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Friday, 06 October 2023 15:53

BREAKING: Here’s one you’ve been waiting for… Lionsgate sets YOUNG GUNS (1988) for 4K Ultra HD on 12/5!

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Afternoon, Bits readers!

As some of you might recall, several weeks ago here at the site we mentioned that Lionsgate was going to be bringing Christopher Cain’s ever-popular western Young Guns (1988) to the 4K Ultra HD format on 12/5.

Well... low and behold, the studio has now officially announced it!

So here are all the confirmed details, including the complete disc A/V specs as well as a list of the special features that you’ll find in the package.

Note that you will also find both the wide release 4K UHD cover artwork, and your first look at the Best Buy-exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook art, below the break.

Young GunsTimed to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this iconic modern western, Young Guns will be released in a wide 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital edition—as well as a Best Buy-exclusive 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Steelbook—on December 5th by Lionsgate. The Steelbook edition will feature original artwork by graphic designer and illustrator Grzegorz Domaradzki.

This is the first time the film will be available in 4K, with a brand-new 1.85:1 transfer featuring Dolby Vision HDR. Included will be a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, as well the original 2.0 stereo original theatrical mix. Additionally, this is the first time the film will be available on Digital. Note that the Blu-ray in the package also includes the remastered presentation. [Read on here...]

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Directed by Christopher Cain, written by John Fusco, and starring Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, and Casey Siemaszko, Young Guns will be available nationally for the suggested retail price of $34.99 and a Best Buy exclusive of $37.99.

Synopsis—The year is 1878, Lincoln County. John Tunstall, a British ranch owner, hires six rebellious boys as “regulators” to protect his ranch against the ruthless Santa Fe Ring. When Tunstall is killed in an ambush, the Regulators, led by the wild-tempered Bill the Kid (Emilio Estevez), declare war on the Ring. As their vendetta turns into a bloody rampage, they are branded outlaws, becoming the objects of the largest manhunt in Western history.

Extras on this 4K UHD release will include:

  • Audio Commentary with actors Dermot Mulroney, Lou Diamond Phillips and Casey Siemaszko
  • How the West Was Wild: Making Young Guns (Note: This is a NEW featurette featuring newly-filmed cast/crew interviews)
  • Billy the Kid: The True Story
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Exclusive character art cards as part of the Best Buy release

For the record, both the 4K Ultra HD disc and the Blu-ray will include English Dolby Atmos audio, as well as the original English 2.0 Stereo audio in LPCM format. Subtitles on both discs will include English SDH, English, and Spanish.

Here’s a look at the wide-release 4K packaging (top), followed by the Best Buy-exclusive version…

Young Guns (wide release 4K + Blu-ray)

Young Guns (Best Buy-exclusive Steelbook 4K + Blu-ray)

We’ll be sure to add the relevant retailer pre-order links as soon as they go live.

This is terrific news for 4K UHD catalog fans, as Young Guns is one of those titles that our readers have long hoped to see released on this format. Here’s hoping that many more such titles will follow from Lionsgate in 2024!

And that’s all for today. Be sure to check back in with us on Monday for more Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release news and reviews.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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