Wednesday, July 12, 2017

THE MUMMY – Starring Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella – Unleashes on Digital August 22 and Blu-ray & DVD September 12

TOM CRUISE CONFRONTS A LEGENDARY TERROR IN AN ALL-NEW STUNNING THRILL RIDE

THE MUMMY

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL AUGUST 22, 2017 AND 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™, DVD AND ON DEMAND ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT


Universal City, California, July 12, 2017 – An ancient evil is unleashed after centuries of captivity and her lust for revenge threatens to destroy the world in The Mummy, a spectacular saga coming to Digital on August 22, 2017 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on September 12, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible franchise, Top Gun) battles the ultimate evil in a breathtaking version of the legendary and mystical monster that has captivated and terrified humankind for centuries. With more than an hour of never-before-seen bonus features, The Mummy 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD reveal the deepest secrets behind this sumptuous and wonder-filled epic.
 
Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella, Star Trek BeyondKingsman: The Secret Service) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sands of the Middle East through modern-day London, The Mummy balances wonder, thrills, and imagination.
 
The latest action-packed entry from director and producer Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek Into DarknessNow You See Me) and producer Chris Morgan (Fast & Furious franchise), The Mummy also stars Oscar®winner Russell Crowe (GladiatorA Beautiful Mind), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World, “New Girl”), Annabelle Wallis (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, “Peaky Blinders”), and Courtney B. Vance (“American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson,” Terminator Genisys).
 
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™ AND DVD:

  • Deleted and Extended Scenes
  • Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation Rooted in Reality Tom Cruise and Alex Kurtzman discuss the making of The Mummy.
  • Rooted in Reality Filmmakers and cast reveal how they broke away from old tropes and traditions to create a dynamic and realistic 21st century monster movie.
  • Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash Watch Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, and the crew shoot the incredible plane sequence.
  • Meet Ahmanet Sofia Boutella shares the excitement of reinventing a monster icon.
  • Cruise in Action A behind-the-scenes look at Tom Cruise's most memorable Mummy stunts.
  • Becoming Jekyll and Hyde - Find out how the casting of Russell Crowe brought a bold new dimension to the roles of Jekyll and Hyde.
  • Choreographed Chaos Watch as cast and filmmakers create an epic outdoors clash between ancient and modern worlds.
  • Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul Tom Cruise describes what drew him to play a man seemingly without a soul.
  • Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel - Witness Ahmanet's descent into the monstrous underworld as she is reborn into the Goddess of Chaos and Wrath.
  • Feature Commentary with director and producer Alex Kurtzman, and cast members Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis and Jake Johnson
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Marwan Kenzari, Russell Crowe
Casting By: Francine Maisler CSA
Music By: Brian Tyler
Costume Designer: Penny Rose
Edited By: Paul Hirsch ACE, Gina Hirsch, Andrew Mondshein ACE
Production Designers: Dominic Watkins, John Hutman
Director of Photography: Ben Seresin BSC ACE
Executive Produced By: Jeb Brody, Roberto Orci
Produced By: Alex Kurtzman p.g.a, Chris Morgan, Sean Daniel p.g.a, Sarah Bradshaw
Story By: Jon Spaihts, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet
Screenplay By: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, Dylan Kussman
Directed By: Alex Kurtzman
 
DOLBY ATMOS® SOUNDTRACK
The Mummy 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: September 12, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61188191 (US)/ 61188192 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Layers: BD-66
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity
Language/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Sound: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY:
Street Date: September 12, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61168754 (US)/ 61168764 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity
Language/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Sound: English Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: September 12, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61168755 (US)/ 61168765 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity
Language/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1

The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and Digital. The 4K Ultra HD 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 lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.