'The Matrix' 4K Blu-ray is Now Available to Pre-Order

The Matrix is finally getting a 4K Blu-ray remaster, and it promises to be fantastic. This is the first remaster of the film in nearly 15 years, and the 4K UHD release was done with a new scan of the original camera negative under the supervision of the film's director of photography, Bill Pope. The set also includes a Blu-ray disc that was remastered from the new 4K scan.

Additional features include Dolby Vision HDR that "dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen - frame by frame". Both the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray discs will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remix as well.

Basically, it sounds like this could be the Blu-ray version of The Matrix that we've all been waiting for. If you plan on adding it to your collection, you can pre-order it on Amazon right now with shipping slated for May. Odds are it will get a discount before release, and you're guaranteed to get whatever deals happen down the line when you pre-order. The special features for The Matrix 4K Blu-ray set include:

• Written Introduction by the Wachowskis
• "Philosopher" Commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilbur
• "Critics" Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
• "Cast & Crew" Commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta
• "Composer" Commentary by Don Davis with Music Only Track
• The Matrix Revisited
• Follow the White Rabbit
• Take the Red Pill
• Marilyn Manson "Rock is Dead" Music Video
• Teaser Trailer
• Theatrical Trailer

At this point, there's no word on whether the rest of The Matrix trilogy will get the same 4K treatment. Getting the whole series update in one go was probably too much to ask for, but there's no way that Warner Bros. won't deliver at some point down the line. Stay tuned.

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