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'The Durrells in Corfu: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The PBS series is heading to Blu-ray in November.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, PBS is preparing 'The Durrells in Corfu: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray on November 1. Based on naturalist Gerald Durrell's much-loved trilogy of novels, The Durrells in Corfu sees impoverished but sparky widow Louisa Durrell (Keeley Hawes, MI-5) make the radical decision to leave 1930s England to seek out a new destiny for her family. As she relocates her reluctant brood to a dilapidated house in the Greek sun, the Durrells face a whole new set of challenges as they meet new friends, rivals, lovers and animals. Specs and supplements have not been announced yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Durrells in Corfu: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 17, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Wild Life' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The animated adventure is headed for high-definition this November.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'The Wild Life' for Blu-ray on November 29. Embark on a tropical misadventure with a group of quirky animals and their human castaway, Robinson Crusoe. When savage cats invade their paradise, Robinson and the island's animals team up to defend themselves and their home in this fun-filled movie. The release will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: A Wild World: Making The Wild Life" Featurette; "Meet the Characters" Featurette; "Tips for Your Trip" Featurette; and The Wild Life Musical Adventure. You can find the latest specs for 'The Wild Life' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 29. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 17, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Reveals Casting Additions for 'Stranger Things' Season Two[teaser]Two new cast members have been added to the show. [/teaser] Netflix has announced the addition of two cast members to the upcoming second season of 'Stranger Things.' Sadie Sink and Dacre Montgomery will both be series regulars when the show returns in 2017. According to the press release: Sadie Sink has been cast in the role of MAX, a tough and confident girl whose appearance, behavior and pursuits seem more typical of boys than of girls in this era. She has a complicated history and is generally suspicious of those around her. Dacre Montgomery has been cast in the role of BILLY, Max's hyper-confident, and edgy older step-brother. He steals girlfriends away from their boyfriends, is great at drinking games, and drives a black Camaro. But lurking under his apparent charisma, is a violent and unpredictable nature. In addition to the new cast members, Netflix has also confirmed that Joe Keery, who plays Steve Harrington, and Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, have both been promoted from recurring to series regulars for season two. Plot details have not been announced yet, but the show will pick up in the fall of 1984. Season two of 'Strangers Things' will premiere in 2017 and is set to include nine episodes. Meanwhile, all eight season one episodes are now available for streaming globally through Netflix. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'Black Mirror' on October 21, 'The Crown' on November 4, 'Lovesick' on November 17, 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' on November 25, and 'Iron Fist' on March 17. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Fri Oct 14, 2016 at 02:30 PM PDT by: -
Whit Stillman's 'Love & Friendship' Heads to Amazon Prime Video on October 20[teaser]The Amazon original movie will start streaming later this month. [/teaser] Amazon has announced a streaming premiere date for its original movie, 'Love & Friendship.' The film will be available through Amazon Prime Video at no additional cost to Prime members on October 20. "Love & Friendship brings to life Jane Austen's novella in a captivating comedic style thanks to Whit Stillman's unique voice and filmmaking coupled with amazing acting by Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny," said Jason Ropell, Worldwide Head of Motion Pictures, Amazon Studios. "We're thrilled that after a successful theatrical run, the Amazon Original Movie will be available this month for our Prime members to stream and enjoy." Beautiful, young widow Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale) visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out the colorful rumors about her dalliances circulating through polite society. Whilst ensconced there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and a future for her eligible but reluctant daughter, Frederica (Morfydd Clark). In doing so she attracts the simultaneous attentions of the young, handsome Reginald DeCourcy (Xavier Samuel), the rich and silly Sir James Martin (Tom Bennett) and the divinely handsome, but married, Lord Manwaring, complicating matters severely. The film is written and directed by Whit Stillman ('Metropolitan,' 'The Last Days of Disco'). Katie Holly ('Citadel,' 'Shrooms') and Lauranne Bourrachot ('A Prophet,' 'Sleepless Night') serve as producers, along with co-producers Raymond van der Kaaij ('They Have Escaped') and Marco Cherqui ('A Prophet,' 'Sleepless Night'). A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $99 per year or $11 per month. Likewise, Prime Video is available as a standalone service for $8 per month. In addition to Amazon Prime Video streaming, the movie is also currently available on Blu-ray for a suggested retail price of $30.99. Order the Blu-ray Source: AmazonPosted Fri Oct 14, 2016 at 02:15 PM PDT by: -
Adam Nimoy's 'For the Love of Spock' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The 2016 documentary is headed for Blu-ray in December.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, FilmRise is working on 'For the Love of Spock' for Blu-ray on December 6. A one-of-a-kind documentary sure to unite Trek fans worldwide, For the Love of Spock tells the life of Star Trek's Mr. Spock and the actor who played him, Leonard Nimoy, for nearly fifty years. The film's focus began as a celebration of the fifty-year anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series, but after Leonard passed away in February 2015, his son, director Adam Nimoy, was ready to tell another story: his personal experience growing up with Leonard and Spock. Adam not only shares details on the creation, evolution, and universal impact of Mr. Spock, but also about the ups and downs of being the son of a TV icon. The film is filled with never-before-seen footage and interviews of friends, family and colleagues that include William Shatner and the original Star Trek cast, Zachary Quinto and the new crew of the Starship Enterprise, filmmaker JJ Abrams and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'For the Love of Spock' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 6.Posted Fri Oct 14, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Sausage Party' Announced for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The R-rated animated comedy will be invited to both formats in November.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony says 'Sausage Party' will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 8. Sausage Party, the first R-rated CG animated movie, is about one sausage leading a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store. The film features the vocal talents of a who's who of today's comedy stars – Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Edward Norton, and Salma Hayek. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and lossless 5.1 audio (Ultra HD has 2160p video and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack) and supplements include: The Booth; The Great Beyond; The Pitch; Shock and Awe: How Did This Get Made?; Animation Imaginatorium; Good Food Gag Reel; and Line-O-Rama. You can find the latest specs for 'Sausage Party' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 8. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Ultra HD Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 14, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Space Jam: 20th Anniversary Edition (Steelbook)' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 1996 animated comedy starring Michael Jordan is getting a Steelbook edition next month.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner is working on 'Space Jam: 20th Anniversary Edition (Steelbook)' for Blu-ray on November 15. The Nerdlucks, a gang of space creatures, have been dispatched by their boss to kidnap Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes cohorts. Bugs challenges the aliens to a basketball tournament: if the Looney Tunes win, they'll remain on Earth. Bugs knows he needs some serious help, but basketball's best players are all having their skills "absorbed" by the aliens. Of course, there's a baseball player he happens to know... The Steelbook combo pack will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Audio Commentary from director Joe Pytka, Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West) and Daffy Duck (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker); Jammin with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan; and music videos including Seal's "Fly Like an Eagle" and Monstars' anthem "Hit 'Em High". You can find the latest specs for 'Space Jam: 20th Anniversary Edition (Steelbook)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 15. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 14, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The second season of the AMC series is headed for Blu-ray in December.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season' for Blu-ray on December 13. Living in the same universe as “The Walking Dead,” “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 1 explored a blended family who watched a burning, dead city as they traversed a devastated Los Angeles. In Season 2, the group aboard the Abigail is unaware of the true breadth and depth of the apocalypse that surrounds them; they assume there is still a chance that some city, state, or nation might be unaffected -- some place that the Infection has not reached. But as Operation Cobalt goes into full effect, the military bombs the Southland to cleanse it of the Infected, driving the Dead toward the sea. As Madison, Travis, Daniel, and their grieving families head for ports unknown, they will discover that the water may be no safer than land. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Audio Commentaries; Deleted Scenes; Flight 462 Webisodes; Q&A with Cast and Creative Team from PaleyFest LA 2016; Inside “Fear the Walking Dead”; and The Making of “Fear the Walking Dead”. You can find the latest specs for 'Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 13.Posted Fri Oct 14, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Merchant Ivory's 'Howards End' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed drama starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is preparing 'Howards End' for Blu-ray on December 6. One of Merchant Ivory's undisputed masterpieces, this adaptation of E.M. Forster's classic 1910 novel is a saga of class relations and changing times in Edwardian England. Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson) and her sister Helen (Helena Bonham Carter) become involved with two couples: a wealthy, conservative industrialist (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife (Vanessa Redgrave), and a working-class man (Samuel West) and his mistress (Niccola Duffet). The interwoven fates and misfortunes of these three families and the diverging trajectories of the two sisters' lives are connected to the ownership of Howards End, a beloved country home. A compelling, brilliantly acted study of one woman's struggle to maintain her ideals and integrity in the face of Edwardian society's moribund conformist values. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video sourced from a new 4K restoration and a restored 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $25.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Howards End' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dead Rising: Endgame' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The action/horror film heads to Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony says 'Dead Rising: Endgame' will hit Blu-ray on December 6. After narrowly escaping a zombie quarantine, Chase (Jesse Metcalfe) can't shake the guilt of having left a trusted colleague behind. Now, as he heads back into the quarantine to expose the architects of the outbreak, he will uncover a secret more evil than he could have imagined. With mass annihilation looming, Chase—along with a group of dubious allies—slices, hacks and bludgeons his way through the zombie hordes that plague the abandoned city. Our heroes will have to confront their most gruesome nightmares in order to save millions of innocent lives, including their own. The combo pack will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include several featurettes. You can find the latest specs for 'Dead Rising: Endgame' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 14, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
