Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven director's cut gets a new epic 4K UHD Blu-ray release for the 20th anniversary

Last Updated on April 14, 2025 The Digital Bits has just revealed that Ridley Scott’s historical war epic, Kingdom of Heaven, will be getting a brand-new three-disc Blu-ray set with the movie remastered in 4K UHD. This new release commemorates the 20th anniversary of the film and will be hitting retailers on May 27. Additionally, 20th Century Studios will present a special one-night-only 4K theatrical re-release ofKingdom of Heavenon Wednesday, May 14.Last year, we included Kingdom of Heaven in our list of five of the best director cuts from Ridley Scott. WhenKingdom of Heavenhit theatres in 2004, many thought it was paled next toGladiator, feeling scattershot and unfinished. The Director’s Cut reinstated forty-five minutes, and the extra running time was crucial. One of the things many people complained about in the original was Orlando Bloom’s turn as the hero, Balian, and in the new cut, his character is fleshed out, with so many great scenes involving him you wonder why Scott ever...