Dark City premiered in 1998, and it quickly became a cult classic sci-fi film. Along with earning a Hugo Award nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation, it’s said to have influenced The Matrix, which released a year later. The tech noir movie is now getting a long-awaited 4K release, with the Dark City 4K Limited Edition arriving on June 24. Preorders are now open at Amazon, and since it’s currently ranked as the best-selling sci-fi film at Amazon, consider reserving a copy before this Limited Edition sells out.
$60 | Releases June 24
This collection gets you a 4K version of both the director’s cut and theatrical cut of the film. It also supports HDR for more vibrant colors and Dolby Atmos for enhanced sound quality. As a bonus, you’ll get the following:
- Collector’s Book (60 pages)
- Limited edition packaging
- Double-sided poster
- Three postcard-sized reproduction art cards
- Postcard from Shell Beach
- Dr. Schreber business card
That’s a pretty solid list of additional goodies, and it’s bound to appeal to long-time fans of the cult-classic. The current price of $60 is a bit high, though there’s a strong possibility it’ll drop between now and release. Preordering at Amazon means you won’t pay until the item ships, and you’ll be eligible for any discounts that occur after you place your preorder.
Dark City 4K Limited Edition Bonus Features
Along with the collectibles, the Dark City 4K Limited Edition is packed with special features. Here’s a look at what you’ll find across its two discs:
- Brand new audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
- Brand new audio commentary with Craig Anderson, Bruce Isaacs, and Herschel Isaacs, co-hosts of the Film Versus Film podcast
- Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
- Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
- Archive audio commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer
- Archive introduction by Alex Proyas
- Return to Dark City, a new hour-long documentary featuring interviews with the crew
- Rats in a Maze, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra West
- I’m as Much in the Dark as You Are, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson on film noir and identity in Dark City
- Design & Storyboards
- Archive audio commentary from the crew
- Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
- Memories of Shell Beach, a 2008 featurette in which cast and crew look back at the making of the film from concept to reception
- Architecture of Dreams, a 2008 featurette presenting five perspectives on the film’s themes
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
If you don’t want to wait for the new 4K Limtied Edition, there’s also the standard Dark City Blu-ray available for just $8.53. It includes many of the same bonus features as the Limited Edition arriving later this year, though you’ll miss out on the 4K transfer and collectibles.
Since the Dark City 4K Limited Edition doesn’t arrive until this summer, consider checking out some other sci-fi 4K Blu-rays that are available now. Popular options at Amazon include new releases like Companion to iconic classics like The Terminator. Here are a few of our favorites.
