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The 2021 prequel “The King’s Man” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on February 22nd via 20th Century Studios (Disney).  The film, co-written and directed by Matthew Vaughn, stars Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, and Charles Dance.  This film is a prequel to the films “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (2014) and “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” (2016).

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.  Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD presentation in 2.39:1 and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound.  The 4K release of the film will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray counterpart.  Both the 4K and Blu-ray versions will include a digital code (copy) of the film.

UPDATE:  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.  Also, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder over retailers Best Buy and Target.  It’s also worth noting that retailers will have some 4K UHD Blu-ray exclusives for this, with Best Buy getting a three-movie “The Kingsman Collection” SteelBook set (pictured below), while retailer Target will be getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray “Gallery Book” packaging for “The King’s Man” (pictured a bit below), and finally retailer Walmart will be getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray for the film with different artwork on the slipcover (pictured further below).  All of these retailer exclusives, with the exception of the Walmart one, are available for preorder.  Stay tuned for an update on the latter one.

The bonus materials set to be included with the 4K and Blu-ray releases of the film are listed below.  

• The King’s Man: The Great Game Begins Documentary
  • A Generation Lost – Discover how the filmmakers created a richly textured story that explores the origins of the Kingsman spy organization.
  • Oxfords and Rogues – Meet the phenomenal new cast of characters Matthew Vaughn has assembled.
  • All the World’s a Stage – Delve into the meticulous world-building of THE KING’S MAN with interviews, on-location footage, artwork, and details of on-set construction and design.
  • Instruments of War – Experience the analog spy tech and early 20th century weaponry utilized in THE KING’S MAN and see a breakdown of the precise execution and evolution of the major stunts and combat in the film.
  • Fortune Favors the Bold – Join Matthew Vaughn and his team for music scoring and sound design.
  • Long Live the Kingsman – Cast and crew reveal their thoughts about their collective journey through the very special experience of making THE KING’S MAN.
• Featurettes
  • No Man’s Land – Experience the creative process behind the harrowing knife battle sequence in several stages: rehearsals, storyboards, interviews and on-set footage, culminating with the atmospheric VFX.
  • Remembrance and Finding Purpose – Learn about amazing organizations such as The Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes, two U.K.-based resources for recovery, well-being and employment for military veterans. Also hear why Matthew Vaughn strongly supports their mission.

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full announcement about the home video releases.

 

 

Trailer:

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

“A CLASSY OLD-SCHOOL

SPY BLOCKBUSTER”

– Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy

 

The King’s Man explodes onto Digital February 18

and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 22

 

Plus, get all 3 films together for the first time in
The Kingsman Collection

 

 

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 24, 2022) – Uncover the secrets of the world’s most stylish spy organization and learn how it all began with the ingenious and action-packed origin story The King’s Man. From masterful filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, The King’s Man explores the mythology of the very first independent intelligence agency. Set in the historic WWI era, the lethal yet impeccably trained spies take on the ultimate mission to save the fate of humanity. Add the film to your Kingsman collection on Digital February 18 and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD February 22.

 

Also for fans of the stylish spy series comes The Kingsman Collection. All three films, with bonus features, together for the first time. The collection will be available digitally on February 18 and as a collectible SteelBook on February 22.

 

The Kingsman Collection will also be available globally on Digital and Blu-ray in the following markets:

 

United Kingdom and Ireland
Digital – February 9

Blu-ray/DVD – February 21

 

Australia and Nordics

Digital, Blu-ray/DVD – February 23

 

Germany and Austria

Digital – February 23

Blu-ray/DVD – March 10

 

Korea

Digital – February 23

 

France

Digital – April 28

Blu-ray/DVD – May 6

 

Film Synopsis

Set during WWI, The King’s Man tells the exhilarating origin story of Kingsman, the world’s very first independent intelligence agency. As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions across the globe, one man must race against time to stop them.

 

 

• The King’s Man: The Great Game Begins Documentary
  • A Generation Lost – Discover how the filmmakers created a richly textured story that explores the origins of the Kingsman spy organization.
  • Oxfords and Rogues – Meet the phenomenal new cast of characters Matthew Vaughn has assembled.
  • All the World’s a Stage – Delve into the meticulous world-building of THE KING’S MAN with interviews, on-location footage, artwork, and details of on-set construction and design.
  • Instruments of War – Experience the analog spy tech and early 20th century weaponry utilized in THE KING’S MAN and see a breakdown of the precise execution and evolution of the major stunts and combat in the film.
  • Fortune Favors the Bold – Join Matthew Vaughn and his team for music scoring and sound design.
  • Long Live the Kingsman – Cast and crew reveal their thoughts about their collective journey through the very special experience of making THE KING’S MAN.
• Featurettes
  • No Man’s Land – Experience the creative process behind the harrowing knife battle sequence in several stages: rehearsals, storyboards, interviews and on-set footage, culminating with the atmospheric VFX.
  • Remembrance and Finding Purpose – Learn about amazing organizations such as The Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes, two U.K.-based resources for recovery, well-being and employment for military veterans. Also hear why Matthew Vaughn strongly supports their mission.

 

*bonus features vary by product and retailer

 

Cast

Ralph Fiennes as Orlando Oxford

Gemma Arterton as Polly

Rhys Ifans as Grigori Rasputin

Matthew Goode as Morton

Tom Hollander as King George / Kaiser Wilhelm / Tsar Nicholas

Harris Dickinson as Conrad Oxford

Daniel Brühl as Erik Jan Hanussen

Djimon Hounsou as Shola

and Charles Dance as Kitchener

           

Directed by

Matthew Vaughn

 

Produced by

Matthew Vaughn, David Reid and Adam Bohling

 

Executive Producers

Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons, Stephen Marks, Claudia Vaughn and Ralph Fiennes

 

Screenplay by

Matthew Vaughn & Karl Gajdusek

 

Story by

Matthew Vaughn

 

Music by

Matthew Margeson & Dominic Lewis

 

Based on the comic book

“The Secret Service” by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons

 

Product Specifications

Street Date

Digital: February 18

Physical: February 22

 

Product SKUs

Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD

Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD

 

Feature Run Time

Approx. 131 minutes

 

Rating

U.S. Rated R

* Rated R for sequences of strong/bloody violence, language, and some sexual material.

 

Aspect Ratio

Digital: 2:39:1

Physical: 2:39:1

 

U.S. Audio

4K Ultra HD: English 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, French  5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital.

Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital.

DVD: English 5.1 Dolby, English DVS 2.0 Dolby, French 5.1 Dolby, Spanish 5.1 Dolby.

Digital: English Dolby ATMOS (UHD only, some platforms), 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Latin Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French-Canadian 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)