Speed Racer is heading to 4K UHD

The high-octane thrill-ride Speed Racer will be available for purchase on 4K UHD Blu-ray, SteelBook and Collector’s Edition on May 18. Directed by The Wachowskis (“The Matrix” Trilogy), the newly remastered film will also include new bonus content featuring the filmmakers reflecting on the making of the film and its legacy.

Based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida, the live-action Speed Racer stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, and Matthew Fox.

Fearlessly hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition in his thundering Mach 5, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) was born to race cars. But when Speed turns down a lucrative offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret–some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls! The only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family (John Goodman and Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon) and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival–the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)–to win the race that took his brother, Rex Racer’s, life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

You can pre-order it here.
Speed Racer 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc contain the following new and previously released special features:

FAST / FUTURE / FAMILY: SPEED RACER (NEW) In this exclusive interview, the Wachowskis revisit the film’s joyful genesis, its dazzling craft, and its second life as a cult classic.

• Spritle in the Big Leagues!
• Speed Racer: Ramping Up!
• Speed Racer: Supercharged!
• Speed Racer: Car-Fu Cinema
• Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing, The Amazing Racer Family

Speed Racer 4K Ultra HD Collector’s Edition contains the following additional features:

• Film in 4K and Blu-ray
• SteelBook
• Rigid slipcase
• 32-Page The World of Speed Racer Booklet
• 2x Theatrical Posters
• 1x Mach-5 Art Card
• 6x Character Art Cards