“Kingdom Of Heaven” Directors Cut To Be Re-Released On Digital/4K Blu-Ray
Disney has announced that it will be re-releasing the director’s cut of Ridley Scott’s epic movie “Kingdom of Heaven” on digital retailers, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc as of May 27th 2025.
This stunningly restored and remastered Director’s Cut adds more gravitas and organic characterization to the historical masterpiece, a cinematic experience that is further plussed when seen in Dolby Vision and heard with Atmos. Visionary director Ridley Scott crafted a passionate and perilous tale of the Crusades that has made its mark on audiences for decades, but never before has it been shown in such high-definition sight and sound, deepening the experience for longtime fans and a new generation alike.
Originally released on May 6th, 2005, “Kingdom of Heaven” is one of Scott’s most revered creative endeavors, having crafted a world rich in history, adventure, and visual splendor in which to tell an epic tale. Orlando Bloom stars as the courageous Balian, a young Frenchman in medieval Jerusalem during the Crusades. Having lost everything, Balian finds redemption through a heroic fight — against overwhelming forces — to save his people and fulfill his destiny as a knight.
20th Century Studios will present a special one-night-only 4K theatrical re-release of “Kingdom of Heaven” on Wednesday, 14th May 2025. Beyond Fest will also host an advanced viewing of the 4K release on Friday, 2nd May 2025 at The Egyptian Theatre, where fans can experience Ridley Scott’s Director’s Cut for the first time in stunning, remastered 4K. Tickets will be made available soon.
The 20th Anniversary Blu-ray disc release of “Kingdom of Heaven” is a three-disc set encased in a collectible SteelBook that honors the remarkable weaponry and masks featured in the film. Behind the scenes footage includes a look at the creation of spectacular visual effects, a retrospective of world premiere excitement, deleted scenes and insightful filmmaker reflections so that fans can appreciate and remember it as the brave and beautiful film Ridley Scott intended it to be.
The bonus features include:
Disc 1: 4K Ultra HD Movie + Bonus Content
Director’s Cut Roadshow Version & Director’s Cut
- Introduction by Director Ridley Scott
- Roadshow Commentary with Orlando Bloom, Ridley Scott and Writer William Monahan
- 2 Additional Roadshow Commentaries with Filmmakers
- The Enginer’s Guide (Roadshow Version only)
Disc 2: Blu-ray Movie + Bonus Content
Director’s Cut Roadshow Version & Director’s Cut
- Introduction by Director Ridley Scott
- Roadshow Commentary with Orlando Bloom, Ridley Scott and Writer William Monahan
- 2 Additional Roadshow Commentaries with Filmmakers
- The Enginer’s Guide (Roadshow Version only)
Disc 3: Blu-ray Bonus Content
- The Path to Redemption
- Sound Design Suite
- Visual Effects Breakdowns
- Press Junket Walkthrough
- World Premieres
- Special Shoot Gallery
- Poster Explorations
- Deleted & Extended Scenes with Optional Commentary
- Orlando Bloom “The Adventure of a Lifetime”
- Additional Featurettes and Much More
Hopefully, “Kingdom Of Heaven” will be made available on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States and the version on Disney+ internationally is upgraded to this new version, though it will likely take a while to arrive.
Will you be adding this to your collection?
