Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Is Being Restored In 4K HD For The First Time Ever

While this summer is finally going to bring the long-awaited new Bill & Ted movie, fans of the beloved franchise are now also going to get a 4K restoration of 1989's …Excellent Adventure for the first time ever.

This new release will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and digital August on August 10 (18 days ahead of Bill & Ted Face The Music), with special screenings also beginning from July 12 as part of The Luna Drive-In Cinema – if that's how you'd prefer to watch your favourite time-travelling duo.

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"The beloved ’80s classic Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure has – for the first time ever – been gloriously restored in stunning 4K!" reads a press release. "This treasured time-travelling comedy stars Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as Bill and Ted respectively – a hopeless but lovable duo who have since become cult icons after gracing our screens for the first time more than 30 years ago.

"Fans can relive the original, first instalment in the hilarious comedy series when Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure releases on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Zavvi exclusive steelbook and digital download on August 10, and at special screenings – ahead of Bill & Ted Face The Music (the third and latest film to join the franchise) coming to cinemas in August."

Special features in this new Bill & Ted package also include audio commentary from Alex Winter and producer Scott Kroopf, an interview with guitarist Steve Vai, an air guitar tutorial with Bjorn Turoque and more.

Watch the trailer for the new HD restoration below:

And check out the most excellent poster, too:

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