Veep The Complete Series on Blu-ray in late October

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“Veep: The Complete Series” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 22nd via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, according to retail sources. The show ran for 7 seasons and it starred Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Gary Cole, and Kevin Dunn. Tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The Blu-ray set is available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart, as well as the online retailer GRUV. The set will include hours of bonus materials from the seasons previously released on Blu-ray.

A Nightmare on Elm Street is coming to 4K in October

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The modern classic 1984 horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 15th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film, written & directed by Wes Craven, starred Robert Englund, John Saxon, Johnny Depp, Heather Langenkamp, Ronee Blakley, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia, Charles Fleischer, Joseph Whipp, Joe Unger, and Lin Shaye.

The movie is celebrating its 40th anniversary in a big way with a standard 4K UHD Blu-ray (pictured above on the left), a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured above in the middle), and in the United Kingdom there will also be a 4K UHD Blu-ray “40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition” set (pictured above on the right).

It is known that the film has received a new 4K restoration and will include both the theatrical and uncut versions of the film in 4K. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The artwork tells us the SteelBook release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy included. The standard 4K release will have a digital copy.

You can already find the standard 4K UHD Blu-ray listed at online retailers Amazon and DeepDiscount and retailer Target (mistakenly for the SteelBook), the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook listed at online retailers Amazon & GRUV and retailer Walmart. Bonus materials set to be included on the standard 4K and SteelBook releases are listed below.

  • Ready Freddy Focus Points
  • Commentary with Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Ronnie Blakely, Robert Shaye, and Sara Risher.
  • Commentary with Wes Craven, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, and Jacques Haitkin.
  • Alternate endings
  • The House that Freddy Built: The Legacy of New Line Horror
  • Never Sleep Again: A Nightmare on Elm Street
  • Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven’s Nightmares

Finally the UK 4K UHD Blu-ray “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” set is listed at online retailers DiabolikDVD, OrbitDVD, and Zavvi. The UK Ultimate Collector’s Edition set will include some of the following items:

  • SteelBook (Design TBC)
  • Rigid Slipcase (Design TBC)
  • Double-Sided Poster
  • Art Cards
  • Booklet
  • Numbered Element

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement about the upcoming home video releases of the film.

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The 2004 film Friday Night Lights on 4K in October

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The 2004 film “Friday Night Lights” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on October 8th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Peter Berg, starred Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lee Jackson, Lee Thompson Young, Tim McGraw, Connie Britton, and Amber Heard. The film is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos, on a BD-66 disc. The releases will both come in the form of a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy included. UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray is available for preorder at online retailer GRUV and the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) is available for preorder at online retailer GRUV and retailer Walmart.

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

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Peter Berg Discusses a Scene in the Movie
  • Player Cam
  • Tim McGraw: Off the Stage
  • The Story of the 1988 Permian Panthers
  • Gridiron Grads
  • Behind the Lights
  • Tribute to Maria
  • Feature Commentary with Director Peter Berg and Writer Buzz Bissinger

Horror film Oddity is getting a Blu-ray in October

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The 2024 horror film “Oddity” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 22nd via Shudder distributed by RLJ Entertainment. The film, written & directed by Damian McCarthy, stars Gwilym Lee, Carolyn Bracken, Tadhg Murphy, Caroline Menton, Jonathan French, and Steve Wall. It’s most certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. These bonus materials will be included.

  • Behind the Scenes with the Cast & Crew
  • Storyboard to Screen Featurette
  • The Making of the Wooden Mannequin Gallery

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film.

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The 2010 version of The Wolfman on 4K in October

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The 2010 version of “The Wolfman” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 22nd via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Joe Johnston, starred Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving.

The 3-disc set will include the theatrical version and extended director’s cut. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation 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. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly via Shout! Factory’s website. UPDATE: Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) will include the Theatrical version of the film. Disc 2 (Blu-ray) will also include the Theatrical version of the film. Disc 3 (Blu-ray) will include the Extended version of the film. The bonus materials for the release have now been announced and are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary By Film Critic Drew McWeeny (Theatrical)
  • NEW Audio Commentary By Film Critic Drew McWeeny (Extended Version)
  • NEW “Of Fur and Fang” – Folklorist & Author Karen Stollznow on Werewolves and The Wolfman
  • NEW “The Wolfbane Blooms Again” – Makeup Effects Artist David Elsey on The Wolfman
  • Alternate Endings
  • Deleted And Extended Scenes
  • “Return Of The Wolfman” – Featurette
  • The Beast Maker” – Featurette
  • “Transformation Secrets” – Featurette
  • “The Wolfman Unleashed” – Featurette

Bad Boys Ride or Die on 4K and Blu-ray in September

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The 2024 film “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray Disc on September 24th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, according to retailers. The film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Tiffany Haddish, Joe Pantoliano, and DJ Khaled.

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 Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K releases will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Both the 4K and Blu-ray releases will come with a digital copy. The bonus materials to be included with the releases have yet to be fully detailed, but stay tuned for an update once the title gets officially announced. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray Disc available for preorder at Amazon.

1999 film American Movie comes to 4K in October

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The 1999 film “American Movie” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 15th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Chris Smith, starred Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, and Matt Weisman. It’s certainly worth noting that the movie is celebrating its 25th anniversary and carries a “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video in the 1.33:1 and HDR10 and DTS-HD Master Audio Mono lossless sound. UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Below is a list of the bonus materials set to be included with the release.

  • Director and Cast Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Coven Short Film by Mark Borchardt
  • Theatrical Trailer
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