Jupiter Ascending
4K Ultra HD
Blu Ray
Jupiter Ascending, with its impressive detail, may appeal to Ultra HD Blu-ray fans, but general viewers might hesitate on a 4K UHD upgrade.

Increased resolution isn't definitive for 4K UHD Blu-rays, often derived from 2K Intermediates. Jupiter Ascending's 2160p transfer in 2.40:1 from 5K captures, and TV technologies like HDR 10 & Dolby Vision support enhance visuals, with depth varying across scenes.
Jupiter Ascending's 4K UHD disc features an impressive Dolby Atmos track from its original Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D releases, delivering accurate and powerful audio for blaster fire, punches, crashes, and explosions in the film.
Jupiter Ascending Ultra HD Blu-ray & 2D Blu-ray pack includes various 1080p HD featurettes with Dolby Digital 2.0 audio; however, the 4K UHD disc has no supplementary material.
During Thanksgiving, reviewing one of recent cinema's turkeys, Jupiter Ascending, Hollywood's trend of drawing from various media proves excessive, yet revisiting the film reveals its hidden appeal.
Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Actors: Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne
Plot: A young woman discovers her destiny as an heiress of intergalactic nobility and must fight to protect the inhabitants of Earth from an ancient and destructive industry.
Disc Release Date: 4 October 2016
all scores
- Video90
- Audio100
Jupiter Ascending is presented on 4K UHD courtesy of Warner Brothers Home Entertainment with a 2160p transfer in 2.40:1. Despite being captured at resolutions as high as 5K (according to the IMDb), the...
The 4K UHD disc sports the same impressive Dolby Atmos track that Ken assessed in his Jupiter Ascending Blu-ray review. However, much like on many of 20th Century Fox's tandem 4K UHD and 1080p Blu-ray...
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- Movie40
Unfortunately, the 4K UHD disc contains no supplementary material. The standard 1080p Blu-ray disc also included with this release of course contains all of the supplements Ken details in his Jupiter Ascending...
It's Thanksgiving weekend as this review is being written, and so I thought it was only appropriate to deal with one of the biggest turkeys in recent film history, the Wachowskis' largely lambasted Jupiter...
- Total50
Maybe Thanksgiving weekend should be the new default release date for behemoth science fiction (perceived) disasters, since Lionsgate just released Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets 4K this past...
- Video70
- Audio100
I'm in the middle of reviewing LG's stunning E6 OLED Ultra HD TV, which supports both HDR 10 and Dolby Vision, and produces black levels that embarrass the best plasma displays ever made. More on this...
'Jupiter Ascending' carries over a magnificent Dolby Atmos heard on the original Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D releases. Here's what Steven had to say then:The film is presented with an English Dolby Atmos soundtrack...
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- Movie50
Warner Bros. has included a mostly worthwhile series of behind-the-scenes featurettes with on-set footage and cast & crew interviews. All of the supplements are presented in 1080p with Dolby Digital 2.0...
From comic books, novels, video games, and cartoons, to board games, toys, and even theme park rides, Hollywood seems to have no shame when it comes to pillaging material from other mediums. Sadly, however,...
- Total80
'Jupiter Ascending' is a science fiction adventure that blends big ideas with crazy action set-pieces and some goofy comedy. The film has a growing following and its attention to detail is impressive,...
- Video84
- Audio94
The increase in resolution, while an important component, isn’t going to be definitive in every case, especially given that currently many of the Ultra HD Blu-ray releases are derived from 2K Digital Intermediates...
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- Movie
Disc 1: Jupiter Ascending Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 2: Jupiter Ascending 2D Blu-ray plus bonus features (HD) Jupiter Jones: Destiny Is Within Us – 7 minute featurette (HD) Jupiter Ascending: Genetically Spliced...
- Total89
Unless you’re a diehard fan equipped for Ultra HD Blu-ray, Jupiter Ascending remains tough to recommend. If you’re curious feel free to give it a rental....
- Video80
- Audio100
If anything, its really only the medium shots and close-ups that feel that way as further away shots, like the scene at Sean Bean’s where the bees surround Jupiter, feels a good deal of depth and freedom....
Of course it also accurately and loudly performs a jolt to the blaster fire, punches, crashes and explosions that happen in the film as well....
- Extra60
- Movie50
Caine Wise: Interplanetary Warrior (HD, 5:18) – Same deal as the previous featurette, this time its the discussion of the character of Caine....
While I’m still going to agree that the film is overly plotted, contains too many characters and just feels like too much going on, as I’ve continued to revisit it, there is a less of an overall feeling...
- Total70
Considering it wasn’t that popular of a movie, I’m not sure people are ready to double dip on this one, especially if its at the launch 4K UHD prices....