The 1999 film Galaxy Quest comes to 4K in December

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The 1999 film “Galaxy Quest” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on December 3rd via Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film, celebrating its 25th anniversary, directed by Dean Parisot, starred Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Enrico Colantoni, Daryl Mitchell, Missi Pyle, and Justin Long.

Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) at Amazon. Each 4K release comes with a digital copy. Bonus materials include a “new Filmmaker Focus with director Dean Parisot, and hours of legacy special features.”

No Country for Old Men gets Criterion 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2007 film “No Country for Old Men” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on December 10th via The Criterion Collection. The film, co-directed & co-written by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, starred Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Tess Harper, Barry Corbin, and Stephen Root. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes and it won a total of 4 Academy Awards (“Oscars”) including “Best Motion Picture of the Year” and “Best Achievement in Directing.”

The movie has received a new 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director of photography Roger Deakins. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. 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 sound. UPDATE: You can now preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on Amazon. You can also preorder both versions directly via the Criterion website. The following bonus materials will be included with these releases.

  • NEW conversation between filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen and author Megan Abbott
  • NEW conversation between Deakins and associate producer David Diliberto, also featuring Abbott
  • Archival interviews with actors Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones, and Kelly Macdonald
  • Behind-the-scenes documentary by Brolin
  • Three documentaries about the making of the film featuring on-set footage and interviews with members of the cast and crew
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by author Francine Prose and a 2007 piece on the film by author Larry McMurtry
  • New illustration by Juan Esteban R.

Frank Capra at Columbia Collection on Blu-ray

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The “Frank Capra at Columbia Collection” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 19th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The massive box set will include nine out of twenty films on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Discs. You cannot yet find the Blu-ray box set available for preorder at Amazon but stay tuned for an update. Check below for a full list of the films, if they’ll be in 4K and/or HD resolution (via Blu-ray), and extras.

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The 1994 film Little Women is coming to 4K in November

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The 1994 film adaptation of “Little Women” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 19th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Gillian Armstrong, starred Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Susan Sarandon, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Christian Bale, Eric Stoltz, and John Neville.

This includes a new scan from the original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 channel surround sound mixes. The 4K release will include a digital copy. UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus material set to be included with the release is listed below.

  • Commentary with Director Gillian Armstrong
  • Deleted Scenes with Commentary
  • The Making of Little Women
  • Costume and Production Design Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1984 film The Terminator on 4K in November

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According to retailers, the 1984 film “The Terminator” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on November 19th on Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film, directed and co-written by James Cameron, starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen, Earl Boen, and Bill Paxton.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. A digital copy is included with each of the 4K physical media releases. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you’ll find that the 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. Below is a better glimpse at the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook.

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

  • Creating the Terminator: Visual Effects and Music
  • The Terminator: Closer to the Real Thing
  • Unstoppable Force: The Legacy of the The Terminator
  • 7 Deleted Scenes

The 1971 film Play Misty for Me comes to 4K in November

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The 1971 film “Play Misty for Me” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 5th via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, co-starred Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John Larch, Jack Ging, and Don Siegel.

This comes from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound mixes. The tech specs for the included Blu-ray are 1080p HD video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 sound. The release comes as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is available for preorder at Amazon. Alternatively, you can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

DISC 1 (4KUHD):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Screenwriter/Producer Alan Spencer
  • Audio Commentary by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Screenwriter/Producer Alan Spencer
  • Audio Commentary by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas
  • Misty Memories: Interview with Co-Star Donna Mills
  • Video Essay by Film Historian Howard S. Berger
  • Play It Again… A Look Back at Play Misty for Me: Documentary
  • The Beguiled, Misty, Don and Clint: Featurette
  • TRAILERS FROM HELL with Adam Rifkin
  • Stills Montage
  • Clint Eastwood Directs and Acts: Photo Montage
  • The Evolution of a Poster: Photo Montage
  • TV Spots
  • Theatrical Trailer and Teaser

Borderlands comes to 4K and Blu-ray in October

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According to retailers, the 2024 film “Borderlands” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on October 22nd via Lionsgate. The film, based on the 2K video game of the same title, directed and co-written by Eli Roth, stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with 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 the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. All of the releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the 4K getting its Blu-ray Disc counterpart, the Blu-ray getting its DVD counterpart, and each including a digital copy. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are available for preorder at Amazon. There will also be 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks available (pictured below) exclusively at Amazon and retailer Walmart. Preorder links are included with each image.

Amazon Exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook
Walmart Exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

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

  • Borderlands: From Game to Screen
  • Meet the Team
  • All Aboard the Death Choochoo
  • Bringing Borderlands to the Screen
  • Badonkadonk Time
  • Fashion and Action on Pandora
  • High-Tech Hellscapes
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