The 1986 film Cobra is coming to 4K in July

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The 1986 film “Cobra” will be released via Arrow Video on 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition on July 22nd. George P. Cosmatos directed the film, which Sylvester Stallone co-wrote. The movie starred Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson, Brian Thompson, John Herzfeld, and Lee Garlington.

The movie has received a new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It includes lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo, 4.0 surround, and 5.1 surround sound options.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon or directly via Arrow Video’s website. The physical extras, artwork, and packaging can be seen below.

4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition

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

Physical Extras:

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet containing new writing on the film by film critics Clem Bastow, William Bibbiani, Priscilla Page, and Ariel Schudson
  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket

Supplemental Materials:

  • NEW audio commentary by film critics Kim Newman and Nick de Semlyen
  • NEW audio commentary by film scholars Josh Nelson and Martyn Pedler
  • Archive audio commentary by director George P. Cosmatos (1998)
  • TV version of the film featuring deleted and alternate scenes, presented for the first time on home video (standard definition only)
  • Slashing the Night Away, a new interview with composer Sylvester Levay
  • Dark Glasses, Violence & Robots, a new visual essay by film critic Abbey Bender on Cobra and 80s maximalist cinema
  • White Line Nightmare, a new visual essay by film critic Martyn Conterio on Cobra and the “Maverick Cop” genre
  • Stalking and Slashing, an archive interview with actor Brian Thompson
  • Meet the Disease, an archive interview with actor Marco Rodriguez
  • Feel the Heat, an archive interview with actor Andrew Robinson
  • Double Crossed, an archive interview with actor Lee Garlington
  • A Work of Art, an archive interview with actor Art LaFleur
  • The Making of Cobra, 1986 featurette
  • Trailers and TV spots
  • Image gallery

The 1985 film The Stuff is coming to 4K in July

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The 1985 horror/comedy film “The Stuff” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition on July 22nd via Arrow Video. Larry Cohen wrote and directed the movie. It starred Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Scott Bloom, Danny Aiello, and Patrick O’Neal.

The movie has received a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It will feature lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono sound. This release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The Blu-ray will feature a “pre-release” cut of the film, presented in 1080p HD, exclusively remastered by Arrow Films.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon and directly via the Arrow Video website. The bonus materials included with this limited edition set are listed below.

Physical Extras:

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Barnes
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Joel Harley and a new essay by Daniel Burnett

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW audio commentary by writers and critics David Flint and Adrian Smith
  • Archival audio commentary by writer/director Larry Cohen
  • Can’t Get Enough of The Stuff: Making Larry Cohen’s Classic Creature Feature, a documentary featuring Larry Cohen, producer Paul Kurta, actress Andrea Marcovicci, mechanical makeup effects artist Steve Neill and critic Kim Newman
  • Enough is Never Enough, a newly edited featurette featuring previously unseen interviews with director Larry Cohen and producer Paul Kurta, originally shot for the 2017 documentary King Cohen
  • 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Street, a feature-length documentary exploring the history of New York City’s infamous 42nd Street, with first-hand accounts from an array of filmmakers, including Larry Cohen
  • Trailers and TV spots
  • King Cohen trailer
  • Image gallery

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • PRE-RELEASE VERSION (BLU-RAY) [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]
  • An early, pre-release cut of the film featuring over 30 minutes of additional footage and a different music score, exclusively remastered by Arrow Films
  • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
  • Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

The 2000 comedy Road Trip comes to 4K in June

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The 2000 comedy “Road Trip” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 24th via KL Studio Classics. Todd Phillips directed and co-wrote this movie. It starred Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart, Tom Green, Fred Ward, and DJ Qualls. It also co-starred Rachel Blanchard, Paulo Costanzo, Anthony Rapp, Andy Dick, Horatio Sanz, and Ethan Suplee.

The theatrical cut (93 minutes) has received a new master. Paramount Pictures created this new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It will feature lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included. The Blu-ray will include the theatrical cut and the UNRATED cut (94 minutes). That unrated cut comes from an HD master.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Customers can also preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus material included on this release is listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment’s Joe Ramoni

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment’s Joe Ramoni (R-Rated Theatrical Cut)
  • Even Been on a Road Trip: Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (4:55)
  • Eels Music Video: Mr. E’s Beautiful Blues (3:54)
  • Road Kill: Deleted Scenes (10:54)
  • Two Theatrical Trailers

The 1968 musical Oliver! is coming to 4K in May

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the 1968 musical “Oliver!” on 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 20th. Carol Reed directed the movie. It starred Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, and Mark Lester. This film won 6 Academy Awards (“Oscars”). Still to this day, the movie is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

NOTE: This film was formerly included on a 4K UHD Blu-ray exclusively in a box set. It was part of the “Columbia Classics: 4K Ultra HD Collection – Volume 2” box set released in 2021. This will be the first time the film has been released individually in 4K on physical media.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with HDR10. There will be Dolby Atmos, lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (2-channel surround) sound on a BD-100 disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and online retailer MovieZyng.

This standard 4K UHD Blu-ray release will not include a Blu-ray Disc and some of the extras previously featured. However, some of those extras have been ported over this time around to the 4K disc. It will include a digital copy of the movie, compatible with Movies Anywhere, and the following bonus materials.

  • Commentary with Steven C. Smith
  • Jack Wild Screen Test
  • Original Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
  • Meeting Oliver!
  • Meeting Fagin!
  • The Locations of Oliver
  • 3 Trailers

Fallout: Season One on 4K and Blu-ray in July

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UPDATED: The Amazon Prime original series “Fallout: Season One” will be released on July 8th. It will be available on 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (exclusive at Amazon), and Blu-ray Disc. Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will distribute it. The show is based on the popular video game franchise (of the same title). Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner created the show. In its first season, the show co-stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, and Walton Goggins. The further cast includes Moisés Arias, Sarita Choudhury, and Michael Emerson. It also features Leslie Uggams, Frances Turner, and Dave Register. Zach Cherry, Johnny Pemberton, Rodrigo Luzzi, Annabel O’Hagan, and Xelia Mendes-Jones are also part of the cast.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Atmos sound, spanning across a 3-disc set. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is an exclusive at Amazon and is now available for preorder (pictured below). The standard 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are also now available for preorder at Amazon.

Amazon Exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

Bonus materials set to be included are listed below.

  • Commentary (exclusive to the physical release)
  • Animated Content – A step-by-step career walkthrough with a focus on what really matters, produced by Vault-Tec executive Bud Askins.
  • Becoming The Ghoul – Award-winning actor Walton Goggins plays not one but two central characters in Fallout. This in-depth look highlights the dichotomy of The Ghoul and Cooper Howard, and their long journey from past to present.
  • Console to Camera – The Fallout universe has a rich legacy with tens of millions of fans around the world. Go behind-the-scenes of Prime Video’s new series and explore how and why, after nearly three decades, it was the perfect time to make the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. leap from game to screen.
  • Creating the Wasteland – The VFX team for Fallout breaks down the various ways, mostly practical, they brought the Wasteland to life.
  • Inside Season One – Go inside the making of Season One.
  • Meet the Filmmaker (and fanatic) Jonathan Nolan – Todd Howard and Bethesda Game Studios waited over 25 years to find someone with the ‘Profile’ to bring their iconic universe to life.
  • Prosthetics & Makeup Gone Nuclear – Let’s face it – when it comes to Prosthetics and Makeup design in Fallout, Gore and Ghouls go hand-in-hand.
  • Safe and Sound – Composer Ramin Djawadi and the team behind the sounds of Fallout reflect on the many musical notes of Season One.
  • Set Your Sets on 2296 – Inside the cinematography and production design for Fallout, and how Jonathan Nolan and team achieved a very specific (and unforgettable) look for post-apocalyptic Los Angeles
  • The Costumes of Fallout – Costume designer Amy Westcott and the Fallout producers unpack how they brought the Fallout factions to life.
  • Welcome to the World of Fallout – An atomic past creates wild new futures. The cast and filmmakers of Fallout discuss the unique tone, characters and vast world of the post-apocalyptic sci-fier, based on the beloved video game franchise.
  • Writing for the Wasteland – Showrunners Geneva Robertson Dworet and Graham Wagner describe how they created the ultra-unique tone of Fallout.

A Working Man comes to 4K and Blu-ray in June

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The 2025 film “A Working Man” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 10th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. David Ayer directed the film, which Sylvester Stallone co-wrote and produced. The movie starred Jason Statham,  Jason Flemyng, David Harbour, Maximillian Osinski, Merab Ninidze, and Michael Peña. It’s certainly worth noting that audiences have made this “Verified Hot” on Rotten Tomatoes, despite critics not being as kind.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and 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. Each release will include a digital copy of the film. No bonus material will be included on either physical media release.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are available for preorder at Walmart. Lastly, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are available for preorder at online retailer GRUV.

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