The 2000 film Red Planet comes to 4K in November

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The 2000 film “Red Planet” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a Limited Edition set on November 18th via Arrow Video. Antony Hoffman directed the movie. It starred Val Kilmer, Carrie-Ann Moss, Tom Sizemore, Benjamin Bratt, Simon Baker. Also, it co-starred Terence Stamp, Jessica Morton, Caroline Bossi, Bob Neill, and Neil Ross.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition directly via Arrow Video’s website. The physical extras included with this set are listed further below, after a glimpse at the contents.

Reversible sleeve

The bonus materials set to be included with this limited edition release are listed below.

  • The Martian Chronicles, a brand new interview with visual effects supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun
  • Suit Up, a brand new interview with helmet and suits designer Steve Johnson
  • Angry Red Planet, a brand new visual retrospective with film critic Heath Holland
  • Deleted scenes
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Mark A. Altman

Dark City is getting a standard 4K in November

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The 1998 movie “Dark City” will get standard edition 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases on November 18th via Arrow Video. Alex Proyas directed and co-wrote the film. The movie starred Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, and Richard O’Brien. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. NOTE: This release only includes the Director’s Cut and not the theatrical cut.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative. Director of photography Dariusz Wolski approved this. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10. It will consist of Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, and 2.0 stereo lossless sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. It will also include Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1, and 2.0 sound.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray standard editions available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder the 4K or Blu-ray standard editions directly via Arrow Video’s website. Both the standard edition 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray will only be a single disc [each] release and also include extras, which are listed below.

  • NEW audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
  • NEW audio commentary with Craig Anderson, Bruce Isaacs and Herschel Isaacs, co-hosts of the Film Versus Film podcast
  • Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
  • Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
  • Archive audio commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer
  • Archive introduction by Alex Proyas
  • Return to Dark City, a new hour-long documentary featuring interviews with director Alex Proyas, producer Andrew Mason, production designers Patrick Tatopoulos and George Liddle, costume designer Liz Keough, storyboard artist Peter Pound, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, actor Rufus Sewell, hair & makeup artist Leslie Vanderwalt and VFX creative director Peter Doyle
  • Rats in a Maze, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra West
  • I’m as Much in the Dark as You Are, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson on film noir and identity in Dark City
  • Design & Storyboards
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller

EDITORIAL NOTE: The 2025 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Editions, previously released, have now gone out of print (OOP). So, these standard 4K and Blu-ray versions will be a welcome release for those who didn’t grab the limited edition(s).

The 1994 film The Mask comes to 4K in November

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The 1994 film “The Mask” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in Limited Edition sets on November 11th via Arrow Video. Chuck Russell directed the movie. It starred Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, and Richard Jeni.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative, which was approved by director Chuck Russell. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo sound mixes. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 sound mixes.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray limited edition sets are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder the 4K and Blu-ray sets directly from Arrow Video’s website.

The physical extras included with the limited edition sets are shown and listed below.

  • Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and original production notes
  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two original artwork options
  • Six postcard-sized reproduction artcards

The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Archive audio commentary with Chuck Russell
  • Archive audio commentary with Chuck Russell, New Line co-chairman Bob Shaye, screenwriter Mike Werb, executive producer Mike Richardson, producer Bob Engelman, ILM VFX supervisor Scott Squires, animation supervisor Tom Bertino and cinematographer John R. Leonetti
  • The Man Behind the Mask, a newly filmed interview with Chuck Russell
  • From Strip to Screen, a newly filmed interview with Mike Richardson, Mike Werb and Mark Verheiden
  • Green Faces Blue Screens, a newly filmed interview with visual effects supervisor Scott Squires
  • Sssssssplicin’!, a newly filmed interview with editor Arthur Coburn
  • Ask Peggy, a newly filmed interview with actor Amy Yasbeck
  • Toeing the Conga Line, a newly filmed interview with choreographer Jerry Evans featuring never-before-seen rehearsal footage
  • Terriermania, a new video essay by critic Elizabeth Purchell on canine sidekick Milo
  • Archival featurettes Return to Edge City, Introducing Cameron Diaz, Cartoon Logic, What Makes Fido Run, The Making Of, on-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-Roll footage
  • Deleted scenes, with optional commentary by director Chuck Russell
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery

The Naked Gun 2025 on 4K and Blu-ray in November

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The 2025 film “The Naked Gun” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 11th via Paramount Home Media Distribution. Akiva Schaffer directed and co-wrote the film, with Seth MacFarlane serving as producer. It stars Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Moses Jones, and Danny Huston. 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 Dolby Vision and HDR10 form of high dynamic range, along with Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. Both releases will include a digital copy of the film.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at retailer Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Featurettes:
    • A Legacy of Laughter—Join the cast and crew as they dive into what keeps the crime hard and the guns naked in this all-new installment of the Naked Gun franchise.
    • Son of a (Naked) Gun—Only one man has the particular set of skills to lead Police Squad! Find out what makes Liam Neeson the perfect Frank Drebin Jr.
    • On Set of a Set Within a Set that’s in a Set—Take a look within a look for a look into the reality-bending hospital scene that takes practical effects to a whole new dimension.
    • The Funny Femme Fatale—Pamela Anderson embodies the perfect femme fatale in her role as Beth Davenport.
    • The Really Unusual Suspects—Get to know the cast who steal the show by playing it straight.
    • Dropping the Balls—Explore the production and stunt team behind the ball dropping finale sequence.
  • Outtakes:
    • Outtakes Montage—Breaking the law is easy. Playing it straight? Not so much.
    • WWFC Outtakes—See the quips and digs beyond the punches at the WWFC match in these outtakes.
  • Deleted, Alternate, and Extended Scenes:
    • Bank Fight #1 – Extended
    • Bank Fight #2 – Extended
    • Noir Opening – Alternate
    • Last Year’s Incident Joke – Alternate
    • Cane’s Boardroom – Deleted
    • Beth Scat – Extended
    • Frank Sees Wolf – Deleted
    • Tivo – Alternate
    • Facade Moment – Extended
    • Frank and Ed See Balls – Deleted
    • Skybox – Deleted
    • Beth Weapons – Extended
    • Frank Rant in Octagon – Deleted
    • Frank and Cane Under Arena – Extended
    • Frank and Ed Under Arena – Deleted
    • Revenge Kill Speech – Extended
  • Mock Ads:
    • Gorilla Nut—Try this enhanced drink supplement for men.
    • Muscle Slime—Want to get ripped? All you need is Muscle Slime.

The Home [2025] on 4K and Blu-ray in September

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The 2025 horror film “The Home” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray Digipak and Blu-ray on September 23rd via Lionsgate. The 4K UHD Blu-ray Digipak release will be Lionsgate Limited exclusive. The Blu-ray is set to be released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment and will be available at most retailers. James DeMonaco directed and co-wrote the film. It stars Pete Davidson, John Glover, Ethan Phillips, and Bruce Altman.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray Digipak include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 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 with Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-50 disc. Both releases will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with the 4K getting its Blu-ray Disc counterpart, while the Blu-ray release will get its DVD counterpart. Both physical media releases on 4K UHD and Blu-ray will include a digital copy of the film.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray Digipak exclusively available to preorder via Lionsgate Limited. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary with Director James DeMonaco and Producer Sébastien K. Lemercier
  • Making of The Home
  • Theatrical Trailer

Back to the Future celebrates 40th anniversary

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The “Back to the Future” trilogy and franchise will celebrate its 40th anniversary with new 4K UHD Blu-ray releases on November 4th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. This will include a limited-edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured above) for each film, as well as a 4K UHD Blu-ray 40th Anniversary Trilogy, and a very limited-edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook 40th Anniversary Trilogy Giftset. That giftset (pictured further below) will be an exclusive at the retailer Amazon.

UPDATED: The release dates have been changed from October to November 4th. This new release date applies to all 40th anniversary edition releases.

Below you can find the artwork for the standard 40th anniversary trilogy 4K set and giftset.

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The tech specs for the releases include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+ forms of high dynamic range with Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc, for each film. The 40th anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks, standard 40th anniversary trilogy 4K UHD Blu-ray, and the 4K SteelBook giftset will all come as “combo pack” with their Blu-ray Disc counterparts included, as well as digital copies compatible with Movies Anywhere.

You can now find the 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks for “Back to the Future,” “Back to the Future: Part II,” and “Back to the Future: Part III“ now available for preorder at Amazon. The 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray Trilogy release is also available for preorder at Amazon. As far as the Amazon exclusive 40th Anniversary Trilogy 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook Giftset, it has a listing, but it’s currently unavailable for preorder. It might have sold out, to be honest with you, as it was available earlier this morning. Stay tuned for an update on that.

The 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook for the first film, the 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray Trilogy, and giftset will all feature some new bonus materials exclusive to these releases. Those are listed below, along with the previous extras. NOTE: The all-new extras will not be included with the individual 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook releases of the film’s sequels, only the first film and trilogy.

All-New Bonus Materials:

  • 40 Years Later: Reflecting on the Future: Co-writer/producer Bob Gale reflects on the legacy and cultural impact of the films.
  • Back to Hill Valley: Join Bob Gale along with Donald Fullilove (“Mayor Goldie Wilson”) as they revisit and discuss some of the most iconic filming locations.
  • Untold Stories of Back to the Future: Journey Back in time with crew members as they share their personal stories from the set.
  • TCM Classic Film Festival Panel: Bob Gale, cinematographer Dean Cundey and stunt double Charlie Croughwell reunite at the 40th Anniversary premiere.
  • A Mystery in History: Discover the rich history of the Gibson guitar Marty McFly plays at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance and hear from cast as they rally fans to help find the iconic prop that’s been missing for 40 years.

Plus Archival Extras (for the trilogy):

  • Tales from the Future 6-Part Documentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • 8 Archival Featurettes
  • Audio Commentaries
  • Back to the Future: The Musical Behind the Scenes
  • And Alternate Future: Lost Audition Tapes
  • OUTATIME: Restoring the DeLorean
  • Back to the Future: The Rid
  • Doc Brown Saves the World! Short Film
  • And Much More!

The Breakfast Club on Criterion 4K in November

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The 1985 film “The Breakfast Club“ is getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray release from The Criterion Collection on November 4th. John Hughes wrote, directed, and produced the movie. It starred Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ally Sheedy.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 form of high dynamic range. It will also feature uncompressed LPCM Mono and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The 2-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and directly from Criterion. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio commentary featuring actors Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson
  • Interviews with actors Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy and other members of the cast and crew
  • Video essay featuring director John Hughes’s production notes, read by Nelson
  • Fifty minutes of deleted and extended scenes
  • Promotional and archival interviews
  • Excerpts from a 1985 American Film Institute seminar with Hughes
  • Radio interview with Hughes
  • Audio interview with Ringwald from an episode of This American Life
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by author and critic David Kamp
  • Cover based on an original theatrical poster by Annie Leibovitz

The Quick and the Dead 4K SteelBook in October

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The 1995 film “The Quick and the Dead” will get a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on October 7th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Sam Raimi directed and produced the film. It starred Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, and Leonardo DiCaprio. It co-starred Keith David, Roberts Blossom, Kevin Conway, Lance Henriksen, Pat Hingle, Gary Sinise, and Tobin Bell.

This release will be to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary. NOTE: This film has been previously released on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format, back in 2018. However, that release only included the HDR10 form of high dynamic range, and this will also include Dolby Vision for the first time on physical media. That being said, tech specs for 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, accompanied by Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook now available for preorder at Amazon and at retailer Walmart. The only bonus material included with this release consists of 7 Deleted Scenes and the Theatrical Trailer. No new extras will be featured.

I Know What You Did Last Summer on 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2025 version of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on October 7th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson directed the film. It stars Madelyn Cline, Chase Su Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, and Sarah Pidgeon. It co-stars Billy Campbell, Gabbriette Bechtel, Austin Nichols, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by Dolby Vision and HDR10 (forms of high dynamic range), and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Both releases will feature a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are also available for preorder at Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the 4K and Blu-ray physical media releases of this movie are listed below.

  • Outtakes & Bloopers
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • Return to Southport – The Cast
  • Chills, Kills & Thrills – Making A Thriller
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