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Warner Brings 'Big Stan' to Blu-ray this February[teaser]Announcing its latest direct-to-video Blu-ray premiere, Warner has set a late-March arrival for 'Big Stan.'[/teaser] Produced in 2007 but never receiving a theatrical release, the studio will debut the Rob Schneider prison comedy on Blu-ray March 24, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs for the release will include 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced supplements, but we'll keep you posted on any further updates. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Big Stan' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24.Posted Mon Dec 8, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Lionsgate Sets 'Repo' Blu-ray Specs, Adds Exclusives[teaser]Lionsgate has confirmed final specs for 'Repo! The Genetic Opera,' which will rock Blu-ray this January with hours of exclusive next-gen content.[/teaser] As previously reported, Lionsgate will debut 'Saw' helmer Darren Lynn Bousman's ambitious rock opera on Blu-ray January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Just-confirmed tech specs for the release will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 7.1 Surround audio. Supplements shared with the standard DVD include a pair of audio commentaries (the first with director Darren Lynn Bousman and actors Bill Moseley, Alexa Vega, and Ogre, and the second with Bousman, creators Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich and music producer Joseph Bishara), plus a pair of featurettes ("From Stage to Screen," "Legal Assassin: A Repo Man"). A host of additional exclusives feature bonus audio commentary by Bousman and actress Paris Hilton on select scenes, two featurettes ("Zydrate Anatomy: Amber Sweet: Addicted to the Knife," "Chase the Morning: Blind Mag: The Voice of GeneCo"), deleted scenes and video sing-alongs. Finally, Lionsgate has issued the final box art for 'Repo!': As previously announced, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Fri Dec 5, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Pride & Glory' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]New Line is bringing the Edward Norton-Colin Farrell crime drama 'Pride and Glory' to Blu-ray this January.[/teaser] The little-seen drama about a multi-generational family of New York City police officers, failed to garner much notice from critics or audiences. New Line (via Warner Home Video) will debut the film on February 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs for the release will see a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround. At press time, there are no announced supplements. We'll keep you posted of any further spec updates. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Pride and Glory' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 27.Posted Fri Dec 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
National Geographic to 'Journey to the Edge of the Universe' on Blu-ray[teaser]National Geographic has announced a late-March Blu-ray debut for the space exploration documentary 'Journey to the Edge of the Universe.'[/teaser] Building on images taken from the Hubble telescope, 'Journey to the Edge of the Universe' recreates the first accurate non-stop voyage from Earth to the edge of the Universe through the use of spectacular CGI technology, and explores the science and history behind the distant celestial bodies in the solar system. Distributed via Warner Home Video 'Journey to the Edge of the Universe' will debut on Blu-ray March 31, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech details for the high-def version include a BD-25 single-layer presentation, with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio and subtitles (in English, French and Spanish). There are currently no announced supplements, but we'll keep you posted if we receive any future spec updates. Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Journey to the Edge of the Universe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 31.Posted Fri Dec 5, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Special Delivery - Netflix Update Arrives for Samsung Blu-ray Players[teaser]Samsung has released a firmware update that will allow Netflix customers to stream movies through their Blu-ray players.[/teaser] As previously reported, Samsung and Netflix settled on an arrangement similar to that announced by LG Electronics which will allow owners to take advantage of Netflix's "Watch Instantly" service at no additional cost. After installing the update to their Samsung BD-P2550 and BD-P2500 players, Netflix account holders can visit the website to add standard definition movies and TV episodes to their instant queues. Those selections will then be available for viewing on their TVs via their Samsung players. For more information on Netflix streaming, visit the company website!Posted Fri Dec 5, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Warner Sets Date for Direct-to-Video 'Wonder Woman'[teaser]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.'[/teaser] 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.Posted Thu Dec 4, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Max Fleischer's 'Gulliver's Travels' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Koch Releasing has announced it will bring the 1939 animated favorite 'Gulliver's Travels' to Blu-ray in early March.[/teaser] Featuring the singing voices of Jessica Dragonette and Lanny Ross and directed by Max Fleischer, the time-honored Jonathan Swift classic will make the jump to high-def on March 10. Koch has not released specs for the Blu-ray, but watch for further details in the days ahead. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Gulliver's Travels' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 10.Posted Thu Dec 4, 2008 at 10:30 AM PST by: -
Lionsgate Outlines 'W.' Blu-ray Specs[teaser]Lionsgate has revealed final specs for 'W.,' which will come to Blu-ray next year with a presidential suite's worth of bonus materials.[/teaser] As previously reported, Lionsgate had alerted retailers to a February Blu-ray bow for Oliver Stone's controversial biopic of exiting president George W. Bush, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Newly confirmed specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. Extras will feature an audio commentary by Stone, a pair of featurettes ("Dangerous Dynasty: The Bush Presidency," "No Stranger to Controversy: Oliver Stone's George W. Bush") and deleted scenes. Finally, Lionsgate has issued final box art for 'W.': As previously announced, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'W.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Thu Dec 4, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Saw V' to Get Two-Disc Blu-ray with Exclusives[teaser]Lionsgate has unwrapped final specs for 'Saw V,' which will slash its way to Blu-ray with hours of blood-splattered bonus features and exclusive Director's Cut.[/teaser] As previously reported, Lionsgate had alerted retailers to a January 20 Blu-ray release for the latest in the Jigsaw Killer franchise, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Newly confirmed specs will see a two-disc set featuring the 96-minute unrated cut of the film spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 7.1 Surround. Extras will boast multiple audio commentaries with cast & crew, a multi-part "Multiple Traps" documentary, deleted scenes, and a Digital Copy of the film (in standard-def only). Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be the BD-Live "MoLog" feature, allowing users to connect and chat online during playback of the film. Finally, Lionsgate has issued final box art for 'Saw V': As previously announced, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Saw V' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Thu Dec 4, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Nights in Rodanthe' to Get February Blu-ray Release[teaser]New Line will bring the romantic drama 'Nights in Rodanthe' to Blu-ray this February.[/teaser] Reteaming 'Unfaithful' Oscar nominee Diane Lane and co-star Richard Gere, the adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel grossed nearly $40 million at the domestic box office this past Fall. New Line, via Warner Home Video, will release the film on Blu-ray February 10, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Supplements will include the "Richard Gere and Diane Lane Discuss the Nature of Love" featurette, deleted scenes, a Gavin Rossdale music video, and biographies on composer Emmylou Harris and Sparks. There are no confirmed tech specs as of yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Nights in Rodanthe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Wed Dec 3, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by:
