HOT 4K NEWS
MARVEL STUDIOS’ “Black Widow” will arrive on digital 4K for purchase on August 10 and physical 4K Ultra HD on September 14.
After a 15-month delay the long-awaited “Black Widow” finally hit theaters and Disney+ earlier this month and the box office results have been good compared to pre-pandemic days hitting $314 million worldwide at this point. Marvel did reveal that “Black Widow” made $50 million on its first weekend on Disney+ Premier as an extra $29.99 surcharge to its subscribers, which was an obvious hit to the U.S. box office making $80 million.
Overall critics and audiences have given “Black Widow” high marks hitting 81 percent with critics and 92 percent from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff and Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
EXTRAS:
Bloopers – Take a look at some of the fun mishaps on set with the cast and crew of Black Widow.
Deleted Scenes Grocery Shopping – Natasha heads into a grocery store to prepare for her journey through Norway. After a long drive, she arrives at her destination: a mysterious trailer in the middle of nowhere.
Bike Chase – Tailed by assailants, Natasha and Yelena speed through the city in order to escape their nemeses.
Gulag Fight – Alexei squares up against several enemies and is quickly overpowered. When all hope seems lost, Natasha leaps in to lend a hand in the fight.
Smile – The Taskmaster protocol is activated in a tense moment, and an iconic helmet is unveiled.
Come After Me – Secretary Ross and Mason discover an important message Natasha left behind.
Walk and Talk – Alexei and Melina have a playful exchange. The Taskmaster arrives and faces off with Alexei.
Widows in Training – Yelena and Alexei awaken in captivity. Melina hands the Taskmaster vials while the Widows train. Kiss – Alexei and Melina reunite after the action. Natasha grieves over an untimely demise in the brutal aftermath.
Ohio – Natasha witnesses the carefree nature of the Ohio suburbs through the neighborhood children.
Filmmaker Introduction Featurette – Director Cate Shortland introduces the film and her vision for it.
Sisters Gonna Work It Out Featurette – Watch Scarlett and Florence as they train, fight, and bond to become the sister duo in Black Widow. Listen as the cast and crew discuss the characters, rigorous training, and building the dynamic between the two fearsome siblings.
Go Big If You’re Going Home Featurette – Step back to appreciate the size and scale of Black Widow’s solo film. Shot around the world, the film balances family and drama with mind-blowing action. The cast and crew reveal the intricacies of stunts that made the film so action-packed
SPECS:
Video: Captured on 8K, 6K, and 4K digital cameras (2.39:1 aspect ratio) IMDb says it's mastered in 4K, but I saw it theatrically and it didn’t seem that sharp to my eyes. It will feature HDR10 for the physical 4K and Dolby Vision for digital 4K.
Audio: English eight-channel Dolby Atmos, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 5.1 Dolby Digital