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Prepare for the Holiday Season with "Scrooged" Debuting on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 7thParamount's classic 1988 Christmas comedy starring Bill Murray will be coming down 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray's chimney with brand new features on November 7. Pre-order your copy now. Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of an essential holiday classic, remastered for 4K Ultra HD, and featuring hours of never-before-released special features. Frank Cross (Bill Murray) is a modern-day “Scrooge” – a mean, nasty, uncaring, and unforgiving TV exec ready to unleash a live broadcast of “A Christmas Carol” around the world. But, before the night is over, he’ll be visited by his dead-as-a-doornail boss (John Forsythe), a maniacal cab driver from the past (David Johansen), a present-day fairy packing punches (Carol Kane) and a ghoulish, seven-foot headless messenger from the future. Both hysterical and heartfelt, SCROOGED is an updated take on a familiar favorite. Yule love it! Scrooged - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Full specs have yet to be revealed, but the 4K UHD Blu-ray + Digital Combo Pack will include over 50 minutes of new supplements: Commentary by director Richard Donner A Christmas to Remember Updating Ebenezer Bringing the Ghosts to Life The Look of Scrooged On the Set with Bill Murray ShoWest Clips with Bill Murray Pre-orders for Scrooged on 4K UHD Blu-ray are now available!Posted Mon Aug 28, 2023 at 11:09 AM PDT by: -
You Can't Fix A Franchise So Destroy Everything! - 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide August 27, 2023Bruce Wayne: If you were to go into the past, you have no idea what the consequences would be. Barry Allen: Bruce, I could fix things. Bruce Wayne: You could also destroy everything. This week we get busy with lots of releases in both the 4K and Blu-ray categories. More Chucky, the next Paramount Presents Label release, a 'Condor' movie, and more! Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 13 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of August 27th - September 2nd, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday has Arrow Video's take on Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits. No doubt what's on the actual disc is identical to Criterion's release, but we do get a slipcase and swag with this edition. I personally wish Criterion would do some of this. The big domestic New Release this week is The Flash. Available in the usual assortment, a Standard Edition, a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook and a Walmart Exclusive. And just like so many recent assortments, Target is absent from the 4K category. We *might* also see Infinity Pool, a SteelBook release from Decal - Neon. We cannot validate this release as Amazon shows it as being unavailable, but here is a Best Buy link that shows it available to order, but they have no cover art, which is inconclusive. For catalog titles we begin with a trio of titles from Universal, Battlestar Galactica: The Movie, available as a standard release and a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook release, and the 1998 biopic Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The third and newest title in the mix is Promising Young Woman. Next, from Scream/Shout Factory, parts 4 - 7 of the Chucky (Child's Play) movies. Specs for these films are a potential mess, with only one of them listing Dolby Vision and only one of them, the blu-ray, not the 4K having Atmos sound. I get the feeling they all have Dolby Vision and 5.1 sound, multiple requests from Shout went unanswered. No doubt the inevitable reviews will clarify these specs. In sequential order, these films are Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, Curse of Chucky and Cult of Chucky. The Paramount Presents label this week has spine number 41 available, Hustle & Flow. Pair of titles from Kino Lorber this week too, Staying Alive and Three Days of the Condor (aka 3 Days of the Condor). Amazon is now listing this one as September 12th, but other sources (including Arrowvideo.com) still say 8/29, 2009 remake The Last House on the Left. If you did not get 'em from Vinegar Syndrome's direct site, now you can get general releases for Gorgo and Terror at Tenkiller. And lastly, a Wednesday release at that, The Legend of Boggy Creek. This one has been talked about for some time on Facebook and it looks like it is finally coming out. Next week, two Universal "Vault" imports, Night of the Comet, Sleepy Hollow, The Princess Bride and more. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases includes The Flash available as a standard edition and a Target Exclusive. Also look for Staying Alive and Three Days of the Condor (aka 3 Days of the Condor) from Kino Lorber and The Last House on the Left (2009) from Arrow Video. For a Wednesday release, The Legend of Boggy Creek also gets a blu-ray release. A new romcom from Sony Pictures with No Hard Feelings. A little martial arts action from Arrow Video with New Fist of Fury. MGM's catalog batch this week includes Crime & Punishment, Crime + Punishment in Suburbia, Mystery Date, Nobody's Fool (1986), Play Dirty and The Wild Party. Anime highlights include A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 Part 1, Cromartie High School, Re: Cutie Honey, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2, which is available as a standard edition and as a Limited Edition, Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs and Shadows House Season 2. From Criterion this week, a drama/romance titled Drylongso. Warner Archive's August slate is also this week, titles include Father's Little Dividend, Gay Purr-ee, Little Women (1933), The Life of Emile Zola, Spinout and Wichita. TV on disc this week, The Flash: The Ninth and Final Season and The Flash: The Complete Series. Honorable Mention: Severin Films has a special interest box set titled The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle this week. If this is your type of collection, pounce immediately, it probably won't last long. Next week, the U.S. has the Labor Day holiday, and there is a reprieve in this category, call it another chance to recharge your wallet. Notable announcements from last week: Let's call this one a pleasant surprise, Disney has announced that they will be bringing a few of their Disney+ shows to blu-ray and 4K SteelBooks. Shows include Loki, The Mandalorian and Wandavision. Universal will also be doing The Black Phone and Coacine Bear on 4K disc in September. Thank me for the latter, I bought the import. Arrow Video's November slate will include 3 skus of Barbarella (including 4K)(traditional art for me on that one), Tremors 2 4K and a 6-disc box set titled Inside the Mind of Coffin Joe. Delighted to see Pokémon XY Mega 3-Movie Collection coming to blu-ray October 17th. This closes the gap on these films not available in the US. Diancie & the Cocoon of Destruction only recently became available in Germany. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Sun Aug 27, 2023 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
The Walking Dead: The Complete Collection Nibbles A New Blu-ray Box Set October 17thOwn the entire AMC hit series The Walking Dead in one Blu-ray box set hitting stores just in time for Halloween on October 17. There will also be a DVD set that will be exclusive to Walmart. After sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma in an abandoned hospital, he’s immediately thrust into a life-or-death struggle in an apocalyptic, walker-ravaged world. This complete collection of the Primetime Emmy® Award-winning series, based on Robert Kirkman’s acclaimed comic book, follows Rick and his band of survivors – Daryl, Morgan, Maggie, Carol, Michonne, Glenn, and more – as they struggle to survive their bleak new reality where the living pose as much of a threat as the hungry, roaming undead. From Alexandria and its promise of a better life to Negan’s ruthless Saviors to the Commonwealth’s corruption, every harrowing, suspenseful moment is here. But hope never dies, for as Rick defiantly puts it, "We’re the ones who live.” The Walking Dead: The Complete Collection The Blu-ray + Digital set includes all 11 seasons on 54 discs and this set features artwork by Clio Award-winning artist Oliver Barrett. Behind-the-scenes documentary “The Walking Dead: Making of the Final Season” Additional bonus features from all previous single season releases Pre-orders for The Walking Dead: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray (with a suggested list price of $209.97) are live and here is the full press release: Street Date: 10/17/23Blu-ray™+Digital SRP: $209.97DVD SRP: $149.98 (Walmart exclusive) SANTA MONICA, CA (August 25, 2023) – Here on August 25, the anniversary of the Wildfire Virus that destroyed the modern world – nearly wiping out the human race – a pandemic was declared in the universe of “The Walking Dead,” the Complete Collection of the two-time Primetime Emmy® Award-winning TV series arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD October 17 from Lionsgate. Created by Academy Award® nominee Frank Darabont, “The Walking Dead” The Complete Collection follows the survivors of the walker apocalypse as they fight the dead and fear the living. The series features Norman Reedus (The Boondock Saints franchise, Blade II), Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually, Penguin Bloom, TV’s “Teachers” and “Afterlife”) and Academy Award® nominee Steven Yeun (Nope, Minari, Okja, Mayhem). “The Walking Dead” The Complete Collection includes all 11 seasons on 54 discs including a bonus disc containing a 42-minute documentary on the making of the final season, as well as a still gallery. The Blu-rayTM + Digital version will feature never-before-seen original packaging and disc artwork by Clio Award-winning artist Oliver Barrett. “The Walking Dead” The Complete Collection will be available for the suggested retail price of $209.97 (Blu-rayTM + Digital) and on DVD exclusively at Walmart for the suggested retail price $149.98. OFFICIAL SYNOPSISAfter sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma in an abandoned hospital, he’s immediately thrust into a life-or-death struggle in an apocalyptic, walker-ravaged world. This complete collection of the Primetime Emmy® Award-winning series, based on Robert Kirkman’s acclaimed comic book, follows Rick and his band of survivors – Daryl, Morgan, Maggie, Carol, Michonne, Glenn, and more – as they struggle to survive their bleak new reality where the living pose as much of a threat as the hungry, roaming undead. From Alexandria and its promise of a better life to Negan’s ruthless Saviors to the Commonwealth’s corruption, every harrowing, suspenseful moment is here. But hope never dies, for as Rick defiantly puts it, "We’re the ones who live.” BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES Behind-the-scenes documentary “The Walking Dead: Making of the Final Season” Additional bonus features from all previous single season releases CASTAndrew Lincoln Love Actually, Penguin Bloom, TV’s “Afterlife”Norman Reedus The Boondock Saints franchise, Triple 9, Blade IISteven Yeun Nope, Minari, OkjaMelissa McBride The Mist, The Reconstruction of William Zero, The HappysLauren Cohan Casanova, TV’s “The Vampire Diaries” and “Supernatural”Jeffrey Dean Morgan Watchmen, Rampage, TV’s “Leopard Skin”Danai Gurira Black Panther franchise, Avengers: Infinity War, The Visitor PROGRAM INFORMATIONYear of Production: 2010-2022Copyright: The Walking Dead © 2010–2022 AMC Film Holdings LLC. Artwork and Supplementary Materials are ™, ® and © 2023 AMC Network Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.Type: New ReleaseRating: TV-MAGenre: Horror, DramaBD Run Time: 135 Hrs., 17 Mins.Blu-ray Format: 16x9 (1.78:1) PresentationBlu-ray Audio: English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD (Season 1), English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD (Seasons 2-11), French 2.0 Dolby Surround (Seasons 2-7 and 9-11), French 5.1 Dolby Surround (Season 8), Spanish 2.0 Dolby Surround (Seasons 9-11)DVD Run Time: 135 Hrs., 9 Mins.DVD Format: 16x9 (1.78:1) PresentationDVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 2.0 Dolby Surround (Seasons 2-7 and 9-11), French 5.1 Dolby Surround (Season 8), Spanish 2.0 Dolby Surround (Seasons 9-11)Closed-Captioned: NoSubtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French (Seasons 9-11)Posted Fri Aug 25, 2023 at 11:15 AM PDT by: -
The Muppets Take Manhattan Bound for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 24The 1984 musical comedy The Muppets Take Manhattan directed by Frank Oz will arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 24. The release features a new transfer and sound mix approved by Frank Oz and more. Broadway bound, the Muppets take Manhattan by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business! Fresh out of college, Kermit, Fozzie and the entire cast of Kermit’s musical “Manhattan Melodies” head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit! All they need now is someone to produce their show! But when no one in town will even meet with them, it’s up to Kermit to believe hard enough for all of his friends that the show WILL go on! Family entertainment has never been more fun than this comedy marking Frank Oz’s solo directorial debut. The Muppets Take Manhattan - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Combo Pack will include a Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos presentation approved by director Frank Oz, who also recorded a brand new audio commentary for this release. Here is the full details of what is included: 4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature remastered in 4K resolution from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision, plus all-new Dolby Atmos immersive audio 4K picture and Atmos sound mix approved by director Frank Oz Also includes English 5.1 + mono Special Feature: NEW: Feature Commentary with Director Frank Oz BLU-RAY DISC Feature presented in High Definition 5.1 audio Special Features: Interview with Jim Henson Muppetisms: Miss Piggy™ & Kermit the Frog™, Pepe™ and Fozzie Bear™ Pre-orders for The Muppets Take Manhattan on 4K UHD Blu-ray should be available soon and here is the full press release: THE NOSTALGIC FAMILY FAVORITE FROM DIRECTOR FRANK OZ AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JIM HENSON FEATURING AN ALL-NEW DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY,DEBUTS ON 4K ULTRA HD™ OCTOBER 24TH SYNOPSIS Broadway bound, the Muppets take Manhattan by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business! Fresh out of college, Kermit, Fozzie and the entire cast of Kermit’s musical “Manhattan Melodies” head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit! All they need now is someone to produce their show! But when no one in town will even meet with them, it’s up to Kermit to believe hard enough for all of his friends that the show WILL go on! Family entertainment has never been more fun than this comedy marking Frank Oz’s solo directorial debut. DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS 4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature remastered in 4K resolution from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision, plus all-new Dolby Atmos immersive audio 4K picture and Atmos sound mix approved by director Frank Oz Also includes English 5.1 + mono Special Feature: NEW: Feature Commentary with Director Frank Oz BLU-RAY DISC Feature presented in High Definition 5.1 audio Special Features: Interview with Jim Henson Muppetisms: Miss Piggy™ & Kermit the Frog™, Pepe™ and Fozzie Bear™ CAST AND CREW Directed By: Frank OzProduced By: David LazerExecutive Producer: Jim HensonStory By: Tom Patchett & Jay TarsesScreenplay By: Frank Oz and Tom Patchett & Jay TarsesStarring the Muppet Performers: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Jerry NelsonCameo Guest Stars: Art Carney, James Coco, Dabney Coleman, Gregory Hines, Linda Lavin, Joan Rivers SPECS Runtime: Approx. 94 minutesRating: G 4K Ultra HD Feature Picture: 4K Ultra HD: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:14K Ultra HD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, English Mono FOR MORE INFORMATION Twitter: @SonyPicsHomeEntInstagram: @SonyPicturesHomeEntertainment Facebook: facebook.com/SonyPicturesHomeEntertainment YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonypictures ABOUT SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.htmlPosted Thu Aug 24, 2023 at 05:51 PM PDT by: -
Meg 2 The Trench Takes a Chomp Out of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on October 24thAction icons Jason Statham and Wu Jing will definitely need a bigger boat in Warner Brothers' Meg 2: The Trench arriving on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on October 24. The sequel to the 2018 smash hit will be available on digital on August 25. Back for seconds! “Meg 2: The Trench” is the summer’s highly anticipated next chapter of the global blockbuster that returns to the big screen with Jason Statham once again headlining and now partnered with Wu Jing, star of five of the ten highest- grossing films in China. Our unstoppable heroes battle a frenzy of ferocious Megs, led by the biggest Meg ever, along with new, never- before-seen creatures in a monstrously-sized action thriller. Featuring jaw-dropping effects, edge-of-your-seat thrills and high-octane battles, “Meg 2: The Trench” is a summer joyride at its combustible best! Meg 2 The Trench - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Meg 2 The Trench - Blu-ray Meg 2 The Trench - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook Both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases include Dolby Atmos with the following supplements: The Making of “Meg 2: The Trench” – Cast and crew revisit the making of the film and working with new and returning cast members, then highlight the beauty and challenges of working with a Meg they can't see! Up From the Depths: Even More Beasts - Director Ben Wheatley, cast and producers guide fans through the creation and design of the new creatures seen in “Meg 2: The Trench” Pre-orders are already available for Meg 2: The Trench on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. Here is the full press release: “Aquatic horror madness” Bloody Disgusting / Meagan Navarro MEG 2: THE TRENCH Sequel to the 2018 blockbuster arrives for Premium Digital Ownership on August 25 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on October 24 Burbank, CA, August 24, 2023 – Dive into uncharted waters when the larger-than-life thrill ride “Meg 2: The Trench” arrives for purchase Digitally at home on August 25. The film is directed by Ben Wheatley (“In the Earth,” “Free Fire”) and stars Jason Statham (“The Meg,” “Furious 7”, “The Fate of the Furious,” The “Transporter” films) and global action icon Wu Jing (“Tai Chi Master,” “Invisible Target,” “Legendary Assassin”) and is the sequel to the surprise 2018 summer blockbuster “The Meg”. The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 24. On August 25, “Meg 2: The Trench” will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home for $24.99 and for 48-hour rental via PVOD for $19.99 SRP on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, and more. On October 24, “Meg 2: The Trench” will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. “Meg 2: The Trench” will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers. Along with Statham and Jing, “Meg 2: The Trench” cast also includes Sophia Cai (“The Meg”), Page Kennedy (“The Meg”), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (“Rambo: Last Blood”), Skyler Samuels (“The Gifted”), and Cliff Curtis (“Avatar” franchise). “Meg 2: The Trench” is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Belle Avery and executive produced by Jason Statham, Cate Adams, Ruigang Li, Catherine Xujun Ying, Wu Jing, E. Bennett Walsh, Erik Howsam, Gerald R. Molen and Randy Greenberg. The screenplay is by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber (“The Meg,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”) and Dean Georgaris (“The Meg,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life”), and a screen story by Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, based on the novel The Trench by Steve Alten. Synopsis: Back for seconds! “Meg 2: The Trench” is the summer’s highly anticipated next chapter of the global blockbuster that returns to the big screen with Jason Statham once again headlining and now partnered with Wu Jing, star of five of the ten highest- grossing films in China. Our unstoppable heroes battle a frenzy of ferocious Megs, led by the biggest Meg ever, along with new, never- before-seen creatures in a monstrously-sized action thriller. Featuring jaw-dropping effects, edge-of-your-seat thrills and high-octane battles, “Meg 2: The Trench” is a summer joyride at its combustible best! DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS “Meg 2: The Trench” Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features: The Making of “Meg 2: The Trench” – Cast and crew revisit the making of the film and working with new and returning cast members, then highlight the beauty and challenges of working with a Meg they can't see! Up From the Depths: Even More Beasts - Director Ben Wheatley, cast and producers guide fans through the creation and design of the new creatures seen in “Meg 2: The Trench” BASICS Premium Digital Ownership: August 25, 2023 PVOD: August 25, 2023 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: October 24, 2023 4K Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish 4K Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French BD Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish BD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French DVD Languages: Parisian French, English, Latin Spanish DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French, Korean, Chinese – Complex, Cantonese Running Time: 116 minutes Rating: PG-13 for action/violence, some bloody images, language and brief suggestive material DVD: DLBY/DGTL Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD 4K: ATMOS TrueHD PRODUCT SRP 4K UHD + Digital $49.98 Blu-ray + Digital $39.98 DVD $34.98 THE CREDITS About “Meg 2: The Trench” Warner Bros. Pictures and CMC Pictures present “Meg 2: The Trench,” with Jason Statham and Wu Jing headlining an ensemble cast that also includes Sophia Cai (“The Meg”), Page Kennedy (“The Meg”), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (“Rambo: Last Blood”), Skyler Samuels (“The Gifted”), and Cliff Curtis (“Avatar” franchise). “Meg 2: The Trench” is directed by Ben Wheatley (“In the Earth,” “Free Fire”), from a screenplay by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber (“The Meg,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”) and Dean Georgaris (“The Meg,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life”), and a screen story by Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, based on the novel The Trench by Steve Alten. The film is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (“The Meg,” “Bumblebee”) and Belle Avery (“The Meg,” “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”), and executive produced by Jason Statham, Cate Adams, Ruigang Li, Catherine Xujun Ying, Wu Jing, E. Bennett Walsh, Erik Howsam, Gerald R. Molen and Randy Greenberg. Joining director Wheatley behind the camera are director of photography Haris Zambarloukous (“Belfast,” “Murder on the Orient Express”), production designer Chris Lowe (“The Gray Man,” “No Time to Die”) and editor Jonathan Amos (“Baby Driver,” “Paddington 2”). The visual effects supervisor is Pete Bebb (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” “Inception”), and costume designer is Lindsay Pugh (“The Matrix Resurrections,” “Krypton”). The music is by Harry Gregson-Williams (“The Meg,” “The Martian”). Warner Bros. Pictures and CMC Pictures present, in association with DF Pictures, a di Bonaventura/Apelles Entertainment, Inc. production, a Ben Wheatley film, “Meg 2: The Trench.” It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels, and through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.Posted Thu Aug 24, 2023 at 02:44 PM PDT by: -
Janus Contemporaries November Blu-ray Wave AnnouncedThe Criterion Collection has announced their next three Janus Contemporaries Blu-ray releases coming in November: Hlynur Pálmason's Godland, two-time Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's Tori and Lokita, and The Eight Mountains directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch. All three titles will be available on November 21. Godland - Janus Contemporaries The struggle between the strictures of religion and humankind’s brute animal nature plays out amid the beautifully forbidding landscapes of remote Iceland in this stunning psychological epic from director Hlynur Pálmason. In the late nineteenth century, Danish priest Lucas (Elliott Crosset Hove) makes the perilous trek to Iceland’s southeastern coast with the intention of establishing a church. There, the arrogant man of God finds his resolve tested as he confronts the harsh terrain, temptations of the flesh, and the reality of being an intruder in an unforgiving land. What unfolds is a transfixing journey into the heart of colonial darkness—one that’s attuned to both the majesty and the terrifying power of the natural world. SPECIAL FEATURES Meet the Filmmakers, a new interview with director Hlynur Pálmason A Painter, a 2013 short film by Pálmason Trailer Tori and Lokita - Janus Contemporaries From two-time Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne comes the story of seventeen-year-old Lokita and twelve-year-old Tori, two immigrants to Belgium—from Cameroon and Benin, respectively—whose siblinglike bond is the only resource they can depend on in their struggle for survival on the margins of European society. The pair work as performers in a cheap trattoria, dealing drugs on the side, while balancing the demands of an indifferent bureaucracy. When Lokita is held captive in a marijuana grow house, events spiral out of control. Winner of the Seventh-Fifth Anniversary Prize at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, the latest humanist drama from the Dardenne brothers is a heart-stopping thriller that casts an unflinching eye on the trials of the young and dispossessed. SPECIAL FEATURES Meet the Filmmakers, a new interview with directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne Trailer The Eight Mountains - Janus Contemporaries An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the Italian Alps, The Eight Mountains is a cinematic experience as intimate as it is monumental. Adapting an award-winning novel by Paolo Cognetti, Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch portray, through observant detail and stunning landscape photography, the profound relationship between Pietro (Luca Marinelli) and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi), who first meet as children in an Alpine village. Years later, the estranged friends reunite, after the passing of Pietro’s father (Filippo Timi), in order to realize his dream of rebuilding a ruined cabin on a mountain slope. This emotional project, and their subsequent explorations of the mountains, create a strong bond between the two—yet individual dreams, and the demands of society, ultimately drive them to pursue irrevocably divergent paths. SPECIAL FEATURES Meet the Filmmakers, a new interview with directors Charlotte Vandermeersch and Felix van Groeningen The Making of “The Eight Mountains,” a new documentary featuring cast and crew Trailer We will update these listings as soon as the preorder links become available and all three titles will be available on Blu-ray on November 21.Posted Thu Aug 24, 2023 at 01:03 PM PDT by: -
Disc News Round-up: THIS IS THE WAY... We Round-up Blu-ray & 4K UHD NewsIt has been a relatively quiet week, but there have been a few announcements and a bunch of new titles posted to our release calendar over the past little while. Be sure to check that out, but we've included some of the highlights here. The major announcement this week is that Disney is prepping 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray SteelBooks for a handful of their more popular streaming shows. They include Loki (Season 1) on September 26, WandaVision: The Complete Series on November 28, and The Mandalorian (Seasons 1 & 2) on December 12. Read all about it here. On October 3, 20th Century Fox Studios will be releasing the latest film in the Predator franchise, Prey, on both 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. There will also be a Best Buy Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook. Universal has set the animated film Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken for a Blu-ray release on September 26 with digital hitting August 29. The Blu-ray will include over an hour of bonus content. Lionsgate is dropping a very sleek looking John Wick: Chapters 1-4 Blu-ray box set on October 17. There doesn't seem to be a 4K release...yet. Also better late than never we suppose, but Universal has finally decided to give the sci-fi horror film M3GAN a 4K UHD Blu-ray release. Best Buy will have a 4K SteelBook as well. Be on the lookout for those on October 10. Have you been down to South Park lately? If not, Paramount will be delivering six brand new episodes to Blu-ray when the show's 26th season hits hi-def on September 12. Not only that, Paramount is also giving 4K upgrades to the classic comedies Scrooged and Trading Places on November 7. Sony has set an October 17th release date for the fifth season of The Crown on Blu-ray. Special features include: A Royal Transformation, War of the Waleses, and Script to Screen. Pre-orders are now available here. The Criterion Collection has revealed three new titles in their Janice Contemporaries Blu-ray library. They are Hlynur Pálmason's Godland, two-time Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's Tori and Lokita, and The Eight Mountains directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch. These will hit stores on November 21 (full details here). And before we head of for the weekend, we have added The Wicker Man 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from Lionsgate to our release calendar. Pre-orders aren't activated yet, but the release will include Dolby Vision and what looks to be exquisite packaging. Until next time...take care and enjoy what you can of this crazy summer!Posted Tue Aug 22, 2023 at 05:14 PM PDT by: -
John Wick: Chapters 1-4 Blu-ray Box Set Announced for October 17Get all four films in the John Wick franchise starring Keanu Reeves in a slick Blu-ray boxed set on October 17. No word on a 4K UHD Blu-ray set, however. In this stylish, electrifying action series, legendary hit man John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced back into the underground world of assassins, where he embarks on a ruthless quest for revenge and redemption. This complete collection of John Wick films features four art cards, along with seven pieces of interchangeable cover art. In John Wick, young thugs push John into a merciless rampage, while a blood oath sends him to Rome in John Wick: Chapter 2. John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum sees an army of assassins hoping to collect the $14 million bounty on John’s head, and in John Wick: Chapter 4, a powerful enemy with global alliances emerges, turning John’s old friends into new foes. John Wick: Chapters 1-4 The Blu-ray + DVD + Digital package will most likely include Dolby Atmos soundtracks as with the previous releases. BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURE: JOHN WICK: • Audio Commentary by Filmmakers Chad Stahelski and David Leitch • Don't F*#% With John Wick (approx 16 mins.) • Calling In The Cavalry (approx 13 mins.) • Destiny of a Collective (approx 6 mins.) • Assassin's Code (approx 5 mins.) • Red Circle (approx 7 mins.) • NYC Noir (approx 6 mins.) • Theatrical Trailer JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 • Audio Commentary by Keanu Reeves and Director Chad Stahelski (feature length) • Deleted Scenes • RetroWick: Exploring the Unexpected Success John Wick • Training John Wick • WICK-vizzed • Friends, Confidantes: The Keanu/Chad Partnership • As Above, So Below: The Underworld of John Wick • Car Fu Ride-Along • Chamber Check: Evolution Of A Fight Scene (10 mins.) • Wick’s Toolbox • Kill Count • Dog Wick Short • Theatrical Trailer JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — PARABELLUM • Parabellum: Legacy of the High Table (10:52) • Excommunicado (9:59) • Check Your Sights (9:49) • Saddle Up Wick (5:06) • Bikes, Blades, Bridges, and Bits (7 mins.) • Continental in the Desert (10:10) • Dog Fu (7:55) • House of Transparency (7:04) • Shot by Shot (8:49) • Theatrical Trailer #1 (2:18) • Theatrical Trailer #2 (2:31) • John Wick Hex Game Trailer (1:02) • Behind the Scenes of John Wick Hex (6:52) JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 • Chad and Keanu: Through Wick and Thin (6 mins.) • Train Like a Killer (6 mins.) • Making A Killing (6 mins.) • The Psychology of a Killer (4 mins.) • The Blind Leading the Fight (9 mins.) • Suit Up / Shoot Up (6 mins.) • Packing a Punch (5 mins.) • One Killer Shot (3 mins.) • Killing at the Speed of Traffic (10 mins.) • A Shot in the Dark (6 mins.) • In Honor of the Dead (5 mins.) • Theatrical Trailer 1 (2:39) • Theatrical Trailer 2 (1:30) Pre-orders for John Wick: Chapters 1-4 should be available soon and suggested retail price is $44.99. Here is the full press release: Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital / DVD Street Date: 10/17/23 Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital SRP: $44.99 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Experience the entire action-packed saga when John Wick: Chapters 1-4 arrives on Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital October 17 from Lionsgate. John Wick: Chapter 4, the highest-grossing film in the franchise, serves as the bookend for this newest collection. John Wick: Chapters 1-4 will be available for the suggested retail prices of $44.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital. OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS In this stylish, electrifying action series, legendary hit man John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced back into the underground world of assassins, where he embarks on a ruthless quest for revenge and redemption. This complete collection of John Wick films features four art cards, along with seven pieces of interchangeable cover art. In John Wick, young thugs push John into a merciless rampage, while a blood oath sends him to Rome in John Wick: Chapter 2. John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum sees an army of assassins hoping to collect the $14 million bounty on John’s head, and in John Wick: Chapter 4, a powerful enemy with global alliances emerges, turning John’s old friends into new foes. BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURE: JOHN WICK: Audio Commentary by Filmmakers Chad Stahelski and David Leitch Don't F*#% With John Wick (approx 16 mins.) Calling In The Cavalry (approx 13 mins.) Destiny of a Collective (approx 6 mins.) Assassin's Code (approx 5 mins.) Red Circle (approx 7 mins.) NYC Noir (approx 6 mins.) Theatrical Trailer JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 Audio Commentary by Keanu Reeves and Director Chad Stahelski (feature length) Deleted Scenes RetroWick: Exploring the Unexpected Success John Wick Training John Wick WICK-vizzed Friends, Confidantes: The Keanu/Chad Partnership As Above, So Below: The Underworld of John Wick Car Fu Ride-Along Chamber Check: Evolution Of A Fight Scene (10 mins.) Wick’s Toolbox Kill Count Dog Wick Short Theatrical Trailer JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — PARABELLUM Parabellum: Legacy of the High Table (10:52) Excommunicado (9:59) Check Your Sights (9:49) Saddle Up Wick (5:06) Bikes, Blades, Bridges, and Bits (7 mins.) Continental in the Desert (10:10) Dog Fu (7:55) House of Transparency (7:04) Shot by Shot (8:49) Theatrical Trailer #1 (2:18) Theatrical Trailer #2 (2:31) John Wick Hex Game Trailer (1:02) Behind the Scenes of John Wick Hex (6:52) JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 Chad and Keanu: Through Wick and Thin (6 mins.) Train Like a Killer (6 mins.) Making A Killing (6 mins.) The Psychology of a Killer (4 mins.) The Blind Leading the Fight (9 mins.) Suit Up / Shoot Up (6 mins.) Packing a Punch (5 mins.) One Killer Shot (3 mins.) Killing at the Speed of Traffic (10 mins.) A Shot in the Dark (6 mins.) In Honor of the Dead (5 mins.) Theatrical Trailer 1 (2:39) Theatrical Trailer 2 (1:30) CAST Ian McShane TV’s “Deadwood,” “American Gods” Lance Reddick TV’s “The Wire,” White House Down, Angel Has Fallen Donnie Yen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Ip Man, Mulan Bill Skarsgård It, Barbarian, Eternals Hiroyuki Sanada Bullet Train, Avengers: Endgame, 47 Ronin PROGRAM INFORMATION Years of Production: 2014-2023 Title Copyrights: John Wick © 2014 Poquito Productions, LLC. John Wick: Chapter 2 © 2017, John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum © 2019, Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®,™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertaiment Inc. and related companies. John Wick: Chapter 4 © 2023 Summit Entertainment, LLC. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Type: New Release / Catalog Re-Release Rating: R Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime Closed-Captioned: N/A Subtitles: Various Run Time: 522 mins. Blu-rayTM Format: Various Blu-rayTM Audio: Various DVD Format: Various DVD Audio: VariousPosted Tue Aug 22, 2023 at 04:44 PM PDT by: -
South Park: The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season Heads to Blu-ray UPDATE: Release Date 11/07All six episodes of the 26th season of the Emmy Award-winning South Park will arrive on Blu-ray. UPDATE: Release Date 11/07. The boys are back as South Park returns with its 26th season! Join Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as they learn the wonders of Japanese toilets, grapple with latest developments in A.I. technology, re-open an iconic Colorado restaurant, and meet a couple who feel the need to share the importance of their Privacy with the world. For them, it’s all part of growing up in South Park! South Park: The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season The Blu-ray will include a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack and English SDH subtitles. There doesn't appear to be any supplements. Pre-orders for South Park: The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season on Blu-ray are up now at Amazon and here is the full press release: Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman Return for More Grade School Misadventures Street Date: September 12, 2023 (UPDATE: Release Date 11/07) Description: School is back in session when SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE TWENTY-SIXTH SEASON arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD September 12, 2023, from Paramount Home Entertainment. The newest season of the Emmy® Award-winning animated series includes six brand-new episodes featuring your favorite South Park residents. The boys are back as South Park returns with its 26th season! Join Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as they learn the wonders of Japanese toilets, grapple with latest developments in A.I. technology, re-open an iconic Colorado restaurant, and meet a couple who feel the need to share the importance of their Privacy with the world. For them, it’s all part of growing up in South Park! SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE TWENTY-SIXTH SEASON stars creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Mona Marshall (“Blue Exorcist”), April Stewart (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) and Jennifer Howell (“Bob’s Burgers”). Specifications: Widescreen Format English 5.1 Dolby Digital (DVD Only) English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD (Blu-ray Only) English SDH Subtitles U.S. Rating: Not Rated Canadian Rating: 14A – Crude Content, Coarse Language Run Time: 2 hours, 9 minutesPosted Mon Aug 21, 2023 at 02:25 PM PDT by: -
BREAKING NEWS - Disney+ Favorites Loki, WandaVision & Mandalorian Seasons 1 & 2 Coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray!A day we honestly doubted but always hoped would happen is here! After the big news about Prey - Disney+ enters the physical media fray with some top-tier releases! Preorders for these aren't up yet, and we haven't built out our listings but here are all the gory details as we know them. So far we've only been given complete details about Loki Season One, but I'm sure WandaVision and Mandalorian will be similar! Read on for all the info! FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 4K UHD™ AND BLU-RAY™!LOKI SEASON 1, WANDAVISION, ANDTHE MANDALORIAN SEASONS 1 AND 2NEW COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS FROM MARVEL STUDIOSAND LUCASFILM WITH STEELBOOK® PACKAGING,EXCLUSIVE ART AND NEW BONUS FEATURES BURBANK, CA. (AUG 21, 2023) – The Walt Disney Company today announced a number of popular series from Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm will be available on Collector’s Edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray for fans to add to their movie collections, featuring Steelbook packaging, concept art cards and some never-before-seen bonus features.The titles and dates announced are: Marvel Studios’ Loki: The Complete First Season: September 26, 2023 Marvel Studios’ WandaVision: The Complete Series: November 28, 2023 Star Wars The Mandalorian: The Complete First Season: December 12, 2023 Star Wars The Mandalorian: The Complete Second Season: December 12, 2023 All four titles will be available to pre-order from August 28.Each title will be available nationally on Blu-ray Steelbook with cohesive and collectible brand-new box art designed by popular artist Attila Szarka and collectible concept art cards. WandaVision - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Star Wars The MandalorianThe Complete First Season - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Star Wars The MandalorianThe Complete Second Season - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Arriving just in time for the Disney+ debut of Loki Season 2 this October, disc details for Loki S1 are below. Full details for the other TV series will be shared at a later date. Marvel's Loki The Complete First Season - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Loki S1 SynopsisMarvel Studios’ Loki features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow. Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, this action-packed, time-defying thriller stars Tom Hiddleston as the title characters with Owen Wilson as agent Mobius.Loki S1 Bonus Features Designing the TVA – Step into the incredible set of Loki Season 1 with Production Designer, Kasra Farahani, and Tom Hiddleston while getting a sneak peek into Season 2. The Official TVA Orientation Video – Miss Minutes explains the inner workings of the TVA timeline in her orientation video. Gag Reel – Take a look at some of the fun outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Loki Season 1. Deleted Scene: Loki’s Coronation – Mobius reviews some moments from Loki’s timeline, in which Frog Thor makes an appearance during Loki’s coronation. Deleted Scene: The Standoff – Loki holds Sylvie hostage against the TVA in a standoff. Assembled: The Making of Loki – Loki explores the series centering on the MCU’s chief mischief maker. ** Bonus Material Not RatedLoki S1 Product SpecificationsRelease DatePhysical: September 26, 2023Product SKUsPhysical: 4K Ultra HD Steelbook (2 discs), Blu-ray Steelbook (2 discs)Total Run TimeApprox. 287 MinutesAspect RatioPhysical: 1:78:1Disc Size4K UHD Blu-ray: 100GBBlu-ray: 50GBU.S. Audio4K Ultra HD: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby DigitalBlu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby DigitalU.S. Subtitles4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchBlu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchPosted Mon Aug 21, 2023 at 07:02 AM PDT by:
