The 2007 David Fincher film Zodiac on 4K in October

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The 2007 film “Zodiac” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 29th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by David Fincher, starred Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Chloë Sevigny, and John Carroll Lynch.

The release’s tech specs and bonus materials have yet to be detailed. Stay tuned for an update with further details about this upcoming release. It is known, via the artwork, that the release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included and a digital copy. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

1974 film Murder on the Orient Express comes to 4K

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The 1974 film adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on September 24th via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by Sidney Lumet, was based on the novel of the same title (written by Agatha Christie. It featured an all-star cast that included Albert Finney, Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Perkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Cassel, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Rachel Roberts, Richard Widmark, and Michael York. It’s worth noting that this film is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

This release features a “brand new HDR/Dolby Vision Master, from a 4K Scan of the 35mm original camera negative.” The tech specs for the release 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 Stereo lossless sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The Blu-ray included will feature the new 4K master and bonus materials. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder on Amazon and directly via Kino Lorber‘s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell, and Nathaniel Thompson (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • The Making of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (48:32)
  • Interview with Producer Richard Goodwin (18:14)
  • Agatha Christie: A Portrait (9:36)
  • Theatrical Trailer (2:38)

2024 film In a Violent Nature on Blu-ray in October

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The 2024 horror film “In a Violent Nature” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 22nd via Shudder & RLJ Entertainment. The film, written & directed by Chris Nash, stars Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love, Reece Presley, Liam Leone, and Charlotte Creaghan. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.

This release will come as a “Collector’s Edition.” The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below.

  • A limited-edition poster
  • A 2-disc set featuring 3 hours of Bonus Features:
  • Film Commentaries
    • Production & Cast Commentary
    • Technical Commentary
  • Storyboard Kill Galleries
    • Johnny Wakes
    • Original Brodie Death
    • Brodie Death
    • Aurora Death
    • Return to Ranger Station
    • Ranger Death
    • Colt Death
  • Dead in the Water: The Attempted Making of The Original IN A VIOLENT NATURE
  • The Yoga Kill: Candid on Set Footage
  • Scenes from the first Version of IN A VIOLENT NATURE
  • Sundance Video Diary
  • Behind the Scenes

As Above So Below gets Collector’s Edition Blu-ray

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The 2014 film “As Above, So Below” is officially getting a “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray Disc release on October 1st via Scream Factory. Co-written & directed by John Erick Dowdle, the film starred Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, and François Civil.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 5.1, and 2.0 Stereo sound. You can now find the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly via Shout! Factory’s website (with a bonus poster). The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW “Abandon All Hope: Directing As Above, So Below” – Interview With Co-Writer/Director John Erick Dowdle
  • NEW “What Lies Beneath: Producing As Above, So Below” – Interview With  Co-Writer/Producer Drew Dowdle
  • Inside As Above/So Below
  • Trailer

A Nightmare on Elm Street on 4K later this year

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The modern classic 1984 horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is said to be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray later this year via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The release date will October 15th according to retailer listings. 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 there to be 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 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.

The tech specs and bonus materials have not yet been detailed, as the release still has not received an official announcement and release date, but you can expect that information later this year. 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. Finally the UK 4K UHD Blu-ray “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” set is listed at online retailers DiabolikDVD, OrbitDVD, and Zavvi. The 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

Hindi language film Kill on 4K and Blu-ray September

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The 2023 action film “Kill” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray Disc on September 10th via Lionsgate. The film, made in India, was co-written and directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, and stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Tanya Maniktala, Abhishek Chauhan, and Ashish Vidyarthi. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews from critics.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, the exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured above), and the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Artwork for the standard 4K and Blu-ray releases has not yet been unveiled. The tech specs for the 4K release(s) include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Hindi language Dolby Atmos with English subtitles. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. The standard 4K and Blu-ray releases will include a digital copy. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (exclusive to Amazon) will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy included. The bonus materials (special features) have also not yet been unveiled but stay tuned for an update.

2023 film Thanksgiving on 4K SteelBook in October

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The 2023 horror film “Thanksgiving” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a SteelBook on October 15th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Eli Roth, the film starred Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, and Gina Gershon.

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 along with Dolby Atmos and the original DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart.

The limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will also include a letter from director Eli Roth to the fans. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, by disc.

4K UHD Blu-ray includes:

  • ALL-NEW: Behead-the-Scenes Featurettes – an intimate, must-see look at the making of this new horror classic, as shot on-set by the cast!
  • Theatrical Trailer

Blu-ray Disc includes:

  • Commentary with Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Massachusetts Movies: Eli & Jeff’s Early Films
  • Behind the Screams
  • Gore Galore
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