Star Trek: The Motion Picture, restored in 4K, coming to Paramount Plus

Star TrekThe Motion Picture — the 1979 outing and the first film in the franchise — is coming to Paramount Plus on April 5 (known as First Contact Day in the Star Trek universe) with a new “Director’s Edition.”

For this new version, Paramount Pictures has remastered the film in 4K — an upgrade that even includes recreating the special effects in 4K. The Director’s Edition will eventually come to Blu-ray this September, and appear in theaters via Fathom Events on May 22 and May 25.

Star TrekThe Motion PictureSees cast members from the original series returning to the U.S.S. Enterprise will investigate and chase an alien ship which mysteriously decimated multiple Klingon vessels. It was one of the top-grossing films in 1979 and earned itself three Oscar nominations, despite being “rushed to theaters” and ultimately earning a lackluster legacy among fans.

The Director’s Edition was restored by producer David C. Fein and preservationist Mike Matessino, both of whom have previously collaborated with Wise. The Director’s Edition features 4K resolution and visual improvements. It also has Dolby Vision HDR (Dolby Atmos) and Dolby Vision HDR.

“I couldn’t be prouder and more thrilled to have completed the film in 4K,” said Fein. “Paramount offered unprecedented access to the original elements and exceptional support and the results are stunning. Making use of the most recent innovations in film production technology The Director’s Edition delivers so much more today than was previously possible.”

Until Blu-ray’s release and its short stint in theatres, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — The Director’s EditionParamount Plus will only be able to access this offer.