Posted Fri Aug 11, 2017 at 09:45 PM PDT by Steven Cohen
Frank Underwood, zombies, and more are heading to Blu-ray.
New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Sony, Mill Creek Entertainment, Paramount, Lionsgate, Broad Green Pictures, FUNimation, VCI, Shout Factory, Vinegar Syndrome, and Scorpion Releasing.
Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements:
First up, FUNimation Entertainment is preparing Heroic Legend of Arsian Season 2: Dust Storm Dance for Blu-ray on September 5. Supplements will include:
- Chapter VII commentary
- Corporate Warrior Arslan
- Textless Opening and closing songs
- Trailers
Sony is bringing Netflix's House of Cards: The Complete Fifth Season starring Kevin Spacey, Michel Gill, and Robin Wright to Blu-ray on October 3. Supplements have not been announced yet.
Mill Creek Entertainment is preparing a 50th Anniversary Edition of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead starring Judith O'Deam and Duane Jones for Blu-ray on October 3. No other details have been revealed at this time.
In addition, the label is set to release Brian Gilbert's Vice Versa starring Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, and Corinne Bohrer on October 17. No other information has been announced at this time.
Likewise, Mill Creek is bringing Stephen Frears' Mary Reilly starring Julia Roberts, John Malkovich, and George Cole to Blu-ray on October 17 as well. Supplements have not been detailed.
Lionsgate is prepping the Divergent Series 3-Film Collection starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, and Miles Teller for Blu-ray on October 10. No other details have been announced so far but supplements will likely mirror those found on the previous releases.
In addition, the studio is set to release John Stockwell's Armed Response starring Wesley Snipes, Anne Heche, Seth Rollins, and Gene Simmons on October 10. Supplements will include:
- Inside the Minds of Armed Response
Likewise, the label is bringing Starz's American Gods: The Complete Season One starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, and Pablo Schreiber to Blu-ray on October 17. The disc will include:
- Over 2 hours of supplements
Paramount is prepping a Director's Extended Digibook Edition of Bill Condon's Dreamgirls starring Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Danny Glover, and Anika Noni Rose for Blu-ray on October 10. The Extended Edition will include 10 minutes of additional footage and the Blu-ray will feature a new DTS:X soundtrack. Supplements will include:
- Jennifer Hudson Audition: Can He Even Sing
- Jennifer Hudson Audition: What About Me
- Jennifer Hudson Audition: And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
- Jennifer Hudson Screen Test: And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
Broad Green Pictures has announced plans to release Paul Shoulberg's The Good Catholic starring Danny Glover, Zachary Spicer, John McGinley, and Wrenn Schmidt on October 24. No other details have been revealed at this time.
VCI is releasing Greydon Clark's Satan's Cheerleaders starring John Ireland, Yvonne De Carlo, Jack Kruschen, John Carradine, and Sydney Chaplin on November 7. Supplements will include:
- Audio Commentary by Director Greydon Clark
- Photo Gallery
Likewise, the label will also bring Steve Barkett's The Aftermath starring Steve Barkett, Lynne Margulies, Sid Haig, Christopher Barkett, and Alfie Martin to Blu-ray on November 7. No other details have been announced at this time.
Meanwhile, Hal Roach's One Million B.C. is due to arrive on Blu-ray later this year. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the disc is set to feature a new master prepared after a 2K restoration of the film from the original 35mm negative.
In addition, VCI is prepping Curtis Harrington's Ruby starring Piper Laurie, Stuart Whitman, Janit Baldwin, and Roger Davis for later this year as well. The disc will feature a new 2K restoration from the original camera negative, and supplements will include:
- Original theatrical trailer
- Audio Commentary with Director Curtis Harrington & Actress Piper Laurie
- New Audio Commentary with David Del Valle and Curtis Harrington historian Nate Bell
- Two Interviews with Curtis Harrington by Film Critic David Del Valle
- Photo Gallery
And rounding out VCI's upcoming 2017 slate will be Eddie Romero's The Twilight People starring John Ashley, Pat Woodell, Jan Merlin, Charles Macaulay, Pam Grier, and Ken Metcalfe. No other details have been announced at this time.
Shout Factory is prepping Sarik Andreasyan's Guardians starring Anton Pampushny, Sanjar Madi, Sebastien Sisak, Alina Lanina, Stanislav Shirin, and Valeriya Shkirando for Blu-ray on December 5. Supplements will include:
- New interviews with cast and crew
- Character Profiles
- Image Gallery
- Trailers
Vinegar Syndrome has announced a trio of titles due for release in September. The lineup will include...
Earl Barton's Trip with the Teacher starring Zalman King, Brenda Fogarty, Cathy Worthington, Dina Ousley, Robert Gribbin, and Jill Voight. Supplements have not been detailed yet.
Gorman Bechard's Psychos in Love starring Carmine Capobianco, Patti Chambers, and Carla Bragoli. Special features have not been revealed.
Stephen C. Apostolof's Orgy of the Dead starring Criswell, Pat Barrington, Lorali Hart, and William Bonner. No other details have been announced at this time.
Finally, Scorpion Releasing is set to bring Tom Gries' Lady Ice starring Donald Sutherland, Jennifer O'Neill, Robert Duvall, Patrick Magee, and Jon Cypher to Blu-ray later this year. Full specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but the disc will feature a new remaster presented in the movie's original 2.39:1 aspect ratio for the first time.
You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.
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