The 2006 sports comedy “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook via a “20th Anniversary Edition” on August 4th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
The movie, directed and co-written by Adam McKay, produced by Judd Apatow, starred Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. It co-starred Leslie Bibb, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Amy Adams, Jane Lynch, David Koechner, and the late great Michael Clarke Duncan. The movie has become a cult classic over the past two decades, especially with the NASCAR community. This marks the first time that it has been available in 4K UHD on physical media.
The movie has received a new restoration from the original camera negative. It will include both the Theatrical (108-minute) and UNRATED (122-minute) cuts of the movie in 4K. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range along with new Dolby Atmos and the previous lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound included. The 3-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterparts included for both versions of the film. A digital copy (code) compatible with Movies Anywhere will be included.
You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon or elsewhere, but stay tuned for an update on that. The bonus material included with the 4K SteelBook is listed below, sorted by disc.
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Theatrical:
Special Features:
“25 Years Later” Commentary
13 Deleted and Extended Scenes
Line-O-Rama 2.0
Interviews with Ricky & Jean
4 Raw Takes
Adam McKay’s Video Diaries
4 Auditions
Disc 3 (Blu-ray) UNRATED:
Special Features:
Director & Friends Commentary
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Gag Reel
Line-O-Rama
Interviews
“Will Ferrell Returns to Talladega” Featurette
Bonus Race Footage
“Walker & Texas Ranger” Featurette
Ricky and Cal’s Commercials and Public Service Announcements
Theatrical Trailer
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this 20th anniversary physical media 4K release of the motion picture.
PRESS RELEASE:
CELEBRATING ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
DEBUTING ON 4K ULTRA HD DISC AS A LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK AUGUST 4TH
SYNOPSIS The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby (WILL FERRELL) is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin’ hot wife (LESLIE BIBB) and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky’s turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he’s bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard (SACHA BARON COHEN) and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck. Losing his wife and job to best bud and fellow fool, Cal Naughton, Jr. (JOHN C. REILLY), Ricky must kick some serious asphalt if he’s to get his career back on the track, beat Girard and reclaim his fame and fortune. ‘Cause as Ricky Bobby always says, IF YOU AIN’T FIRST, YOU’RE LAST!
DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC
Both 108-minute Theatrical & 122-minute Unrated Versions presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
English Dolby Atmos (for both versions) + English 5.1 (for both versions)
THEATRICAL VERSION BLU-RAY DISC™
Theatrical Version of the film
English 5.1
Special Features:
“25 Years Later” Commentary
13 Deleted and Extended Scenes
Line-O-Rama 2.0
Interviews with Ricky & Jean
4 Raw Takes
Adam McKay’s Video Diaries
4 Auditions
UNRATED VERSION BLU-RAY DISC™
Unrated Version of the film
English 5.1
Special Features:
Director & Friends Commentary
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Gag Reel
Line-O-Rama
Interviews
“Will Ferrell Returns to Talladega” Featurette
Bonus Race Footage
“Walker & Texas Ranger” Featurette
Ricky and Cal’s Commercials and Public Service Announcements
Theatrical Trailer
CAST AND CREW Directed By: Adam McKay Produced By: Jimmy Miller, Judd Apatow Written By: Will Ferrell & Adam McKay Executive Producers: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, David Householter, Richard Glover, Sarah Nettinga, Ryan Kavanaugh Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan
SPECS Run Time: Theatrical Version Approx. 108 minutes / Unrated Version Approx. 122 minutes Rating: Theatrical Version: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, drug references and brief comic violence / Unrated Version: Unrated 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.40:1 4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA
