Lucasfilm & Disney set Ron Howard’s WILLOW (1988) for 4K Ultra HD Steelbook on 12/10!

We’ve got some more good catalog 4K news to report for you today, folks…

Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment are officially announcing the 4K Ultra HD Steelbook release of Ron Howard’s beloved fantasy adventure Willow (1988) this morning!

And here’s the official word, straight from the studio…

GEORGE LUCAS AND RON HOWARD’S TIMELESS TALE ARRIVES ON 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY DISC FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

Watch The Oscar-Nominated* Adventure Arriving on December 10th

BURBANK, CA (November 12, 2024) – Fans will enjoy the iconic fantasy epic, Willowfrom legendary filmmakers, George Lucas and Ron Howard, when it arrives on December 10th in a breathtaking collectible 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook. The film will also be available to buy on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.

Nominated for two Oscars, the 1988 timeless classic follows a young farmer, Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis), who is chosen to undertake a perilous journey to protect a special baby from an evil queen.

*Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing and Best Effects, Visual Effects. (Read on here…)

Film Synopsis

From legendary filmmakers George Lucas and Ron Howard comes Willowa timeless fantasy tale where heroes come in all sizes. When Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) finds an abandoned baby girl, he learns she is destined to end the reign of wicked Queen Bavmorda. Willow teams up with a rogue swordsman (Val Kilmer) to protect the child against the darkness. It’s the ultimate story of good versus evil — with magic and danger.

Beginning December 10th, fans can get the Willow 4K UHD Blu-ray in a collectible national SteelBook.

Cast

• Val Kilmer ace Madmartigan
• Joanne Whalley as Sorsha
• Warwick Davis Ace Willow
• Billy Barty as High Aldwin
• Jean Marsh ace Queen Bavmorda

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Product Specifications

Street Date – Digital: December 10, 2024, Physical: December 10, 2024

Product SKUs – Digital: 4K UHD, Physical: 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code SteelBook

Feature Run Time – Approx. 126 minutes

Rating – US Rated PG

Aspect Ratio – Digital/Physical: 2.39:1

Disc Size – 4K UHD: 66GB, Blu-ray: 50GB

(Editor’s Note: We’ve confirmed with Disney that this release is based on the 2010 4K restoration, that the title will feature HDR10 high dynamic range only, and that there are no NEW special features on the 4K disc, though the Blu-ray should carry over all of the legacy bonus content.)

US Audio – 4K: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR Language Tracks, Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and French 5.1 DTS Digital Surround Language Tracks, Digital: English 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital and French 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital

US Subtitles – 4K: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles, Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles, Digital: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

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