Overview
- Criterion announced the set on Monday, June 22, 2026, opened pre-orders and set an October 20, 2026 release date for the 30‑disc 4K UHD + Blu‑ray package.
- The collection gathers Stanley Kubrick’s full directorial output — 13 feature films and three shorts — with new 4K restorations, original soundtracks plus restored 5.1 mixes, and more than 25 hours of interviews and behind‑the‑scenes material.
- Highlights include the rarely seen international cut of The Shining, a new 4K restoration of Vivian Kubrick’s Making 'The Shining,' unseen Lolita screen tests, rare Full Metal Jacket footage, John Whitney materials, newly recorded commentaries by Lee Unkrich and Michael Benson, and an essay by Nathaniel Rich.
- Criterion packages the set in archival‑inspired art illustrated with Kubrick’s photos and annotated documents and lists a full retail price near $599.95 with many retailers showing a pre‑order sale around $479.96, a price that has drawn criticism from some cinephiles online.
- Producer Michael Chaiken says the project took roughly two years and involved the Kubrick estate, collaborators, archival experts and studios, and Criterion plans additional Kubrick merchandise and a dedicated curated playlist that could broaden access for scholars and collectors.