The Best 4K and Blu-ray Releases Coming This Week (September 9th)

After September got off to a bit of a slow start in the physical media space, things are really changing direction on Tuesday. This second week of September is set to be one of the biggest days for new 4K and Blu-ray releases in quite some time, especially when it comes to new release films. The rest of the month will see some huge restorations arrive on 4K, but September 9th will be best known for the release of some big titles from 2025.

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Disney, Universal, and Lionsgate all have releases set for Tuesday, September 9th, but a couple of the bigger boutique labels also have some skin in the game this week. Criterion is releasing a highly requested 4K on Tuesday, while Arrow is bringing a nearly lost crime thriller to the United States for the very first time.

Let’s run through all of the most prominent 4K and Blu-ray releases arriving this week.

Jurassic World Rebirth (Universal)

After continuing the streak of theatrical hits for the long-running Jurassic franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth lands its home release on Tuesday in 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD formats. The 4K also has a special SteelBook edition, which features the rock-climbing poster scene on the cover.

Universal also re-released the entire collection on 4K, this time as a seven-movie set. It seems like this will be the move for any Jurassic films going forward, as they tend to remain popular in physical media formats.

I did get a chance to dive into the Rebirth 4K disc a little bit ahead of its release, and the quality is exactly what you’d expect from Universal and this franchise. It both looks and sounds great on 4K, with the ocean-set scenes really standing out from a visual perspective. There are lots of special features to dive into, including an entire featurette dedicated to the incredible Easter eggs hidden throughout the movie.

The only real disappointment here is with the “Alternate Opening” feature and the Deleted Scenes. There are only two scenes and they are really just extended versions of other sequences that made the final cut, though one has some additional raptor action, which is a plus. The Alternate Opening is just the opening of the actual movie with an added 30 seconds that show people tearing down trees on the island, which was a frustrating discovery.

**You can purchase your copy of Jurassic World Rebirth here**

Ballerina: From the World of John Wick (Lionsgate)

Like Jurassic World: Rebirth (and most major studio releases), Ballerina is getting all of the major formats as well as a limited SteelBook. There are two different SteelBook versions of the 4K being released, one that is available exclusively at Walmart, and the other sold exclusively through Amazon.

The physical release of Ballerina comes with three featurettes and a collection of deleted/extended scenes.

**You can purchase your copy of the Ballerina 4K here**

Elio (Disney)

Unfortunately, Elio was a theatrical flop for Pixar Animation Studios, despite getting some great reviews from critics and solid reactions from the fans who went out to see the film. It seems that poor performance has had an effect on the movie’s physical release, as Disney is limiting its 4K footprint.

Elio is getting released on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD, but the 4K edition is only available as a SteelBook. There isn’t going to be any standard, non-SteelBook 4K for this one, so you’ll have to pay collector’s prices if you want the highest quality format.

**You can purchase your copy of Elio here**

Clown in a Cornfield (RLJ Entertainment/Shudder)

On the other side of that coin is Clown in a Cornfield, an indie slasher from this summer that is getting a bigger physical rollout than some might have expected.

There is a standard Blu-ray for Clown in a Cornfield, which felt like a given for its home release. But there is also a limited edition SteelBook that contains both a 4K and Blu-ray disc, which shows how much confidence there is in this sleeper horror hit continuing to catch on with genre fans at home.

You can purchase your copy of Clown in a Cornfield here

Proof of the Man (Arrow Video)

This is a movie you may not have heard of, but Proof of the Man getting this release from Arrow is awesome news. This is one of those hidden gem movies that, despite the fact that it’s set both in Japan and America, it has never had a home release here in the United States. Arrow’s new Blu-ray marks the first time most of fans in the U.S. will be able to watch it.

The film tells the story of a crime that connects cases in Japan and the U.S., which causes a Tokyo detective to team-up with his counterpart in New York City. That American detective is played by none other than George Kennedy, the character actor extraordinaire that you know from his roles in Charade, The Naked Gun, and Cool Hand Luke. Seriously, Kennedy is one of the best character actors of all time and this movie is worth checking out if for no other reason than seeing another great performance of his.

You can purchase your copy of Proof of the Man here

High and Low 4K (Criterion Collection)

Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low from 1963 is one of the best from the legendary filmmaker’s iconic career, and it has been in the Criterion Collection for some time. However, Criterion is currently upgrading many of its titles to 4K and this tense thriller is the latest to get the restoration treatment.

The 4K release of High and Low couldn’t come at a better time, thanks to Spike Lee’s re-imagining of the story — titled Highest 2 Lowest — just arriving on Apple TV+ after a full theatrical rollout.

You can purchase your copy of Criterion’s High and Low 4K here

Kung Fu Panda 2 (Universal)

If you have ever talked to me about animated movies, or read anything I’ve written about DreamWorks, you might be aware that I think Kung Fu Panda 2 is one of the greatest animated sequels of all-time. It’s not quite Toy Story 2, but it’s about as close as anything has gotten.

Visually, this is the most impressive movie in the DreamWorks catalogue. If you don’t believe me, go out and get the new 4K and see for yourself. From the recap sequences in the beginning of the film to the epic battle at its conclusion, this a movie that consistently looks better than it has any right to. Ever since the first Kung Fu Panda was restored in 4K last March, I’ve been begging for the sequel to get the same treatment. Now all that’s left is Kung Fu Panda 3.