2006 Martin Scorsese film The Departed on 4K in April

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The 2006 film “The Departed” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and in a limited edition SteelBook on April 23rd via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Martin Scorsese, starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, and Vera Farmiga.

“The 4K remaster of The Departed was completed at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Motion Picture Imaging (MPI) with the participation of the film’s Academy Award-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker (Raging Bull, The Aviator).”

Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio in HDR10 form of high dynamic range with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at retailers like Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release, ported from the previous release on Blu-ray, are listed below.

  • NEW Guilt and Betrayal: Looking into The Departed
  • Stranger than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie, and The Departed
  • Crossing Criminal Cultures
  • 9 Deleted Scenes with introductions by Martin Scorsese

UPDATE: There will be both a standard 4K release (pictured above) and a 4K SteelBook (as previously mentioned). Below, you’ll see the packaging for the 4K UHD Blu-ray limited edition SteelBook. The Amazon preorder listing for the standard 4K release has now been added.

Further below, after the break, you can find the promo video for the release and the full announcement about the release.

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1990 John Waters film Cry-Baby comes to 4K in April

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The 1990 film “Cry-Baby” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition on April 30th via KL Studio Classics (Kino Lorber). The film, written and directed by John Waters, starred Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Traci Lords, Iggy Pop, Ricki Lake, Susan Tyrrell, Kim McGuire, Willem Dafoe, and Patricia Hearst.

This has received a brand new master (of the Theatrical Cut), taken from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. Fret not, the Director’s Cut will be included in HD on the second disc and has been sourced from the same 4K scan and a 4K scan of the interpositive of the Director’s Cut (specifically). Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and lossless audio, on a BD-100 disc. And, tech specs for the Blu-ray (Special Edition) include a 1080p HD video presentation (from that same new master) in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless audio, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc. The Blu-ray release will include both cuts of the film on one disc.

UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition available for preorder at Amazon. Also, preorder listings are available directly via Kino Lorber for the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition. The full list of tech specs and bonus materials for the releases can be found below.

DISC 1 (4KUHD):

  • Brand NEW HDR/Dolby Vision Master (Theatrical Cut) – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
  • Audio Commentary by Writer/Director John Waters
  • Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
  • Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):

  • Brand NEW HD Master (Director’s Cut) – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Theatrical Cut Original Camera Negative, 4K Scan of the Director’s Cut Interpositive (7 Minutes) and Uprez of the SD Master for the Additional Missing Parts
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Writer/Director John Waters, Moderated by Black Mansion Films Producer Heather Buckley
  • Bringing Up Baby: NEW Featurette with Writer/Director John Waters, Associate Producer/Casting Director Pat Moran, Cinematographer David Insley and Actress Mink Stole (38:10)
  • Pop Icons: NEW Interview with Actress Amy Locane (14:12)
  • Part of a Collection: NEW Interview with Actress Traci Lords
  • A Few Yucks: NEW Interview with Actor and Rock Legend Iggy Pop
  • All These Misfits: NEW Interview with Actress Ricki Lake (8:16)
  • So Tired of Being Good: NEW Interview with Actress Patricia Hearst (9:00)
  • In The Sandbox: NEW Interview with Actor Darren E. Burrows
  • Hip To Be Square: NEW Interview with Actor Stephen Mailer (9:15)
  • Talking Hair: NEW Interview with Hair and Makeup Person Howard ‘Hep” Preston (10:03)
  • It Came from… Baltimore!: 1990 Documentary with Cast and Crew (47:40)
  • 5 Deleted Scenes (7:03)
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
  • Optional English Subtitles

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 2 in April

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The DC animated film “Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray Disc on April 23rd via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film from Warner Bros. Animation, directed by Jeff Wamester & written by James Krieg, features a voice cast that includes Jensen Ackles (as “Batman”), Stana Katic (as “Wonder Woman” & “Superwoman”), Jimmi Simpson (as “Green Arrow”), Gideon Adlon (as “Batgirl”), Lou Diamond Phillips (as “Spectre”), Troy Baker (as “Joker”), Jennifer Hale (as “Alura” & “Hippolyta”), Aldis Hodge (as “John Stewart”), Will Friedle (as “Batman Beyond”), Meg Donnelly (as “Supergirl”), Matt Lanter (as “Blue Beetle”), Liam McIntyre (as “Aquaman”), and Darren Cross (as “Superman”).

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Both releases will include a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.

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

  • Voices in Crisis
  • The Bat-Family of the Multiverse
  • Justice League Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three Sneak Peek

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and details about the upcoming home video releases.

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Mini-Series Lawman: Bass Reeves on Blu-ray in April

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The Paramount+ original Mini-Series “Lawman: Bass Reeves” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 30th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The show, created for television by Chad Feehan, stars David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Dennis Quaid, Barry Pepper, Grantham Coleman, and Donald Sutherland.

The tech specs for the release have yet to be detailed but should include a 1080p HD video presentation and a lossless sound mix (likely in a 5.1 surround configuration), spanning across a 3-disc set. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder over at Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • A Breed Apart: Production Design with Wynn Thomas – Exclusive Interview
  • Unbreakable: The Legend of Bass Reeves
  • Behind the Story featurettes for all eight episodes
  • The Native American Nations
  • Behind the Battle of Pea Ridge
  • Building the World of LAWMEN: BASS REEVES
  • The Legend Behind the Badge

The 1989 film Steel Magnolias is coming to 4K in April

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The 1989 film “Steel Magnolias” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 23rd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Herbert Ross, starred Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Sam Shepard.

Newly remastered from the original camera negative. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround mix. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film

UPDATE: You can now find the film on 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

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

  • NEW: Steel Magnolias 1990 TV Pilot
  • Director’s Commentary
  • In Full Bloom: Remembering Steel Magnolias
  • 10 Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the press release for this upcoming home video release of the film.

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1994 film The Crow arrives on 4K Blu-ray this May

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The 1994 Alex Proyas film “The Crow” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 7th via Paramount, according to the retail sources. There will be the choice of either a standard 4K UHD Blu-ray (pictured above) or a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteeelBook (pictured below) available. You can now find both available for preorder over at Amazon. The film starred the late Brandon Lee and co-starred Rochelle Davis, Ernie Hudson, Sofia Shinas, Michael Wincott, Bai Ling, Anna Thomson, David Patrick Kelly, Angel David, Laurence Mason, and Tony Todd.

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (standard)

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The tech specs and bonus materials for this 30th-anniversary release of the film have yet to be detailed. The releases each will include only the 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc and a digital code (copy) of the film. No Blu-ray will be included. Stay tuned for updates on the tech specs and extras.

UPDATES: You can now find the standard 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at retailer Target as well. Also, retailer Walmart will get a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook exclusively with different artwork (pictured below). It’s now available for preorder.

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

  • Shadows & Pain: Designing The Crow – NEW!
    • Angels All Fire: Birth of the Legend
    • On Hallowed Ground: The Outer Realm
    • Twisted Wreckage: The Inside Spaces
  • Sideshow Collectibles: An Interview with Edward R. Pressman – NEW TO DISC!
  • Audio Commentary with Director Alex Proyas
  • Audio Commentary by Producer Jeff Most and Screenwriter John Shirley
  • Behind the Scenes Featurette
  • A Profile on James O’Barr
  • Extended Scenes:
    • The Arcade Bombing
    • The Funboy Fight
    • The Shootout at Top Dollar’s
  • Deleted Footage Montage                                      
  • Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the full details about the upcoming 4K physical releases of this film.

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