The 2019 documentary “Apollo 11“ featuring astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins is rumored to be coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 14th via Universal, according to an early alert to retailers. The film shows never-before-seen large-format film footage from the first moon landing and was directed by Todd Douglas Miller. At the time of writing this, it carries a perfect 100% rating and is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes, a little over a month ahead of its March theatrical release. The studio has yet to officially announce this title so there’s not any tech specs or bonus materials info to share with you (yet), but stay tuned. The release will come with a digital copy of the film included (as seen in the early artwork). You can find the Blu-ray available for pre-order over at Best Buy, where the release date is listed. There’s no listing yet over at Amazon, but again, stay tuned for an update. Lastly, sadly there would seem to be no plans for a 4K UHD Blu-ray release of this title.
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Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in March
The 2018 sequel “Mary Poppins Returns” starring Emily Blunt is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on March 19th via Disney. The film, directed by Rob Marshall & nominated for 4 Oscars, co-stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Meryl Streep, and Colin Firth. Tech specs for the 4K include 2160p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound. Each release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the 4K getting a Blu-ray, the Blu-ray getting a DVD, and each getting a digital copy of the film included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are both available to pre-order over at Best Buy, but only the Blu-ray is currently listed on Amazon. Stay tuned for an update on that. There will be a Steelbook exclusive to retailer Best Buy for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release, which you can pre-order now and find pictured below.
Both releases will include the following bonus materials.
- Deleted Song—“The Anthropomorphic Zoo” – In this early song sequence, Mary Poppins and the children visit a very special zoo where the humans and animals trade places.
- The Practically Perfect Making of “Mary Poppins Returns” – Join filmmakers and cast on an amazing journey to embrace the legacy of the original film while making a fresh modern sequel.
- Introduction – Filmmakers and cast remember the first Mary Poppins movie and share the thrill of working on “Mary Poppins Returns.”
- “(Underneath the) Lovely London Sky” – Discover how the team mined PL Travers’ books for a fresh perspective on a much-loved character. Plus, meet the Banks children!
- “Can You Imagine That?” – Be on location for Mary’s iconic entrance from the sky, and explore the movie’s original songs, inspired by the Sherman Brothers.
- “Nowhere to Go but Up” – Experience being on set with the legendary Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury, and celebrate the joy of choosing the right balloon!
- Seeing Things From a Different Point of View”: The Musical Numbers of “Mary Poppins Returns” – Go behind the scenes and experience the film’s production numbers from a new angle.
- “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” – Led by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the cast performs the film’s biggest production number, with dancing lamplighters, bicyclists and more!
- “The Royal Doulton Music Hall” / “A Cover Is Not the Book” – Find out what it takes to create two musical extravaganzas inside an animated world, highlighted by dancing animated penguins!
- “Turning Turtle” – Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy Turvy, played by Meryl Streep, has an unusual house that turns this musical number upside-down.
- “Can You Imagine That?” – Dive under the bubbles with the cast and crew to see how this exuberant number was created.
- Back to Cherry Tree Lane: Dick Van Dyke Returns – Dick Van Dyke, who played Bert and Mr. Dawes Sr. in the first film, returns after 54 years to Cherry Tree Lane as Mr. Dawes Jr.
- Practically Perfect Bloopers – There’s nowhere to go but up with the cast and crew in this lighthearted collection of flubs, goofs and prop fails!
- Deleted Scenes
- Leaving Topsy’s – After their visit to Cousin Topsy, Mary, Jack and the children pause to take a look back.
- “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” – The leeries light up the screen in this extended clip from the movie’s biggest musical production.
- Play Movie in Sing-Along Mode – Sing along with all your favorite songs as you watch the movie.
- Play Movie with Audio Commentary – Watch the film with commentary by director Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca. [Digital Exclusive]
Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for these upcoming releases.
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Adam McKay film “Vice” starring Christian Bale comes to Blu-ray in April
The 2018 Adam McKay film “Vice“ starring Christian Bale is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 2nd via Fox. The film, nominated for 8 Oscars, co-stars Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Alison Pill, Eddie Marsan, Justin Kirk, LisaGay Hamilton, and Jesse Plemons. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include 1080p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio – mislabeled in the press release. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and digital copy of the film included. The Blu-ray is now available for pre-order over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.
- Deleted Scenes
- High School
- Musical
- Bunker
- Gaming the System: The Making of VICE
- The Music of Power
- Gallery
Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this upcoming release.
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RUMOR: “Happy Death Day 2U” starring Jessica Rothe comes to Blu-ray in May
The 2019 sequel “Happy Death Day 2U“ is rumored to be coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 14th via Universal, according to early alerts to retailers. I am only saying this is a rumor as the studio has not yet officially announced this title. The film, produced by Blumhouse & directed by Christopher Landon, includes a cast of Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Phi Vu, Suraj Sharma, Sarah Yarkin, Rachel Matthews, and Ruby Modine. There is no info yet regarding tech specs or bonus materials set to be included on the release. It is known that it will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and digital copy of the film included. The Blu-ray is already available to pre-order over at Amazon and it even has a placeholder over at Best Buy (with the release date listed). Stay tuned for any updates on this release.
RUMOR: “The Upside” with Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston on Blu-ray in May
The 2019 film “The Upside“ starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston is rumored to be coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 14th via Universal, according to early alerts to retailers. I am only saying this is a rumor as the studio has not yet officially announced this title. The film, directed by Neil Burger, co-stars Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Genevieve Angelson, Golshifteh Farahani, Tate Donovan, and Julianna Margulies. There is no info yet regarding tech specs or bonus materials set to be included on the release. It is known that it will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and digital copy of the film included. The Blu-ray is available to pre-order over at Amazon and even has a placeholder over at Best Buy (with the release date listed). Stay tuned for any updates on this release.
Blu-ray Releases for February 19th, 2019
The following titles will be released February 19th, 2019 on Blu-ray Disc:
View the full list below with Amazon links.
Barry Jenkins film “If Beale Street Could Talk” is coming to Blu-ray in late March
The 2018 Barry Jenkins directed film “If Beale Street Could Talk“ coming to Blu-ray Disc on March 26th, via Fox. The film, based on a book and nominated for 3 Oscars, stars KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo, and Teyonah Parris. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p video in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with 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 both included. There’s a pre-order listing live for the Blu-ray now over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.
- Deleted scenes
- Featurette:
- If Beale Street Could Talk: Poetry in Motion
- Audio Commentary by Barry Jenkins
Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this upcoming release.
“The Street Fighter Collection” starring Sonny Chiba comes to Blu-ray in March
The 1974 trilogy of martial arts films starring Sonny Chiba comes to Blu-ray Disc as “The Street Fighter Collection“ on March 26th, via Shout Select (Shout! Factory).
UPDATE: The tech specs for all three films include 1080p video in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound. This comes according to the Blu-ray producer working on this release, thanks to our friends at Shout! Factory.
The Blu-ray set can be found to pre-order now over at Amazon. This 3-disc set includes a total of three films, listed below:
- “The Street Fighter” (1974)
- “Return of the Street Fighter” (1974)
- “The Streetfighter’s Last Revenge” (1974)
The three films, all directed by Shigehiro Ozawa, have all received new 2K video scans and are all presented in their Uncut versions. More details about this and the bonus materials set to be included on the set can be found listed below.
THE STREET FIGHTER
- UNCUT VERSION
- NEW 2K Scan of the original film elements of the U.S. cut and HD inserts
- Two English dubs – the theatrical dub and the New Line Home Video dub
- NEW Street Fighting Man – an interview with star Sonny China
- NEW Cutting Moments – THE STREET FIGHTER trailer – an interview with filmmaker Jack Shoulder
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- Japanese Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
RETURN OF THE STREET FIGHTER
- UNCUT VERSION
- NEW 2K Scan of the original film elements of the U.S. cut and HD inserts (Uncut Version)
- U.S. Teaser Trailer
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- Japanese Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
THE STREET FIGHTER’S LAST REVENGE
- Uncut Version and U.S. Cut
- NEW 2K Scan of the original film elements of the U.S. cut
- NEW 2K Scan of the original film elements of the U.S. cut with standard definition inserts from the original Japanese cut
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- Japanese Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
Below, after the break, you can find more information about this upcoming Blu-ray release from the official announcement.
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Danishka Esterhazy Sci-Fi film “Level 16” with Katie Douglas on Blu-ray in April
The 2019 Danishka Esterhazy written & directed Sci-Fi film “Level 16“ starring Katie Douglas is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 30th, via MPI Home Video. The film, set to receive a limited theatrical release in March, co-stars Celina Martin, Peter Outerbridge, and Sara Canning. Tech specs and bonus materials have not been detailed for this release. The Blu-ray is available for pre-order over at Amazon, as well as directly through MPI Home Video.
“Holmes & Watson” starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly on Blu-ray in April
The 2018 film “Holmes & Watson“ starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 9th, via Sony. The film, written and directed by Etan Coen, co-stars Ralph Fiennes, Lauren Lapkus, Kelly Macdonald, Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, and Steve Coogan. The tech specs for the Blu-ray haven’t been yet been detailed (in the press release) but you can likely expect 1080p video in the original 2.39:1 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 find the Blu-ray available to pre-order over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.
- Line-O-Rama: Watch improv come alive as the actors embrace the Sherlock Holmes canon
- Deleted Scenes
- “I Seem to Have Forgotten My Hat”
- “Did You Hear the Good News”
- “Mrs. Hudson’s Lovers”
- “You Caught Me in A Micro Nap”
- “Sherlock In Love”
- “Carriage Song”
- “Extend Autopsy”
- “Carriage Ride”
- “Feces Merchant”
- “He’s Got One Arm for God Sakes, Catch Him”
- “That Room Is A Sanctuary”
- “Reading My Diary?”
- “We’re Here to Seduce”
- “Is It an Eyepatch?”
- “The Killer’s Next Move Is Elementary”
- “That’s Not the First Anus You’ve Seen Today”
- “I’m Going to Kill the Queen”
- “Calling the Hive to Battle”
- Will and John: Together Again: Nearly Step Brothers, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly possess and an incredible comedic chemistry. Watch their antics on the set of Holmes and Watson as they reminisce about their hilarious history.
- Seriously Absurd: The Cast: Serious about the craft of acting, Rebecca Hall, Lauren Lapkus and Ralph Fiennes and Billy Zane attempt to keep straight faces working on a set with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
- Mrs. Hudson’s Men: The world’s foremost artists, scientists and authors could not resist the allure of Mrs. Hudson.
Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this upcoming release.
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