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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Is Getting A 4K Release, But Not Everyone Can Get It

The original Bill & Ted movie is hitting 4K UHD and returning to theaters, but sadly not in the US.

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Bill & Ted Face the Music is the long-awaited third movie in the much-loved comedy series, and it currently scheduled to hit theaters at the end of August. There's even more good news for Bill and Ted fans--the first film, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, has been remastered in 4K and is about to receive a deluxe home entertainment and theatrical release. But unfortunately for fans in the US and elsewhere around the world, this is in the UK only.

The 4K restoration of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure releases on August 10 in a variety of formats. There's a 4K UHD Blu-ray, a limited edition Steelbook, Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download. In addition, the movie will be released to drive-ins in the UK through Luna Cinema. Click here for more details about those screenings and watch the 4K restoration restoration trailer below:

The UHD and Blu-ray releases feature a host extras. These include:

  • Time Flies When You're Having Fun! - A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure"
  • Audio Commentary with Star Alex Winter and Producer Scott Kroopf
  • Audio Commentary with Writers Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon
  • Score! An Interview with Guitarist Steve Vai
  • The Original Bill & Ted
  • Air Guitar Tutorial with Bjorn Turoque
  • From Scribble to Script
  • Linguistic Stylings of Bill & Ted
  • Hysterical Personages of Bill & Ted
  • Episode from "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures" animated television series
  • Radio Spots
  • Stills and Artwork

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure was released in 1989, and starred Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as teenage metalheads who go on a time travelling adventure to complete a school assignment. It was directed by Stephen Herek, and was followed two years later by Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.

Bill & Ted Face the Music is currently scheduled to hit theaters--in the US this time--on August 28. However, it has already moved back from its initial August 12 date, and obviously the COVID-19 pandemic has put all upcoming release dates in question. You can watch the latest Bill & Ted Face the Music trailer here.

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