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Movies Anywhere To Support Dolby Vision And Dolby Atmos Beginning With ‘Avengers: Endgame’ And Other Titles July 30

July 30, 2019

Avengers Endgame Apple TV

Movies Anywhere, the streaming app, will begin supporting Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Immersive Sound playback for select titles beginning with the July 30 digital release of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame.

Consumers who have purchased 4K Ultra HD titles from participating digital retailers or are activating a Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD digital code included with 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc releases will be able to stream in these entertainment experiences using Movies Anywhere on connected TVs.

Recently released titles Alita: Battle Angel from Twentieth Century Fox, Aquaman and Pokémon Detective Pikachu from Warner Bros., and Miss Bala from Sony Pictures Entertainment will also be available in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos July 30.

Alita Battle Angel 4K Ultra HD & 3D Blu-ray announcement

Additional previously released films from Movies Anywhere-backed studios are also being added and will be available throughout the summer and into the fall.

“We will always strive to deliver the best playback technology possible for movie purchasers who are passionate about quality,” said Karin Gilford, GM, Movies Anywhere, in a statement. “Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos deliver an exceptional home viewing experience, while staying true to filmmakers’ creative intent and vision. This is part of our ongoing commitment to super serve movie fans with the films they love, when, where and how they want to watch them.”

In addition to playback for titles within the app itself, Movies Anywhere also acts as a digital locker system that can link to a variety of retailers, allowing users to redeem and access their supported digital titles across numerous services. The retailers currently supported include VUDU, FanangoNOW, iTunes Amazon, Xfinity (for Xfinity TV subscribers only), Google Play/YouTube, and Microsoft Movies. Meanwhile, studios currently participating include Disney, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and Universal.