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Samsung Readies Production for "The Wall" Modular MicroLED 4K Display[teaser]The company is prepping mass production for its 146-inch MicroLED display. [/teaser] According to a report from The Korea Herald, Samsung is gearing up to begin production for its giant MicroLED screen dubbed "The Wall." Though pricing has still not been confirmed, mass production is expected to commence in September. Samsung's The Wall is a next-gen 146-inch 4K display. Using a modular MicroLED design based on the tech used in the company's commercial Cinema Screens, the display features self-emitting picture technology with micrometer (µm) scale LEDs that do not require a backlight or color filters. As a result, the screen is capable of achieving incredible contrast, deep black levels, high color volume, and close-to-perfect viewing angles. In addition, the screen's modular, bezel-free construction allows users to make the TV larger (up to 146-inches) or smaller by adding or removing modules in any configuration with no impact on performance. Likewise, customers can also reconfigure the modules to match whatever aspect ratio they desire. The Wall measures 80mm thick and is initially being geared toward the luxury market and businesses like hotels, shops, stadiums, museums, and convention centers. A thinner, more household friendly version is also being developed. This model is slated to launch in 2019 and is expected to measure 30mm thick or less. Samsung has not announced a price point for The Wall just yet, but Han Jong-hee, Samsung's Head of Visual Display Business, has stated that the MSRP won't be as high as some have predicted. Likewise, costs are expected to go down once production increases and the 30mm model launches. While a full verdict on the screen will have to wait until the final version is released, we got to demo The Wall display at CES 2018 and a Samsung Launch Event earlier this year, and came away very impressed. Based on our initial impressions, MicroLED tech is poised to merge the deep blacks and wide viewing angles found on OLED panels with the higher brightness and reduced risk of burn-in associated with LCD tech, offering a next-gen 4K HDR display that seemingly combines the best of both worlds. Sources: The Korea Herald, ZDNET via EngadgetPosted Mon Jul 23, 2018 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
'Batman: The Complete Animated Series' Dated & Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed Emmy-winning animated series will reportedly be hitting Blu-ray this year. [/teaser] As previously reported, according to Comic Con 2018, Warner Brothers is working on 'Batman: The Animated Series' for a Blu-ray release by the end of the year, and now the release has been confirmed for October 16. EDIT: The date has been changed to October 30. From the announcement: As the most acclaimed superhero animated television series in history, Batman: The Animated Series has captured the imaginations of generations with its innovative designs, perfect voices, and landmark approach to characters and stories. In late 2018, fans will finally be able to enjoy a remastered Blu-ray release from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Join many of the key forces behind Batman: The Animated Series for a celebration of the series and the first announcement of details of the upcoming Blu-ray box set. Panelists include producers Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke), Paul Dini (Lost, Batman Beyond), Alan Burnett (Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay), and Eric Radomski (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm); eight-time Emmy Award-winning voice director Andrea Romano; actors Kevin Conroy, the fan-favorite voice of Batman, Tara Strong (Batman and Harley Quinn), voice of Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, and Loren Lester (Rock 'n' Roll High School), voice of Robin; and some other beloved Bat-surprises. When the two shots rang out, Bruce Wayne's life changed forever. He pledged himself to justice, and he held that oath for years. Wearing many names - the Dark Knight, The World's Greatest Detective, the Caped Crusader and Gotham's Greatest Hero - he battled tragic foes like The Joker, Penguin, Mr. Freeze and so many more. But deep inside, he knew that he shared something with them that most of humanity wouldn't understand - a commitment to the fight. The acclaimed, Emmy-winning TV series redefined this complex man as an edgy hero struggling for revenge and redemption each time he donned the cape and cowl, and this comprehensive collection contains every episode, with all the allies, criminals and showdowns in Batman's history. Batman: The Animated Series had a ground-breaking initial run from 1992-1995, garnering a Primetime Emmy Award in 1993 for Outstanding Animated Program, along with three additional Emmy wins and 13 total Emmy nominations.The creative team behind the breakthrough animated series was headed by the producing quartet of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett and Eric Radomski, alongside executive producers Jean MacCurdy and Tom Ruegger. Shirley Walker composed the award-winning score, while 8-time Emmy Award winner Andrea Romano guided an unparalleled collection of actors as casting/dialogue director. Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland and Frank Paur handled the majority of episodic animation direction, along with Dan Riba, Dick Seabast, Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski and Kent Butterworth. The Batman: The Animated Series cast rivaled that of any animated series in its time. The cast featured actors with laurels totaling one Academy Award, 11 Oscar nominations, 65 Emmy Awards, 283 Emmy nods, 15 Gold Globe Awards, 85 Golden Globe nominations, four Grammy Awards, a Peabody Award, and 17 actors forever honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kevin Conroy led the voice cast as Batman, quickly and forever establishing himself as the fan-favorite voice of The Dark Knight. The core cast featured Golden Globe Award winner Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Alfred Pennyworth, Robert Hastings as Commissioner Gordon, Loren Lester as Robin, and Robert Costanzo as Detective Harvey Bullock. The extraordinary villains guest cast was led by Mark Hamill as the now-preeminent voice of The Joker, along with Richard Moll as Harvey Dent, Adrienne Barbeau as Catwoman, and Arleen Sorkin as Harley Quinn – the first character to be created initially for animation (by Bruce Timm & Paul Dini) to jump to comic books. Harley Quinn is now recognizable worldwide in film, television, videogames and comics and is one of DC’s most popular female characters, and Super Villains. Other notable guest cast included actor/singer/songwriter Paul Williams as Penguin, Melissa Gilbert as Barbara Gordon, George Dzundza as Scarface, Brock Peters as Lucius Fox, Ed Asner as Roland Daggett, David Warner as Ra’s al Ghul, Marilu Henner as Veronica Vreeland, Ron Perlman as Clayface, Roddy McDowall as the Mad Hatter, Helen Slater as Talia al Ghul, Diana Muldaur as Dr. Leslie Thompkins, John Glover as Edward Nygma, Marc Singer as Dr. Kirk Langstrom, Pat Fraley as Bat-Mite, Kate Mulgrew as Red Claw, Ed Begley Jr. as Germs, Michael Ansara as Dr. Victor Fries, Harry Hamlin as Anthony Romulus, Alan Rachins as the Clock King, and Adam West as Simon Trent. “Batman: The Animated Series set the standard for super hero animation for decades to come, and we’re proud to present this remastered box set to allow new generations – and the series’ vast, avid fanbase – to enjoy this landmark entertainment in the highest quality possible,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. “This is truly a box set for the ages with an array of bonus features to perfectly complement all 109 episodic masterpieces – plus the full-length, remastered films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero.” The panel was held Saturday, July 21 2018 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Room 6DE. The release will be limited to 30,000 copies and will be housed inside a deluxe art book. The box set will also include: Three Mini Funko Pops & Seven beautifully-designed lenticular art cards. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (Feature-Length Film) – When the city’s most feared gangsters are systematically eliminated, the Caped Crusader is blamed. But prowling the Gotham night is a shadowy new villain, the Phantasm, a sinister figure with some link to Batman’s past. Can the Dark Knight elude the police, capture the Phantasm and clear his own name? Unmasking the Phantasm is just one of the twists in this dazzling animated feature. Discover revelations about Batman’s past, his archrival the Joker, and Batman’s most grueling battle ever — the choice between his love for a beautiful woman and his vow to be the defender of right. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is “a mystery that is genuinely absorbing, suspenseful and moving” (The Cincinnati Enquirer ). Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero (Feature-Length Film) – Batman faces his coolest case ever when Mr. Freeze returns to Gotham City and kidnaps Batgirl. While unraveling the mystery of Batgirl’s disappearance, Batman and Robin discover that she is part of Mr. Freeze’s frigid plan to save his dying wife – no matter what the cost. With time running out, Batman and Robin must find Gotham’s most cold-blooded villain and prevent him from putting Batgirl “on ice” forever. Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero includes all of the special features included on the original release: All four episodes of the animated “Mr. Freeze Saga” – Heart of Ice (Batman: The Animated Series), Deep Freeze (Batman: The Animated Series), Cold Comfort (The New Batman Adventures) and Meltdown (Batman Beyond); Art of Batman: Music Montage (Featurette); Get the Picture: How to Draw Batman (Featurette); Arkham Asylum: Examine the Top-Secret Case Files of the Dark Knight’s Many Foes (Featurette); and an Audio Commentary featuring Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami and James TuckerThe Heart of Batman (All-New Documentary) – A rare gathering of talent defined Batman for a generation. Twenty-five years later, Batman: The Animated Series continues to inspire fans and myth makers all over the world. This hour-long documentary takes an in-depth look at the renowned storytellers behind the landmark series. The Dark Knight’s First Night Pilot Promo: Hosted by Bruce Timm (Featurette) – Witness the 1991 Batman promo reel as producers Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski discuss the origins of Batman: The Animated Series. Batman: The Legacy Continues Retrospective (Featurette) – DC luminaries join BTAS creators as they explore the combination of exquisite design and in-depth storytelling that helped create a once in a generation show. Robin Rising: How the Boy Wonder’s Character Evolved (Featurette) – The evolution of Dick Grayson from young ward to crime fighter. Gotham’s Guardians: The Stalwart Supporting Characters (Featurette) – Batman is not the only hero safeguarding Gotham City. This documentary focuses on the importance of the Dark Knight’s allies in the Batman mythology. Voices of the Knight (Featurette) – Actors Mark Hamill, Kevin Conroy, Adriene Barbeau, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., and Andrea Romano discuss the process of bringing their iconic characters to life. Gotham’s New Knight (Featurette) – Barbara Gordon swings into focus in this exciting look at Batman’s trusted ally and equal, Batgirl. Video Commentary: “House and Garden” – Watch along as Producer Bruce Timm, Director Boyd Kirkland and writer Paul Dini take viewers behind the scenes of an exciting episode of Batman: The Animated Series. In-Movie Experience – Watch along as Producer Bruce Timm, Director Boyd Kirkland and writer Paul Dini take viewers behind the scenes of an exciting episode of Batman: The Animated Series. Arkham Asylum: Examine the Top-Secret Case Files of the Dark Knight’s Many Foes: Villain spotlight featurettes.“Concepting Harley Quinn” (Featurette) – Producer Paul Dini discusses how Harley Quinn was incorporated into the series. Tour of the Batcave (Featurettes): Batman: Utility Belt, Bat-Vehicles, Alfred.Audio Commentaries for 11 episodes. You can find the latest specs for Batman: The Animated Series linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 30. Order the Blu-rayPosted Sun Jul 22, 2018 at 08:07 PM PDT by: -
Exciting New 'Aquaman' & 'Shazam!' Trailers Tease More DC Superhero Action[teaser]The DC superheroes promise more big screen comic book thrills.[/teaser] As part of the studio's 2018 San Diego Comic-Con panel, Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Aquaman starring Jason Momoa. The film is set to hit theaters on December 21, 2018. In addition, New Line Cinema has also released the first teaser for Shazam!, another DC Universe flick set to premiere on April 5, 2019 From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king. Aquaman also stars Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm/Ocean Master, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Ludi Lin as Captain Murk, and Temuera Morrison as Tom Curry. The film is written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall from a story by Geoff Johns & James Wan and Will Beall. Check out the Aquaman trailer below! Meanwhile, Shazam! comes from director David F. Sandberg and stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, and Mark Strong, along with Jack Dylan Grazer, Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Cooper Andrews, Marta Milans, and Djimon Hounsou. We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he’ll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Strong). Check out the Shazam! teaser trailer below! Other upcoming films set in the DC Universe include Wonder Woman 1984 from director Patty Jenkins. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on November 1, 2019, and stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal, and Kristen Wiig. The 2018 San Diego International Comic-Con is running now through July 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. Source: Warner Bros. (YouTube)Posted Sat Jul 21, 2018 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
The Titans Are Unleashed in First Trailer for 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters'[teaser]Godzilla is stomping his way back to theaters in May.[/teaser] As part of the studio's 2018 San Diego Comic-Con panel, Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The film serves as a sequel to 2014's Godzilla, and is set to hit theaters on May 31, 2019. Following the global success of "Godzilla" and "Kong: Skull Island" comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures' cinematic MonsterVerse, an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance. Check out the trailer below! Godzilla: King of the Monsters comes from director Michael Dougherty (Krampus, Trick 'r Treat) and a script by Dougherty, Max Borenstein, and Zach Shields. The cast includes Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell, Vera Farmiga as Dr. Emma Russell, Bradley Whitford as Dr. Stanton, Sally Hawkins as Dr. Vivienne Graham, Kyle Chandler as Mark Russell, and Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa, along with Charles Dance, Ziyi Zhang, and Thomas Middleditch. The film will be the third entry in Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse franchise, following 2014's Godzilla and 2017's Kong Skull Island. A fourth film, currently titled Godzilla vs. Kong, is scheduled to arrive on May 22, 2020 from director Adam Wingard. The 2018 San Diego International Comic-Con is running now through July 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. Source: Warner Bros. (YouTube)Posted Sat Jul 21, 2018 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
New 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' Trailer is Spellbinding[teaser]J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World returns to theaters in November.[/teaser] To coincide with the studio's panel at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The Harry Potter spin-off serves as a sequel to 2016's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and is set to apparate into theaters on November 16, 2018. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. Check out the official trailer below! The movie comes from returning director David Yates and screenwriter J.K. Rowling. The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second of five planned films in the Fantastic Beasts series. Cast members include Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald, Zoë Kravitz as Leta Lestrange, Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein, Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone, and Jude Law as a young Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore was previously played by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon in the Harry Potter series. The 2018 San Diego International Comic-Con is running now through July 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. Source: Warner Bros. (YouTube)Posted Sat Jul 21, 2018 at 11:25 AM PDT by: -
This Week in Gear: GeForce NOW Launches on NVIDIA Shield TV, Corning Reveals Gorilla Glass 6, and More[teaser]We've compiled the latest gear news, including GeForce NOW support for Shield TV, Corning's latest Gorilla Glass for mobile devices, and more.[/teaser] From product announcements and streaming app updates to general industry news and recent gear trends, keeping up with the latest tech news can be a daunting task. With that in mind, we're here to offer you a roundup of some of the latest gear and consumer electronics news that you may have missed. For this edition, we're covering the launch of the GeForce NOW beta for NVIDIA Shield TV, the reveal of Corning's Gorilla Glass 6, and the arrival of new features for the DTS Play-Fi Headphones app. So, without further ado, here's a rundown of some of the latest gear and tech news: GeForce NOW Service Launches on NVIDIA Shield TV NVIDIA has announced the launch of its GeForce NOW platform on Shield TV devices. The streaming game service allows users to play high-end titles without expensive high-end gear. GeForce NOW is a cloud-based video game service that can stream games from premium GeForce-powered PC rigs to a user's NVIDIA Shield TV, allowing customers to play games with premium graphics on lower-end hardware. The service includes access to a selection of free titles, along with the option to play PC games a user already owns or the ability to purchase new titles from digital stores like Steam and Uplay. In addition, the platform features cloud saves and cross-play support on laptops and desktops, allowing customers to play games exactly where they left off on different devices. Beyond GeForce NOW, the Shield TV features video streaming support for up to 4K HDR content at 60 FPS, along with Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound pass-through over HDMI and high-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz over HDMI and USB. Under the hood, the device is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor with a 256-core GPU and 3 GB RAM running Android 7.0. Supported services include Amazon, Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies, VUDU, Plex, and more. In addition, the system offers robust gaming capabilities, voice search, and several AI functions. The standard 16GB Shield TV model with remote and gaming controller is on sale now for $180, and the step-up 500GB Shield TV Pro model is available for $299. Sources: NVIDIA, Engadget Corning Reveals Gorilla Glass 6 Corning has detailed its latest advancement in mobile cover glass technology. The company's new Gorilla Glass 6 offers even more robust durability compared to previous versions, helping to prevent smartphone screens from shattering. "As consumers become more dependent on their smartphones, the opportunity for potentially damaging drops is also on the rise. Now more than ever, it’s critical that the cover glass provides outstanding protection," said John Bayne, vice president and general manager, Corning Gorilla Glass. "Corning Gorilla Glass 6 improves upon Gorilla® Glass 5 by surviving drops from higher heights, but, more importantly, has been engineered to survive multiple drops." Designed for next-gen smartphones, Gorilla Glass 6 uses new material specially engineered to better survive multiple drops. According to Corning's lab tests, Gorilla Glass 6 survived 15 drops from 1 meter onto rough surfaces. In addition, since manufacturers are now starting to produce phones with glass backs as well, Corning has developed the new cover glass to be uniquely suited for such use. "In addition to addressing drop height and drop frequency, Gorilla Glass 6 was also developed to meet the requirements of modern designs that use glass for more than 85 percent of the enclosure. With both its aesthetic and performance advantages, glass is on the right side of the technology curve and will continue to be the material of choice for mobile consumer electronics," said Scott Forester, division vice president, Marketing and Innovation Products, Corning Gorilla Glass. Specific devices set to use Gorilla Glass 6 have not been announced yet, but the material is expected to reach the market in the next several months. Source: Corning DTS Expands Play-Fi Headphones App to Android & Adds New Features Following the recent release of the Play-Fi Headphones app for iOS devices, DTS has announced the launch of Android support as well. Likewise, the company has detailed several new features users can now take advantage of. With the DTS Play-Fi Headphones app, users can stream audio over Wi-Fi that is playing on any DTS Play-Fi-supported device to any pair of headphones connected to a phone or tablet. Up to four listeners can join an audio streaming session and individual users can adjust their own volume levels when using the app in tandem with Play-Fi’s whole-home TV audio streaming feature. Here's a rundown of new features recently added to the app per DTS: - Recent Activities: The DTS Play-Fi app (both iOS and Android) now remembers the last several audio sessions that were played, including audio source, rooms played in, and volume levels, so users can quickly select a previous session and get back to streaming. Tap the + icon and tap “Recents” to see them. - Preset Activities: In addition to viewing recent audio sessions, users can now save them as a preset via the app for quicker selection in the future. Tap on the Presets button on the Now Playing screen or the Zone module to save whatever is playing. Then tap the + icon and tap Presets to see, edit, and recall them. Presets can recall the music service, station, linked speakers, volume levels, repeat, and random settings. - Play Queue for Media Servers: Available on the DTS Play-Fi Android app, users can now create and edit a queue in a media server when selecting tracks, albums, and more. - Global Play Queue: Available on the DTS Play-Fi iOS app, users can now create and edit a queue across track-based services, as well as from the phone/tablet music or a media server. DTS Play-Fi products currently compatible with the Headphones app include smart speakers, sound bars, and receivers from companies like Definitive Technology, Klipsch, McIntosh, Onkyo, Pioneer, and more. For a full list click here. Source: DTSPosted Fri Jul 20, 2018 at 10:00 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Streaming: 'Star Trek: Discovery,' 'Iron Fist,' and More[teaser]The U.S.S. Discovery is setting a course for CBS All Access in 2019.[/teaser] Netflix, CBS All Access, Hulu, and Amazon have released new previews and info for several of their upcoming programs and films. Here's a full rundown of titles scheduled to arrive on each service: Star Trek: Discovery Season Two (CBS All Access, Early 2019) - Discover the next adventure of Starfleet. Watch the first look trailer of the highly anticipated season two premiere of Star Trek: Discovery, which makes its epic return to CBS All Access in early 2019! Premiered at Comic-Con International in San Diego during the series' Hall H panel with cast and executive producers, this trailer previews the continued voyage of the U.S.S. Discovery and its crew's mission to discover new worlds and new life forms. Iliza: Elder Millennial (Netflix, July 24) - Filmed February 23, 2018, aboard the USS Hornet, comedian Iliza Shlesinger brings an ‘elder millennial’ perspective to her audience. Recently engaged, she dives into undeniable truths about life at age 35. Looking back at the insanity of the road traveled and what’s to come, Iliza talks first apartments, a woman's inner she dragon, peacock mating calls, and her newfound urge to squeeze a chubby baby leg. All About The Washingtons (Netflix, August 10) - World-wide rapper superstar Joey Washington (Joseph ‘Rev Run’ Simmons) is retiring from the hip hop game. With dad now home to hold down the fort, it’s Mama Justine’s (Justine Simmons) time to shine, fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Catch Joey and Justine as they explore new family dynamics with the Washington kids, coding teacher Veronica (Kiana Ledé), music producer Wesley (Nathan Anderson), child genius Skyler (Leah Rose Randall), and young Daevon (Maceo Smedley). Insatiable (Netflix, August 10) - A dark, twisted revenge comedy starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, and Alyssa Milano. For years, Patty (Debby Ryan) has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself. Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts), a disgraced attorney whose true passion is coaching beauty pageant contestant, is the only one who sees Patty’s potential, and takes her under his wing -- first as a legal client, and then as a pageant contestant whom he coaches toward becoming the top pageant queen in the country. But Bob and his wife Coralee (Alyssa Milano) have no idea how deep Patty’s rage goes, or how far she will go to exact revenge on anyone who has ever wronged her. Bullies beware: payback’s a bitch, revenge is sweet, and if you cross Patty, you’ll be her next treat. Ghoul (Netflix, August 24) - From the makers of Insidious, Get Out and Udta Punjab - Ghoul is a chilling series about a prisoner who arrives at a remote military interrogation centre and turns the tables on his interrogators, exposing their most shameful secrets. You can fight the demons of this world but what about the ones that aren't? Marvel’s Iron Fist: Season 2 (Netflix, September 7) - Billionaire Danny Rand (Finn Jones) returns to New York City after being missing for years, trying to reconnect with his past and his family legacy. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist. Lore - Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video, October 19) - From an executive producer of The Walking Dead and an executive producer of The Exorcist, this season of the critically acclaimed anthology series will explore real-life frightening and disturbing tales that give rise to modern-day myths and legends. Season two will feature new tales based on the award-winning podcast as well as original stories not yet available in podcast form. Homecoming (Amazon Prime Video, November 22) - Heidi Bergman is a caseworker at Homecoming, a Geist Group facility helping soldiers transition to civilian life. Years later she has started a new life, living with her mother and working as a waitress, when a Department of Defense auditor questions why she left the Homecoming facility. Heidi quickly realizes that there’s a whole other story behind the story she’s been telling herself. Casual: The Final Season (Hulu, July 31) - From the Academy Award Nominated Director of “Up in the Air” and “Juno” comes Casual, a new comedy series about a bachelor brother and his newly divorced sister living under one roof again. Together, they coach each other through the crazy world of dating while raising her teenage daughter. Created by Zander Lehmann, Casual is executive produced by Jason Reitman, Zander Lehmann, Helen Estabrook, and Liz Tigelaar. Minding the Gap (Hulu, August 17) - Compiling over 12 years of footage shot in his hometown of Rockford, IL, Bing Liu searches for correlations between his skateboarder friends' turbulent upbringings and the complexities of modern-day masculinity. As the film unfolds, Bing captures 23-year-old Zack’s tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend deteriorate after the birth of their son and 17-year-old Keire struggling with his racial identity as he faces new responsibilities following the death of his father. While navigating a difficult relationship between his camera, his friends, and his own past, Bing ultimately weaves a story of generational forgiveness while exploring the precarious gap between childhood and adulthood. - A current Netflix subscription starts at $11 per month for HD streaming and $14 per month for Ultra HD streaming. - A current CBS All Access subscription costs $5.99 per month with reduced commercials or $9.99 per month for a commercial-free plan. - A current Hulu subscription starts at $8 per month with commercials. In addition, ad-free playback is available for $12 per month. - A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $119 per year or $13 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month. Sources: Netflix (YouTube), Hulu (YouTube), Amazon (YouTube)Posted Fri Jul 20, 2018 at 06:15 PM PDT by: -
David Dunn Meets The Beast in First Trailer for 'Glass'[teaser]Mr. Glass, David Dunn, and The Beast will return to theaters in January.[/teaser] To coincide with the studio's panel at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con, Universal has released the first trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's Glass. The film serves as a sequel to the director's previous films Unbreakable and Split, and is set to premiere on January 18, 2019. From Unbreakable, Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from Split are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities who reside within, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke, the only captive to survive an encounter with The Beast. Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb’s superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men. Check out the trailer below! Additional cast members include Treat Clark as Dunn's son Joseph, Charlayne Woodard as Price's mother, and Sarah Paulson as Dr. Ellie Staple. The film is produced by Shyamalan, Jason Blum, Ashwin Rajan and Marc Bienstock, along with executive producers Steven Schneider, Kevin Frakes, Gary Barber, and Roger Birnbaum. Unbreakable was originally released in 2000 by Touchstone Pictures. Meanwhile, Split was first released in 2016 by Universal. Both films are currently available on Blu-ray and Split is also available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The 2018 San Diego International Comic-Con is running now through July 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. Source: Universal (YouTube)Posted Fri Jul 20, 2018 at 04:25 PM PDT by: -
'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order[teaser]The musical sequel is dancing toward 4K later this year.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is prepping Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. An exact release date has not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live. Taking place five years after the original film, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is pregnant while running her mother Donna’s (Meryl Streep) villa. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, tells the story of how a young Donna (Lily James) came to start up her villa, met each one of Sophie’s dads, and raised Sophie on her own. Sophie is also faced with an unexpected visit from someone she had not invited or expected to see: her grandmother, Ruby Sheridan (Cher). Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jul 20, 2018 at 02:35 PM PDT by: -
Criterion Details October 2018 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride, Brian De Palma's Sisters, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing The Naked Prey, Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Shampoo, Sisters, and The Princess Bride for Blu-ray throughout the month of October. The Naked Prey (October 2) - Glamorous leading man turned idiosyncratic auteur Cornel Wilde created in the 1960s and ’70s a handful of gritty, violent explorations of the nature of man, none more memorable than The Naked Prey.In the early nineteenth century, after an ivory-hunting safari offends a group of South African hunters, the colonialists are captured and hideously tortured. A lone marksman (Wilde) is released, without clothes or weapons, to be hunted for sport, and he begins a harrowing journey through savanna and jungle back to a primitive state. Distinguished by vivid widescreen camera work and unflinchingly ferocious action sequences, The Naked Prey is both a propulsive, stripped-to-the-bone narrative and a meditation on the concept of civilization. - Restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Audio commentary from 2007 by film scholar Stephen Prince- “John Colter’s Escape,” a 1913 written record of the trapper’s flight from Blackfoot Indians—which was the inspiration for The Naked Prey—read by actor Paul Giamatti- Original soundtrack cues created by director Cornel Wilde and ethnomusicologist Andrew Tracey, along with a written statement by Tracey on the score- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by film critic Michael Atkinson and a 1970 interview with Wilde Order the Blu-ray Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (October 9) - Commissioned to make a working-class family drama for public television, up-and-coming director Rainer Werner Fassbinder took the assignment and ran, dodging expectations by depicting social realities in West Germany from a critical—yet far from cynical—perspective. Over the course of several hours, the sprawling story tracks the everyday triumphs and travails of the young toolmaker Jochen (Gottfried John) and many of the people populating his world, including the woman he loves (Hanna Schygulla), his eccentric nuclear family, and his fellow workers, with whom he bands together to improve conditions on the factory floor. Rarely screened since its popular but controversial initial broadcast, Eight Hours Don’t Make a Dayrates as a true discovery, one of Fassbinder’s earliest and most tender experiments with the possibilities of melodrama. - New 2K digital restoration by the Rainer Werner Fassbinder Foundation, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- “Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day”: A Series Becomes a Family Reunion, a 2017 documentary directed by Juliane Maria Lorenz, featuring interviews with actors Hanna Schygulla, Irm Hermann, Wolfgang Schenck, and Hans Hirschmüller- New interview with film scholar Jane Shattuc- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by scholar Moira Weigel Order the Blu-ray Shampoo (October 16) - Shampoo gives us a day in the life of George, a Beverly Hills hairdresser and Lothario who runs around town on the eve of the 1968 presidential election trying to make heads or tails of his financial and romantic entanglements. His attempts to scrape together the money to open his own salon are continually sidetracked by the distractions presented by his lovers—played brilliantly by Goldie Hawn, Julie Christie, and Lee Grant (in an Oscar-winning performance). Star Warren Beatty dreamed up the project, cowrote the script with Robert Towne, and enlisted Hal Ashby as director, and the resulting carousel of doomed relationships is an essential seventies farce, a sharp look back at the sexual politics and self-absorption of the preceding decade. - 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray- New conversation between critics Mark Harris and Frank Rich- Excerpt from a 1998 appearance by producer, cowriter, and actor Warren Beatty on The South Bank Show- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by Rich Order the Blu-ray Sisters (October 23) - Margot Kidder is Danielle, a beautiful model separated from her Siamese twin, Dominique. When a hotshot reporter (Jennifer Salt) suspects Dominique of a brutal murder, she becomes dangerously ensnared in the sisters’ insidious sibling bond. A scary and stylish paean to female destructiveness, Brian De Palma’s first foray into horror voyeurism is a stunning amalgam of split-screen effects, bloody birthday cakes, and a chilling score by frequent Hitchcock collaborator Bernard Herrmann. - New 4K digital restoration, approved by director Brian De Palma, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New interview with actor Jennifer Salt- Interviews from 2004 with De Palma, actors William Finley and Charles Durning, and producer Edward R. Pressman- Audio from a 1973 discussion with De Palma at the AFI- Appearance from 1970 by actor Margot Kidder on The Dick Cavett ShowMore!- PLUS: An essay by critic Carrie Rickey, excerpts from a 1973 interview with De Palma on the making of the film, and a 1973 article by De Palma on working with composer Bernard Hermann Order the Blu-ray The Princess Bride (October 30) - A high-spirited adventure that pits true love against inconceivable odds, The Princess Bride has charmed legions of fans with its irreverent gags, eccentric ensemble, and dazzling swordplay. A kid (Fred Savage), home sick from school, grudgingly allows his grandfather (Peter Falk) to read him a dusty storybook—which is how we meet the innocent Buttercup (Robin Wright, in her breakout role), about to marry the nefarious Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) though her heart belongs to Westley (Cary Elwes). The wedding plans are interrupted, however, by a mysterious pirate, a vengeful Spaniard, and a good-natured giant, in a tale full of swashbuckling, romance, and outrageously hilarious spoofery. Directed by Rob Reiner from an endlessly quotable script by Oscar winner William Goldman, The Princess Bride reigns as a fairy-tale classic. - New 4K digital transfer, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Audio commentary from 1996 featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman, producer Andrew Scheinman, and actors Billy Crystal and Peter Falk- Edited 1987 audiobook reading of Goldman’s novel The Princess Bride by Reiner- New program about Goldman’s screenplay- New program about Goldman’s tapestry based on the film- Archival interviews with Reiner, Goldman, and actors Crystal, Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, and Robin Wright- New interview with art director Richard Holland- Programs about makeup, fencing, and fairy tales- On-set video diary filmed and narrated by Elwes- Five behind-the-scenes videos with commentaries from 1996 by Reiner, Scheinman, and Crystal- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by author Sloane Crosley and, for the Blu-ray edition, Goldman’s introduction to his Princess Bride script from the 1995 collection Four Screenplays,in a lavishly illustrated, clothbound book Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout October.Posted Fri Jul 20, 2018 at 07:25 AM PDT by:
