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Tai Seng Unleashes 'House of Fury' on Blu-ray[teaser]In an early alert to retailers, Tai Seng has set a late-June Blu-ray bow for the Hong Kong action hit 'House of Fury.'[/teaser] With action direction by Woo-ping Yuen ('Kill Bill') and produced by Jackie Chan, 'House of Fury' mixes Bruce Lee martial arts with James Bond style spy intrigue. First released on DVD back in late 2005, Tai Seng will debut 'House of Fury' on Blu-ray on June 24. The company has not yet issued tech or supplement specs, but the DVD edition boasted numerous bonus features, so we have our fingers crossed for future announcements. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'House of Fury' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 24. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Tai Seng's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'House of Fury' Blu-ray release.Posted Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Breaking: Paramount Unveils Blu-ray Launch Plans[teaser]The wait is over: Paramount has officially confirmed the details of its Blu-ray re-entry plans, with its first titles due for release late next month.[/teaser] Announced late today via press release (which can be read in full here), the studio will kick off their Blu-ray support on May 20, with the release of 'Face/Off,' 'Next,' and 'Bee Movie.' Paramount will follow that up on June 3 with the release of 'Cloverfield' and 'There Will Be Blood. Then on June 24 we'll see the debut of 'The Spiderwick Chronicles,' which will launch day-and-date with the standard DVD. "Paramount Home Entertainment continues to focus on the consumer and to explore avenues that allow fans to get more out of their home entertainment experience," said Kelley Avery, President of Worldwide Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures. "We will have a strong slate of titles for Blu-ray release throughout the year worldwide and are enthusiastic about expanding the format's offerings for a broad consumer audience while delivering an experience that goes beyond what viewers love about DVD." Full tech specs are not yet in for the newly-announced titles, though preliminary details in the press release indicate that the supplemental content on the Blu-ray versions will mirror the previously-released standard DVD and HD DVD versions. Paramount's announcement follows weeks of anticipation among early adopters. The studio initially launched a format-agnostic approach to the format war in 2006, only to defect to HD DVD late last year in a widely publicized announcement. Following Toshiba's war-ending abandonment of the HD DVD format earlier this year, Paramount again switched allegiance to Blu-ray, though the studio had yet to issue details of its initial release plans. Needless to say, we'll keep you posted on all of Paramount's future Blu-ray announcements as soon as they come to us. You'll find the latest specs for all of Paramount's newly-unveiled Blu-ray titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under their respective street dates.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 06:00 PM PDT by: -
Lionsgate Brings 'Meet the Browns' to Blu-ray[teaser]Lionsgate has alerted retailers that they'll be bringing Tyler Perry's latest dramedy 'Meet the Browns' to Blu-ray in early July.[/teaser] Starring Angela Bassett and Rick Fox, 'Meet the Browns' grossed over $40 million at the domestic box office last winter. Lionsgate will debut the Blu-ray July 1, day-and-date with the standard DVD. The studio hasn't detailed any specs, but they're debuting the Blu-ray version day-and-date with the DVD, which is expected to include bonus features. We'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Meet the Browns' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 1. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Tyler Perry's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Meet the Browns' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Vantage Point' Coming to Blu-ray this July[teaser]Sony Pictures has announced an early July Blu-ray release for the hit thriller 'Vantage Point,' which will hit high-def with an exclusive "GPS Tracker" feature.[/teaser] Starring Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, and Sigourney Weaver in a 'Rashomon'-like tale of a single incident told through multiple perspectives, 'Vantage' Point grossed over $70 million at the domestic box office. Sony will debut the Blu-ray on July 1, day-and-date with single-disc and two-disc DVD editions. Sony has not yet announced tech specs, but extras shared between both the Blu-ray and two-disc DVD include audio commentary with the director, two featurettes ("Coordinating Chaos," "Writing the Assassination of a President"), cast & crew interviews, an outtake, and theatrical trailers. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be a "GPS Tracker" graphics-in-picture feature. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $36.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Vantage Point' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 1. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Sony's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Vantage Point' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner Introduces "SmileBox" with 'How the West Was Won' Blu-ray[teaser]Warner has announced an August Blu-ray release for 'How the West Was Won,' which will hit high-def in a first-of-its-kind "SmileBox" version, recreating the original Cinerama experience.[/teaser] Starring John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, and Henry Fonda in one of the all-time classic westerns, 'How the West Was Won' will hit Blu-ray on August 26, day-and-date with a new standard DVD re-issue. Packaged in Warner's Digi-Book casing, the set includes a film historian audio commentary, the acclaimed Dave Strohmaier documentary "Cinerama Adventure," the archival featurette "Making of How the West Was One,' and the original theatrical trailer. The Digi-Book also contains a 32-page booklet with behind-the-scenes photos and rare press materials. Exclusive to the Blu-ray edition will be a "SmileBox" version of the film. The first of its kind on a high-def release, "SmileBox" presents the image with a "unique curvature that virtually recreates the true Cinerama experience" in the home theater environment. (The "SmileBox" version will be included on the Blu-ray in addition to the standard theatrical presentation.) Warner has not released exact tech specs or audio details as of yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'How the West Was Won' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 26. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Warner's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'How the West Was Won' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Starz Returns to Blu-ray with 'Sleepwalking'[teaser]After a next-gen hiatus of six months, Starz is back in the Blu-ray game with the early-July release of 'Sleepwalking.'[/teaser] The first Blu-ray title released by Starz/Anchor Bay since 'To Kill a King' this past February, the Charlize Theron starrer and Sundance Film Festival selection 'Sleepwalking' will hit high-def on July 8, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs include 1080p/AVC MPEG- video and uncompressed PCM 5.1 Surround audio. Supplements are slim, with only a single featurette, "A Mother's Shame, A Family's Pain: The Making of Sleepwalking." Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Sleepwalking' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 8. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Starz's return in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Sleepwalking' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
New Line Announces 'Dark City' Director's Cut Blu-ray[teaser]Confirming the rumors, New Line has announced a late-July Blu-ray debut for the cult classic 'Dark City,' which will hit high-def in a brand-new "Director's Cut."[/teaser] Speculation on a possible 'Dark City' high-def release had the web buzzing last month, after director Alex Proyas dropped hints that New Line was retooling the film for a new video release, though the studio remained mum on any plans. Now New Line has confirmed that the 'Dark City: Director's Cut' will debut on Blu-ray July 29, day-and-date with a new standard DVD re-issue. There are no tech specs or supplement details as of yet, but we'll report more as further details are announced for what is sure to be one of the most anticipated Blu-rays of the season. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Dark City' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 29. We've also set up a dedicated thread for New Line's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Dark City' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
December Blu-ray Bow Set for 'Lost' Fourth Season[teaser]Attention, 'Lost' fans: the fourth season of the smash ABC series is hitting Blu-ray this December in an 'Expanded' edition with never-before-seen extras.[/teaser] Due for Blu-ray release on December 9 (day-and-date with the standard DVD), 'Lost: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' follows last year's highly-successful next-gen release of 'Lost: The Complete Third Season,' which quickly became one of the top TV-on-high-def sellers on the format. Confirmed supplements include audio commentaries on select episodes, deleted scenes, "Lost Bloopers," and a clutch of five featurettes ("Lost on Location," "Freighter Folk," "Transforming Hawaii," "Gun Tracking" and "The Music of Lost"). Disney has not yet set specs for the set, but we'll keep you posted as further details are officially announced. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $99.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Lost: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 9. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Disney's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'Lost: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Disney to Debut 'Grey's Anatomy' on Blu-ray this Fall[teaser]Disney has announced plans to bring TV's hottest drama to high-def this fall with the September Blu-ray release of 'Grey's Anatomy.'[/teaser] Eschewing the typical TV-on-DVD release pattern -- beginning with the show's first season -- Disney will kick off the smash medical drama's Blu-ray run with the release of 'Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' on September 9 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). There are no specs yet, nor any word on which extra footage or supplements will add to this 'Expanded' edition, but we'll certainly keep you posted on the details of what is sure to be one of the biggest TV-on-high-def sellers yet. Disney has not yet set a suggested retail price for 'Grey's Anatomy' on Blu-ray, but stay tuned for that information as well. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 9. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Disney's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Shhhh! Image Entertainment has a Blu-ray 'Secret'[teaser]Image Entertainment has announced an August Blu-ray debut for the supernatural drama 'The Secret.'[/teaser] Starring David Duchovny and Lili Taylor as a married couple who find themselves embroiled in spectral happenings, 'The Secret' (not related to the publishing and DVD phenomena of the same name) will hit Blu-ray on August 12, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs include 1080p video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio (with English and Spanish subtitle options). There are no announced supplemental features. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98. You'll find specs for 'The Secret' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 12. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Image's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'The Secret (2008)' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
