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'Dracula: Prince of Darkness' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Hammer Films classic starring Christopher Lee will come out of Blu-ray's coffin in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Entertainment is working on 'Dracula: Prince of Darkness' on Blu-ray on September 3. In this sequel to Dracula (1958), four English tourists are holidaying in the Carpathians when they meet the unconventional Father Sandor (Andrew Keir) at an inn. He warns them to avoid the local castle if they value their lives, but the next day the quartet find themselves stranded in the mountains after their driver abandons them. When a driverless carriage arrives they board it, intending to travel to the nearest village. However, the carriage instead takes them to the very castle which Sandor warned them against, where they are welcomed by Klove (Philip Latham), sinister manservant of Count Dracula (Christopher Lee)... Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dracula: Prince of Darkness' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 3.Posted Tue Jun 11, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Contest: Win 'Enter the Dragon' 40th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray!We have a pretty cool item up for grabs in this week's contest. Get your entries in to win a Blu-ray copy of the 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition of Bruce Lee's martial arts classic 'Enter the Dragon'. Join our contest in the blog today.Posted Tue Jun 11, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Inescapable' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]A father's past threatens the life of his daughter in this mystery thriller hitting Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MPI is preparing 'Inescapable' for Blu-ray on July 2. Twenty-five years ago Adib (Alexander Siddig, 'Syriana,' 'Cairo Time'), a promising young officer in the Syrian military police, suddenly left Damascus under suspicious circumstances. Abandoning the love of his life Fatima (Marisa Tomei, 'The Wrestler,' 'The Ides of March'), he made his way to Canada and wiped the slate clean. With a beautiful wife, two grown daughters, and a great job in Toronto, Adib is confident he's built a successful life from scratch. But when his daughter Muna suddenly disappears in Damascus, his past threatens to violently catch up to him. Teaming up with a Canadian emissary (Joshua Jackson, 'Fringe'), Adib must now confront the turmoil he thought he left behind so many years ago in order to find Muna. Both a tense mystery and a stirring character drama, 'Inescapable' is an action-packed thriller driven by the undying and uncompromising love between a father and his daughter. Specs have not been revealed yet, but supplements will include: Commentary; Behind the Scenes; Deleted Scenes; Q&A; and a Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Inescapable' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 2.Posted Tue Jun 11, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Iron Man 3' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Pre-Orders Live![teaser]The Robert Downey Jr. blockbuster is now available for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D pre-orders at Amazon! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is preparing 'Iron Man 3' for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D later this year with a rumored release date of August 27. Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is $39.99 while the Blu-ray 3D combo pack is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Iron Man 3' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is tentatively indexed under August 27.Posted Mon Jun 10, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fourth Season' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The fourth season of the hit supernatural CW series arrives on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fourth Season' for Blu-ray on September 3. Senior year is finally here, and Elena (Nina Dobrev) should be having the time of her life. Instead, she faces her worst nightmare, struggling with the painful transformation from human to vampire. As Damon (Ian Somerhalder) mentors Elena into a supernatural life, their repressed passions explode, causing Stefan (Paul Wesley) to undertake a desperate quest to restore humanity to the girl he adores. But as Elena ruthlessly quenches her newfound thirst for blood, and her friends race to find a vampire cure based on clues inked onto Jeremy's (Steven R. McQueen) flesh, the world around them falls prey to a host of sinister forces. Mystic Falls takes on vampire hunters, a hybrid rebellion and more. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Elena the Vampire Featurette with Cast Interviews; The Hunt is On; The Vampire Diaries Fan Art Gallery; Deleted Scenes; and Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $69.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fourth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 3.Posted Mon Jun 10, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Eve of Destruction' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The next chapter in the Doomsday series heads to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sonar Entertainment will be releasing 'Eve of Destruction' on Blu-ray on July 16. Searching for new power sources, two scientists begin drilling in to the universe as an attempt to discover unlimited energy, but their operation is sabotaged by eco-terrorists who generate a "dark energy" black hole that has the power to annihilate the planet as a whole. As turmoil unfolds, the scientists learn that their initial quest to save the world transforms into the definitive battle for earth's continued existence against a seemingly unstoppable force. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Eve of Destruction' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 16.Posted Mon Jun 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Person of Interest: The Complete Second Season' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The next batch of episodes from the hit sci-fi series is bound for Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is planning to release 'Person of Interest: The Complete Second Season' on Blu-ray on September 3. This crime thriller follows presumed-dead former CIA agent, John Reese (Jim Caviezel), who teams up with mysterious billionaire Harold Finch (Michael Emerson) to prevent violent crimes with high-tech surveillance and their own brand of vigilante justice. Reese's special training in covert operations appeals to Finch, a software genius who invented a program called "The Machine" that can identify people soon to be involved in violent crimes. With Finch missing at the beginning of Season Two -- having been kidnapped in last year's finale cliffhanger -- Reese enlists Detectives Joss Carter (Taraji P. Henson) and Lionel Fusco (Kevin Chapman) to join the search for his friend. Will Reese and his team find Finch before it's too late? Or will Finch's kidnapper learn of The Machine's location first? Who will be the next person of interest? The 10-disc Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Combo Pack will include all 22 episodes with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: View From the Machine: 24 Hours Behind Person of Interest; Audio Commentary for Episode 222 (Season Finale); and Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $69.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Person of Interest: The Complete Second Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 3.Posted Mon Jun 10, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Highlights: Week of June 9th, 2013In this week's new Blu-rays, Disney cashes in on one of the most beloved family films of all time with a gaudy 3D prequel, fairy tales get reimagined in ways no one ever wanted, and The Rock delivers the first of seemingly dozens of movies he'll star in this year. Read about these and more in the blog today.Posted Mon Jun 10, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Supernatural: The Complete Eighth Season' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The Winchester Brothers return for Season 8 of the hit CW series arriving on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is planning to release 'Supernatural: The Complete Eighth Season' starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles on Blu-ray on September 10. After a year apart, the Winchester brothers reunite after Dean (Ackles) escapes from Purgatory with the help of a vampire named Benny (Ty Olsson). Dean heads straight for Sam (Padalecki), but the reunion isn't exactly everything he imagined it would be. Although Sam drops everything to join his brother, leaving the life he had grown accustomed to turns out to be harder than he imagined. In the meantime, Benny's help turns out to be more than what Dean bargained for. As the brothers struggle with their return to hunting, they make a shocking discovery that could lead them on a deeply personal mission to settle old scores. The 4-disc set will include all 23episodes with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Producer Commentaries on Select Episodes; Raiders of the Lost Tablets; The Story of Castiel; Lost & Found; Deleted Scenes; and Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $69.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Supernatural: The Complete Eighth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 10.Posted Mon Jun 10, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Ultimate Chuck Norris Blu-ray Bundle' Blu-ray $24.99 at Amazon[teaser]Get dad five Chuck Norris action favorites on Blu-ray for a great price this Father's Day! [/teaser] Amazon is selling 'The Ultimate Chuck Norris Blu-ray Bundle' for $24.99 (64% off the suggested retail price). The bundle includes: 'Missing in Action,' 'Missing in Action 2,' 'The Delta Force,' 'Lone Wolf McQuade,' and 'Code of Silence.' Click here to roundhouse kick this Blu-ray deal now and this offer is available from today through June 16.Posted Sun Jun 9, 2013 at 07:14 AM PDT by: