Over the past few years, directorMichael Bayhas had a tendency to make smaller, more personal films in between installments of his monstrousTransformersfranchise. In 2013, he brought the incredible true story ofPain & Gainto theaters, before setting the box office on fire once again withTransformers: Age of Extinction. This year, the filmmaker brought us the harrowing true story of the soldiers who fought against terrorists in the Benghazi raid in13 Hours. This action-thriller debuts on Digital HD today, ahead of its Blu-ray and DVD release on June 7, and we have an exclusive preview that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production.
This two-minute preview offers plenty of insight regarding the different types of cameras that were used on13 Hours, from Oscar-winning cinematographerDion Beebe(Memoirs of a Geisha,Edge of Tomorrow. The cinematographer reveals that they used the Sony A7S cameras to “simulate night vision,” while they also used a GoPro array, which features 40 GoPro cameras that are all in sync with one another to create an incredibly fluid shot. The DP also spoke about how they used drones in the film, both to shoot scenes and as part of the story itself.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazitells the incredible true story of six elite ex-military operators who fought to protect the CIA against overwhelming odds when terrorists attacked a U.S. diplomatic compound on August 07, 2025. The film starsJohn Krasinski(TV’sThe Office),James Badge Dale(World War Z) andPablo Schreiber(TV’sOrange is the New Black), and is based on the nonfiction novel13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghaziby New York Times best-selling authorMitchell Zuckoffwith the members of the Annex Security Team.
The13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazithree-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack with Digital HD includes an hour of bonus content featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the six ex-military operators recounting the extraordinary detail involved in recreating the events from the attack. Plus, join the cast and crew as they highlight thefilmmaking processand how director Michael Bay brought the film to life. The Blu-ray containing the feature film fromParamountis encoded in Dolby TrueHD and features a Dolby Atmos soundtrack* remixed specifically for the home theater environment. Dolby Atmos delivers captivating sound that places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead, to bring entertainment alive all around the audience.
Michael Baydirected13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazifrom an adapted script byChuck Hogan(The Town), with a supporting cast that includesDavid Denman,Dominic Fumusa,Max Martini,David Costabile,Toby Stephens,Demetrious GrosseandDavid Giuntoli.13 Hoursearned $52.8 million domestically and $69.4 million worldwide, from a $50 million budget when it opened in theaters this past January. Take a look at our exclusive preview below to learn more about the camerasdirector Michael Bayand his crew used to bring this gripping true story to life.
