Available this coming January on store shelves and online everywhere comes First Man from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The First Man movie Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital HD release date as well as that for the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray™ + Digital combo pack is set for January 22, 2019. The film is available on January 8th on Digital format. List pricing has been set at $23 for the Blu-ray™ + DVD and $34 for the 4K Ultra HD combo pack. If you shop at Amazon, you’ll probably pay less than these prices.
Universal’s First Man Blu-ray Release Date is set for January 22
PRESS RELEASE
Per the press release: “Follow the gripping and captivating true story of the first manned mission to the moon in FIRST MAN, arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on January 8, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on January 22, 2019 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. FIRST MAN comes from acclaimed Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash) and stars Ryan Gosling (La La Land, The Big Short) as Neil Armstrong and Claire Foy (“The Crown,” Breathe) as Janet Armstrong in the heroic and emotionally driven journey through a pivotal moment in the history of mankind. Receiving two Golden Globe® nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Foy) and Best Original Score (Justin Hurwitz), the critically acclaimed film is packed with bonus features including deleted scenes and special featurettes showing behind-the-scenes looks at creating the film.”
“Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen and from visionary filmmaker Damien Chazelle, FIRST MAN is the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.”
“The critically acclaimed FIRST MAN comes from legendary executive producer Steven Spielberg (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Schindler’s List) alongside fellow executive producers Adam Merims and Josh Singer with a screenplay by Singer allowing audiences to relive the historic achievement in human history that has never been told cinematically. The film is “filled with outstanding performances from an all-star cast led by Gosling and Foy alongside an incredible roster of supporting talent including Kyle Chandler, Jason Clarke, Corey Stoll, Pablo Schreiber, Christopher Abbot, and Ciarán Hinds.”
TRAILER
BONUS FEATURES
- Deleted Scenes
- Shooting for the Moon – Take an intimate look at the production of FIRST MAN and the collaborative relationship between Director Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling.
- Preparing to Launch – It’s difficult to believe that FIRST MAN is the first major feature film to tell the journey to Apollo 11. Hear from Director Damien Chazelle and his cast why now is the time to tell the story of this historic event.
- Giant Leap in One Small Step – A heroic character study, FIRST MAN sheds light on all the hard working individuals that got us to the moon and back.
- Mission Gone Wrong – Watch as Ryan Gosling reenacts a test piloting sequence gone terribly wrong. Go behind the scenes to see how he trained to nail the landing, performing the majority of his own stunts.
- Putting You In the Seat – Through the use of innovative technology, most of FIRST MAN was shot in-camera. Take an in-depth look behind the lens of this epic film.
- Recreating the Moon Landing – Filmed in IMAX to show the vastness of the moon, find out all that it took to recreate the most famous moment in NASA history.
- Shooting at NASA – Hear from Ryan Gosling and Director Damien Chazelle on how shooting at NASA brought unparalleled authenticity to FIRST MAN.
- Astronaut Training – Go behind the scenes of the three day boot camp each of the actors underwent prior to filming FIRST MAN.
- Feature Commentary with Director Damien Chazelle, Screenwriter Josh Singer and Editor Tom Cross
FILMMAKERS
- Cast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Christopher Abbot, Ciarán Hinds
- Casting By: Francine Maisler CSA
- Music By: Justin Hurwitz
- Costume Design: Mary Zophres
- Film Editor: Tom Cross ACE
- Production Design: Nathan Crowley
- Director of Photography: Linus Sandgren FSF
- Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims, Josh Singer
- Produced By: Wyck Godfrey p.g.a, Marty Bowen p.g.a, Isaac Klausner, Damien Chazelle
- Based on the Book By: James R. Hansen
- Screenplay By: Josh Singer
- Directed By: Damien Chazelle
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD
- Street Date: January 22, 2019
- Copyright: 2019 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- Selection Number: 61201572 (US) / 61201574 (CDN)
- Layers: BD-100
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1
- Rating: PG -13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong language
- Video: 2160P Ultra HD Dolby Vision / HDR 10
- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
- Sound: English Dolby Atmos & Dolby Digital 2.0, French & Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
- Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
DOLBY VISION / DOLBY ATMOS® SOUNDTRACK
FIRST MAN 4K Ultra HD is available in Dolby Vision™. Leveraging the HDR innovation that powers Dolby’s most advanced cinemas around the world, Dolby Vision transforms the TV experience in the home by delivering greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors.
FIRST MAN Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™
- Street Date: January 22, 2019
- Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- Selection Number: 61193705 (US) / 61193827 (CDN)
- Layers: BD-50
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1
- Rating: PG -13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong language
- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
- Sound: English Dolby Atmos & Dolby Digital 2.0, French & Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
- Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD
- Street Date: January 22, 2019
- Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- Selection Number: 61193704 (US) / 61193826 (CDN)
- Layers: DVD 9
- Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1
- Rating: PG -13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong language
- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
- Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 & Dolby Digital 2.0, French & Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
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