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Summit to Release Trio of Music Blu-rays this November[teaser]Announcing a trio of next-gen music titles, Summit Entertainment will bring live concert releases from Barenaked Ladies, O.A.R., and Heart to Blu-ray this November.[/teaser] Kicking off the indie distributor's November music slate will be 'O.A.R.: Live at Madison Square Garden' on November 4, followed three weeks later on November 25 by 'Barenaked Ladies: Talk to the Hand - Live in Michigan' and 'Heart: Dreamboat Annie Live.' Preliminary text specs see 1080 video (1.78:1) on all three releases, though there is no confirmation yet on audio. Extras will be comparable to the standard DVD extras, including featurettes, band interviews and more. Suggested retail price has been set at $34.99 each. You'll find the latest specs for all three of Summit's latest music Blu-rays linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under their respective street dates.Posted Thu Oct 16, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Lionsgate Planning 'Bangkok Dangerous' Blu for January[teaser]Lionsgate is planning an early-January Blu-ray release for the actioner 'Bangkok Dangerous.'[/teaser] Debuting at No. 1 at the domestic box office, the Nicolas Cage-starrer will hit Blu-ray on January 6, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech or supplement specs as of yet, but Lionsgate has revealed box art indicating a two-disc set and Digital Copy. 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 'Bangkok Dangerous' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 6.Posted Thu Oct 16, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Universal Outlines 'Mummy' Blu-ray Specs, Exclusives[teaser]Universal has officially unveiled final specs for 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' which hits Blu-ray this December as a two-disc set with exclusive content.[/teaser] As we've previously reported, the studio alerted retailers to a December 16 Blu-ray date for the $100 million--plus grossing sequel, though the studio provided only preliminary specs. The full details have now been confirmed, with the studio planning a two-disc set with U-Control and BD-Live exclusives. Extras will feature audio commentary with director Rob Cohen, a suite of featurettes ("The Making of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," "From City to Desert," "Legacy of the Terra Cotta," "A Call to Action: The Casting Process," "Preparing for Battle with Brendan Fraser and Jet Li," "Jet Li: Crafting the Emperor Mummy," "Creating New and Supernatural Worlds"), deleted and extended scenes, and a Digital Copy of the film. Exclusive include U-Control extras "Scene Explorer," "Know Your Mummy," "The Dragon Emperor's Challenge" and a picture-in-picture track. The set will also be BD-Live enabled, with "My Scenes Sharing" and additional exclusive content. Tech specs for the BD-50 dual-layer presentation enjoy 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track (48kHz/16-bit), and additional Dolby Digital and subtitle offerings in English, French, and Spanish. Universal is also planning to bring a 'Mummy' 3-pack to high-def on the same day, which will include 'Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' plus the previously-released Blu-rays of the first two installments in the series, 'The Mummy' and 'The Mummy Returns.' The discs are identical to the released versions, and there are no new collectibles or other value-added content. As announced, suggested list price for 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' has been set at $39.98, and $89.98 for the 3-Pack. You'll find the latest specs for both 'Mummy' releases linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 16.Posted Wed Oct 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Drumline' to Pound Blu-ray this January[teaser]Fox has announced its latest catalog Blu-ray, setting a mid-January Blu-ray berth for the teen drama 'Drumline.'[/teaser] According to retail reports, the studio will debut the Nick Cannon starrer on Blu-ray January 13. (A special edition DVD was previously released in 2006.) Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. There are no supplement details available as of yet, but a package comparable to the standard DVD is expected. Stay tuned. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Drumline' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 13.Posted Wed Oct 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
First Look: 'Wanted' Blu-ray Box Art[teaser]Universal has officially unveiled full specs for 'Wanted,' which will hit Blu-ray this December in standard and collector's edition versions with hours of bonus content.[/teaser] As we've previously reported, the studio alerted retailers to a December 2 Blu-ray bow for the James McAvoy-Angelina Jolie action smash in standard and collectible editions, though the studio provided only preliminary specs. The full media release has now been issued, with both the standard and Collector's Edition Blu-ray versions set to include identical two-disc sets. Extras will feature a suite of making-of featurettes ( "Cast and Characters," "Stunts on the L Train," "Special Effects: The Art of the Impossible," "Groundbreaking Visual Effects: From Imagination to Execution," "The Origins of Wanted: Bringing the Graphic Novel to Life," "Through the Eyes of Visionary Director Timur Bekmambetov," "Wanted: Motion Comics"), deleted scenes, an alternate opening, and the "Making of Wanted: The Game" interactive feature. Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be four U-Control extras including picture-in-picture, a scene explorer, motion comics, and assassin profiles. BD-Live features boast My Chat, MyScenes Sharing, and a "My Wanted" commentary maker. Tech specs for the BD-50 dual-layer presentation enjoy 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track (48kHz/16-bit), and additional Dolby Digital and subtitle offerings in English, French, and Spanish. Adding value to the Collector's Edition will be deluxe packaging boasting a quartet of collectible postcards, and a lenticular scene in an acrylic frame. Finally, Universal has unveiled the Blu-ray box art for the standard Blu-ray of 'Wanted,' as well as a look at the insides of the Collector's Edition set: As previously announced, suggested list price for the standard Blu-ray has been set at $39.99, and $69.98 for the Collector's Edition. You'll find the latest specs for both versions of 'Wanted' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 2.Posted Wed Oct 15, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Fox Sets January Blu-ray Bow for 'Antwone Fisher'[teaser]Fox has set a mid-January Blu-ray debut for the Denzel Washington-directed drama 'Antwone Fisher.'[/teaser] A box office underachiever upon first release, Fox will give the film it's next-gen premiere on Blu-ray January 20. (A standard DVD edition was previously released in 2003.) Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. There are no supplement details available, but watch this space for further specs as they're announced. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Antwone Fisher' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Wed Oct 15, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner Sets December for Jim Carrey Blu-ray Double Header[teaser]Warner has announced an early-December Blu-ray release for a pair of classic Jim Carrey comedies, 'Dumb and Dumber' and 'The Mask.'[/teaser] Set to debut simultaneously on December 9, both 'Dumb and Dumber' and 'The Mask' will make their next-gen debuts with multiple bonus features. Extras on 'Dumb and Dumber' include a "Behind the Story" featurette, additional scenes, an alternate ending and the theatrical trailer. 'The Mask' will feature two audio commentaries with the filmmakers, four featurettes, additional scenes, and the theatrical trailer. There are no confirmed tech specs as of yet, but we'll keep you updated as further information comes to us. Suggested retail price has been set at $28.95 each. You'll find the latest specs for 'Dumb and Dumber' and 'The Mask' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 9.Posted Tue Oct 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Disaster Movie' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Bringing the latest "movie" spoof to high-def, Lionsgate has announced an early-January Blu-ray release for 'Disaster Movie.'[/teaser] The brainchild of Aaron Seltzer (the team behind 'Date Movie,' Epic Movie' and 'Meet the Spartans'), 'Disaster Movie' skewered big-budget Hollywood hits, though it failed to achieve the same blockbuster box office heights as its predecessors. The $20 million-grossing spoof will hit Blu-ray on January 6, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Final extras have yet to be revealed, though confirmed so far are an audio commentary with the filmmakers, making-of featurettes, and a Sing-Along feature. There are no tech specs as of yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95 You'll find the latest specs for 'Disaster Movie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Tue Oct 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'House Bunny' Hopping on Blu-ray this December[teaser]Sony Pictures is bringing the hit Anna Faris comedy 'The House Bunny' to Blu-ray in late December with hours of bonus features.[/teaser] Grossing nearly $50 million at the domestic box office, the Adam Sandler-produced Playboy spoof will hit high-def on December 23, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras boast nearly a dozen production featurettes ("House Bunny Style," "The Girls of Zeta," "Calendar Girls," "Anna Faris: House Mom," "Colin Hanks: Mr. Nice Guy," "Look Who Dropped By," "The Girls Upstairs," "Zetas Transformed," "Getting Ready for a Party," "House Bunny Memories"), additional music featurettes ( "From Song to Set: Katherine McPhee," "From Tour Bus to Trailer: Tyson Ritter," "Introduction to 'I Know What Boys Like'"), an "I Know What Boys Like" music video, and deleted scenes. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95 You'll find the latest specs for 'The House Bunny' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 23.Posted Tue Oct 14, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner Announces 'Being There' DigiBook Blu-ray[teaser]Announcing its latest DigiBook release for Blu-ray, Warner has set an early-February release for the classic 'Being There.'[/teaser] Starring the late Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine, the Hal Ashby-directed comedy classic will at last get the deluxe treatment when it hits Blu-ray February 3 (day-and-date with a new standard DVD re-issue). The studio has yet to issue any tech or supplement details for 'Being There,' though we're told to expect a DigiBook release with newly-remastered video and audio and all-new bonus content. As always, watch this space for confirmed details when they come to us. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95 You'll find preliminary specs for 'Being There' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 3.Posted Tue Oct 14, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
