A delirious blend of high-octane action, razor-sharp political satire and full-throttle mayhem,Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050arrives on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and Digital HD June 30, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The highly anticipated reboot of the cult classicDeath Race 2000, the Universal 1440 Entertainment original production straps viewers into the driver’s seat of the ultimate auto showdown, a blood-splattered no-holds-barred virtual-reality show that gleefully pits hardenedroad warriorsagainst each other - and their audience. Exclusive bonus features reveal how filmmakers transformed the deadliest competition on wheels into a hair-raising, savagely funny game of life or death. Today we have the first trailer and new photos fromDeath Race 2050, which you can check out below.
Legendary filmmaking icon,Roger Corman, is back with his most outrageous film yet in this sensational, action-packed and darkly humorous reboot of the originalDeath Race 2000! It’s the year 2050 and America is controlled by an all-powerful corporate government ruled by The Chairman (Malcolm McDowell). The masses have been brainwashed with violent virtual-reality entertainment. The event of the year is the Death Race, in which a motley crew of violent drivers compete in a cross-country road race, scoring points for shamelessly running people over and driving each other off the road. The reigning champion and fan favorite, Frankenstein (Manu Bennett), who’s half-man half-machine, wants to take the crown, but his rebel spy co-pilot threatens his legacy.
Produced byRoger Corman, the king of cult classics,Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050starsManu Bennett(The Hobbit) as Frankenstein andMalcolm McDowell(A Clockwork Orange) as the Chairman. The cast also featuresBurt Grinstead(NCIS),Marci Miller(Viper),Folake Olowofoyeku(The Beaver),Anessa Ramsey(Footloose),Yancy Butler(Hard Target) andCharlie Farrell(Cantar). StarManu BennettandRoger Cormanwill be on hand to sign autographs for fans at New York Comic Con this weekend for thisUniversal Pictures Home Entertainmentthriller.
The Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD’s exclusivebonus featuresinclude The Making of 2050. This featurette goes behind the scenes ofRoger Corman’s Death Race 2050to explore why, over four decades later, the originalDeath Race 2000has been remade, including what made this project appealing to cast and crew, what changes have been made, and what fans of the original will still love. Discover the movie magic behind the deaths, stunts and of course - the cars! Includes interviews with stars, directorG.J. EchternkampandCormanhimself.
The featurette Cars! Cars! Cars! goes on the set with the drivers of Death Race 2050 as they introduce their one-of-a-kind killing machines: Frankenstein and his Monster, Perfectus and his Piece of Art, Tammy and the Tank, Minerva and her Sound Box and ABE. The Look of 2050 offers an insider look at how the film’s visual style came together, including how shooting in Peru helped set the tone of the picture and how the costumes became stars in and of themselves. The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet.G. J. EchternkampdirectsDeath Race 2050from a screenplay byMatt Yamashita. Take a look at thenew trailerbelow forDeath Race 2050, along with the new photos.
