Sony Plans 20th Anniversary 4K Release of 'Rent' Film

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is set to release a 4K Ultra HD edition of the 2005 film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's musical Rent on November 18, 2025, marking its 20th anniversary. The film, directed by Chris Columbus and starring Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, and Idina Menzel, depicts a group of bohemians in New York City's East Village struggling with poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic. The 4K release will include Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos audio enhancements, alongside special features such as commentary from Columbus and cast members Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal, a feature-length documentary, deleted scenes, and musical performances. Rent is based on the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and remains one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history. In a separate but notable release, the controversial 1980 film Cannibal Holocaust has been restored in 4K from its original 16mm negative and will screen at the Aero Theatre in Los Angeles, offering a new viewing experience with its original aspect ratio preserved. This restoration highlights the film's divisive legacy due to its graphic content and the impact it had on the horror genre.