The biggest differences fans will experience are a change in tone, pace, and a more emotionally mature take on the material. There’s nothing fundamentally different about Rocky IV: Rocky vs Drago The Ultimate Director’s Cut that changes anything about the plot or the story.
The story of Rocky IV is well known by now so there’s little reason to recap it here. Amazon seems to only offer HDR10 with VUDU and iTunes offers Dolby Vision HDR. Amazon, iTunes, and VUDU all offer this new cut for rent or purchase in 4K UHD with HDR. Currently, there are no announced plans for a physical media release. Rocky VI: Rocky vs Drago The Ultimate Director’s Cut is in theaters one night only on November 11th, before appearing on streaming and VOD services on November 12th. Whether or not it’s a “better” cut will be left up to the fans, it might not change your opinion of the film but it’s definitely an interesting new take on an old favorite. With 40-minutes of new footage, this new cut changes much of the opening act crafting a more character-driven and emotionally-centered film from an older filmmaker looking back at his work with more mature eyes. Locked-down during the pandemic with nothing else to do, Sylvester Stallone set about crafting a new version of the most popular and financially successful film in the franchise Rocky IV: Rocky VS Drago The Ultimate Director’s Cut.