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‘Punisher’ (2003) and ‘Punisher War Zone’ Coming to 4K Ultra HD 9/25

Marvel’s Punisher movies are finally coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this September.

The Punisher (2003) and Punisher War Zone will be released in 4K Ultra HD Combo Packs on September 25 from Lionsgate.

Here is the official announcement for The Punisher (2003) with Thomas Jane:

Frank Castle vows vengeance when The Punisher arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) September 25 from Lionsgate. Based on Marvel’s iconic anti-hero, the film tells the tale of FBI agent Frank Castle’s unrelenting need for vengeance after his family is killed.

Experience four times the resolution of full HD with 4K along with Dolby Vision HDR, which brings entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker.

The release also features Dolby Atmos® audio mixed specifically for the home to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. The Punisher 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack is loaded with special features and will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

When his family is killed, FBI agent Frank Castle (Thomas Jane) vows vengeance and becomes “The Punisher” in this thrilling adaptation of the Marvel comic.

The Punisher stars Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring, Ben Foster, and Rebecca Romijn.

Special features include:

  • Audio Commentary with director Jonathan Hensleigh
  • Deleted Scenes with optional director Commentary: “Introduction of Saints and Sinners Club” and “Livia Saint Insults Mickey Duka”
  • “Keepin’ It Real: The Punisher Stunts” Featurette
  • “Army of One: The Punisher Origins” Featurette
  • “War Journal: On the Set of The Punisher” Featurette
  • Music Video “Step Up” Performed by Drowning Pool
  • “Drawing Blood: Bradstreet Style” Featurette

 

4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Specs:

  • Rating: R for pervasive brutal violence, language and brief nudity
  • Closed Captioned: N/A
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH
  • Feature Running Time: 125 minutes
  • 4K Ultra HD™ Format: Dolby Vision, 2160p Ultra High Definition 16×9 Widescreen 2.35:1 Presentation
  • Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen 2.35:1 Presentation
  • 4K Audio Status: English Dolby Atmos, French 5.1 Dolby Audio™
  • Blu-ray Audio Status: English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Dolby Audio Optimized for Late-Night Listening, English Descriptive Audio

Here is the official announcement for Punisher: War Zone with Ray Stevenson:

Frank Castle is back when Punisher: War Zone arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) September 25 from Lionsgate. The film tells the tale of an ex Special Forces instructor arriving in New York to take on a scarred villain.

Experience four times the resolution of full HD with 4K along with Dolby Vision HDR, which brings entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. The release also features Dolby Atmos®audio mixed specifically for the home to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.

Punisher: War Zone 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack is loaded with special features and will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

Continuing his crusade to punish violent criminals in America, former FBI agent Frank Castle arrives in New York to take on a scarred villain who plots to take control of the underworld.

Punisher: War Zone stars Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Julie Benz, Colin Salmon, Doug Hutchinson, Dash Mihok, and Wayne Knight.

Special Features include:

  • Audio Commentary with Director Lexi Alexander and Director of Photography Steve Gainer
  • “The Making of Punisher: War Zone” Featurette
  • “Meet Jigsaw” Featurette
  • “Weapons of The Punisher” Featurette
  • “Training to Become The Punisher” Featurette
  • “Creating the Look of the Film” Featurette

 

4K Ultra HD Specs:

  • Rating: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use.
  • Genre: Action, Thriller
  • Closed Captioned: N/A
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH
  • Feature Running Time: 123 Minutes
  • 4K Ultra HD™ Format: Dolby Vision, 2160p Ultra High Definition 16×9 Widescreen 2.35:1 Presentation
  • Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen 2.35:1 Presentation
  • 4K Audio Status: English Dolby Atmos, French 5.1 Dolby Audio™
  • Blu-ray Audio Status: English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Dolby Audio Optimized for Late-Night Listening, English Descriptive Audio

Click the links below to order the films on 4K Ultra HD disc from Amazon.

 

 

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Victor Medina

Vic is a former association executive who now works as an editor and writer for a number of websites. His past work includes The Dallas Morning News, Sports Illustrated, and Yahoo News. He currently writes for Cinelinx.com and is the founder and editor of RevengeOfThe5th.com, VisitOakCliff.com, and TheWeekInNerd.com.

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