Coming Soon to Blu-ray: The Happytime Murders, Mile 22, and More
A raunchy puppet murder mystery, Peter Berg's latest action flick starring Mark Wahlberg, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.
New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-rays from Warner Bros., Mill Creek Entertainment, and Universal.
Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements:
Fist up, Warner Bros. is prepping John Milius' Big Wednesday starring Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, and Gary Busey for Blu-ray on September 11. Supplements will include:
- Audio Commentary by Director/Cowriter John Milius
- Retrospective Documentary - "Capturing the Swell"
- Trailer
Meanwhile, the studio is set to release Fox's Lethal Weapon: The Complete Second Season starring Damon Wayans, Clayne Crawford, and Jordana Brewster on September 18. No other details have been announced at this time.
In addition, Michael Crichton's Looker starring Albert Finney, James Coburn, Susan Dey, and Leigh Taylor-Young is in the works for September 18 as well. The disc will feature a brand new remaster of the film, and supplements will include:
- Introduction and Commentary by Michael Crichton
- Deleted Scene (As Used in Network Television Version)
- Trailer
Likewise, Franklin J. Schaffner's Papillon starring Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Don Gordon, and Anthony Zerbe is also due to arrive on September 18. Supplements will include:
- Featurette "The Magnificent Rebel"
- Trailer
Irwin Allen's The Swarm starring Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Richard Chamberlain, and Olivia de Havilland will then follow on September 25. The disc will feature a brand new remaster of the extended version of the film, and supplements will include:
- Behind The Scenes Documentary - Inside the Swarm
- Theatrical Trailer
In addition, Edward Bernds' Queen of Outer Space starring Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eric Fleming, and Dave Willock will hit Blu-ray on September 25 as well. The disc will feature a brand new remaster of the film, and supplements will include:
- Commentary by Laurie Mitchell and Film Historian Tom Weaver
And rounding out Warner's upcoming lineup will be Bert I. Gordon's The Cyclops starring James Craig, Gloria Talbott, Lon Chaney Jr. on September 25. The disc will feature a brand new remaster of the film, and supplements will include:
- Theatrical Trailer
Mill Creek Entertainment is bringing Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan's Can't Hardly Wait: 20 Year Reunion starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Seth Green, and Ethan Embry to Blu-ray on October 9. Supplements will include:
- Original Commentary with Filmmakers and Cast
- Can't Hardly Wait: The Making of a Teen Classic
- The Life of the Party
- Deleted Scenes
In addition, the label will release Joe Camp's Benji's Very Own Christmas Story starring Benji, Ron Moody, and Patsy Garretton November 6. No other details are currently listed for the disc.
Universal is set to release Tim Wardle's documentary Three Identical Strangers on October 2. Supplements will include:
- Audio Commentary with Director Time Wardle and Editor Michael Harte
- Q&A with David Kellman, Robert Shafran, Brenda Galland, Ellen Cervone, and Director Tom Wardle
- Photo Gallery
- Trailer
Likewise, the studio is also prepping Debra Granik's Leave No Trace starring Ben Foster, Jeff Kober, and Dale Dickey for Blu-ray on October 2. Supplements will include:
- Creating Leave No Trace - Featurette
- Deleted Scenes
- Behind the Scenes Vignettes
- Location Scout Photo Gallery
Meanwhile, Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells' The Prince of Egypt starring Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, and Michelle Pfeiffer will then follow on October 16. Supplements will include:
- The Making of The Prince of Egypt
- "When You Believe" Multi-Language Presentation
- The Basics of Animation: The Chariot Race
- Focus on Technical Effects
- Feature Commentary with Directors Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells
In addition, Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson's Antz starring Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, and Gene Hackman will also be released on October 16. Supplements will include:
- Production Featurette
- Basics of Computer Animation
- Antz Facial Animation
- Character Design
- Feature Commentary with Directors Tim Johnson and Eric Darnell
Don Michael Pau's Scorpion King: Book of Souls starring Zach McGowan, Pearl Thusi, Nathan Jones, and Katy Louise Saunders will hit Blu-ray on October 23. No supplements are currently listed for the release.
In addition, the studio is preparing a Scorpion King 5-Film Collection starring Victor Webster, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Copon, and Zach McGowan for Blu-ray on October 23. Supplements will include:
Disc 1 - The Scorpion King
- Includes a digital copy of Scorpion King (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
- Feature Commentary with Director Chuck Russell
Disc 2 - The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
- My Scenes
Disc 3 - The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
- Includes a digital copy of Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
- Deleted/Extended Scenes
- Deleted Shots Montage
- Gag Reel
- Swords and Scorpions: A Making Of
- Preparing for Battle
- Feature Commentary with Director Roel Reine
- My Scenes
- D-BOX
- BD-Live
- pocket BLU App
Disc 4 - The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
- Includes a digital copy of Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
- The Making of Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
- Feature Commentary with Director Mike Elliott and Stars Victor Webster, Barry Bostwick, Ellen Hollman & Will Kemp
Disc 5 - Scorpion King: Book of Souls
- Includes a digital copy of Scorpion King: Book of Souls (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
Brian Henson's The Happytime Murders starring Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks, and Maya Rudolph is also in the works for Blu-ray. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live.
Likewise, Peter Berg's Mile 22 starring Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, and Iko Uwais is available for pre-order as well. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet.
You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.
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