From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment And Legendary Pictures: THE GREAT WALL
Mankind faces extinction from a monstrous enemy in the visually stunning adventure epic, THE GREAT WALL, coming to Digital HD on May 9, 2017 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and On Demand on May 23, 2017, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Legendary Pictures. Starring Matt Damon (Bourne franchise, The Martian), THE GREAT WALL is a masterful visual blend of live action and awe-inspiring effects. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ offer the ultimate in home high-def viewing experience with unique behind-the-scenes bonus features including deleted and extended scenes and more.
Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most celebrated visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), THE GREAT WALL tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. When a mercenary warrior (Damon) is imprisoned within the Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront the unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.
A formidable international cast joins Damon in THE GREAT WALL, including Jing Tian (Kong: Skull Island, Special ID), Pedro Pascal (“Game of Thrones,” “Narcos”), Andy Lau (Internal Affairs, House of Flying Daggers) and Willem Dafoe (The English Patient, John Wick). An epic tale of heroism and sacrifice in the face of unstoppable savagery, THE GREAT WALL is spectacular, state-of-the art entertainment.
BLU-RAY™, DVD and digital HD BONUS FEATURES:
•Deleted Scenes
•Matt Damon in China – A personal, behind-the-scenes look at Matt Damon’s experience shooting The Great Wall in China. Featuring previously unseen footage of his preparation.
•The Great Wall Visual Effects – VFX Supervisor Phil Brennan discusses the visual effects of The Great Wall.
•Working with Director Zhang Yimou – Cast and crew discuss their reverence for the director.
•Man vs. Monster – An exploration of the characters involved and the techniques used (SFX, stunts, VFX) in each of the three battles.
•Weapons of War – A behind-the-scenes look at the huge undertaking required to create the weaponry for the film. Filmmakers discuss the ancient Chinese history and the mythology of the movie that influenced all of the designs.
•Designing a Spectacular World – Production designer John Mhyre and Costume Designer Mayes Rubeo discuss how they designed the incredible sets and costumes.
THE GREAT WALL will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes Ultra HD Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD. The 4K Ultra HD combo pack will include all bonus features on the Blu-ray™ disc.
•4K Ultra HD is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
•Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
•DIGITAL HD lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe
Music By: Ramin Djawadi
Co-Producers: Eric Hedayat, ER Yong, Alex Hedlund
Costume Designer: Mayes C. Rubeo
Edited By: Mary Jo Markey ACE, Craig Wood ACE, Craig Wood ACE
Production Designer: John Myhre
Director of Photography: Stuart Dryburgh ASC, Zhao Xiaoding
Executive Produced By: Jullian Share, Alex Gartner, E. Bennett Walsh, LA Peikang, Zhang Zhao
Produced By: Thomas Tull p.g.a, Charles Roven p.g.a, Jon Jashni p.g.a, Peter Loehr p.g.a
Story By: Max Brooks, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
Screenplay By: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Tony Gilroy
Directed By: Zhang Yimou
DOLBY ATMOS® SOUNDTRACK
THE GREAT WALL Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K Ultra HD:
Street Date: May 23, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61186371 (US)/ 61186368 (CDN)
Layers: BD-66
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish and French Canadian Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour and 43 Minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: May 23, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61171388 (US)/ 61171398 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital 2.02, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour and 43 Minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: May 23, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61171392 (US)/ 61171397 (CDN)
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.02, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour and 43 Minutes
