Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has announced the 4K release date for the newly remastered version of Speed Racer, the underrated sports action comedy from The Matrix directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski. The 2008 movie was a live-action adaptation of the popular 1960s anime and manga series created by Tatsuo Yoshida.
“Fearlessly hurtling down the track, careening around, over, and through the competition in his thundering Mach 5, Speed Racer was born to race cars. But when Speed turns down a lucrative offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret–some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls,” reads the official synopsis. “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 and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie, Speed teams with his one-time rival–the mysterious Racer X–to win the race that took his brother, Rex Racer’s, life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.”
When is the 4K release date for Speed Racer?
For the first time, the remastered version of 2008’s Speed Racer movie starring Emile Hirsch will finally be available for purchase digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc starting on May 19, 2026. It will also include new bonus content, featuring the filmmakers reflecting on the making of the film and its legacy.
In addition, Warner Bros. Pictures will also hold special theatrical screenings of Speed Racer with Flashback Cinema. The underrated film will return to theaters the week of April 25 in 225 locations across the U.S. During its initial theatrical run, the film underperformed at the box office, grossing nearly $94 million worldwide against its reported budget of $120 million. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it later on became a cult classic.
Listed below are the new and previously released special features for its 4K release:
- 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!
- Speed Racer: Ramping Up!
- Speed Racer: Supercharged!
- Speed Racer: Car-Fu Cinema
- Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing, The Amazing Racer Family
The 2008 movie was written and directed by The Wachowskis, who also served as producers. The ensemble cast also included Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, and Matthew Fox. Executive producers were Bruce Berman, Michael Lambert, and David Lane Seltzer.
