RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA Debuting on Digital June 20, and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD July 18

The Latest Installment in the Iconic CG Animated Franchise Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, MPRM Communications press release Official Site: biohazard-vendetta.com (Japan), residentevilvendetta.com (US) Facebook: facebook.com/residentevilvendetta Twitter: twitter.com/RE_Vendetta Instagram: instagram.com/resident_evil_vendetta Hashtag: #REVendetta Special Thanks to Rachel Villegas RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA -- aka BIOHAZARD: VENDETTA (??????? ??????, Baiohazaado Vendetta) -- the action-packed third installment in the state-of-the-art CG animated franchise from executive producer Takashi Shimizu (director of JU-ON/THE GRUDGE), debuts on digital June 20 and on 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, 2-disc Blu-ray and DVD July 18 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The 4K Ultra HD disc will feature both Dolby Vision high-dynamic range (HDR) and Dolby Atmos immersive audio, making it the first title from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to feature both technologies.

Based on RESIDENT EVIL, one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time, the film will also be released in select movie theaters nationwide June 19 for a special one-night event from Fathom Events, Park Circus and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. Featuring the return of fan favorite characters Chris Redfield (Kevin Dorman) and Leon S. Kennedy (Matthew Mercer) as well as the film debut of Rebecca Chambers (Erin Cahill), RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA follows the trio as they aim to stop the spread of a deadly virus that threatens to destroy New York City. Leveraging the HDR innovation that powers Dolby’s most advanced cinemas around the world, Dolby Vision transforms the TV experience in the home by delivering greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors. Dolby Atmos delivers captivating sound that places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead, to bring entertainment to life all around the audience. Together, consumers will experience both cutting-edge imaging and state-of-the-art sound technology for a fully immersive entertainment experience. The 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, 2-disc Blu-ray, DVD and digital releases of RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA come with Filmmaker’s Commentary and a Stills Gallery featuring 30 sketches and designs that illustrate the unique look of the film. In addition, the Combo Pack, 2-disc Blu-ray and the digital release come with three additional featurettes: In “Motion Capture Set Tour with Dante Carver”, motion capture actor Dante Carver guides fans on an exclusive tour of the set with a detailed look at motion capture creation and cast interviews. The CGI animators are featured in two pieces: in “The Creature”, they walk fans through the process of designing the monsters in the film; and in “CGI to Reality: Designing Vendetta” they discuss how they created a new aesthetic in an evolving franchise. The 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack and 2-disc Blu-ray also come with an exclusive bonus disc that takes fans behind-the-scenes with “Tokyo Game Show Footage 2016”, as well as two additional featurettes: Fans will assemble with the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) Operatives team to receive the intelligence briefing to defeat a deadly threat in “BSAA Mission Briefing: Combat Arias,” while Director Takanori Tsujimoto (BUSHIDO MAN, THE NEXT GENERATION -PATLABOR-, ULTRAMAN X) and his creative team lead fans in a conversation on the film’s design aesthetic and what it took to evolve the story in “Designing The World of Vendetta.” In addition, Best Buy will offer an exclusive Steelbook packaging for the 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack. Also, coming soon on Madison Gate Records, RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), featuring Kenji Kawai’s original score.

Synopsis BSAA Chris Redfield enlists the help of government agent Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers from Alexander Institute of Biotechnology to stop a death merchant with a vengeance from spreading a deadly virus in New York. Directed by Takanori Tsujimoto with a screenplay by Makoto Fukami (PSYCHO-PASS, THE TORTURE CLUB), RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA was produced by Hiroyasu Shinohara and executive produced by Takashi Shimizu, with music by Kenji Kawai (GHOST IN THE SHELL, THE NEXT GENERATION -PATLABOR-). RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA has a run time of approximately 97minutes and is rated R for bloody violence throughout. Product Information Street Date: July 18, 2017 Digital Rating: R Feature Runtime: 97 Minutes

4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack (2-Disc Special Edition) Cat.#: 51019 UPC: 043396510197 SRP: $34.99 Discs: 3 Definition: BD-3 Aspect Ratio: 1.78 Anamorphic Audio/Languages: English 5.1, German (Germany) 5.1, French (Parisian) 5.1, Spanish (Castilian) 5.1, Spanish (Latin Am) 5.1, Italian 5.1, Portuguese (Brazil) 5.1, Hungarian 5.1, Czech 5.1, Polish 5.1, Russian 5.1, Arabic 5.1, Turkish 5.1, Thai 5.1, English 7.1.4 Subtitles: English (UK), English (US), German, French (Parisian), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin Am), Italian, Dutch, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Hungarian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Arabic, Greek, Turkish, Hebrew, Icelandic, Romanian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Chinese (Mandarin Traditional), Indonesian / Bahasa, Korean, Thai Closed Captioned: Yes Special Features • Three Featurettes: o “The Creature” o “Motion Capture Set Tour with Dante Carver” o “CGI to Reality: Designing Vendetta” • Still gallery (30 sketches/designs) • Subtitled Filmmaker Audio Commentary (in Japanese) with Director Takanori Tsujimoto, Executive Producer Takashi Shimizu and Writer Makoto Fukami • BONUS DISC with three featurettes: o “BSAA Mission Briefing: Combat Arias” o “Designing The World of Vendetta” o “2016 Tokyo Game Show Footage”

Blu-ray (2-Disc Special Edition) Cat.#: 50158 UPC: 043396501584 SRP: $26.99 Discs: 2 Definition: STD-2 Aspect Ratio: 1.78 Anamorphic Audio/Languages: English 5.1, French (Parisian) 5.1, Spanish (Castilian) 5.1, Spanish (Latin Am) 5.1, Portuguese (Brazil) 5.1, Thai 5.1 Subtitles: English (US), French (Parisian), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin Am), Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Mandarin Traditional), Indonesian / Bahasa, Korean, Thai Closed Captioned: Yes Special Features • Three Featurettes: o “The Creature” o “Motion Capture Set Tour with Dante Carver” o “CGI to Reality: Designing Vendetta” • Still gallery (30 sketches/designs) • Subtitled Filmmaker Audio Commentary (in Japanese) with Director Takanori Tsujimoto, Executive Producer Takashi Shimizu and Writer Makoto Fukami • BONUS DISC with three featurettes: o “BSAA Mission Briefing: Combat Arias” o “Designing The World of Vendetta” o “2016 Tokyo Game Show Footage”

DVD Cat.#: 50162 UPC: 043396501621 SRP: $ 25.99 Discs: 1 Definition: STD-1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78 Anamorphic Audio/Languages: English 5.1, French (Parisian) 5.1, Spanish (Latin Am) 5.1, Portuguese (Brazil) 5.1, Thai 5.1 Subtitles: English (US), French (Parisian), Spanish (Latin Am), Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Mandarin Traditional), Korean, Thai Closed Captioned: Yes Special Features • Still gallery (30 sketches/designs) • Subtitled Filmmaker Audio Commentary (in Japanese) with Director Takanori Tsujimoto, Executive Producer Takashi Shimizu and Writer Makoto Fukami

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