‘Winter is coming this summer and no one had to bend a knee first.
The imminent arrival of HBO’s Game of Thrones in 4K Ultra HD resolution with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio now has a date, and that date is June 5th.
The bad news is that only Season 1 is slated for release. Subsequent seasons of Game of Thrones on 4K UHD Blu-ray will have to wait.
One would have to think that HBO will want all of the previous Game of Thrones seasons available in 4K prior to the eighth and final season’s arrival sometime in 2019. The best we can do is speculate that Season 2 and beyond will be here sooner rather than later.
As with HBO’s first foray into 4K UHD last fall with Westworld Season 1, Game of Thrones Season 1 in 4K UHD will also include a Digital HD copy but will not include the standard Blu-ray release. Bonus features are identical to what was originally released on the Blu-ray version and will be presented in 1080p HD on Blu-ray.
Here’s the cover art followed by those legacy bonus features.
- Animated Histories: Learn about the mythology of Westeros as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves.
- Anatomy of an Episode – an in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, “A Golden Crown.”
- Cast Auditions: Watch rarely-seen footage of the cast auditioning for Game of Thrones
- Making Game of Thrones -an exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interviews from the cast and crew.
- Character Profiles – profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.
- Creating the Show Open – an inside look at the creation of the Emmy-winning opening title sequence for Game of Thrones.
- From the Book to the Screen – executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss along with author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenges of bringing Martin’s epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.
- The Night’s Watch – an in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700 foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.
- Creating the Dothraki Language – an insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.
- Audio Commentaries – Seven audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Bryan Cogman, Harry Lloyd, Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor.
