Dolby, Disney Announce Dolby Vision Films for Global Theatrical Release Next Month

Dolby and Walt Disney Studios said Disney's Tomorrowland, due in theaters May 22, and Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out, in theaters June 19, will be the first Dolby Vision titles to be shown at Dolby Cinema locations worldwide. Disney's The Jungle Book, due out April 15, 2016, also will be presented in Dolby Vision, with more titles to be announced, the companies said Wednesday. Meanwhile, Dolby posted an infographic on its website promoting the advantages Dolby Vision TVs will have over conventional TVs, which it said include “vastly improved contrast, with much brighter highlights and profound darks that still show details, combined with a far wider color gamut.” As content creators start to produce content in Dolby Vision, movies and TV shows will have a dynamic range and depth of detail and color that reflect “what you see in real life," Dolby said. "To see that content as the filmmaker intended, you’ll need a Dolby Vision enabled TV,” it said. Vizio was the first to announce TVs with Dolby Vision this week (see 1504130022). Dolby also said Vudu will distribute 4K, Ultra HD Dolby Vision titles from Warner including Edge of Tomorrow, The Lego Movie and Into the Storm.