After the Wachowki’s finished their original The Matrix” trilogy they set their sites on a whole different world to bring the animated series Speed Racer to life in 2008. The film featured a great cast including Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, and Matthew Fox. Now the effects heavy feature is racing home once again on 4K for the first time.

 

Speed Racer follows Speed Racer who 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! 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.

 

In addition to the feature in 4K, this release offers up both new and old features including featurettes, interviews and more. Hit the track and grab your copy of Speed Racer when it hits 4K and digital on May 19th from Warner Bros Home Entertainment.