The 1994 film The Stöned Age gets a Blu-ray in April

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Blu-ray cover of 'The Stoned Age' featuring two men sitting on a retro car with a skull design, and a large green eye in the background.

The 1994 stoner comedy “The Stöned Age“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 20th via Vestron Video, exclusively through Lionsgate Limited.

The movie, also known as “The Stoned Age,” was co-written and directed by James Melkonian. It starred Bradford Tatum, Michael Kopelow, China Kantner, and Renee Allman. The supporting cast featured Daniel Collins, Taylor Negron, Clifton Collins Jr., and Jake Busey.

This release will be spine number 38 in the Vestron Video line. The motion picture has been digitally restored. The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo sound. The release will include a digital copy, likely to be compatible with Fandango at Home (formerly VUDU).

The Blu-ray is now exclusively available for preorder via the Lionsgate Limited website. Bonus material to be included with the release is listed below.

  • Slipcover and reversible artwork (shown below).
Blu-ray cover of 'The Stoned Age' featuring three characters, one woman and two men, sitting on the hood of a colorful car with a beach background.
  • Legacy Special Feature:
    • Audio Commentary with Director and Co-writer James Melkonian and Co-writer Rich Wilkes
  • Lionsgate Limited Extras:
    • Back to The Stöned Age
    • Tales from The Blue Torpedo: The Stöned Age Reunion
    • Extended Scene

Below, after the break, you can find a new official trailer for this upcoming physical media release of the movie.

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The 2026 film Send Help is coming to 4K in April

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Movie cover for 'Send Help' featuring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, with a dramatic image split by a knife.
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The 2026 psychological thriller “Send Help” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 21st via 20th Century Studios (Disney).

Sam Raimi directed the movie, which stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. It’s worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. This release will be a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital code (copy) will be included, which is compatible with Movies Anywhere.

NOTE: No individual Blu-ray Disc release will be available for this movie. Just the 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray combo pack.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon or Walmart, but stay tuned for an update. The bonus material for the release is detailed below.

  • Deleted & Extended Scenes:
    • Bradley’s Office
    • Franklin at Coffee
    • Linda in Car
    • Airplane Intro
    • Plane Scene Version 1 – Storyboards
    • Plane Scene with Pre-vis
    • Plane Scene with Stunt-vis
    • Finding Water and Bradley
    • High Ridge 1 and Bamboo
    • Night of Horror Day of Hunger
    • Boar Scene Stunt-vis
    • Boar Scene with Puppet
    • Waterfall
    • Long Goodbye
    • Teaching Montage
    • Extended Campfire and Bradley Bathing
    • Extended Cave
    • Walk and Talk and Dinner
    • Castration Scene – Storyboards
    • Bee Cave
    • Franklin Returns
    • Audition Tape
  • Featurettes:
    • Constructing the Boar Hunt — Sam Raimi offers a deep dive into the creation of SEND HELP’s epic boar hunt scene and the intensive creative process that amplifies the scene’s visceral impact.
    • From the Office to the Island — Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien detail their transformative filming experience, moving from controlled studios to open beaches. Discover how this shift in environment influenced the development of their characters and the overall production process.
    • Becoming Linda Liddle — Rachel McAdams, along with the costume and makeup designers, describes the unique journey of creating Linda Liddle’s unpolished office appearance and developing her striking, unpredictable survivalist transformation.
    • Survival Instinct — Follow Rachel McAdams as she learns the fundamentals of surviving in the wild with the help of Survivalist Expert Ky Furneaux.
    • SOS: Sounds of Survival — Danny Elfman details his creative process and collaboration with Sam Raimi to write a score that elevates the emotional and atmospheric landscape of SEND HELP.
  • Bloopers: Check out hilarious outtakes from the making of the movie.
  • Audio Commentary: Watch the film with audio commentary by director Sam Raimi and producer Zainab Azizi.

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer for the movie as well as the full press release.

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The 1963 film Charade on 4K from Criterion in June

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Cover art for the film 'Charade' featuring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The design includes swirling red arrows and bold typography.
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The 1963 romantic comedy/mystery “Charade” will get a 4K UHD Blu-ray release on June 2nd via The Criterion Collection.

Stanley Donen directed the movie. It starred Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, and George Kennedy.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range) and uncompressed LPCM Mono sound. This release is a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

NOTE: HDR (high dynamic range) will NOT be included with this release. This is not uncommon for some Criterion 4K releases.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon. Stay tuned for an update. You can preorder directly via the Criterion website. The bonus material for this release is listed below.

  • Audio commentary from 1999 featuring director Stanley Donen and screenwriter Peter Stone
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by film historian Bruce Eder
  • Cover by Eric Skillman

The 2011 film Bridesmaids is coming to 4K in May

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DVD cover of the movie 'Bridesmaids' featuring six women in pink dresses posing in front of a brick wall, with the title and 'UNRATED' in bold letters.
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The 2011 comedy “Bridesmaids“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

It’s worth noting that the movie is celebrating its 15th Anniversary, with a majority of the cast having a reunion onstage at the 2026 Academy Awards just this past Sunday. Paul Feig directed the movie, which Kristen Wiig co-wrote, and Judd Apatow produced. It starred Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, and Melissa McCarthy. The supporting cast included Rebel Wilson, Chris O’Dowd, Matt Lucas, Tim Heidecker, and Terry Crews.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will be a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. This release will feature both the UNRATED [131 minutes] cut and the theatrical version [125 minutes], both in 4K. This will include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Bonus material included with the release is listed below.

  • Made of Honor: Behind the Scenes of Bridesmaids
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Extended & Alternate Scenes
  • Roommates
  • Cholodecki’s Commercial
  • Drunk-O-Rama
  • Annie vs. Helen
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Director Paul Feig, Co-Writer Annie Mumolo, and Cast Members Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Wendy McLendon-Covey, and Ellie Kemper
  • And more!

The 2017 film The Snowman is coming to 4K in May

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The Snowman DVD cover featuring a man walking in the snow with a trail of blood.
Commissions Earned

The 2017 horror film “The Snowman” will get 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray releases on May 26th via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber].


Tomas Alfredson directed the movie, which starred Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Val Kilmer. The supporting cast included J.K. Simmons, Jonas Karlsson, Michael Yates, Chloë Sevigny, Toby Jones, James D’Arcy, and Ronan Vibert. Martin Scorsese served as an executive producer on the motion picture.

Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc Special Edition counterpart included. Tech specs for the Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 sound, on a BD-50 disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray are not yet available for preorder at Amazon or Walmart, but stay tuned. Consumers can already preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website either 4K or Special Edition Blu-ray releases. The bonus materials included with the release(s) are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck
  • Cast of Characters
  • Creating Jo Nesbø’s World
  • The Snowman Killer
  • Norwegian Landscape
  • Stunt Files: The Sinking Lake
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1987 film Harry and the Hendersons on 4K in April

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The 1987 film “Harry and the Hendersons” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 28th via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber].


William Dear co-wrote the screenplay and directed the movie. It starred John Lithgow and Melinda Dillon. The supporting cast included Don Ameche, David Suchet, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy, Kevin Peter Hall, Lainie Kazan, and M. Emmet Walsh.

The movie has received a new 4K scan from the original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 stereo sound, and a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. That Blu-ray will also feature the new 4K scan.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon or any other retailers, but stay tuned. In the meantime, you can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included on the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck
  • Cast of Characters
  • Creating Jo Nesbø’s World
  • The Snowman Killer
  • Norwegian Landscape
  • Stunt Files: The Sinking Lake
  • Theatrical Trailer

1988 film The Great Outdoors comes to 4K in April

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DVD cover of 'The Great Outdoors' featuring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy, with a scenic background of a lake and forest, highlighting a fishing theme.
Commissions Earned

The 1988 film “The Great Outdoors” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 28th via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber].

Howard Deutch directed the movie, written by John Hughes. It starred Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. The supporting cast included Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, Chris Young, Ian Michael Giatti, Hilary Gordon, Rebecca Gordon, Robert Prosky, and Lucy Deakins.

The movie has received a new 4K scan from the original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) form of high dynamic range, lossless audio, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. That Blu-ray will also feature the new 4K scan.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon or any other retailers, but stay tuned. In the meantime, you can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included on the release are listed below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) & Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Director Howard Deutch, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment’s Joe Ramoni
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Paul Anthony Nelson and Lee Zachariah

The 2026 film Mercy comes to 4K and Blu-ray in April

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Movie poster for 'Mercy', featuring Chris Pratt holding a weapon in a cityscape with explosions, and a digital face of a woman above him. Includes text about proving innocence to an AI judge.
Blu-ray cover of the movie 'Mercy' featuring a male character holding a weapon in a cityscape with explosions, and a female character in the background. The text reads 'Prove your innocence to an AI judge or face execution.'
Commissions Earned

The 2026 movie “Mercy” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on April 7th via Amazon MGM Studios, distributed here by Alliance Home Entertainment.

Timur Bekmambetov directed the film, which stars Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p UHD video presentation in a 2.20:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) form of high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos sound. The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in 2.20:1 aspect with Dolby Atmos sound. No bonus material will be included with either release.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Below, after the break, you can find the movie’s trailer.

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