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Paramount to Have a 'Last Holiday' on Blu-ray[teaser]In an early alert to retailers, Paramount has set a late-December Blu-ray release for the Queen Latifah comedy 'Last Holiday.'[/teaser] Marking its next-gen debut, the $35 million-grossing flick will hit Blu-ray on December 30 (Paramount previously released the film on standard DVD in 2006.) There are no tech specs or supplemental details as of yet, but we expect extras to match the DVD. Watch this space. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Truman Show' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 30.Posted Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Warner Announces 'Clone Wars' For Blu-ray[teaser]Announcing the first 'Star Wars' film for high-def, Warner will bring the animated adventure 'The Clone Wars' to Blu-ray in mid-November.[/teaser] Meant to be a big-screen lead-in for the upcoming television series of the same name, 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' was a box office underachiever, and failed to scale anywhere near the heights of the live-action 'Star Wars' films. Warner will debut 'The Clone Wars' on Blu-ray November 11, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include a "Clone Wars: The Untold Stories" preview of the first season of the 'Clone Wars' TV series. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is "A Creative Conversation" picture-in-picture commentary with director Dave Filoni, producer Catherine Winder, writer Henry Gilroy, and editor Jason W.A. Tucker, plus the interactive game "Take the Hologram Memory Challenge." Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.96. You'll find the latest specs for 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 11.Posted Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony to Double Dip 'Stranger Than Fiction' Blu-ray[teaser]Sony Pictures has announced its latest "double dip" Blu-ray re-issue, a special edition of the Will Ferrell comedy 'Stranger Than Fiction' due in early February.[/teaser] Originally released on Blu-ray in early 2007, the Marc Forster directed cult hit will get a retooled version on December 2, when Sony releases 'Stranger Than Fiction (Special Edition)' (timed to coincide with the recently-announced Ferrell comedy 'Step Brothers'). Extras announced thus far are those found on the previous Blu-ray, including five featurettes ("On Location in Chicago," "Actors in Search of a Story," "Building the Team," "Words on a Page," "The VFX of Stranger than Fiction"). Tech specs currently listed on Sony's media website also mirror the previous Blu-ray, with 1080p video and uncompressed PCM 5.1 Surround audio. We'll keep you posted once updated details are confirmed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Stranger Than Fiction (Special Edition)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.Posted Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Paramount Bringing 'Truman Show' to Blu-ray[teaser]Paramount has announced to retailers a late-December bow for the Oscar-nominated comedic drama 'The Truman Show.'[/teaser] Marking its first appearance in high-def, Paramount will debut the Jim Carrey-starrer (featuring the comedian in his first dramatic role) on December 30. There are no tech specs or supplemental details as of yet, but we expect a package comparable to the previously-released DVD. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Truman Show' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 30.Posted Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner to 'Get Smart' on Blu this November[teaser]Maxwell Smart will make his high-def debut in early November, with Warner announcing the Blu-ray of the summer hit 'Get Smart.'[/teaser] A big-budget remake of the classic '60s TV spy spoof, the Steve Carrell-Anne Hathaway starrer grossed over $135 million at the domestic box office. Warner has set a speedy trip to video, with the Blu-ray debuting November 4 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). There are no tech specs or supplement details as of yet, aside from Warner promising deleted and extended scenes that "deliver 62 percent more laughs!" We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.96. You'll find the latest specs for 'Get Smart' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.Posted Thu Sep 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Live from Abbey Road' to Get 'Best Of' Blu-ray (UPDATED)[teaser]The popular cable concert series 'Live at Abbey Road' is coming to high-def, with the November Blu-ray compilation release 'Best of Season One.'[/teaser] Compiling performances from a star-studded roster of over two dozen top music artists, 'Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season One' features tracks from such disparate acts as John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Iron Maiden, Goo Goo Dolls, LeAnn Rimes, and Gnarls Barkley. BCI Home Entertainment will debut the Blu-ray on November 11. According to Cliff MacMillan, Director of Acquisitions at BCI, the disc will be anamorphic widescreen 1080i (1.78:1). Audio specs will include Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and DTS Masterless Audio 5.1 tracks. We'll keep you posted as further details emerge. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $26.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Live at Abbey Road: Best of Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 11.Posted Thu Sep 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Lucky Number Slevin' Gets November Blu-ray Date[teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Weinstein Co. has set a mid-November Blu-ray bow for the crime drama 'Lucky Number Slevin.' [/teaser] Two years after its HD DVD release, Weinstein/Genius will bow the $30 million-grossing cult pic on Blu-ray November 18 with a comparable set of specs. Spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc, the film will be presented in 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include a pair of filmmaker commentaries, the "Making of Lucky Number Slevin" featurette, and deleted scenes. As with the HD DVD, an added exclusive to the Blu-ray is the additional featurette "An Intimate Conversation with Josh Hartnett and Lucy Liu." Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Lucky Number Slevin' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Thu Sep 25, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Ghost' to Haunt Blu-ray this December[teaser]After a delay of more than a year, Paramount has given the supernatural blockbuster 'Ghost' a late-December Blu-ray bow.[/teaser] Originally set for release on HD DVD and Blu-ray in mid-2007, Paramount subsequently yanked the Oscar-nominated Patrick Swayze-Demi Moore starrer from its next-gen schedule. Now high-def fans can mark December 30 on their calendars, when the studio will finally issue the film on Blu-ray in special edition form. There are no tech specs as of yet, but supplements are expected to match those found on the deluxe DVD released in 2004. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Ghost' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 30.Posted Thu Sep 25, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sisterhood' Traveling to Blu this November[teaser]Warner has announced it is bringing the distaff summer sequel 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2' to Blu-ray this November.[/teaser] Featuring the return of Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrara, Alexis Biedel, and Blake Lively, 'Traveling Pants 2' outgrossed the original with a nearly-$50 million domestic haul. Warner will release the Blu-ray on November 18, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include a featurette, deleted scenes and gag reel. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.96. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Heartbreak Kid' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]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.'[/teaser] 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.Posted Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
