Watching the film today, its narrative structure feels surprisingly modern. While loosely based on Greek mythology (a point of contention among purists at the time), the film operates more like a sports movie and a superhero origin story than a traditional fairy tale.
Platforms like Apple TV and Vudu occasionally offer 4K digital upgrades for Disney Renaissance films.
Disney+ (4K Dolby Vision/Atmos) | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The 4K disc itself rarely has extras. Disney puts the menu and supplements on the accompanying standard Blu-ray. Don't throw that disc away.
Disney’s Hercules finally arrives on 4K, and for fans of the underrated ‘90s gem, it’s a mostly glorious way to revisit the film. The vibrant, stylized art of Gerald Scarfe has never looked better—but the lack of a new Blu-ray disc and the standard Disney “legacy” extras might leave some wanting more.
Watching the film today, its narrative structure feels surprisingly modern. While loosely based on Greek mythology (a point of contention among purists at the time), the film operates more like a sports movie and a superhero origin story than a traditional fairy tale.
Platforms like Apple TV and Vudu occasionally offer 4K digital upgrades for Disney Renaissance films. hercules 1997 4k
Disney+ (4K Dolby Vision/Atmos) | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The Legendary Hercules: A 1997 Disney Classic Now
The 4K disc itself rarely has extras. Disney puts the menu and supplements on the accompanying standard Blu-ray. Don't throw that disc away. Availability: Disney+ (4K Dolby Vision/Atmos) | 4K Ultra
Disney’s Hercules finally arrives on 4K, and for fans of the underrated ‘90s gem, it’s a mostly glorious way to revisit the film. The vibrant, stylized art of Gerald Scarfe has never looked better—but the lack of a new Blu-ray disc and the standard Disney “legacy” extras might leave some wanting more.