2017 film “Aardvark” starring Zachary Quinto is coming to Blu-ray in August

~ Justin Sluss

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Universal Studios plans to bring the 2017 Brian Shoaf written & directed film “Aardvark” starring Zachary Quinto to Blu-ray Disc on August 7th. The film features supporting performances from Jenny Slate, Jon Hamm, and Sheila Vand. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p HD video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. This is available for PRE-ORDER now over at Amazon. The release will come with a Digital Copy of the film. The only bonus material slated to be included on the release is a “Making of Aardvark” featurette.

Disney Series “Gravity Falls: The Complete Series” Blu-ray in July

~ Justin Sluss

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The Disney animated TV Series “Gravity Falls: The Complete Series” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc in a 7-Disc set on July 24th via distributor Shout! Factory. The show, which ran originally on the Disney Channel and later on Disney XD (for a total of 40 episodes), featured the voice talents of Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, and Linda Cardellini.

Tech specs for the release will for sure include full 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and (presumably) DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound, however this info has not yet been fully detailed / verified, so stay tuned for an update on that. The Blu-ray set is available already for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on this were just unveiled today by the folks at Shout! Factory and are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentaries on All 40 Episodes with Alex Hirsch and members of the cast and crew
  • NEW “One Crazy Summer” – A Look Back at Gravity Falls With The Cast & Crew (1 hour 45 minutes) – interviews with Alex Hirsch, actors Jason Ritter and Kristen Schaal, director and storyboard artist Matt Braly, writers Jeff Rowe, Shion Takeuchi and Josh Weinstein, composer Brad Breeck and over a dozen additional members of the cast and crew
  • NEW “The Hirsch Twins” – Alex & Ariel Hirsch Remember Their Own Summers Growing Up
  • NEW Deleted Scenes—over an hour of never-before-seen content
  • “Between the Pines” Behind-The-Scenes series finale special from Disney XD
  • Shorts –interstitial programming between seasons 1 and 2
  • Promos—commercial and other promo materials from the show’s run
  • And More …?

Further below, after the break, you will find the full official announcement.

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“The Walking Dead The Complete Eighth Season” on Blu-ray Disc in August

~ Justin Sluss

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In an early alert to retailers, Lionsgate, has made public their plans to bring AMC TV show “The Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Season” to Blu-ray Disc in a 5-disc set on August 21st. Tech specs for the release (as with previous seasons) will include full 1080p HD video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 sound. You can already find a PRE-ORDER listing (confirming the release date) over at Amazon. In terms of bonus materials we are getting word that you can expect some of the following:

  • Six Extended Episodes
  • Audio Commentary for Three Episodes
  • Three Featurettes

Stay tuned for further details on the release.