2007 Matthew Vaughn film Stardust on 4K in September

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The 2007 film Stardust is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in SteelBook on September 24th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Matthew Vaughn & based on the Neil Gaiman novel, included a cast of Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Peter O’Toole, Rupert Everett, Ricky Gervais, and Henry Cavill, with the voice talent of Ian McKellen (as the narrator).

The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy included. The tech specs and bonus materials for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release have yet to be announced but stay tuned for an update. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook preorder available at Amazon. Below, you’ll get a glimpse at the packaging and contents.

UPDATE: Retailer Walmart will be getting their own exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on the same day [9/24] which includes 5 collectible character cards (pictured below). You can now find it available for preorder.

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2002 film Death to Smoochy comes to Blu-ray in August

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The 2002 dark comedy “Death to Smoochy” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on August 20th via Shout Select (Shout! Factory). This release will be spine number 165 in the Shout Select series. The film, directed by Danny DeVito, starred Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Jon Stewart, and Danny DeVito. The movie has received a NEW 2K Restoration from the Interpositive. Tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary With Director/Actor Danny DeVito And Cinematographer Anastas Michos
  • NEW Interview With Actor Danny Woodburn
  • NEW Interview With Composer David Newman
  • NEW Interview With Costume Designer Jane Ruhm
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Extended And Deleted Scenes
  • Bloopers And Outtakes
  • Behind-The-Scenes Gallery
  • Production Design Gallery
  • Costume Design Gallery
  • Other Art Materials Gallery
  • Production Stills
  • “Smoochy’s Summer Vacation”

Succession: The Complete Series on Blu-ray in August

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The TV show “Succession: The Complete Series” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on August 27th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. As seen on HBO, the show starred Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, J. Smith-CameronPeter Friedman, David Rasche, and Fisher Stevens.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across a 12-disc set. You can now find the Blu-ray set available for preorder over at Amazon. It’s worth noting that only the first season of this show has ever received a Blu-ray release, so this will be the first time that the second, third, and fourth seasons will be available in HD on the format. The bonus materials for the set are said to include the following:

  • “…over 20 bonus features including Inside the Episode featurettes, Character Recaps, Cast and Crew Interviews and more!”

The Watchers is coming to 4K and Blu-ray in August

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The 2024 fantasy/horror film “The Watchers” is officially coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on August 27th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film, directed & co-written by Ishana Shyamalan, stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré, and Oliver Finnegan. The film was produced by the director’s father M. Night Shyamalan. 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 sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases will each include a digital copy of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with the 4K and Blu-ray are listed below.

  • Welcome to the Show: The Making of The Watchers
  • Creating The Watchers
  • Constructing the Coop
  • Ainriochtán and the Irish Fairy Folklore 
  • Deleted Scene – Lair of Love

The Strangers: Chapter 1 comes to 4K and Blu-ray in July

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The 2024 horror film “The Strangers: Chapter 1” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on July 23rd via Lionsgate. The film, directed by Renny Harlin, stars Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 form 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. The 4K release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart and a digital copy included. The Blu-ray release will also come as a “combo pack” with its DVD counterpart and a digital copy included. The standard 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc releases are now available for preorder at Amazon. It’s most certainly worth noting that a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will be available as an exclusive at retailer Walmart (pictured below) which is also now available for preorder. It will be available on the same day [7/23].

Commissions Earned

The bonus materials set to be included on both the 4K and Blu-ray physical media releases are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary with Producer Courtney Solomon and Actress Madelaine Petsch
  • Reimagining a Classic: Making THE STRANGERS — CHAPTER 1
  • A Hostile Environment: The Visual Design of THE STRANGERS — CHAPTER 1
  • Theatrical Trailer

The Three Stooges Collection is coming to Blu-ray in August

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The Three Stooges Collection is coming to Blu-ray Disc on August 13th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The 20-disc gift set includes 100 “treasured” Shorts starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard. Also included are 20 additional shorts featuring Shemp Howard, Joe Besser, and Joe DeRita. The tech specs for the release include a variety of Black & White and Color 1080p HD video quality in the 1.33:1, 1.37:1, and 1.85:1 aspect ratios with a variety of DTS-HD Master Audio lossless Mono and Stereo sound. The full contents of the 20-disc set via the packaging art are listed below.

The set also includes 8 total feature-length films, seven featuring the Stooges and a TV biography movie. Those include the following:

  • “Time Out For Rhythm” (1941)
  • “Rockin’ in the Rockies” (1945)
  • “Have Rocket – Will Travel” (1951)
  • “The Three Stooges Meet Hercules” (1962)
  • “The Three Stooges in Orbit” (1962)
  • “The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze” (1963)
  • “The Outlaws Is Coming” (1964)
  • “The Three Stooges” (2000) TV Movie

It’s also worth noting, that the gift set packaging features [a] button-activated sound chip with classic Stooges noises!” You can now find the Blu-ray Disc gift set available for preorder at Amazon, retailer Walmart, and online retailer Deep Discount. This set has a runtime of over 29 hours.

 

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga on 4K and Blu-ray in August

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The 2024 film “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on August 13th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film was directed & co-written by George Miller, known for correspondingly directing all of the previous “Mad Max” franchise films. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, Tom Burke, George Shevtsov, Lachy Hulme, John Howard, Angus Sampson, and Charlee Fraser.

Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K and Blu-ray versions will each include a digital copy [of the film]. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc available for preorder at Amazon.

The bonus materials set to be included on the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases are listed below, with some being exclusive to the 4K release and noted accordingly.

  • Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa
  • Stowaway to Nowhere
  • Metal Beasts & Holy Motors [4K exclusive]
  • Darkest Angel: Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa [4K exclusive]
  • Motorbike Messiah: Chris Hemsworth as Dementus [4K exclusive]

It’s most certainly worth noting that there will also be a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook for the film available (pictured below) on the same date [8/13] which is listed for preorder over at retailer Walmart. According to its artwork, this will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy included. It also has a placeholder page on Amazon but is yet to be a functional preorder. So, there’s a chance that this SteelBook may end up being a Walmart exclusive — although that is yet to be confirmed. Stay tuned for any updates on this version.

Commissions Earned

It’s also certainly worth noting that a Mad Max: 5-Film Collection on 4K UHD Blu-ray (pictured below) will be released on September 24th. No Blu-ray version of this collection is planned. This set is now available for preorder over at Amazon and retailer Walmart.

Commissions Earned

This collection will include a (separate) special features disc and the following films:

  • “Mad Max” (1979)
  • “Mad Max: The Road Warrior” (1981)
  • “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” (1985)
  • “Mad Max Fury Road” (2015)
  • “Furiousa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) with both theatrical and “Black & Chrome Edition” forms of the film and features an introduction by director George Miller.

Below, after the break, you can find the 2160p (4K) trailer for “Furiousa: A Mad Max Saga” and the full press release detailing its home video releases.

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2011 film Drive comes to 4K in SteelBook this August

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The 2011 action/drama film Drive is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in SteelBook form on August 27th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starred Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac, Christina Hendricks, and Ron Perlman. Below is a glimpse at the entire packaging and disc art for this upcoming SteelBook.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • Drive Without a Driver: Interview with Nicolas Winding Refn Documentary
  • 4 Featurettes:
    • I Drive: The Driver
    • Driver and Irene: The Relationship
    • Under the Hood: Story
    • Cut to the Chase: Stunts
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