Batman V Superman Will Be First 100GB 4K Blu-Ray Release By A Major Studio

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition will be the first 4K Blu-ray disc to be released on a 100GB triple layer disc by a major studio, Inside CI reports.

The move comes as 4K Blu-rays are starting to get some traction on the home video market. With the rise of digital movies and streaming services, the home video market has taken a hit, and some fans have been skeptical about making a move to a more expensive format. That said, purists and hardcore cinemaphiles have been loathe to make the move entirely to digital, where quality if often significantly lower than even standard Blu-rays.

Digital copies of the film will be available starting next week, withtheBlu-ray and DVD release coming on July 19. Bonus features include deleted scenes and a number of behind the scenes featurettes: Uniting the World's Finest, Gods and Men: A Meeting of Giants, The Warrior, The Myth, The Wonder, Accelerating Design: The New Batmobile, Superman: Complexity & Truth, Batman: Austerity & Rage, Wonder Woman: Grace & Power, Batcave: Legacy of the Lair, The Might and the Power of a Punch, The Empire of Luthor and Save the Bats.

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis's most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known before.

Ben Affleck stars as Batman, along with Jeremy Irons as Alfred. The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan play Thomas and Martha Wayne. Henry Cavill plays Superman, opposite Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Diane Keaton as Martha Kent, and Laurence Fishburne as Perry White. Jesse Eisenberg plays Lex Luthor, along with Callan Mulvey as Anatoli Knyazev. Gal Gadot plays Wonder Woman, with cameo appearances by Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, and Joe Morton, Jr., as Dr. Silas Stone.