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Snakes on a Plane is coming to 4K in January

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Arrow Video has given the movie a new restoration. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition and Blu-ray Limited Edition are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Arrow Video website. The physical extras set to be included on these limited edition sets can be seen pictured below.

The bonus materials included on the releases are listed below.

  • NEW Audio commentary by critics Max Evry and Bryan Reesman
  • Archival cast and crew audio commentary, featuring director David R. Ellis, actor Samuel L. Jackson, producer Craig Berenson, associate producer Tawny Ellis, VFX supervisor Eric Henry, and second unit director Freddie Hice
  • Snakes on a Page, a brand new mini-documentary exploring the movie tie-in novelization phenomenon, featuring publisher Mark Miller, historian David Spencer and Christa Faust, author of the Snakes on a Plane novelization
  • Pure Venom, an archival feature on the making of the film, featuring interviews with the cast and crew
  • Meet the Reptiles, an archival featurette on the work of snake wrangler Jules Sylvester and the various snakes featured in the film
  • VFX, an archival featurette on the use of CGI to bring the snakes to life
  • Snakes on a Blog, an archival featurette on the online hype surrounding the film prior to its release
  • Snakes on a Plane music video
  • Making of the music video
  • Gag reel
  • Deleted and extended scenes
  • Trailers and TV Spots
  • Image gallery
  • Easter eggs
  • South Pacific Airlines safety instruction card
  • Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
  • Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Daniel Burnett and Charlie Brigden