Sony Pictures has announced the 4K and Blu-ray details as well as the release date forSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Thankfully, they’re not skimping here as there are over 90 minutes of special features. Per the press release:
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSEarrives filled with engaging bonus materials that are fun for the whole family and give fans evenmoreof the unique comic book style action that they loved in theaters with over 90 minutes of bonus content. In his very own original short,Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham,fan favorite Spider-Ham defeats his greatest foe, delivers sidesplitting puns, and get sucked into another dimension! It actuallycanget weirder! Don’t miss the thrillingAlternate Universe Modewhere fans can view the film in an entirely new way to discover alternate scenes, plotlines, characters, and more with the filmmakers as their guide. Also included isThe Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge, where fans are challenged to find every single Easter Egg hidden within the Spider-Verse (and there are a lot of them!). Explore the character design in the visually stunning film including specific looks at the now-iconic Spider-Ham character as well as the classic villains who inhabit the Spider-Verse. Additional special features include a celebration of the diversity in the film and the idea thatanyone can wear the maskin a feature calledWe Are Spider-Man,a featurette calledSpider-Verse: A New Dimension,where fans can hear from the artists and filmmakers who pushed the boundaries of the comic book artform to create a visual experience unlike anything done in animation before, a showcase of all the amazing fan favorite characters featured in the Spider-Verse and the actors who bring them to life, and a touching tribute to comic legends Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who originally created the Spider-Man character. Other bonus materials include two lyric videos featuring “Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee and “Familia” by Nicki Minaj and Anuel AA (feat. Bantu).
The only thing that’s really lacking here are commentary tracks. This is certainly a nice collection of features, but I really wish you had directors Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman chatting with producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller about the development of the movie. That being said, this is still a day-one purchase for me, and I look forward to digging into the special features that are included here.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versehits digital on February 26th and arrives on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 19th.
