BeforeJoseph Kosinski’sF1hits theaters next year, take a trip back to an earlier era of Formula One withRon Howard’sRush. The 2013 film, which starsChris HemsworthandDaniel Brühlas a pair of real-life racing rivals, is coming to 4K Blu-ray this fall. Shout Studios will release the film on ultra high-definition on July 22, 2025.
The set will feature a newly-remastered 4K Dolby Vision presentation of the film. Special features include an all-new introduction fromRon Howard; featurettes on the making of the film, the real-life events depicted therein, and on Howard’s career; and deleted scenes. The set will also include a second disc with the Blu-ray version of the movie. The set will retail for $35.99 USD, and can be preordered now onShoutFactory.com.
What Is ‘Rush’ About?
Rushchronicles the storied rivalry between brash British racerJames Hunt(Hemsworth) and methodical Austrian driverNiki Lauda(Brühl). First encountering each other in a race in London in 1970, the two became fierce competitors on the track throughout the ensuing decade. It contrasts the personal lives of the two racers; playboy Hunt reveled in hedonism and his relationships were frequent tabloid fodder, while the reserved Lauda married in the mid-70s, causing him to worry that his new attachment would hinder his performance on the track. Ultimately, both men develop a grudging respect for each other as their careers and lives veer off in different directions. In addition to Hemsworth and Brühl, the film also starsOlivia Wilde,Alexandra Maria Lara,David Calder, andNatalie Dormer. It was written byPeter Morgan(The Crown,Frost/Nixon), and features a score byHans Zimmer.
One of Howard’s best-received films in recent years,Rushholds an 88% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and made $98 million USD at the box office (with much of that coming internationally) on a $38 million budget. The real Lauda also praised the film, saying, “When I saw it the first time I was impressed. There were no Hollywood changes or things changed a little bit Hollywood-like. It is very accurate. And this really surprised me very positively.” Collider’sLiam Gaughanconsiders Hemsworth’s performance in the film to beone of his best, calling it “vulnerable, emotional performance worthy of serious accolades.”
Rushwill bereleased on 4K Blu-ray on June 09, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.
