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'Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure' Coming to Blu-ray

Fri May 15, 2009 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Disney (all tags)

In an early announcement, Disney is bringing 'Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure' to Blu-ray in late October.

The latest in the studio's line of direct-to-video premiere films, 'Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure' will arrive on october 27, day-and-date with the standard DVD. It follows the high-def success of 'Tinker Bell,' which debuted on Blu-ray late last year.

There's no word yet on tech specs or supplemental features, other than that it will be a two-disc set. Watch for further details in the coming weeks.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 27.

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Lohan's 'Labor Pains' Gets August Blu-ray Delivery

Mon May 04, 2009 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, TV on High-Def, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, First Look (all tags)

First Look Entertainment is bringing the Lindsay Lohan maternal farce 'Labor Pains' to Blu-ray in early August.

Expected to be the big-screen comeback for the trouble tabloid target, this indie comedy, about a girl who fakes her own pregnancy to keep a job, instead went straight to ABC Family, which aired the critically-panned film to low ratings last February.

First Look will bring the film direct-to-Blu-ray on August 4, day-and-date with the standard DVD.

No word on tech and supplement specs as of yet, but we'll update this space when final details are confirmed.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Labor Pains' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 4.

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Warner, Nickelodeon Bring 'Mr. Troop Mom' to Blu-ray

Fri May 01, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Warner (all tags)

Warner Premiere and Nickelodeon have announced a June Blu-ray date for the direct-to-video comedy 'Mr. Troop Mom.'

With the ad copy saying it all, "George Lopez goes to summer camp!", this Nickelodeon original will be available as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack on June 23. (A standard DVD-only version will also be made available.)

Tech specs will see 1080p video (1.78:1), with as-yet-unspecified audio.

The "Happy Camper Extras!" include three featurettes ("George Goes to Camp," "Naomi's Journal," "Rockin' the Bonfire") and a gag reel.

Warner also promises exclusive content via BD-Live, though at press time there are no specifics. Stay tuned.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Mr. Troop Mom' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 23.

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Warner Details 'Green Lantern' Blu-ray Specs

Thu Apr 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Warner (all tags)

Specs are in for 'Green Lantern: First Flight,' which Warner Premiere will release on Blu-ray this July with hours of exclusive content and Digital Copy.

First announced last month, the studio revealed precious little about the famed comic book character's first direct-to-video premiere film other than a July 25 release (day-and-date on Blu-ray and DVD).

Full specs are now in, with the anticipated animated epic receiving the BD-50 dual-layer treatment, with 1080p/VC-1 video (1.78:1) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

A second disc will include a standard-def Digital Copy of the film, compatible with PCs and iTunes.

Extras shared between the Blu-ray and two-disc DVD versions include the featurette "Behind the Story," Green Lantern character profiles, previews of the upcoming 'Superman/Batman Public Enemies' and 'Blackest Night' releases, the 'Duck Dodgers' series episode "The Green Loontern," and two additional bonus cartoons presented by Bruce Timm.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the documentary "I Am the Ring" (that explores the literary lore of the Green Lantern) and five additional bonus cartoons from Timm.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Green Lantern: First Flight' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 25.

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Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Green Lantern to Make Blu Premiere with 'First Flight' (Mar 03, 2009)

Warner Preview Scares Up 'Trick 'r Treat' Blu-ray Release

Tue Apr 21, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Warner (all tags)

Warner has premiered a new video trailer for 'Trick 'r Treat,' which offers the first news on a direct-to-video release for the still-unseen cult horror film.

Written and directed by 'X2: X-Men United' scribe Michael Dougherty, the unique anthology horror yarn was originally produced over three years ago, and intended for a Halloween 2007 release. Quickly growing into the stuff of cinema legend, the film has since sat on the shelf despite highly-positive preview screenings, with the fate of the film remaining in limbo.

Now, the folks over at Bloody Disgusting have unearthed a new online trailer that promises a direct-to-video premiere for the film later this year, debuting day-and-date on Blu-ray and DVD.

Some of us at High-Def Digest have gotten to see 'Trick 'r Treat' at a rare preview screening last year, and it is original and ambitious -- something a genre currently drowning in sequels and remakes is sorely in need of right now. Though it's too bad Warner does not have enough faith in the picture to (apparently) give it a theatrical release, horror fans are in for far more of a treat than a trick when it finally does hit Blu-ray.

At press time, Warner has not officially announced a street date or any specs for the video release of 'Trick 'r Treat,' but of course we'll keep you posted.

As we await further word on 'Trick 'r Treat,' we've added a listing for the title to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Stay tuned...

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New DVD/Blu-ray Trailer For 'Trick 'r Treat' [Bloody Disgusting]

'Santa Buddies' to Arrive on Blu-ray this November

Tue Apr 14, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Disney (all tags)

Announcing its latest direct-to-high-def premiere release, Walt Disney Studios will bring the canine comedy 'Santa Buddies' to Blu-ray in late-November.

The latest DTV sequel to the studio's 'Buddies' series, 'Santa Buddies' has been given an early announcement, well ahead of its planned November 24 Blu-ray release (day-and-date with the standard DVD).

The second 'Buddies' title to hit Blu-ray, 'Santa Buddies' follows 'Space Buddies,' which Disney released on high-def earlier this year.

Due to the long lead time, there are no tech or supplement specs known at this time, other than that the set will also include a DVD copy of the film. We expect final details from Disney in the coming months, so we'll keep you posted.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Santa Buddies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 24.

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Asylum Jumps into Blu with 'Transmorphers' Prequel

Fri Apr 10, 2009 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Asylum (all tags)

Newcomer Asylum Home Entertainment has announced its debut high-def release, bringing the direct-to-video prequel 'Transmorphers: Fall of Man' to Blu-ray this June.

Originally released direct-to-video in 2007, the original, 'Transformers'-derivative 'Transmorphers' was a modest hit on DVD but has since earned a cult reputation amongst bad movie lovers.

Marking Asylum's entrance into the Blu-ray market, the indie will release the 2009 prequel 'Transmorphers: Fall of Man' on June 30, day-and-date with the DVD version.

Asylum has not yet provided us with tech or supplement details for its debut release, but we'll keep you posted on all their future announcements.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98.

You'll find preliminary specs for 'Transmorphers: Fall of Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 30.

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Warner Scares Up 'Cell' Sequel on Blu-ray

Thu Apr 09, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Warner, New Line (all tags)

Warner/New Line has announced its latest direct-to-video premiere release, bringing the horror sequel 'The Cell 2' to Blu-ray this June.

A follow-up to the 2002 cult favorite 'The Cell,' the sequel will hit Blu-ray (sans original stars Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Lopez) on June 16, day-and-date with the standard DVD.

Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

Extras will include a single making-of featurette, plus a second standard DVD disc with a Digital Copy of the film (compatible with PCs and iTunes).

The disc will also come BD-Live-enabled, though at press time Warner has not announced any exclusive content.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.99.

You'll find the latest specs for 'The Cell 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.

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Final Fantasy 'Advent Children' Headed to Blu-ray

Wed Apr 01, 2009 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Sony (all tags)

Sony Pictures has announced an early-June Blu-ray release for the game-to-film adaptation 'Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete.'

The all-CGI animated film, which picks up where the Final Fantasy PlayStation game left off, will receive its Blu-ray premiere on June 2.

Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround tracks in Japanese, English and French.

Extras include the "Legacy of Final Fantasy VII" featurette, and a pair of story digests, the "On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel" short film, and an exclusive sneak peek at 'Final Fantasy XIII.'

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.96.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of June 2.

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Fox to Debut 'Garfield's Pet Force' Direct-to-Blu

Wed Mar 18, 2009 at 03:05 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Fox (all tags)

That rascally animated cat is back, with Fox setting a mid-June premiere for Garfield's latest direct-to-Blu-ray adventure.

Following on the heels of its successful 'Dr. Doolittle' video premiere franchise, Fox will now bring the famous feline direct-to-Blu, setting a June 16 date for 'Garfield's Pet Force' (day-and-date with the standard DVD).

Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with /AVC MPEG-4 video (1.78:1) with a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.

There are no supplements announced as yet, but we're sure there'll be a litter box full of goodies.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Garfield's Pet Force' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.

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