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Warner Announces 'Watchmen' Blu-ray
Tue May 12, 2009 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Comic Book Movies, BD-Live Titles, Exclusive HD Content, Warner (all tags)
The 'Watchmen' are coming: Warner Home Video has set a late-July Blu-ray date for a never-before-seen extended cut of the comic book hit.
Despite a domestic gross of over $100 million, 'Watchmen' was considered somewhat of a disappointment, as it failed to hit the stratospheric heights of other comic book blockbusters like 'Iron Man' and 'The Dark Knight.'
Hoping to give the film another push on video, Warner will release 'Watchmen: Director's Cut' on Blu-ray July 21 (day-and-date with the standard DVD) with 25 minutes of never-before-seen footage.
Tech specs will present the feature film on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video (2.39:1) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray is a "Maximum Movie Mode" picture-in-picture hosted by director Zack Snyder, a pair of featurettes ("Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes," "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World") and BD-Live connectivity.
Shared with the standard DVD are "Watchmen: Focus Points," the "Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics" featurette, and a music video ("Desolation Row" by My Chemical Romance).
Included on a second standard DVD disc is a Digital Copy of the film (theatrical version only), compatible with PCs and iTunes.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Watchmen: Director's Cut' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 21.
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- Watchmen: Director's Cut (Blu-ray)
- The Dark Knight (Blu-ray)
- Iron Man (2008) (Blu-ray)
More 'Watchmen' Coming to Blu-ray
Wed Feb 04, 2009 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Comic Book Movies, Warner (all tags)
Warner has more 'Watchmen' on the way for high-def fans, announcing the double-header 'Tales of the Black Freighter' and 'Under the Hood' for a Blu-ray release in late-March.
Featuring the voices of Gerald Butler and other stars of the upcoming 'Watchmen' theatrical film, 'Watchmen: Tales of Black Freighter & Under the Hood' includes two full-length, direct-to-video animated premieres.
Warner will debut the set on March 24, day-and-date with the standard DVD version. (The release will follow another 'Watchmen' animated Blu-ray release, 'Watchmen: The Complete Animated Comic,' which hits Blu-ray from Warner on March 3.)
Tech specs include 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.
Extras feature the featurettes "Story Within A Story: The Books of Watchmen" and "First Look at Green Lantern."
Also included on a second disc is a Digital Copy of the film (in standard-def) compatible with PCs, PSP and iTunes.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Watchmen: Tales of Black Freighter & Under the Hood' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24.
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- Watchmen: Tales of Black Freighter & Under the Hood (Blu-ray)
- Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Watchmen' Graphic Novel Coming to Blu-ray (Jan 26, 2009)
'The Spirit' to Materialize on Blu-ray this April
Mon Feb 02, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Lionsgate, Comic Book Movies (all tags)
In an early announcement to the trades, Lionsgate has revealed it will bring 'The Spirit' to Blu-ray in mid-April.
Despite Frank Miller's involvement and an all-star cast including Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Mendes, 'The Spirit' failed to make the same waves with critics and at the box office as Miller's last graphic novel-inspired hit, 'Sin City.'
Hoping for bigger returns on video, Lionsgate has confirmed to retailers and the trades an April 14 Blu-ray arrival for the film, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Tech specs will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio.
There's no word yet on extras, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'The Spirit' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 14.
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- The Spirit (Blu-ray)
'Watchmen' Graphic Novel Coming to Blu-ray
Mon Jan 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Warner, Comic Book Movies (all tags)
Warner has announced it will bring 'Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic' to life on Blu-ray in early March.
Spanning 12 chapters and over five hours in length, 'Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic' presents the entire original 'Watchmen' graphic novel in full-length animated form.
Warner will debut the set on March 3, day-and-date with the standard DVD version.
Tech specs include 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced extras as of yet, aside from Digital Copy. Stay tuned.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.
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- Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (Blu-ray)
'Lady Death' to Strike Blu-ray this March
Thu Jan 22, 2009 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Comic Book Movies (all tags)
Marking their entry into high-def, AD Vision will debut their first Blu-ray title 'Lady Death: The Motion Picture' in mid-March.
Based on the popular comic book chronicling the rise of Satan's daughter as she plots revenge for her centuries-old burning at the stake, 'Lady Death' will launch the long-time DVD indie's Blu-ray support when it hits stores on March 17.
AD Vision has not yet confirmed tech or supplement specs as of yet for their debut Blu-ray title, but we'll keep you posted on all further announcements from the company.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Lady Death: The Motion Picture' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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- Lady Death: The Motion Picture (Blu-ray)
'Punisher: War Zone' Coming to Blu-ray
Mon Jan 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Comic Book Movies, Lionsgate (all tags)
Lionsgate Home Entertainment is bringing 'Punisher: War Zone' to Blu-ray, setting a mid-March date for the comic book sequel.
'Punisher: War Zone' enjoyed only a brief run in theaters late last year. Now Lionsgate will debut the film on Blu-ray March 17, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There is no word yet on specs or supplements, aside from the inclusion of Digital Copy on a second, standard DVD. We expect full details to be released to the media in the coming days, so watch this space.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Punisher: War Zone' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 17.
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- Punisher: War Zone (Blu-ray)
'X-Men,' 'X2' Headed to Blu-ray
Fri Jan 16, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Fox, Comic Book Movies (all tags)
Attention, mutants: Fox Home Entertainment has announced a mid-April Blu-ray arrival for the blockbusters 'X-Men' and 'X2: X-Men United.'
In late 2006, Fox helped kicked off their Blu-ray support with the next-gen release of 'X-Men: The Last Stand,' though the first two Bryan Singer-directed installments where nowhere to be seen.
Now fans hoping to complete the trilogy on Blu-ray can mark April 21 on their calendars, which Fox has set as the date that both 'X-Men' and 'X2: X-Men United' will at last hit high-def.
There are no tech or spec details as of yet, but we expect a full press release in the coming days. We'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'X-Men' and 'X2: X-Men United' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 21.
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- X-Men (Blu-ray)
- X2: X-Men United (Blu-ray)
- X-Men: The Last Stand (Discontinued Version) (Blu-ray)
Batman 'Anthology' Announced for Blu-ray
Thu Jan 08, 2009 at 03:30 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Warner, Comic Book Movies (all tags)
Holy box set, Batman! Warner Home Video has announced the caped crusader's four original big-screen adventures are headed to Blu-ray this March.
Dubbed 'Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology,' the five-disc set contains all four of the Batman films made from 1989-1997, including 'Batman,' 'Batman Returns,' 'Batman Forever' and 'Batman & Robin.'
Tech specs will see each feature film receive its own BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video (1.85:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround tracks.
The full list of extras has not been announced, but it's expected to mirror the previous DVD box set release, including over 18 hours of documentaries, featurettes and profiles, audio commentaries with directors Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, and 9 music videos.
At press time, Warner has not confirmed any exclusive content, but will keep you posted.
We are also awaiting a final MSRP. Stay tuned.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 10.
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- Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology (Blu-ray)
Warner Sets Date for Direct-to-Video 'Wonder Woman'
Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Comic Book Movies, Warner, DC Comics (all tags)
The world's greatest female superhero is coming to high-def, with Warner Premiere and DC Comics announcing an early-March Blu-ray arrival for its latest direct-to-video release, 'Wonder Woman.'
Featuring the voices of Rosario Dawson, Keri Russell, and Virginia Madsen, this 2009 all-animated, video premiere film will arrive on Blu-ray March 3, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There are no tech or supplement specs as of yet, but Warner is billing the release as a special edition so we expect plenty of bonus features. The full media announcement is due in the coming days, so we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.95.
You'll find preliminary specs for 'Wonder Woman (2009)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.
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- Wonder Woman (2009) (Blu-ray)
'Max Payne' Coming to Blu-ray
Tue Nov 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Comic Book Movies, Exclusive HD Content, Fox (all tags)
Fox has set a January bow for 'Max Payne,' which will hit Blu-ray in an unrated version loaded with exclusive content.
Starring Mark Wahlberg as the titular videogame hero, 'Max Payne' grossed $40 million at the domestic box office and will hit Blu-ray on January 20 (day-and-date with the standard DVD).
The full media announcement is not yet in, but Fox has issued early specs to the trades that will see a raft of bonus features including audio commentary, a documentary, deleted scenes and more.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be a picture-in-picture track, and BD-Live connectivity.
Tech specs will see 1080p video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
Suggested list price for the BLu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Max Payne' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.
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- Max Payne (Blu-ray)
MORE HIGH-DEF DISC NEWS TAGGED "COMIC BOOK MOVIES":
- Lionsgate Brings Animated 'Hulk' Double Header to Blu-ray Nov 05, 2008
- Comic-Con adds 'Dr. Strange' to High-Def Dance Card Jul 23, 2007
- 'TMNT' Ninja Turtle Redux to Hit Blu-ray, HD DVD This August May 29, 2007
- Lionsgate to Conjure Up 'Dr. Strange' on Blu-ray May 16, 2007
- Lionsgate Champions 'Ultimate Avengers' as Blu-ray Two-Pack Feb 19, 2007
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