From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment And Legendary Pictures: THE GREAT WALL

Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most celebrated visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), THE GREAT WALL tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world's most iconic structure. When a mercenary warrior (Damon) is imprisoned within the Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront the unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.

A formidable international cast joins Damon in THE GREAT WALL, including Jing Tian (Kong: Skull Island, Special ID), Pedro Pascal ("Game of Thrones," "Narcos"), Andy Lau (Internal Affairs, House of Flying Daggers) and Willem Dafoe (The English Patient, John Wick). An epic tale of heroism and sacrifice in the face of unstoppable savagery, THE GREAT WALL is spectacular, state-of-the art entertainment.

BLU-RAY^™, DVD and digital HD BONUS FEATURES:

• Deleted Scenes
• Matt Damon in China - A personal, behind-the-scenes look at Matt Damon's experience shooting The Great Wall in China. Featuring previously unseen footage of his preparation.
• The Great Wall Visual Effects - VFX Supervisor Phil Brennan discusses the visual effects of The Great Wall.
• Working with Director Zhang Yimou - Cast and crew discuss their reverence for the director.
• Man vs. Monster - An exploration of the characters involved and the techniques used (SFX, stunts, VFX) in each of the three battles.
• Weapons of War - A behind-the-scenes look at the huge undertaking required to create the weaponry for the film. Filmmakers discuss the ancient Chinese history and the mythology of the movie that influenced all of the designs.
• Designing a Spectacular World - Production designer John Mhyre and Costume Designer Mayes Rubeo discuss how they designed the incredible sets and costumes.

THE GREAT WALL will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes Ultra HD Blu-ray^™, Blu-ray^™ and Digital HD. The 4K Ultra HD combo pack will include all bonus features on the Blu-ray^™ disc.

• 4K Ultra HD is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
• Blu-ray^™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
• DIGITAL HD lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

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FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe
Music By: Ramin Djawadi
Co-Producers: Eric Hedayat, ER Yong, Alex Hedlund
Costume Designer: Mayes C. Rubeo
Edited By: Mary Jo Markey _ACE, Craig Wood _ACE, Craig Wood _ACE
Production Designer: John Myhre
Director of Photography: Stuart Dryburgh _ASC, Zhao Xiaoding
Executive Produced By: Jullian Share, Alex Gartner, E. Bennett Walsh, LA Peikang, Zhang Zhao
Produced By: Thomas Tull _p.g.a, Charles Roven _p.g.a, Jon Jashni _p.g.a, Peter Loehr _p.g.a
Story By: Max Brooks, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz 
Screenplay By: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Tony Gilroy
Directed By: Zhang Yimou

DOLBY ATMOS® SOUNDTRACK
THE GREAT WALL 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. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K Ultra HD:
Street Date: May 23, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61186371 (US)/ 61186368 (CDN)
Layers: BD-66 
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles  
Sound: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish and French Canadian Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour and 43 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY^™:
Street Date: May 23, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61171388 (US)/ 61171398 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles  
Sound: English Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital 2.0², Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour and 43 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: May 23, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61171392 (US)/ 61171397 (CDN)
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles  
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0², Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour and 43 Minutes

About Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic. Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $13 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.

About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment:
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE- www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios. Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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