New Blu-ray Releases for July 23rd, 2024
The following titles will be released on July 23rd, 2024 to Blu-ray:
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Read moreNew 4K UHD Blu-ray Releases for July 23rd, 2024
The following titles will be released on July 23rd, 2024 to 4K UHD Blu-ray:
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Read moreSuper Friends Collection on Blu-ray in September
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The original animated TV series “Super Friends!: The Complete Collection” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on September 10th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The show, which ran on ABC from 1973 through 1985, has been remastered and will be finally getting its HD release, for the very first time. It includes all 93 episodes of the Hanna-Barbera produced 1973 TV series via the following:
- Includes the “Lost Episodes”
- “The All-New Super Friends Hour” (1977-1978)
- “Challenge of the Super Friends” (1978-1979)
- “The World’s Greatest SuperFriends” (1979-1980)
- “Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show” (1984-1985)
- “The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians” (1985-1986)
UPDATE: You can now find the Blu-ray Disc set available for preorder at Amazon. The full tech specs & bonus materials (if any) are not yet known, but stay tuned for an update.
Arcane Season One comes to 4K and Blu-ray in October
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The animated TV series “Arcade: League of Legends – Season One” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, Blu-ray Disc SteelBook, and standard Blu-ray Disc on October 8th via GKIDS / Shout! Factory. The show, as seen on Netflix, features the voice talents of Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Kevin Alejandro, Jason Spisak, Harry Lloyd, Toks Olagundoye, JB Blanc, Amirah Vann, Katie Leung, and Mia Sinclair Jenness. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and uncompressed audio (likely in 2.0 Stereo, although not yet confirmed), spanning across a 3-disc set. Tech specs for the Blu-ray releases include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and uncompressed audio, spanning a 3-disc set. You can now find the limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, limited edition Blu-ray SteelBook, and the standard Blu-ray release available for preorder at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.
- Bridging the Rif: The Making of Arcane
- “Making Mel” Featurette
- “Happy Progress Day!” Scene Breakdown
- “When These Walls Come Tumbling Down” Scene Breakdown
- Ekko vs. Jinx: Scene Breakdown
- “The Monster You Created” Scene Breakdown
It’s also worth noting that a 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray “Collector’s Edition” set will be exclusively available via GKIDS official website (pictured below) where you can now find it available for preorder. They also have preorder listings available there for the 3 other versions.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray “Collector’s Edition” set will include the following physical extras:
- Original Artwork
- Exclusive “Hexcore” Oversized Metal d20
- 7 “Hex Crystal” Liquid Core Resin Dice
- Velvet Dice Pouch
- Double-Sided Progress Day Poster with Original Jinx Graffiti
- 6 Art Cards Featuring Powder’s Drawings
- Caitlyn’s Piltover Map (Fabric)
Further below, after the break, you can find an official trailer for the upcoming physical media releases of the first season of the TV series.
Read more1955 film The Ladykillers comes to 4K in September
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The 1955 film “The Ladykillers” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray Disc on September 24th via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by Alexander Mackendrick, starred Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Cecil Parker, Danny Green, Jack Warner, and Katie Johnson.
The releases both come from a 2020 restoration by StudioCanal. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p Black & White video presentation in the original 1.37:1 and 1.66:1 matted aspect ratios with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and lossless Mono sound, on a 100 GB disc. Tech specs for the Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p HD Black & White video presentation in the original 1.37:1 and 1.66:1 matted aspect ratios with lossless Mono sound, on a 50 GB disc. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray available to preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.
- 4K UHD Blu-ray:
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Philip Kemp
- Blu-ray Disc:
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Philip Kemp
- Forever Ealing: Documentary (49:37)
- Interview with Allan Scott (10:30)
- Cleaning Up The Ladykillers: Featurette (6:07)
- Interview with Ronald Harwood (7:15)
- Interview with Terence Davies (13:49)
- Theatrical Trailer
Cowboys and Aliens on 4K UHD Blu-ray in September
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The 2011 film “Cowboys & Aliens” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on September 17th via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by Jon Favreau, starred Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Paul Dano, Clancy Brown, Keith Carradine, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Walter Goggins, Abigail Spencer, and Wyatt Russell.
Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range) and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and DTS-HD Master 2.0 Stereo lossless sound, on a BD-100 disc. The tech specs for the Blu-ray will include a 1080p HD video presentation in 2.39:1 with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and DTS-HD Master 2.0 Stereo sound, on a BD-50 disc. The release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K disc will contain the theatrical cut (119 minutes) and the Blu-ray will feature the “Extended Cut” (135 minutes).
The 4K UHD Blu-ray will NOT include any form of high dynamic range and the folks at KL Studio Classics have discussed this choice on social media, specifically on X, as quoted below.
UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. You also can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder directly from Kino Lorber‘s website. Bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed.
- Audio Commentary by Director Jon Favreau (on 4K and Blu-ray discs)
- Conversations with Jon Favreau [Actors Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde; Producers Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer; and Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci, Damon Lindelof] (80:10)
- Igniting the Sky: The Making of Cowboys & Aliens (40:18)
- 3 Theatrical Trailers (2 Newly Mastered in 2K)
- 14 TV Spots
Columbia Classics Collection Vol. 5 on 4K in October
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The “Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection: Volume 5” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 1st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The set includes the following six Columbia Pictures films:
- “All The King’s Men” (1949)
- “On the Waterfront” (1954)
- “A Man for All Seasons” (1966)
- “Tootsie” (1982)
- “The Age of Innocence” (1993)
- “Little Women” (2019)
“All of the King’s Men” was directed by Robert Rossen and starred Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Mercedes McCambridge, and Shepperd Strudwick. “On the Waterfront” was directed by Elia Kazan, and starred Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning, and Leif Erickson. “A Man for All Seasons” was directed by Fred Zinnemann, and starred Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York, Nigel Davenport, and John Hurt. “Tootsie” was directed by Sydney Pollack, and starred Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray, Geena Davis, and George Gaynes. “The Age of Innocence” was directed by Martin Scorsese, and starred Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, Richard E. Grant, Geraldine Chaplin, and Stuart Wilson. “Little Women” was directed by Greta Gerwig, and starred Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Letts, James Norton, Louis Garrel, and Bob Odenkirk. Below is a glimpse at the packaging opened up with the discs (on the left & right sides) and the included hardbound booklet.
Each film in the set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included along with a digital copy. All six films will be presented in 2160p resolution with high dynamic range and lossless sound. The exact technical specifications of each vary from film to film, so you’ll want to check down further below after the break for the full details. The release will include limited edition slipcovers for each of the six films, a hardbound 80-page booklet, and an exclusive 4K bonus disc. That 4K UHD Blu-ray Bonus Disc contains the following rare 1920s feature films from the Columbia Pictures library:
- “The Belle of Broadway” (1926) – presented in HD resolution
- “Ladies of Leisure” (1926) – presented in 4K resolution (SDR)
- “The Desert Bride” (1928) – presented in 4K resolution (SDR)
- “The Scarlet Lady” (1928) – presented in 4K resolution (SDR)
You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray set available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. Further below, after the break, you can find the full tech specs, details about the bonus materials for each film along with a promotional trailer for the 4K set on YouTube in 1080p HD.
Read moreJohn Wick Chapters 1-3 4K SteelBook Set at Walmart
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The “John Wick Chapters 1-3: Stash Book Collection – SteelBook Box Set” will be available exclusively at retailer Walmart on July 31st via Lionsgate. The set includes the first three films in the franchise:
- “John Wick” (2014)
- “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017)
- “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” (2019)
It will not include the fourth film (chapter) in the franchise. All three films star Keanu Reeves as the title character. Tech specs for each film include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” will include the Dolby Vision form of high dynamic range.
The SteelBook Box Set (pictured below) will include some exclusive bonus materials such as featurettes and audio commentary tracks along with some physical extras in the form of 2 photo cards.
This 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook Box Set is now exclusively available to preorder at retailer Walmart.
1984 film Body Double gets 4K SteelBook in September
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The 1984 film “Body Double” is officially getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on September 24th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Brian De Palma, starred Craig Wasson, Gregg Henry, and Melanie Griffith. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
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 along with Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround sound. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. It’s currently much cheaper at Walmart versus Amazon. The release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included (sourced from the 4K master) along with a digital copy. Below you can find a list of the bonus materials set to be included on the Blu-ray with the release.
- NEWLY ADDED: Archival EPK Interviews with Brian De Palma, Craig Wasson and Melanie Griffith
- NEWLY ADDED: Frankie Goes to Hollywood “Relax” Music Video (BODY DOUBLE Version)
- 4 Featurettes:
- The Seduction
- The Setup
- The Mystery
- The Controversy
- Still Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcment about this upcoming 4K physical media release of the film.
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