Lucasfilm and Disney have officially announced that they will release the beloved 1988 favorite ‘Willow’ directed by Ron Howard on 4K UHD for the first time. The film will arrive home in a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Steelbook release beginning December 10, 2024.

GEORGE LUCAS AND RON HOWARD’S TIMELESS TALE ARRIVES ON 4K ULTRA HD™ BLU-RAY™ DISC FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

 

Watch The Oscar®-Nominated* Adventure

Arriving on December 10th

BURBANK, CA (November 12, 2024) – Fans will enjoy the iconic fantasy epic, Willow, from legendary filmmakers, George Lucas and Ron Howard, when it arrives on December 10th in a breathtaking collectible 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook®. The film will also be available to buy on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.

 

Nominated for two Oscars®, the 1988 timeless classic follows a young farmer, Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis), who is chosen to undertake a perilous journey to protect a special baby from an evil queen.

 

^*Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing and Best Effects, Visual Effects

 

Film Synopsis

From legendary filmmakers George Lucas and Ron Howard comes Willow, a timeless fantasy tale where heroes come in all sizes. When Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) finds an abandoned baby girl, he learns she is destined to end the reign of wicked Queen Bavmorda. Willow teams up with a rogue swordsman (Val Kilmer) to protect the child against the darkness. It’s the ultimate story of good versus evil — with magic and danger.

 

Beginning December 10th, fans can get the Willow 4K UHD Blu-ray in a collectible national SteelBook®.

 

Cast

Val Kilmer as Madmartigan

Joanne Whalley as Sorsha

Warwick Davis as Willow

Billy Barty as High Aldwin

Jean Marsh as Queen Bavmorda

 

Produced by

Nigel Wooll

 

Executive Producers

George Lucas

 

Written by

George Lucas

Bob Dolman

 

Directed by

Ron Howard

 

Product Specifications

Release Date

Digital: December 10, 2024

Physical: December 10, 2024

 

Product SKUs

Digital: 4K UHD

Physical: 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code SteelBook®

 

Feature Run Time

Approx. 126 minutes

 

Rating

U.S.: Rated PG

 

Disc Size

4K UHD Blu-ray: 66GB

Blu-ray: 50GB

 

Aspect Ratio

Digital: 2.39:1

Physical: 2.39:1

 

Audio

4K: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR Language Tracks

Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and French 5.1 DTS Digital Surround Language Tracks

Digital: English 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital and French 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital

 

 

Subtitles

4K: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles (Specifications Apply To Film Content Only)

Digital: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

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