Editing Johnny Mnemonic (film) (section)

== Johnny Mnemonic: In Black and White ==

[[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] released ''Johnny Mnemonic: In Black and White'' on [[Blu-ray]] in the United States on August 16, 2022.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chabot|first=Jeff|title=Johnny Mnemonic starring Keanu Reeves releasing in Black & White on Blu-ray|url=https://hd-report.com/2022/07/30/johnny-mnemonic-starring-keanu-reeves-releasing-in-black-white-on-blu-ray/|work=HD Report|date=30 July 2022|access-date=1 October 2022|archive-date=1 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001015356/https://hd-report.com/2022/07/30/johnny-mnemonic-starring-keanu-reeves-releasing-in-black-white-on-blu-ray/|url-status=live}}</ref>

A black-and-white version of the theatrical cut, the edition was developed by Robert Longo. While not a director's cut, it is nonetheless closer to Longo's intended vision for the film; he had desired to shoot in black-and-white but was denied the opportunity. Initially, for the film's 25th anniversary, Longo ripped a Blu-ray copy of the film and created a black-and-white version of the film himself. After contacting [[Don Carmody]] and informing him of his intention to release the new version of the film on [[YouTube]], Carmody requested to see it first. Impressed, Carmody convinced Longo to approach Sony Pictures for an official release. Sony Pictures agreed to provide the film's footage to Longo for a professional conversion, so that they could release the new version on Blu-ray. Longo proceeded to re-grade the film's color in black-and-white, with the help of the film's original colorist Cyrus Stowe. Longo has stated that he is "happy" with the new version of the film, as he takes inspiration from black-and-white films such as ''[[Alphaville (film)|Alphaville]]'' and ''[[La Jetée]]''. The new version was shown by the Tribeca and Rockaway Film Festivals at an outdoor screening, which sold out, in 2021.<ref name=screenslate/>