Kino Lorber will release Rio Lobo on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on January 26, 2027. Rio Lobo has a new HDR/Dolby Vision master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative and 2 new audio commentaries. Howard Hawks directed Rio Lobo (1970), the fifth and final film John Wayne and Hawks made together over a 22-year period.
About Rio Lobo (1970)
A classic action-filled John Wayne Western is set into motion with a spectacular robbery of a Union pay train by Confederate guerillas. The train’s colonel (John Wayne, Rio Bravo), jails the enemy leaders (Jorge Rivero, Chris Mitchum) but the three men later become friends when the war ends. Together, they seek the Union traitors responsible for a string of Confederate train robberies, a mission that culminates in a rousing shoot-’em-up finale.
Rio Lobo 4K UHD master and disc specs
A 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative is the source of each Rio Lobo master. The 4K UHD disc has a new HDR/Dolby Vision master on a triple-layered UHD100 disc. The Blu-ray disc has a new HD master on a dual-layered BD50 disc.
Each Rio Lobo disc has 5.1 surround and restored lossless original 2.0 mono audio, with optional English subtitles. Kino Lorber puts the radio spots, TV spots and trailers on the Blu-ray disc only.
Who recorded the Rio Lobo audio commentaries
Filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson recorded a new audio commentary for Rio Lobo. Filmmaker and film historian Steve Mitchell recorded a second new commentary. Both commentaries appear on the 4K UHD disc and the Blu-ray disc of Rio Lobo.
Rio Lobo and the Kino Lorber January 2027 4K UHD lineup
Kino Lorber will release Rio Lobo in a January 2027 4K UHD lineup with 2 other Paramount John Wayne Westerns. Kino Lorber will release Big Jake on 4K UHD a week earlier, on January 19, 2027. El Dorado comes out on 4K UHD on the same day as Rio Lobo.
Rio Lobo 4K UHD and Blu-ray release details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | Kino Lorber (Kino Lorber Studio Classics) |
| Format | 4K UHD (one disc) and Blu-ray (one disc) |
| Edition | 2-disc set: triple-layered UHD100 and dual-layered BD50 |
| Video | 2160p HDR/Dolby Vision master (4K UHD) and HD master (Blu-ray), from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative |
| Audio | 5.1 surround and restored lossless original 2.0 mono |
| Subtitles | Optional English |
| Release date | January 26, 2027 |
Rio Lobo special features
Rio Lobo includes these features on each disc:
- Disc 1 (4KUHD):
- Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson
- NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Film Historian Steve Mitchell
- 5.1 Surround and Restored Lossless Original 2.0 Mono
- Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
- Optional English Subtitles
- Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
- Brand New HD Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson
- NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Film Historian Steve Mitchell
- Radio Spots
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- TV Trailer
- 5.1 Surround and Restored Lossless Original 2.0 Mono
- Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
- Optional English Subtitles
Rio Lobo arrives on 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Kino Lorber on January 26, 2027, as a 2-disc set.
