The Wachowski’s High Octane Thrill-Ride, Speed Racer, Is Accelerating To Hit 4K UHD For The First Time!
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Carl Roberts 
From the visionary directors, The Wachowski’s, Speed Racer will become available on 4K UHD Blu-Ray, Steelbook, and Collector’s Edition for the first time in May.
Get ready to put the pedal to the futuristic metal this May!
The high-octane thrill-ride Speed Racer will be available for purchase on 4K UHD Blu-ray, SteelBook and Collector’s Edition on May 18. Directed by The Wachowskis (“The Matrix” Trilogy), the newly remastered film will also include new bonus content. This content features the filmmakers reflecting on the making of the film and its legacy.
Based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida, the live action Speed Racer stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, and Matthew Fox.
THE PREMISE
Fearlessly hurtling down the track, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) was born to race cars. He careens around, over and through the competition in his thundering Mach 5. But when Speed turns down a lucrative offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret. In fact, some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls! 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 (John Goodman and Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon) and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival. Notably, he joins the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox). Together, they try to win the race that took his brother, Rex Racer’s, life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.
THE SPECIAL FEATURES
The Speed Racer 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc contain the following new and previously released special features:
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!
Featurette: Speed Racer: Ramping Up!
Speed Racer: Supercharged!
Featurette: Speed Racer: Car-Fu Cinema
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing, The Amazing Racer Family
The Speed Racer 4K Ultra HD Collector’s Edition contains the following additional features:
Film in 4K and Blu-ray
SteelBook
Rigid slipcase
32-Page The World of Speed Racer Booklet
2x Theatrical Posters
1x Mach-5 Art Card
6x Character Art Cards
THE TECHNICAL DETAILS
4K Ultra HD Aspect Ratio: 2160p Ultra High Definition 16×9 2.35:1
4K Ultra HD Languages: English 5.1; Dolby Digital: Castilian Spanish 5.1, German 5.1, Latin Spanish 5.1, Parisian French 5.1
The 4K Ultra HD Subtitles: English SDH, German SDH, Castilian Spanish, Dutch, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
4K Ultra HD Audio: Dolby Atmos-TrueHD: English; DTS-HD Master Audio
Blu-ray Aspect Ratio: 1080p High Definition 16×9 2.35:1
Blu-ray Languages: English 5.1, Castilian Spanish 5.1, French 5.1, German 5.1, Italian 5.1, Swedish 5.1
The Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, German SDH, Italian SDH, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese & Swedish
Blu-ray Audio: Dolby Digital
Run Time: 135 minutes
Rating: PG for sequences of action, some violence and language
RRP: £23 4K Ultra HD / £35 SteelBook / £50 Collector’s Edition
Physical Street Date: May 18 2026
Jump into the car and hit the gas when the film becomes available on May 18th!
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
