Troy, Popeye, Nightcrawler, and Flight Highlight 4K Physical Media Releases for Week of 8/17/26
This week's crop of home releases highlight films for everyone, including a sword and sandals epic, a musical-adventure featuring an all-time animated character, and two character dramas.
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## New 4K Releases for the Week of 8/17/26
This week's home releases feature a diverse range of films, including a historical epic, a musical-adventure, and two character dramas.
### Troy
Troy is a historical epic based on Homer's The Iliad. The film follows the story of Helen of Sparta, who elopes with the Trojan prince Paris, leading to a war of unimaginable proportions between Greece and Troy. The film features a star-studded cast, including Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, and Orlando Bloom.
| Film | Director | Release | Format | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Troy | Wolfgang Petersen | 8/17/26 | 4K |
The 4K release of Troy from Arrow Video features two cuts of the film, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and a collectors' booklet with new writing on the film.
### Popeye
Popeye is a live-action musical-adventure film directed by Robert Altman. The film follows the story of the sailor man Popeye as he makes his mark in Sweet Haven and falls in love with Olive Oyl.
| Film | Director | Release | Format | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Popeye | Robert Altman | 8/17/26 | 4K |
The 4K release of Popeye from Shout Factory features an incredible performance from Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall, as well as timeless musical numbers.
### Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler is a character drama directed by Dan Gilroy. The film follows the story of Louis Bloom, a young man who survives by scavenging and petty theft, and stumbles into a new career as a cameraman.
| Film | Director | Release | Format | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nightcrawler | Dan Gilroy | 8/17/26 | 4K |
The 4K release of Nightcrawler from Shout Factory features a career-best performance from Jake Gyllenhaal and a brutal, tense, honest look at how we consume violence in our modern world.
### Flight
Flight is a character drama directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film follows the story of Airline pilot Whip Whitaker, who miraculously lands a plane after a mid-air catastrophe, but faces problems when the airline investigates his drinking habits.
| Film | Director | Release | Format | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Flight | Robert Zemeckis | 8/17/26 | 4K |
The 4K release of Flight from Kino Lorber features an Oscar-nominated performance from Denzel Washington and a new interview with Zemeckis and the film's screenwriter John Gatins.
Other notable releases for the week of 8/17/26 include:
| Film | Director | Release | Format | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I'll Do Anything | James L. Brooks | 8/17/26 | Blu-ray | | MacArthur | Harold Becker | 8/17/26 | 4K Blu-ray | | Repo Men | Miguel Sapochnik | 8/17/26 | 4K Blu-ray | | Sergeant Rutledge | John Sturges | 8/17/26 | Blu-ray | | The Island | Michael Ritchie | 8/17/26 | 4K Blu-ray | | Wag the Dog | Barry Levinson | 8/17/26 | Blu-ray |
