2006 anime film Paprika comes to 4K in February

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The 2006 Japanese animated [anime] film “Paprika” will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a limited edition SteelBook on February 20th, via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, according to retailers.  The film, directed by Satoshi Kon, received countless awards & nominations as well as positive reviews from critics.  This film is “Certified Fresh” still over at Rotten Tomatoes.

Tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos Japanese sound, with English subtitles.  This release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film.  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder over at Amazon and Walmart.  The bonus materials for this release include all the previous Blu-ray extras along with the following.

  • ALL-NEW Interview with Filmmakers Nobutaka Ike (Art Director), Michiya Katou (Cinematographer & CG Director), Satoshi Hashimoto (Color Designer), Shinichi Kita (Re-recording Mixer), and Dai Kaneda (HDR Colorist)

Beverly Hills Cop 3 Movie Collection on 4K February

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The “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a “Beverly Hills Cop 3 Movie Collection” on 4K UHD Blu-ray as well as an individual 4K release of “Beverly Hills Cop III” (1994) both on February 20th via Paramount Home Entertainment.  The 1994 sequel, “Beverly Hills Cop III” was directed by John Landis, and starred Eddie Murphy, Jon Tenney, Joey Travolta, Judge Reinhold, Hector Elizondo, and Gilbert R. Hill.  The ‘3 Movie Collection’ will also include “Beverly Hills Cop” (1984) and “Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987) as well as the third film.

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The tech specs for the box set and individual release are all the same except for the aspect ratio, which varies.  Beverly Hills Cop III will be presented in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound.  The release(s) will come as a “combo pack” meaning that the Blu-ray counterpart of the film is included along with a digital copy.  No bonus materials will be included for the third film, as has been the case with all previous home video releases of it.  You can find “Beverly Hills Cop III” and the “Beverly Hills Cop 3 Movie Collection” on 4K UHD Blu-ray both available for preorder over at Amazon.  Stay tuned for when they are listed on other retailers.

1984 film Footloose with Kevin Bacon on 4K in February

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The 1984 film “Footloose” (celebrating its 40th anniversary) will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 13th, 2024 via Paramount Home Entertainment.  There will be a standard 4K release (pictured above) as well as a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook with a collectible poster (pictured below) available.  Neither version is yet available for preorder at any retailers but stay tuned for an update.  The film was directed by Herbert Ross and starred Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound.  The release(s) will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film.  The Blu-ray disc will feature all of the previously released extras.

New 4K UHD Blu-ray Releases for December 12th, 2023

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The following titles will be released on December 12th, 2023 on 4K UHD Blu-ray:

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1990 Sam Raimi film Darkman on 4K in February

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The 1990 film adaptation of “Darkman” directed by Sam Raimi is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 20th, 2024 via Scream Factory (Shout! Studios).  The film starred Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake, Nelson Mashita, Dan Hicks, and Ted Raimi.  The tech specs for the release include a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative in the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound.  It’s most certainly worth noting that there will be a standard “Collector’s Edition” and a limited edition SteelBook release (pictured below).  You can find both available for preorder directly from ShoutFactory.com‘s store.  You can also find the 4K UHD Blu-ray standard release and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder over at Amazon, as well as over at Walmart.

UPDATE:  The bonus materials have been officially announced now and those included with the release are listed below.

DISC 1 (4K UHD):

  • NEW 4K Restoration From The Original Camera Negative In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible) Approved by Director Sam Raimi And Director Of Photography Bill Pope
  • Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker And Darkman Superfan Josh Ruben
  • Audio Commentary With Bill Pope

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):

  • NEW 4K Transfer From The Original Camera Negative Approved By Sam Raimi And Bill Pope
  • Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Josh Ruben
  • Audio Commentary With Bill Pope
  • NEW Deleted Scenes
  • “Dissecting Darkman” – An Interview With Actor Liam Neeson
  • Interview With Actor Frances McDormand
  • “The Name Is Durant” – An Interview With Actor Larry Drake
  • “The Face Of Revenge” – Interview With Makeup Designer Tony Gardner
  • “Henchman Tales” – Interviews with Actors Danny Hicks and Dan Bell
  • “Dark Design” –  An Interview With Production Designer Randy Ser And Art Director Philip Dagort
  • Vintage “Making-Of” Featurette – Featuring Interviews With Sam Raimi, Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, And More…
  • Vintage Interviews With Sam Raimi, Liam Neeson And Frances McDormand
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Still Galleries – Posters And Production Stills, Behind The Scenes, Make-Up Effects And Storyboards

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New 4K UHD Blu-ray Releases for December 5th, 2023

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The following titles will be released on December 5th, 2023 on 4K UHD Blu-ray:

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New 4K UHD Blu-ray Releases for November 28th, 2023

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The following titles were released today November 28th, 2023 on 4K UHD Blu-ray:

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1996 film Matilda arrives in 4K this September

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The 1996 film adaptation of the story “Matilda” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray format in limited edition SteelBook packaging on September 5th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  The film, based on the Roald Dahl book of the same title was directed by, produced by, and co-starred Danny DeVito.  It starred Mara Wilson, Rhea Pearlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, and Paul Reubens.  The release will include a new 4K scan of the film [“scanned from the original camera negative”] presented in both HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range, presented in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio, as well as feature sound in Dolby Atmos and the original theatrical 5.1 surround in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio.  This 2-disc release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning it will also include the Blu-ray as well as a digital copy of the film.  Also, the release will feature an all-new director audio commentary with Danny Devito, as listed below along with the other extras set to be included on this release as bonus materials.

  • NEW: Audio Commentary with Director Danny DeVito [4K Exclusive]
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Afternoon Tea: A Very Magical Matilda Reunion
  • Matilda’s Movie Magic!
  • A Children’s Guide to Good Manners
  • Escape to the Library
  • My Movie About Making Matilda by Mara Wilson

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook of “Matilda” now available for preorder at retailers.  Below you can find a glimpse at the SteelBook packaging opened.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full details about this upcoming release via the press release.

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