpiece. The film also stars Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, Gloria Stuart, David Warner, Victor Garber and Bill Paxton.
Collectors Edition Deluxe Set includes:
- Exclusive perfect bound hardcover coffee table book
- Exclusive detailed ship schematic
- Collectible reproduction movie prop premiums
- Sheet music
Bonus Features:
- TITANIC: Stories From the Heart
- NEW! TITANIC: 25 Years Later with James Cameron
- Behind-the Scenes presentation hosted by Jon Landau
- NEW! Trailer Presentation hosted by Jon Landau
- NEW! 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
- Director Commentary by James Cameron
- Cast and Crew Commentary
- Historical Commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall
**Titanic, 1997: Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing (James Cameron), Film Editing, Original Dramatic Score, Original Song, Sound, Sound Effects Editing, Visual Effects, Best Picture.
ABOUT ALIENS – RELEASED 22nd APRIL
The terror continues in this chilling, critically acclaimed sequel written and directed by James Cameron. Ripley, the sole survivor of the space tug Nostromo’s deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, is found after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. She agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426—and this time it’s war. Aliens stars Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn and Paul Reiser.
4k Ultra HD and Blu-ray includes:
- 3-Disc set including 1986 Theatrical version and 1990 Special Edition of the film with 17 minutes of additional footage.
Disc 1: 4k Ultra HD and Disc 2: Blu-ray:
- ALIENS Theatrical Version & Special Edition
- Audio Commentary by Director James Cameron, Cast and Crew
- Introduction by James Cameron (Special Edition Only)
- Isolated Scores by James Horner: Final Theatrical and Composer’s Original
- Direct Access to New/Additional Scenes from Special Edition
Disc 3: Blu-ray Bonus Features
- The Inspiration and Design of ALIENS
- Superior Fire Power: Making ALIENS
- Pre- and Post – Production Stills and Footage
- And much more
*Aliens does not contain new bonus material
ABOUT TRUE LIES – RELEASED 1st APRIL
Writer-director James Cameron creates an exhilarating mix of non-stop action-adventure and romantic comedy. Secret agent Harry Tasker is a top spy in the ultra-secret Omega Sector — although to his wife Helen, he’s just a dull computer salesman. But while Harry’s been busy saving the world, Helen’s been gathering secrets of her own. When their two lives unexpectedly collide, Harry and Helen find themselves in the clutches of international terrorists, fighting to save not only their marriage, but also the world. True Liesstars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold and Bill Paxton.
4k Ultra HD and Blu-ray Bonus Features include:
- Fear Is Not An Option: A look back at TRUE LIES – Unveil the explosive behind-the-scenes secrets of TRUE LIES with the cast and crew as they share untold tales of daring stunts, cutting-edge technology, and the comedic genius that brought this spy-thriller to life.
- Archives: Script, Artwork, Marketing – Dive into the production secrets of True Lies with these exclusive behind-the-scenes documents and more.
- Theatrical trailer
ABOUT AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER – RELEASED 25th MARCH
Avatar: The Way of Water reaches new heights and explores undiscovered depths as James Cameron returns to the world of Pandora in this emotionally packed action-adventure. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water launches the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. All of this is experienced against the backdrop of the breathtaking seascapes of Pandora, where audiences are introduced to new Na’vi cultures and a range of exotic sea creatures. Avatar: The Way of Water stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet. Joining the illustrious adult cast are talented newcomers Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass and Jack Champion.
Collectors Edition includes:
Film upgraded to stunning 4k Dolby vision HDR picture & immersive Dolby Atmos audio. 4 disc set includes 8 hours of bonus material, including 5 hours of new bonus.
ABOUT AVATAR – OUT NOW!
Written and directed by Academy Award® winner James Cameron*, Avatar is set on the lush alien world of Pandora, home of the Na’vi—beings who appear primitive but are highly evolved. Because the planet’s environment is poisonous, human/Na’vi hybrids called Avatars must link to human minds to allow for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed former Marine, becomes mobile again through one such Avatar and falls in love with a Na’vi woman (Zoe Saldaña). As a bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world.
Collectors Edition includes:
Three versions of the film including theatrical version, special edition and collector’s extended cut. Film upgraded to stunning 4k Dolby vision HDR picture & immersive Dolby Atmos audio. 4 disc set including 10 hours of bonus materials including All-New extras.
