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F9 The Fast Saga Theatrical & Directors Cut Coming to 4K & Blu-ray September 21

F9 The Fast Saga Theatrical & Directors Cut Coming to 4K & Blu-ray September 21

Posted Tue Aug 17, 2021 at 06:28 AM PDT by Matthew Hartman

Bring home the latest "family" film - F9: The Fast Saga Theatrical & Director's Cut on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 9/21

We already knew this one was in the pipeline for some time, but Universal is finally making it official. Fans of the ever-expanding Accelerated and Vexed franchise have a few options to add this latest entry to their collections.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will include Dolby Atmos audio along with HDR10 and HDR10+ grading for both the 02:22:41 Theatrical Cut and the 02:29:44 Director's Cut which presumably includes more mentions of the importance of "family" with Vin Diesel glowering at people. Disc looks to be a triple-layer BD-100 disc. A SteelBook for this one will also be floating around out there if you're into collecting those.

The 1080p SDR Blu-ray will also include both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the film and also includes Dolby Atmos.

F9: The Fast Saga - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

F9: The Fast Saga - 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

F9: The Fast Saga - Blu-ray

September is a pretty packed tight month for new 4K and Blu-ray releases, but we don't anticipate this one getting a release date change - it's been available for pre-order from retailers for some time. On that note - Thank You for your pre-orders, they really do go a long way towards keeping our little operation alive and chugging.

Below is the full Press Release from Universal:

THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN EXTENDED
DIRECTOR'S CUT COMES HOME

OWN F9 —AVAILABLE WITH TWO VERSIONS OF THE MOVIE: THE THEATRICAL CUT, THE EXTENDED DIRECTOR’S CUT AND ALL-NEW BONUS CONTENT

OWN IT ON DIGITAL SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
4K UHD, BLU-RAY^TM AND DVD SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Universal City, California, August 17, 2021 – The Fast family returns in the latest adrenaline-charged installment with a never-before-seen Director’s Cut of F9. The blockbuster film has generated more than $600 million worldwide and now fans can own the global box-office phenomenon that features “unbelievable, jaw-dropping action” (io9) on Digital September 7, 2021 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on September 21, 2021 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Featuring the original theatrical release, the Director’s Cut and more than an hour of exclusive bonus content – including a behind-the-scenes look at the gravity-defying stunts and nitro-charged cars, a gag reel and even more justice for Han – fans can now add F9 to their collection to watch again and again!

Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) thought he’d left his outlaw life in the rear-view mirror, but not even he can outrun the past. When his forsaken brother Jakob (John Cena, Bumblebee) unexpectedly resurfaces as an elite assassin, the crew comes back together to help Dom confront the sins of his own past and stop a world-shattering plot. Franchise veteran Justin Lin returns to the director’s seat for F9 and delivers this supercharged version of the hit film. From extended action to spectacular scenes that weren’t shown in theaters, F9: The Director’s Cut explodes with additional content that can only be experienced on home entertainment!

F9 also stars returning franchise cast members Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster and Sung Kang, with Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron. The film is directed by Justin Lin, who helmed the third, fourth, fifth and sixth installments of the series. Based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson, the story is by Justin Lin & Alfredo Botello (consultant, Star Trek Beyond) and Daniel Casey (Kin). The screenplay is by Daniel Casey & Justin Lin. The film is produced by Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum (xXx: Return of Xander Cage), Joe Roth (Maleficent franchise), Clayton Townsend (Bridesmaids) and Samantha Vincent (xXx:Return of Xander Cage).

BONUS FEATURES on 4K UHD, BLU-RAY^TM, DVD AND DIGITAL:

GAG REEL
F9: ALL IN: The Fast family invites you to be part of the crew as they give you an intimate look at how F9 propels this epic franchise to even greater heights. This bonus feature, with more than 46 minutes of content, includes returning characters, new cast members, huge stunts, big surprises, and so much more.
PRACTICALLY FAST: When it comes to stunts, it seems each film in The Fast Saga outdoes the last. In this piece, we examine how Justin Lin and his team go to great lengths to shoot as many stunts as they can in-camera and practically, giving the film an authenticity that cannot be achieved solely through visual effects or CGI.
SHIFTING PRIORITIES: We first met many of these characters when The Fast and the Furious was released in 2001. In the 20+ years since, not only have the characters themselves grown and evolved, but so have the actors that portray them. Art often imitates life, and we look at how that's particularly true in F9.
JUSTICE FOR HAN: Han is back! Sung Kang and Justin Lin discuss the genesis for the return of this beloved character, while the cast reveals how much it means to them to have Kang back along for the ride.
A DAY ON SET WITH JUSTIN LIN: The job of a director on any movie production is huge. The job of a director on a production the scale of F9 is immeasurable. Spend a day with Justin Lin and see just how demanding it is to navigate a production day when you're the one with all the answers.
JOHN CENA: SUPERCAR SUPERFAN: John Cena is a real-life car expert, and no franchise does cars like Fast. Watch John jump from exotic car to exotic car like a kid in a candy store, giving you a true fan's look at some of the rarest and most expensive automobiles in the world.
FEATURE COMMENTARY (THEATRICAL AND DIRECTOR’S CUT) WITH PRODUCER/CO-WRITER/DIRECTOR JUSTIN LIN

F9 will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray^™, DVD and Digital.

4K Ultra HD delivers the ultimate movie watching experience. Featuring the combination of 4K resolution, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) and HDR10+, which delivers incredible brightness and contrast for each scene and immersive audio for 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 buy or rent.
The Movies Anywhere Digital App simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-ray^TM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. Movies Anywhere is available only in the United States.

FILMMAKER:

Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, John Cena, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, with Helen Mirren with Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron
Music By: Brian Tyler
Costume Designer: Sanja Milkovic Hays
Editors: Dylan Highsmith, Kelly Matsumoto _ACE, Greg D’Auria
Production Designer: Jan Roelfs
Director of Photography: Stephen F. Windon _{ACS, ASC}
Based on Characters Created By: Gary Scott Thompson
Produced By: Neal H. Moritz_p.g.a., Vin Diesel _p.g.a., Justin Lin _p.g.a., Jeffrey Kirschenbaum _p.g.a., Joe Roth, Clayton Townsend _p.g.a., Samantha Vincent
Story By: Justin Lin & Alfredo Botello and Daniel Casey
Screenplay By: Daniel Casey & Justin Lin
Directed By: Justin Lin

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: September 21, 2021
Selection Number: 1961211331 (US) / 1961211759 (CDN)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language.
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Theatrical Run Time: 02:22:50
Director’s Cut Run Time: 02:29:53

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY^™:

Street Date: September 21, 2021
Selection Number: 1961211332 (US) / 1961211764 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2:39:1
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language.
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 2.0 for bonus content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 7.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 7.1)
Theatrical Run Time: 02:22:41
Director’s Cut Run Time: 02:29:44

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: September 21, 2021
Selection Number: 1961211333 (US) / 1961211765 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language.
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 7.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 7.1)
Theatrical Run Time: 02:22:41
Director’s Cut Run Time: 02:29:44

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews): F9: The Fast Saga (Blu-ray); F9: The Fast Saga - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook) (Ultra HD); F9: The Fast Saga - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (Ultra HD)

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F9 The Fast Saga Theatrical & Directors Cut Coming to 4K & Blu-ray September 21

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