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Becoming Led Zeppelin, the acclaimed documentary about Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham's iconic rock group, is getting a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release featuring collectible items related to the film.
Plant, Page, Jones and Bonham formed Led Zeppelin in 1968 and disbanded after Bonham's tragic death in 1980 at age 32.
Directed by Bernard MacMahon and produced by Allison McGourty, Becoming Led Zeppelin opened on IMAX screens on Feb. 7, 2025, before expanding to theaters nationwide on Feb. 14. The film then made its debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on April 4, before making its streaming video on demand debut on Netflix on June 7.
Rated PG-13, official summary for the documentary feature reads: "Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the origins and meteoric rise of the iconic group against all odds. Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, Bernard MacMahon's experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin's creative, musical, and personal origin story. Told in Led Zeppelin's own words, it is the first officially sanctioned film on the group."
According to the film's studio, Sony Pictures Classics, Becoming Led Zeppelin is getting the deluxe treatment with a SteelBook release of the film that includes a 4K Ultra HD disc version of the film, as well as a Blu-ray version.
The Becoming Led Zeppelin 4K UHD / BD Combo Limited Collector's Edition SteelBook as it is officially known, will be released on Tuesday, April 14. The retail price of the SteelBook release is $74.99.
What Is Included In The SteelBook Collector's Edition Of 'Becoming Led Zeppelin'?
In addition to the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs, the Becoming Led Zeppelin 4K UHD / BD Combo Limited Collector'sEdition SteelBook will include four photo card prints exclusive to the release, two limited-edition Becoming Led Zeppelin guitar picks, an iron-on jacket patch, a vinyl guitar case sticker and a letter to fans from director Bernard MacMahon.
Becoming Led Zeppelin earned an 85% "fresh" critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer based on 46 reviews. In addition, the film eared a 95% "fresh" score on RT's Popcornmeter based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings.
In theaters, Becoming Led Zeppelin earned $10.4 million in North American ticket sales and $4.2 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $14.6 million. The film's production budget was not disclosed.
The Becoming Led Zeppelin 4K UHD / BD Combo Limited Collector's Edition SteelBook will be released on April 14.