Zack Snyder’s 300 Headed To 4K Ultra HD

Published on August 11, 2020

by johnadeleon

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that Zack Snyder’s 300 will be hitting 4K Ultra HD!

The highly-acclaimed 2007 cutting-edge, heart-pounding, visual masterpiece from director Zack Snyder, will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Digital on October 6. Based on the stylized graphic novel from icon Frank Miller (Sin City), 300 is an epic action-adventure about the 300 Spartan warriors led by the heroic King Leonidas who challenged Xerxes and his massive Persian army at the ancient Battle of Thermopylae. Facing insurmountable odds, they fought to the death to defend their honor and freedom, inspiring all of Greece to unite against the enemy.

From visionary filmmaker Zack Snyder (Watchmen, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), 300 combines stunning live action with virtual backgrounds and features spectacular performances from Gerard Butler (Reign of Fire, Olympus Has Fallen), Lena Headey (TV’s “Game of Thrones,” The Purge) David Wenham (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) and Rodrigo Santoro (TV’s “Westworld,” Love Actually).

Ultra HD* showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.

300 will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for $24.99 (expected retail price) and features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature film in 4K with HDR and a Blu-ray disc of 300. Fans can also own 300 in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on October 6. The Blu-ray disc of 300 will include more than 3 hours of previously released special features, including commentary from Zack Snyder.

Synopsis:

The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge.

Bonus Features:

300 Ultra HD disc contains the following special features:

Commentary with director/co-writer Zack Snyder, co-writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong

300 Blu-ray disc contains the following special features:

Commentary with director/co-writer Zack Snyder, co-writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong
The 300: Fact or Fiction
Who Were the Partans? The Warriors of 300
Preparing for Battle: The Original Test Footage
The Frank Miller Tapes
Making of 300
Making 300 in Images
Webisode: Production Design
Webisode: Wardrobe
Webisode: Stunt Work
Webisode: Lena Headey
Webisode: Adapting the Graphic Novel
Webisode: Gerard Butler
Webisode: Rodrigo Santoro
Webisode: Training the Actors
Webisode: Culture of the Sparta City/State
Webisode: A Glimpse from the Set: Making 300
Webisode: Scene Studies from 300
Webisode: Fantastic Characters of 300
Deleted Scenes with introduction by Zack Snyder