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Check into 'Hotel for Dogs' on Blu-ray this April
Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, DreamWorks (all tags)
Making an early alert to retailers, DreamWorks has announced plans to bring 'Hotel for Dogs' to Blu-ray in late April.
Surprising industry pundits, the sleeper hit, which stars Emma Roberts, Don Cheadle, and Lisa Kudrow, snared a domestic gross of $70 million during its theatrical run earlier this year.
Fans can check into the canine comedy on April 28, when DreamWorks (via Paramount Home Entertainment) will debut the flick on Blu-ray (day-and-date with the standard DVD).
There's no word on tech or supplement specs yet, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find preliminary specs for 'Hotel for Dogs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 28.
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- Hotel for Dogs (Blu-ray)
DreamWorks Loads Extras, Exclusives on 'Madagascar 2' Blu-ray
Thu Jan 08, 2009 at 04:15 PM ETTags: Exclusive HD Content, DreamWorks, Paramount (all tags)
DreamWorks has announced final specs for 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,' which arrives on Blu-ray this February with hours of bonus features and exclusive content.
As announced last month, DreamWorks had set a February 17 date for the smash sequel (day-and-date with the standard DVD), but stopped short of issuing any specs.
Final details are now in, with the animated comedy receiving a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.
Extras include a filmmaker audio commentary, two featurettes ("It's a Family Affair: The Cast of Escape 2 Africa," "The Making of Escape 2 Africa"), additional making-of vignettes ("Crash Landing," "African Adventure," "Jambo Jambo: Swahili Speak," "The Bronx Zoo: Madagascar," "Popcorn Panic (#101)," "Gone in a Flash (#103)"), a trio of music videos, Sing-along and Jukebox features, a "Test Flight of Air Penguin" interactive game, and easter eggs.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray is "The Animators' Corner" picture-in-picture commentary and a graphics trivia track.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.
You'll find final specs for 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 17.
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- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Paramount to Bring 'Madagascar 2' to Blu-ray this February (Jan 02, 2009)
'Eagle Eye' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art Revealed
Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 02:00 PM ETTags: High-Def Disc Packaging, Paramount, DreamWorks (all tags)
Full specs and box art are in for 'Eagle Eye,' which DreamWorks will bring to Blu-ray with hours of bonus content.
As previously reported, the studio has announced a December 28 street date for the Shia LeBouf hi-tech hit (day-and-date with the standard DVD).
Just-confirmed specs include a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio, along with DOlby Digital 5.1 Surround dubs and subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
Supplements shared with the DVD include multiple featurettes ("Asymmetric Warfare: The Making of Eagle Eye," "Eagle Eye on Location: Washington, D.C.," "Is My Cell Phone Spying on Me?", "Shall We Play A Game?"), deleted scenes, a "Road Trip" featurette, gag reel, photo gallery and theatrical trailers.
Finally, DreamWorks has issued the final box art for 'Eagle Eye':
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As previously announced, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find final specs for 'Eagle Eye' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 28.
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- Eagle Eye (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Eagle Eye' to Get December Blu-ray Release (Nov 20, 2008)
'Tropic Thunder' Director's Cut Rumbles Onto Blu-ray
Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, DreamWorks (all tags)
DreamWorks has some big Blu-ray news for you - Ben Stiller's hit comedy 'Tropic Thunder' is rolling into stores this November in a never-before-seen unrated director's cut version.
Co-starring Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., and a barely-recognizable Tom Cruise, the $100 million-plus grossing Hollywood satire will hit Blu-ray on November 18 (day-and-date with single-disc and two-disc DVD editions).
Presented in an unrated Director's Cut, tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.
Extras include audio commentary with Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr., multiple featurettes ("Blowing Shit Up," "The Hot LZ," "7 Cast of Tropic Thunder Features," "Make-up test with Tom Cruise"), a "Full Mags" feature with introduction by Stiller and editor Greg Hayden, and MTV Movie Awards clip, mock "Rain of Madness" trailer and a DreamWorks Public Service Announcement.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95
You'll find the latest specs for 'Tropic Thunder' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.
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- Tropic Thunder (Blu-ray)
New BD-Live Content Launches for 'Tranformers' Blu-ray
Tue Sep 30, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Exclusive HD Content, BD-Live Titles, DreamWorks (all tags)
DreamWorks has unveiled details of its latest BD-Live feature for the 'Transformers' Blu-ray, a video called "Robot Ninjas" which is launching today.
The vignette showcases the battle seen in the film between Bumblebee and Barricade, and comes from video diary footage and animatics culled by the film's stunt crew.
The BD-Live feature is accessible beginning today via any BD-Live-capable (Profile 2.0) Blu-ray player with internet access.
The studio says a second BD-Live feature, "What Effing Happened to Mason City" will appear in the near future, though details remain TBA.
It is also expected that DreamWorks will use the 'Transformers' Blu-ray to promote the upcoming theatrical sequel, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.' We'll keep you posted.
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- Transformers (2007) (Blu-ray)
'Heartbreak Kid' Headed to Blu-ray
Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, DreamWorks (all tags)
Adding another "catch up" title to their Blu-ray catalog, DreamWorks has announced a mid-December release for the Ben Stiller comedy 'The Heartbreak Kid.'
Originally released on HD DVD in late 2007, this remake of the 1972 cult favorite (starring Charles Grodin in the Stiller role) barely earned $35 million at the domestic box office. DreamWorks will give the Farrelly Brothers-directed farce another shot when it hits Blu-ray on December 16.
Extras are plentiful and match the HD DVD, including an audio commentary with the Farrellys, four featurettes ("The Farrelly Brothers in: The French Tradition," "Ben & Jerry," "Heartbreak Halloween," "The Egg Toss"), deleted scenes, a gag reel and the film's original theatrical trailer.
Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio, plus standard Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle options in English, French and Spanish.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'The Heartbreak Kid (2007)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.
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- The Heartbreak Kid (2007) (Blu-ray)
- The Heartbreak Kid (2007) (HD DVD)
'Kung Fu Panda' Gets Sequel, Sunday Street Date
Tue Sep 16, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: High-Def Disc Marketing, Street Date Changes, DreamWorks (all tags)
In a first-of-its-kind marketing move, DreamWorks Animation is bundling the Blu-ray of 'Kung Fu Panda' with its direct-to-video sequel, and giving it a Sunday release date instead of the usual Tuesday.
Unlike most studios which release video premiere sequels as stand-alone releases, DreamWorks will package 'Secrets of the Furious Five," a companion film to the $215 million-grossing 'Kung Fu Panda' with both the Blu-ray and DVD versions. 'Furious Five' will again feature the voices of 'Panda' stars Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman.
Also unique to the video release of 'Panda' is DreamWorks confirming a Sunday, November 9 street date (day-and-date on Blu-ray and DVD), which bucks the industry norm of releasing new titles on a Tuesday.
The studio has yet to reveal full supplement details or tech specs for the Blu-ray of 'Kung Fu Panda' and its companion sequel, but as always, we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Kung Fu Panda' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 9.
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- Kung Fu Panda (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- First Alert: 'Kung Fu Panda' Headed to Blu-ray this November (Aug 21, 2008)
DreamWorks to Kick It 'Old School' on Blu-ray
Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, DreamWorks (all tags)
Over a year since it hit HD DVD, DreamWorks has announced plans to bring the comedy 'Old School' to Blu-ray in mid-December.
Starring Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell, the $75 million-grossing frat boy smash will arrive on Blu-ray on December 16 in its 92-minute unrated form, over a year after it first hit HD DVD.
Extras will match previous video versions, including audio commentary (with director Todd Phillips and cast Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, and Luke Wilson), the "Inside the Actors Studio" spoof, deleted scenes, outtakes, trailers, and a pair of easter eggs.
There are no tech specs yet, but watch this space for final details when they are confirmed.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has beens et at $29.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Old School' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.
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- Old School (Blu-ray)
- Old School (HD DVD)
First Alert: 'Kung Fu Panda' Headed to Blu-ray this November
Thu Aug 21, 2008 at 04:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, DreamWorks (all tags)
DreamWorks Animation has yet to announce it, but early retailer reports are pegging an early-November Blu-ray bow for the box office smash 'Kung Fu Panda.'
Featuring the voices of Jack Black and Angelina Jolie, 'Kung Fu Panda' beat expectations to earn over $200 million at the domestic box office this past summer, turning it into one of the season's biggest hits.
Now retailers have begun listing a November 11 street date for the Blu-ray, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
At press time, DreamWorks would neither confirm nor deny the date, though we're told full details will be coming shortly.
There's also no further word on tech specs or supplement details, but as always we'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.
You'll find preliminary details for 'Kung Fu Panda' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 11.
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- Kung Fu Panda (Blu-ray)
Paramount Sets Specs, Adds Digital Copy for 'Love Guru' Blu-ray
Mon Aug 18, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, DreamWorks (all tags)
Paramount has announced final specs for 'The Love Guru,' which will come to Blu-ray with full HD bonus features and Digital Copy.
As reported earlier this month, Paramount will debut the Blu-ray of the now-notorious box office flop on September 16, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Now full specs are in, with the studio still giving the film the special edition treatment. Extras are presented in full 1080 video and include four featurettes ( "Mike Myers and the Love Guru: An Inside Look," "One Helluva Elephant," "Monkey Training for Actors," "Back in the Booth with Trent and Jay"), deleted and extended scenes, a gag reel and blooper reel and the original theatrical trailer.
And in what marks a first for Dreamworks, the studio will also include a Digital Copy of the film on a second disc (standard-def only), playable on PCs and portable video devices. (At press time, we have yet to receive a confirmation on whether the Digital Copy will also be Mac-compatible, but we'll keep you posted.)
Tech specs boast a BD-50 dual-layer presentation in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. (English, French, Spanish and Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle tracks are also provided.)
As previously announced, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.
You'll find complete specs for 'The Love Guru' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under September 16.
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- The Love Guru (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- DreamWorks Prepping September Blu-ray Bow for 'Love Guru' (Aug 08, 2008)
MORE HIGH-DEF DISC NEWS TAGGED "DREAMWORKS":
- DreamWorks Prepping September Blu-ray Bow for 'Love Guru' Aug 08, 2008
- 'Sweeney Todd' Slashing to Blu-ray this Halloween Jun 25, 2008
- DreamWorks Plans 'Madagascar' Blu-ray for September Jun 02, 2008
- Paramount Cancels Majority of HD DVD Slate (UPDATED) Feb 28, 2008
- DreamWorks Animation: Still HD DVD Exclusive (For Now) Feb 27, 2008
- Paramount Nixes 'There Will Be Blood' HD DVD? (UPDATED) Feb 25, 2008
- Paramount Goes Blu Feb 21, 2008
- DreamWorks Unveils Specs, Box Art for 'Bee Movie' HD DVD Jan 24, 2008
- Specs, Box Art in for 'Beowulf' HD DVD Jan 17, 2008
- Paramount/DreamWorks: "Still Supporting HD DVD" [UPDATED] Jan 07, 2008
- 'Bee Movie' Buzzes to HD DVD Dec 31, 2007
- DreamWorks Plans 'Things We Lost in the Fire' HD DVD Dec 13, 2007
- First Look: 'Heartbreak Kid' HD DVD Cover Art Dec 06, 2007
- First Look: 'Zodiac' HD DVD Box Art Nov 20, 2007
- Video: New 'Shrek'-Themed HD DVD Commercials Nov 02, 2007
- 'Transformers' HD DVD Smashes First-Week Sales Records Oct 22, 2007
- New 'Shrek' Specs Promise Several HD DVD Firsts Sep 28, 2007
- DreamWorks Sets Date for 'Shrek the Third' HD DVD Sep 18, 2007
- 'Anchorman' to Bow on HD DVD this November Aug 24, 2007
- DreamWorks Kicks It 'Old School' on HD DVD Aug 24, 2007
- DreamWorks Officially Announces 'Norbit' for Blu-ray, HD DVD This June Apr 10, 2007
- 'Letters from Iwo Jima' to Arrive on Blu-ray, HD DVD This May Apr 03, 2007
- DreamWorks Officially Throws Hat Into Next-Gen Ring with 'Dreamgirls' Mar 05, 2007
- DreamWorks to Jump Into Next-Gen Fray with 'Dreamgirls?' Feb 21, 2007
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