Fifty Shades Darker Unrated 4K Blu-ray Edition

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray director James Foley's film Fifty Shades Darker (2016), starring Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Max Martini, Eloise Mumford, and Rita Ora. The two releases will be available for purchase on May 9.

Official studio synopsis: When a wounded Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan, "The Fall," Anthropoid) tries to entice a cautious Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson, How to Be Single, Black Mass) back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian's past start to circle the couple. Jack Hyde (Eric Johnson, "The Knick," "Smallville") and Elena Lincoln (Kim Basinger, L.A. Confidential, 9 ½ Weeks) intensify the story, determined to destroy the couple's hopes for a future together.

Directed by James Foley ("House of Cards," Fear), Fifty Shades Darker also features Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows, "The Man in the High Castle"), as well as returning cast members Oscar® winner Marcia Gay Harden (Fifty Shades of Grey, Miller's Crossing) and Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey).

In addition to both the original theatrical version and a steamy new unrated version with over 13 minutes of footage not seen in theaters, Fifty Shades Darker Unrated Edition comes on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray with more than 30 minutes of never-before-seen bonus content, including cast interviews, behind-the-scenes features, and a peek at what lies ahead in the upcoming Fifty Shades Freed!

Special Features:

• A Darker Direction – Director James Foley explains how his vision had to meet with fans' expectations. (Blu-ray exclusive)
• New Threats – An introduction to some new, dark and threatening characters, including Jack Hyde, Leila and, of course, Elena Lincoln – aka Mrs. Robinson!(Blu-ray exclusive)
• The Masquerade – This featurette about one of the film's most iconic scenes — the masquerade benefit event at Grey Mansion — explores the production design and costumes and goes behind-the-scenes with the filmmakers and main cast members.(Blu-ray exclusive)
• Intimate With Darker – An intense look and discussion about the intimate, sensual and provocative world of Fifty Shades Darker, including a visit to the Red Room and, of course, the new "toys!" (Blu-ray exclusive)
• Deleted Scenes
• A Tease to Fifty Shades Freed – A tease to the next Fifty Shades film.
• Writing Darker – Author E.L. James and screenwriter Niall Leonard trace back the history of the book and introduce viewers to the much darker story and its adaptation to the big screen.
• Dark Reunion – The filmmakers and cast members discuss being reunited for this second film, and where we find Ana, Christian and their friends.

4K Blu-ray Technical Specs:

• Sound: DTS:X Immersive Audio; 2.0 DTS Headphone:X; DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital1, Spanish and French (Canadian) DTS Digital Surround 5.1
• Languages/Subtitles: English/English SDH, Spanish and French

*In the United States, Sam Taylor-Johnson's blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey is already out on Blu-ray courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Click on the link to see our listing and review of this release.