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Speed Racer 4K Release Date Set for Wachowskis'
Underrated Live-Action Movie
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Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has announced the
4K release date for the newly remastered version of Speed
Racer, the underrated sports action comedy from The Matrix
directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski. The 2008 movie was a
live-action adaptation of the popular 1960s anime and manga
series created by Tatsuo Yoshida.
"Fearlessly hurtling down the track, careening around, over,
and through the competition in his thundering Mach 5,
Speed Racer 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 but uncovers a
terrible secret - some of the biggest races are being fixed
by a handful of ruthless moguls," reads the official
synopsis. "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 and his loyal
girlfriend, Trixie, Speed teams with his one-time rival - the
mysterious Racer X-to win the race that took his brother, Rex
Racer's, life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known
as The Crucible."
When is the 4K release date for Speed Racer?
For the first time, the remastered version of 2008's Speed
Racer movie starring Emile Hirsch will finally be available
for purchase digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray
Disc starting on May 19, 2026. It will also include new bonus
content, featuring the filmmakers reflecting on the making of
the film and its legacy.
In addition, Warner Bros. Pictures will also hold special
theatrical screenings of Speed Racer with Flashback Cinema.
The underrated film will return to theaters the week of
April 25 in 225 locations across the U.S. During its initial
theatrical run, the film underperformed at the box office,
grossing nearly $94 million worldwide against its reported
budget of $120 million. Despite receiving mixed reviews from
critics, it later on became a cult classic.
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Listed below are the new and previously released special
features for its 4K release:
- 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
The 2008 movie was written and directed by The Wachowskis, who
also served as producers. The ensemble cast also included
Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, and Matthew Fox.
Executive producers were Bruce Berman, Michael Lambert, and
David Lane Seltzer.
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