Category Archives: Blu-ray Disc News

George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey on 4K in April

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Blu-ray cover of 'George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey' featuring a cowboy hat and a vintage film set in a desert landscape.
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The 1984 autobiography “George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 28th via Warner Archive (Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment).

George Stevens, Jr. directed and wrote the documentary. It features interviews with Fred Astaire, Warren Beatty, Montgomery Clift, James Dean, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Rock Hudson, Alan Ladd, Spencer Tracy, Frank Capra, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elizabeth Taylor, Max von Sydow, Shelley Winters, Hal Roach, and many others.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound, on a BD-66 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

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

  • Christopher Nolan speaks of Stevens’ creativity and the humanistic ethics of Shane
  • Guillermo del Toro speaks of Stevens as a modern auteur and The Greatest Story Ever Told as his most ambitious work
  • Martin Scorsese speaks of Stevens’ intensity and artistry and of The Greatest Story Ever Told as the final movement of Stevens’ multi-picture symphony

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You comes to Blu-ray in May

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Movie poster for 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' featuring a close-up of a woman looking up with a concerned expression against a green background. The title and cast details are prominently displayed.

The 2025 film “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You“ will get a Blu-ray Disc release on May 26th via A24.

Mary Bronstein wrote and directed the motion picture. It stars Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, A$AP Rocky, and Christian Slater. It’s worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder directly via the A24 Shop. Bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary Mary Bronstein and D.P. Christopher Messina
  • Making-of Featurette
  • “Anatomy of a Tracking Shot” Featurette
  • Extended Scenes
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Six Collectible Postcards
  • Photograph by Logan White

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer.

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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 HDR10 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.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder on Amazon and Walmart. 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 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.
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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 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.'
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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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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die on Blu-ray in April

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Cover of the Blu-ray release for the film 'Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die,' featuring the title prominently, alongside images of the main cast and colorful graphics.
Blu-ray cover for the film 'Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die,' featuring a man with a thick beard and a colorful digital background filled with abstract elements. The title is prominently displayed in bold, playful fonts.
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The 2026 film “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die“ will be coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on April 21st via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Gore Verbinski directed the movie. It stars Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, and Asim Chaudhry. It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

UPDATED: Folks, I’m happy to update this. It turns out a 4K physical media release is planned. It was sadly not included in Amazon listings or elsewhere. So, that caused some confusion. Apologies for that.

Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p UHD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, HDR10 form of high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100. The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound on a BD-50 disc. The release will include a digital code of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere. The 4K UHD Blu-ray release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and MovieZyng. Stay tuned for further retailer listings.

The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart. Bonus material to be included with the release is listed below.

  • The Making of Good, Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

Below, after the break, you can find the trailer.

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Task: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray in April

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Blu-ray cover of HBO original series 'TASK', featuring two male characters looking intense; one in an FBI vest and the other in casual attire.
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The HBO original series “Task: The Complete First Season“ is coming to Blu-ray on April 21st via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

The show was created by Brad Ingelsby, who also wrote half of the episodes. It stars Mark Ruffalo, Emilia Jones, Alison Oliver, Fabien Frankel, Thuso Mbedo, Silvia Dionicio, Phoebe Fox, and Martha Plimpton. The tech specs for the Blu-ray set include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a 3-disc set.

The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, GRUV, and MovieZyng. The bonus materials included are detailed below.

  • Task Unmasked for all 7 episodes
  • Philly Slang

The 1981 Lawrence Kasdan film Body Heat comes to 4K

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Movie poster for 'Body Heat', featuring a vibrant design with warm colors, silhouettes of a man and woman, and a large yellow circle in the background.
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The 1981 erotic/psychological thriller “Body Heat“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray on May 19th via The Criterion Collection.

Lawrence Kasdan wrote and directed the motion picture. It starred William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, Mickey Rourke, J.A. Preston, Kim Zimmer, and Jane Hallaren.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration, supervised by editor Carol Littleton and approved by director Lawrence Kasdan. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with uncompressed [LPCM] 2.0 stereo and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Linear PCM 2.0 stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus material set to be included with the release(s) is listed below.

  • NEW interview with Lawrence Kasdan
  • NEW conversation between Littleton and film historian Bobbie O’Steen
  • Archival programs featuring Kasdan; Littleton; actors William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Ted Danson; cinematographer Richard H. Kline; and composer John Barry
  • Deleted scenes
  • Trailer
  • PLUS: An essay by author Megan Abbott
  • New cover by Michael Boland
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