Gladiator 4K Blu-ray

Paramount Home Media Distribution has officially announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray director Ridley Scott's blockbuster Gladiator (2000), starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, and Richard Harris. The release will be available for purchase on May 15.

Synopsis: Featuring both the theatrical and extended editions, Gladiator is the stunning historical epic that follows Maximus Decimus Meridius, the brave general who was forced into slavery, emerged as a gladiator, and defied an empire. Masterfully directed by Ridley Scott and featuring a riveting performance from Russell Crowe, Gladiator is a magnificent combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling and is a winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor.

4K BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Introduction by Ridley Scott (Extended Edition)
• Audio Commentary by director Ridley Scott and actor Russell Crowe (Extended Edition)
• Audio Commentary by director Ridley Scott, editor Pietro Scalia and cinematographer John Mathieson (Theatrical Edition)

4K BLU-RAY TECHNICAL SPECS:

• Audio: English DTS: X, French 5.1 Dolby Digital/Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DTS Headphone: X, English Audio Description
• Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Korean

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Introduction by Ridley Scott (Extended Edition)
• Audio Commentary by director Ridley Scott and actor Russell Crowe (Extended Edition)
• Audio Commentary by director Ridley Scott, editor Pietro Scalia and cinematographer John Mathieson (Theatrical Edition)
• The Scrolls of Knowledge
• Deleted Scenes Index with Optional Commentary by Ridley Scott
• Visions from Elysium: Topic Portal
• Strength and Honor: Creating the World of Gladiator
• Image & Design: Storyboard Demonstration, Storyboard Archive, Costume Design Gallery, Photo Galleries
• Abandoned Sequences & Deleted Scenes
• The Aurelian Archives – My Gladiator Journal by Spencer Treat Clark
• AND MORE...

BLU-RAY TECHNICAL SPECS:

• Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital/Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Korean