“Preacher Season Three” with Dominic Cooper comes to Blu-ray in November

~ Justin Sluss

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The AMC TV series “Preacher Season Three“ starring Dominic Cooper is coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 13th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, according to an early alert to retailers. The show, created by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen, co-stars Joseph Gilgun, Ruth Negga, Ian Colletti, Graham McTavish, Pip Torrens, Noah Taylor, and Julie Anne Emery.

Tech specs for the release from retailer source indicate that it will span across a 3-disc set, include a HD presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with 5.1 sound, and it will include a digital copy of the season. At time of writing there are no further details about the release such as bonus materials, nor is there a pre-order listing active over at Amazon. Stay tuned to this post as it will receive updates.

Pierre Morel film “Peppermint” starring Jennifer Garner on Blu-ray in December

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2018 Pierre Morel directed film “Peppermint“ starring Jennifer Garner is coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 11th via Universal, according to an early alert to retailers. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed for the release, but it is known (from the cover art pictured above) that it will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and digital copy of the film included. The title is available now for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon and Best Buy.

1988 film “Bright City, Big Lights” with Michael J. Fox on Blu-ray in November

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1988 James Bridges directed film “Bright City, Big Lights“ starring Michael J. Fox is coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 13th via MVD Entertainment, as part of their MVD Rewind Collection label. The film, based on the novel written by Jay McInerney, co-starred Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, and Swoosie Kurtz. Tech specs for the release include 1080p video in the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio and Uncompressed Linear PCM 2.0 Stereo sound. This is now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Commentary with Author/Screenwriter Jay McInerney
  • Commentary with Cinematographer Gordon Willis
  • ”Jay McInerney’s The Light Within” featurette
  • ”Big City Lights” featurette
  • Photo Gallery
  • Original Theatrical Trailer

“Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly” Stand-Up Special comes to Blu-ray November

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2018 stand-up comedy special “Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly“ is slated to be coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 20th via Screen Media, according to an early alert to retailers. This was the stand-up special that filmmaker Kevin Smith taped right before he suffered a massive heart attack, from which he has made a recovery. Some of you folks may have seen this when it aired on Showtime, where it is still available to stream (for subscribers). The special was produced by Comedy Dynamics, who last week posted a trailer video on YouTube touting (in the description) that it will come to digital platforms (to rent or buy) a week earlier than it will physical media, it seems. You can find that trailer for the special below.

No tech specs have been detailed, nor have any bonus materials for the Blu-ray release. However, the trailer (above) mentions that this will be an “all new Extended Version” with over 25 minutes of new material added in.  This title is now available for PRE-ORDER on Blu-ray over at Amazon.

Animated film “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies” comes to Blu-ray in October

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2018 DC animated film “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 30th via Warner. The film, directed by Aaron Horvath and Peter Rida Michail, features the voice talents of Greg Cipes (“Beast Boy”), Scott Menville (“Robin”), Khary Payton (“Cyborg”), Tara Strong (“Raven”), Hynden Walch (“Starfire”), Will Arnett (“Slade”), Kristen Bell (“Jade Wilson”), Eric Bauza (“Aquaman”), and Nicolas Cage (“Superman”).

Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include 1080p HD video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and digital copy of the film included. You can now find the Blu-ray available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Lil Yachty Music Video: “Teen Titans GO! Rap”
  • Sing-a-long with Silkie
  • “DC Super Hero Girls: The Late Batsby” Mini-Movie
  • Red Carpet Mayhem
  •  Teen Titans GO! To the Movies: WB Lot Shenanigans
  • “Everything is Fake”: Exclusive song not in the movie
  • “Teen Titans GO!: Translated”
  • Storyboard Animatics:
    • Time Cycles
    • The Final Battle

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this home video release of the film.

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“The Spy Who Dumped Me” arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in late October

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2018 action comedy “The Spy Who Dumped Me” starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on October 30th via Lionsgate. The film, directed by Susanna Fogel, co-stars Justin Theroux, Hasan Minhaj, and Sam Heughan.

Tech specs for the 4K release include 2160p video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with both Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release will include 1080p video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” – with the 4K getting a Blu-ray included, and the Blu-ray getting a DVD included. A digital copy of the film will be included on each release. You can PRE-ORDER either the 4K UHD Blu-ray or the Blu-ray Disc version already over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on both versions are listed below.

  • “Covert Operations: The Making of The Spy Who Dumped Me” Featurette
  • “Gary Powell: The King of Action” Featurette
  • “Makin’ Friends with Hasan Minhaj” Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • “Off Script” Featurette

Below, after the break, you can find the cover art for the Blu-ray release and the official announcement for the releases.

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4K restoration of “Maniac” on Blu-ray has been delayed until December for quality

~ Justin Sluss

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The previously reported upcoming 4K restoration of “Maniac“ on Blu-ray Disc originally slated for next month, has now been delayed until December 11th for quality purposes. Essentially, the folks at Blue Underground made a very wise decision to put all of the bonus materials on a second Blu-ray Disc (instead of a DVD) to give the movie its very own disc. Doing this will give that new 4K restoration from the original film negatives a higher bitrate and make it look much better than it would sharing a Blu-ray with bonus materials. Below you can find the statement Blue Underground made to press earlier.

We have some good news and bad news regarding our upcoming MANIAC Limited Edition Blu-ray. Bad news first: We’re delaying the release until December 11th. This is to accommodate the good news: We’ve decided to make the second disc a Blu-ray instead of a DVD. Suggest Retail Price remains unchanged, so now you’re getting more bang for your buck!

We’re moving the majority of Extras over to Disc 2, allowing more space to accommodate the Feature at a much higher bit rate. Our goal is to give MANIAC the best presentation possible on Blu-ray. We can’t wait for you to see the stunning new 4K Restoration from the recently discovered long-lost 16mm original camera negative!!

The Blu-ray re-release is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon, just realize they’re very slow at changing things like release dates. The bonus materials have not changed, they’ve just changed their layout and it can be found further below, after the break.

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2018 film “The Predator” coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray this winter

~ Justin Sluss

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In an early alert to retailers we’ve got an indication when to expect the new 2018 Shane Black directed film “The Predator” on both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc, and that is sometime this winter (before the year end) via Fox Home Entertainment. This isn’t even a rumor, it’s stated in the working (not final) cover art pictured above. The film just hit theaters today, so go out and give it a watch tonight. No information yet regarding the technical specs or bonus materials for either the 4K or Blu-ray releases. I’d personally speculate you’ll see this get a December release, but stay tuned for any rumors or official update on the exact release date.

It is known that retailer Best Buy will be getting an Exclusive Steelbook for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release of the film (pictured below). You can PRE-ORDER this 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook now over at Best Buy. Again, no exact release date has been announced (yet). You can also PRE-ORDER the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc versions of the film over at retailer Best Buy. Lastly, it’s worth noting that Amazon and other retailers don’t seem to be listing it yet. Below, after the break, you can find the artwork (perhaps not finalized) for the 4K Steelbook and Blu-ray versions of the film.

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“Heroes Reborn: Event Series” is finally coming to Blu-ray Disc in late October

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2015 TV mini-series “Heroes Reborn” is finally getting a Blu-ray Disc release in the form of “Heroes Reborn: Event Series“ on October 23rd via Universal. The 13 episode series was created by Tim Kring, responsible for the original TV series “Heroes” that originally aired on NBC and ran for a total of four seasons (2006-2010). This mini-series served as a continuation of (of sorts) to the original “Heroes” TV series and featured some of the original cast members from that TV show including Jack Coleman, Zachary Levi, Greg Grunberg, Masi Oka, and Sendhil Ramamurthy. This “Heroes Reborn” event series ran from 2015 through 2016 and aired on NBC. This Blu-ray release was actually originally slated for release way earlier in this year, but it seems that was pushed back, and now it’s seeing release.

Tech specs for the release include full 1080p HD video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The Blu-ray is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Heroes Reborn: Reliving the Legacy
  • Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters
  • Deleted Scenes