FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE 5THWAVE
Debuting on Digital Apr. 12
On 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ & DVD May 3
Bonus Materials Include Deleted Scenes, a Gag Reel,
Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes & More
CULVER CITY, Calif. (Mar. 14, 2016) –Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass, The Equalizer) stars in the action-packed, sci-fi drama THE 5TH WAVE, debuting on digital Apr. 12 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and next-generation 4K Ultra HD™ May 3 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the best-selling novel by Rick Yancey, THE 5TH WAVE follows Cassie (Moretz), a girl on a mission to rescue her younger brother amidst alien attacks that threaten to decimate the planet. The film also stars Nick Robinson (Jurassic World), Ron Livingston (“Boardwalk Empire”), Maggie Siff (“Sons of Anarchy”), Alex Roe (Sniper: Legacy), Maria Bello (Third Person), Maika Monroe (The Bling Ring) and Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”).
Bonus content on THE 5TH WAVE Blu-ray, DVD and digital formats includes filmmaker and cast commentary as well as the making-of featurettes “Inside The 5th Wave” and “Sammy on the Set.” In addition, fans will receive a sneak peek excerpt from The Last Star, the heart-stopping finale to Rick Yancey’s #1 New York Times bestselling series. Blu-ray and digital exclusive content includes deleted scenes, a gag reel, and three additional featurettes: “The 5th Wave Survival Guide,” where the cast shares their thoughts on how to survive the 5th Wave; “Training Squad 53,” which follows the cast as they train for the film; and “Creating a New World,” which highlights the visual effects from some of the film’s most eye popping sequences.
4K Ultra HD features four times the resolution of high definition, high dynamic range (HDR)--which produces brilliant highlights, vibrant colors and greater contrast on compatible displays--and Dolby Atmos audio, remixed specifically for the home theater environment, delivering captivating sound that places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.
Synopsis:
Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie (Chloë Grace Moretz) is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother (Zackary Arthur). As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal fifth wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her final hope - if she can only trust him.
Based on the novel by Rick Yancey with a screenplay by Susannah Grant and Akiva Goldsman & Jeff Pinker, THE 5th WAVE is directed by J Blakeson. The film is produced by Tobey Maguire, Graham King, Matthew Plouffe and Lynn Harris, with Denis O’Sullivan, Richard Middleton and Ben Waisbren serving as executive producers.
4K Ultra HD
§ Feature film in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR)
§ Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible)*
§ Includes high-def Blu-ray featuring the film and special features
Blu-ray Extras Include:
§ Commentary with Director J Blakeson and Chloë Grace Moretz
§ Five Featurettes:
o “Inside The 5th Wave
o “Sammy on the Set”
o “The 5th Wave Survival Guide”
o “Training Squad 53”
o “Creating a New World”
§ Cast Gag Reel
§ Deleted Scenes
§ Bonus sneak peek excerpt of The Last Star, by Rick Yancey
Digital Extras Include:
§ Commentary with Director J Blakeson and Chloë Grace Moretz
§ Five Featurettes:
o “Inside The 5th Wave
o “Sammy on the Set”
o “The 5th Wave Survival Guide”
o “Training Squad 53”
o “Creating a New World”
§ Cast Gag Reel
§ Deleted Scenes
§ Bonus sneak peek excerpt of The Last Star, by Rick Yancey
DVD Extras Include:
§ Commentary with Director J Blakeson and Chloë Grace Moretz
§ Two Featurettes:
o “Inside The 5th Wave
o “Sammy on the Set”
§ Bonus sneak peek excerpt of The Last Star, by Rick Yancey
THE 5TH WAVE has a run time of approximately 112 minutes and is rated PG-13 for violence and destruction, some sci-fi thematic elements, language and brief teen partying.
*To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
