Monthly Archives: July 2019

1944 film “Going My Way” on Blu-ray September

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The 1944 film “Going My Way“ starring Bing Crosby is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a “75th Anniversary Edition” on September 24th via Shout Select. The film, directed by Leo McCarey, won a total of SEVEN Academy Awards including best picture for that year. The film co-starred Barry Fitzgerald, Frank McHugh, James Brown, Gene Lockhart, Jean Heather, and Porter Hall. Tech specs for the release haven’t been detailed but you can likely expect it to be in the original aspect ratio of 1.37:1 and in a lossless Mono sound mix. Bonus materials are currently in progress of being completed, so stay tuned for a later detailed announcement. In the meantime, you can find the Blu-ray now available for pre-order over at Amazon and directly through Shout! Factory‘s store.

“The Dead Don’t Die” on Blu-ray in September

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The 2019 Jim Jarmusch film “The Dead Don’t Die“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on September 10th via Universal, according to early retailer alerts. The film, a comedy involving zombies, features an all-star cast of Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Rosie Perez, Carol Kane, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Selena Gomez, and Tom Waits. Tech specs and bonus materials have not yet been detailed but stay tuned for an update. It is known that the release will come with a digital copy of the film. You can already find the Blu-ray available for pre-order over at Amazon and is listed over at retailer Best Buy (with release date). Lastly, sadly there does not appear to be a 4K physical release of this film planned.

“Iron Man” and “Thor” films on 4K in August

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The five “Marvel Cinematic Universe” films “Iron Man“ (2008), “Iron Man 2“ (2010), “Iron Man 3“ (2013), “Thor“ (2011), and “Thor: The Dark World“ (2013) are all coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 13th via Disney‘s Marvel Studios. These films’ tech specs on 4K all include 2160p video with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos sound. One last thing from a technical side: there is a variety of the 2.35:1 to 2.40:1 aspect ratios on the five different films. These films all will come in the form of “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy of each included.

All five of these “MCU” film on 4K UHD Blu-ray are now available for pre-order over at Amazon and Best Buy. Bonus materials will be included on the Blu-ray releases and are identical to their previous releases. There will also be limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook releases for each film exclusive to retailer Best Buy. Those Steelbooks are now available for pre-order now and you can find them below, after the break, pictured with links.

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“Zombieland” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray October

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The 2009 film “Zombieland“ will be celebrating its 10th anniversary by coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 1st via Sony, as well as getting a sequel later this year. The film, directed by Ruben Fleischer, starred Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. Tech specs for the 4K release include 2160p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio using the HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the original Blu-ray Disc included as well as a digital copy of the film. The 4K UHD Blu-ray now is available for pre-order over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release, including some new content on the 4K disc, are listed below.

SPECIAL FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD

  • ALL-NEW: Raised From the Dead: Zombieland A Decade Later
  • Behind the Scenes with the Cast and Crew of Zombieland
  • Shootin’ Zombies with Ruben Fleischer
  • Theatrical Trailer

SPECIAL FEATURES ON BLU-RAY

  • Beyond the Graveyard Picture-in-Picture Track
  • Audio Commentary with Filmmakers and Cast
  • In Search of Zombieland Featurette
  • Zombieland is Your Land Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Visual Effects Progression Scenes
  • Theatrical Promo Trailers

DC Universe “Doom Patrol” on Blu-ray October

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The DC Universe original TV series “Doom Patrol: The Complete First Season“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 1st via Warner. The show stars Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Alan Tudyk, Matt Bomer, and Brendan Fraser. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound spanning across a 2-disc set. The release will come with a digital copy of the first season of the show. UPDATE: the Blu-ray is now available for pre-order over at Amazon and at retailer Best Buy. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Gag Reel
  • Deleted Scenes

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this upcoming Blu-ray release.

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“Tolkien” with Nicholas Hoult on Blu-ray August

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The 2019 biopic “Tolkien“ starring Nicholas Hoult (as J.R.R. Tolkien) is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on August 6th via Fox. The film, directed by Dome Karukoski, co-stars Lily Collins and Colm Meaney. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p video in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come in the form of “combo pack” with a DVD and digital copy of the film included. You can find the Blu-ray now available to pre-order over at Amazon and Best Buy. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Director, Dome Karukoski
  • First Look
  • Gallery
  • Audio Commentary by Director, Dome Karukoski

Further below, after the break, you can find the full official announcement regarding this upcoming Blu-ray release.

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