The 2024 film Gladiator II on 4K in March

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The 2024 sequel “Gladiator II” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on March 4th via Paramount Home Media Distribution. Ridley Scott directed and produced the film, which stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, and Connie Nielsen.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K releases will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy. NOTE: There will be no standard Blu-ray Disc release for this film, you’ll have to purchase one of these two 4K UHD Blu-ray releases.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder at Amazon. The following bonus materials will be included with these releases.

  • A Dream That Was Rome: Origins—Director Ridley Scott and producers delve into the history behind Gladiator IIand how the story developed over many years before coming to the screen.
  • What We Do In Life Echoes In Eternity: The Cast—Take an inside look into Ridley Scott’s casting process.
  • In The Arena: Filmmakers—Go behind the scenes as the cast and crew journey to Malta, Morocco, and the UK for the epic production.
  • To Those About To Die, We Salute You: Combat—Discover how Ridley Scott and his team combined choreographed combat with cutting-edge visual effects to take the action to a whole new level.
  • Building An Empire: Post-Production—Join the filmmakers for insights into the fascinating process of crafting the finished movie, which includes a scoring session led by composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
  • The Making Of Gladiator II—Explore how Ridley Scott, the cast, and crew worked to bring Gladiator II to life.
  • Deleted Scenes

The 1996 film Daylight comes to 4K in March

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The 1996 film “Daylight” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 11th via KL Studio Classics. Rob Cohen directed the film. It starred Sylvester Stallone, Viggo Mortensen, Amy Brenneman, Dan Hedaya, Jay O. Sanders, Karen Young, Claire Bloom, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Renoly Santiago, and Sage Stallone.

The movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not available for preorder at Amazon yet but stay tuned for an update. You can preorder directly from Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary by Director Rob Cohen (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • The Making of Daylight (33:28)
  • EPK Featurette (6:26)
  • Whenever There Is Love: Music Video by Donna Summer and Bruce Roberts (4:31)
  • Theatrical Trailers (4:31)

The 1981 film Thief gets a Criterion 4K in March

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The 1981 film “Thief“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 11th via The Criterion Collection. This film was the directorial debut by Michael Mann and he also co-wrote the film. The film starred James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi, Robert Prosky, Tom Signorelli, and Dennis Farina. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The film has received a new 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised and approved by director Michael Mann. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 lossless surround sound. The release 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. Also, there’s the option to preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio commentary featuring Mann and actor James Caan
  • Interviews with Mann, Caan, and Johannes Schmoelling of the band Tangerine Dream, which contributed the film’s soundtrack
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Nick James
  • Cover by Fred Davis

1999 film The General’s Daughter on 4K in March

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The 1999 film The General’s Daughter will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 18th via KL Studio Classics. Simon West directed the film, which starred John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton, James Woods, Leslie Stefanson, Clarence Williams III, Daniel von Bargen, Mark Boone Junior, John Beasley, Boyd Kestner, and John Frankenheimer.

The movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround and lossless 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon, but stay tuned for an update. You can already preorder directly from Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included with the 4K release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary by Director Simon West (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • The General’s Daughter – Behind the Secrets: Featurette (19:46)
  • 4 Deleted Scenes – Including Alternate Ending (10:02)
  • Theatrical Trailer (2:31)
  • Theatrical Teaser (1:09)

Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 on 4K in January

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The 2003 and 2004 films “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” will get standard 4K UHD Blu-ray releases (individually) on January 21st via Lionsgate. The films, both written & directed by Quentin Tarantino, starred Uma Thurman, Lucy Lui, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and David Carradine. It’s worth noting that both of these films are “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K releases include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-100 disc. Each release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy of the film included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray of “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with these releases are listed below.

“Kill Bill: Vol. 1” bonus materials:

  • The Making of Kill Bill Volume 1
  • The “5, 6, 7, 8’s” Bonus Musical Performances
  • Tarantino Trailers:
         – Reservoir Dogs
         – Jackie Brown
         – Kill Bill Volume 1 Teaser
         – Kill Bill Volume 1 Bootleg Trailer
         – Kill Bill Volume 2 Teaser

“Kill Bill: Vol. 2” bonus materials:

  • Legacy Special Features:
    – The Making of Kill Bill Volume 2
    – “Damoe” Deleted Scene
    – “Chingon” Musical Performance

It’s also most certainly worth noting that there will be Lionsgate Limited exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook releases available for each film. “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder directly via Lionsgate. You can find the artwork for these two exclusive releases below. The 4K SteelBooks feature artwork by Matt Taylor and Oliver Barret.

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook
4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The 2005 film Constantine comes to 4K in February

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The 2005 film “Constantine” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on February 18th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film, based on the comic book “Hellblazer,” was directed by Francis Lawrence. The cast included Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou, Tilda Swinton, and Peter Stormare. The movie will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year (2025). This release will include the theatrical cut and the uncut versions of the film.

Here’s some interesting information on the restoration.

“The 4K restoration of Constantine was completed at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Motion Picture Imaging (MPI) and was sourced from the original camera negative.  The restoration was overseen by director Francis Lawrence.”

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The release will include a digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) is also available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. Stay tuned for an update when the standard 4K UHD Blu-ray becomes available for preorder at GRUV.

The following bonus materials will be included with the 4K release.

  • New Feature – Two Decades of Damnation
  • Commentaries
  • Channeling Constantine
  • Conjuring Constantine
  • Holy Relics
  • Shotgun Shootout
  • Hellscape
  • Warrior Wings
  • Unholy Abduction
  • Demon Face
  • Foresight” The Power of Pre-Visualization
  • A Writer’s Vision

Additional previously released special features:

  • Director’s Confessional
  • Demon Face

The 1997 film Jackie Brown on 4K in January

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The 1997 film “Jackie Brown” will get a standard 4K UHD Blu-ray release on January 21st via Lionsgate. The film was written & directed by Quentin Tarantino. It starred Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Chris Tucker, and Robert De Niro. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” based on critics’ reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the standard 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-100 disc. This 4K will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital copy of the movie.

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

  • Breaking Down Jackie Brown
  • “Jackie Brown: How It Went Down” Retrospective Featuring Interviews with Quentin Tarantino, Pam Grier, Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Elmore Leonard, and Crew
  • “A Look Back at Jackie Brown” Interview with Quentin
  • “Chicks with Guns” Video
  • Siskel & Ebert “At the Movies” Jackie Brown Review
  • Jackie Brown on MTV
  • Marketing Gallery
  • Still Galleries
  • Trivia Track (Blu-ray™ Only)
  • Deleted and Alternate Scenes
  • Trailers

It’s most certainly worth noting that “Jackie Brown” will also get a Lionsgate Limited exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available on the same day, January 21st. The Lionsgate Limited 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder. This release will include SteelBook art by Ken Taylor (pictured below).

Lionsgate Limited 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

    The 1991 film My Girl is coming to 4K in February

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    The 1991 film “My Girl“ will officially be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 25th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Howard Zieff directed the film, which starred Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin, and Anna Chlumsky.

    The movie has received a new transfer scanned from the original camera negative with an HDR grade approved by cinematographer Paul Elliott. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround or 2.0 surround sound. The release will include a digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

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

    • Commentary with Writer Laurice Elehwany
    • A Day on Set Featurettes
    • Original Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
    • Theatrical Trailer
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