New 4K UHD Blu-ray Releases for May 18th, 2021
The following titles will be released on May 18th, 2021 to 4K UHD Blu-ray:
View the list below with Amazon & retailer links.
New Blu-ray Releases for May 18th, 2021
The following new Blu-ray Disc titles will be released on May 18th, 2021:
View the list below with Amazon links.
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2021 Eddie Huang film Boogie comes to Blu-ray in June
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The 2021 film “Boogie” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on June 1st via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, written & directed by Eddie Huang, stars Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Pamelyn Chee, Perry Yung, Domenick Lombardozzi, and the late Bashar “Pop Smoke” Jackson. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound on a BD-25 disc. The release will come with a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
- The Road to Boogie-town– Taylor Takahashi and Eddie Huang discuss their evolving friendship, as well as the journey to identifying Taylor as the right person to play Boogie.
- Eddie Huang: It’s Personal – Writer/director Eddie Huang talks about his personal connection to the cultural complexities at the heart of the story.
- Shout Out to Pop Smoke – A look at Pop Smoke’s huge contribution to the film, and how bright his acting future was.
- In-Theater Trailer
Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full information about the home video release.
Star Trek Discovery Season Three comes to Blu-ray in July
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According to StarTrek.com, The Paramount+ original TV series “Star Trek: Discovery (Season Three)” is officially coming to the Blu-ray Disc format on July 20th via CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. There will be both a standard Blu-ray and a Blu-ray SteelBook release of the third season (pictured above). You can find both versions on Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon. The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD presentation in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The bonus materials set to be included with the Blu-ray release(s) are listed below.
- STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: THE VOYAGE OF SEASON 3 – Jump to the future with the crew of the Discovery as they discuss the new adventures with writers and producers, and dive into how their visions were realized by the cast, sets, costumes and props.
- STUNTED – Featuring interviews with cast and stunt coordinator Christopher Maguire, fans get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the stunts from rehearsal to the expertise required to make them safe, believable and executed to perfection.
- BEING MICHAEL BURNHAM (Exclusive) – Sonequa Martin Green takes fans on her season-long journey as Michael Burnham with her personal record of the season and this beloved character.
- KENNETH MITCHELL: TO BOLDLY GO – Traditionally the man behind the mask in Discovery, Kenneth Mitchell is unveiled as Aurellio in the third season. Featuring cast and crew interviews, this emotional and intimate look touches on Kenneth’s life with ALS. Discussed on camera for the first time, the featurette highlights how Kenneth’s wheelchair was included for his on-screen character, his own take on the various roles he played in Discovery and what those roles mean to the show.
- BRIDGE BUILDING – Fans have been intrigued by Starship Discovery’s Bridge Crew for three seasons. Now, they can immerse themselves in all things crew-related in this behind-the-scenes look showcasing the characters and actors who bring them to life each week.
- WRITER’S LOG: MICHELLE PARADISE (Exclusive) – Showrunner Michelle Paradise provides a personal log about shooting the beginning of season three in Iceland.
- DELETED SCENES (Exclusive)
- GAG REEL (Exclusive)
You can visit the news story over at StarTrek.com for an exclusive video trailer for the release. Further below, after the break, you can find the full details about this upcoming Blu-ray release of the third season of the show.
Space Jam is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in July
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The 1996 film “Space Jam” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 6th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Joe Pytka, featured NBA legend Michael Jordan as well as the Looney Tunes animated characters. In addition to that, the cast also featured Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, the voice of Danny DeVito, plus Bill Murray, and NBA players Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing as themselves. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation with HDR10 form of high dynamic range, while the audio presentation has not yet been detailed. I’m waiting to hear back directly from Warner regarding if this contains Dolby Atmos or simply a lossless 5.1 surround sound mix and I hope to have an update on that for you very soon.
The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that you’ll get the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film. UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray now has a placeholder page over at Amazon, but still is not yet a functional preorder listing. Stay tuned for an update on that. The release will include the following previously released extras.
- Commentary from director Joe Pytka, Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West) and Daffy Duck (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
- Featurette: “Jammin” with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan
- Music videos including Seal’s “Fly Like an Eagle” and Monstars’ anthem “Hit ‘Em High”
Below, after the break, you can find the full details regarding this upcoming 4K release of the film.
Parks and Recreation Complete Series on Blu-ray in June
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The popular TV series “Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series” is officially coming to Blu-ray as a set including all 7 seasons on June 15th, via Universal MOD. This release will be a MOD (manufacture on demand) title, meaning that you’ll have to purchase it from online retailers. The set’s tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across 20 BD-50 (50 gigabytes) discs for all 125 episodes. The show, created by Greg Daniels & Michael Schur, starred Amy Poehler, Jim O’Heir, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Retta, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, and Chris Pratt. You can now find the Blu-ray set available for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on this set are briefly listed below.
- Behind the Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Audio Commentaries
- “Pratt on Parks”
- Deleted Scenes
- And More!
New Blu-ray Releases for May 11th, 2021
The following new Blu-ray Disc titles will be released on May 11th, 2021:
View the list below with Amazon links.
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Shrek – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
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First 4 Seasons of The Office are coming to Blu-ray in June
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The first four seasons of the popular United States TV series “The Office” will be finally getting released on Blu-ray Disc, as individual seasons, on June 15th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment MOD. These will be manufacture on demand (MOD) titles, which mainly means that you’ll have to order them from online retailers. They had previously only been available via “The Complete Series” Blu-ray set released last year.
The show, a U.S. adaptation by Greg Daniels of the popular U.K. series (of the same title), first aired on NBC in 2005. The U.S. version, in its first four seasons, starred Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nuñez, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, BJ Novak, and Melora Hardin.
The tech specs include 1080p HD video in the original 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio for each season, with 2.0 stereo for the first season, and 5.1 surround sound for seasons 2 through 4. You can find each of the early seasons of the show on Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon via the following links: Season One, Season Two, Season Three, and Season Four.
The bonus materials set to be included with each of the individual seasons of the show can be found listed below (according to TVShowsOnDVD‘s Facebook post).
“The Office” Season One Blu-ray Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- “Pilot” Commentary with Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson and BJ Novak, Greg Daniels and Ken Kwapis
- “Diversity Day” Commentary with Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, BJ Novak, and Greg Daniels
- “The Alliance” Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, BJ Novak, Greg Daniels, Larry Wilmore, Paul Liberstein, Mindy Kaling, and Michael Schur
- “Basketball” Commentary with Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, BJ Novak, and Greg Daniels
“The Office” Season Two Blu-ray Extras:
- Fake PSAs
- Audio Commentary on select episodes
- Michael’s “The Faces of Scranton” Movie
- 10 Webisodes
- Deleted Scenes
“The Office” Season Three Blu-ray Extras:
- 5 Supersized Episodes
- Over 3 Hours of Deleted Scenes
“The Office” Season Four Blu-ray Extras:
- Deleted Scenes for all episodes
- Audio Commentary on select episodes
- Featurette “Writer’s Block”
- Michael’s Complete Ad for Dunder Mifflin
- And more…
Lastly, it’s also worth noting that all of the other seasons will also be getting Blu-ray re-releases as well.