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The 1980 comedy Airplane! lands on 4K in December

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The 1980 film “Airplane!“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 9th via Paramount Home Media Distribution. The movie was co-written and co-directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker. It starred Julie Hagerty, Robert Hays, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Peter Graves, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, and Leslie Nielsen. It co-starred Lorna Patterson, Jonathan Banks, Frank Ashmore, Barbara Billingsley, and Stephen Stucker. It’s worth noting that the movie is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a BD-66 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, as well as a digital copy of the film. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder at Amazon.

The following bonus materials will be included with this release.

  • Audio Commentary by Writers/Directors Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, and Producer Jon Davison
  • FILMMAKER FOCUS: Writers/Directors Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker on Airplane!
  • Q&A with the Directors of Airplane! (Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood – January 10, 2020)

EDITORIAL NOTE: This movie has previously been released on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format as a part of what was called “ZAZ: The Collection!,” released back in 2024. That box set has since gone OOP (out of print) and goes for crazy prices. You can find the other two films in that set are each coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray individually. First, on November 4th, “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!“ comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray. Then, on December 9th, “Top Secret!“ will also come to 4K UHD Blu-ray. Those titles are both now available for preorder at Amazon.

The Conjuring: Last Rites comes to 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2025 film “The Conjuring: Last Rites” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray on November 25th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Michael Chaves directed this sequel. It stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson. It co-stars Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy, Steve Coulter, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Beau Gadsdon, John Brotherton, and Shannon Kook.

It’s certainly worth noting that “The Conjuring: 4-Film Collection” will be available on Blu-ray on November 25th, also via Warner. This set is now available for preorder at Amazon and GRUV.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p presentation in a variable aspect ratio of 2.39:1 and 1.78:1, along with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a variable aspect ratio of 2.39:1 with Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. All three versions on home video will include a digital code (copy) compatible with Movies Anywhere.

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

  • Last Rites: An Era Ends – featurette (8:45)
  • The Conjuring: Crafting Scares – featurette (8:40)
  • Michael Chaves: Believer – featurette (7:04)

The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are available to preorder at online retailer GRUV. Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film along with the full press release.

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Curb Your Enthusiasm Complete Series on Blu-ray

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The HBO original “Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Series“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 14th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The show premiered in 2000 and ran for a total of twelve seasons, spanning 120 episodes. The show starred Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Susie Essman, JB Smoove, Richard Lewis, Bob Einstein, Shelley Berman, Ted Danson, and Vince Vaughn.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 24-disc set with a 1080p HD video presentation in a variety of 1.33:1 and 1.78:1 aspect ratios with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo [for seasons 1-6] and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound [for seasons 7-12].

You can find the Blu-ray set available for preorder at Amazon and online retailers Deep Discount and MovieZyng. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • A Seinfeld Moment on Curb: Interview with Larry David and the Seinfeld Cast
  • Leon’s Guide to NYC
  • Larry’s Favorite Episodes
  • Behind-the-Scenes of the Final Scene
  • Gag Reel
  • And Much More!

TRON and TRON: Legacy on 4K on September 16th

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The 1982 film “TRON“ and its sequel “TRON: Legacy“ (2010) are individually coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on September 16th via Disney. The first film [“TRON”] was directed and co-written by Steven Lisberger. It starred Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, and David Warner. The second film [“TRON: Legacy”] was directed by Joseph Kosinski. It starred Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, and Michael Sheen.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray releases of each film include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.20:1 aspect (for the first film) and 2.35:1, shifting to a 1.78:1 aspect ratio (for IMAX footage of the second film), featuring Dolby Vision and HDR10, accompanied by Dolby Atmos sound. Each release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Also, a digital copy of each film will be included. Here is some information about the restoration and remastering, taken from the press release just issued by Disney.

“TRON was digitally scanned and carefully restored by The Walt Disney Film Restoration team, who corrected dirt, warping, and other imperfections to ensure pristine image quality. The work was supervised by director Steven Lisberger. TRON: Legacy has been remastered in High Dynamic Range from the original digital sources under the supervision of director Joseph Kosinski. Meticulously remastered, both films transport audiences back to the digital frontier with an experience more immersive, dynamic, and visually spectacular than ever before.”

Below you can find a glimpse at the packaging and disc art for each of the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook releases.

UPDATED: The bonus materials set to be included on the releases are listed below. It will just be archival Blu-ray extras ported over on the Blu-ray Disc.

TRON Blu-ray extras:

  • Photo Tronology – Join the director for original production photos and intimate stories
  • The Tron Phenomenon – Explore Tron’s impact on pop culture
  • The Making of Tron
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary
  • And Much, Much, More!

TRON: Legacy Blu-ray extras:

  • The Next Day: Flynn Lives Revealed – Discover what happens after the movie ends
  • Special Look at TRON: Uprising – The Disney XD animated series
  • Music Video – “Derezzed” written, produced, and performed by Daft Punk
  • Launching the Legacy – Uncover how the writers and filmmakers created this amazing story
  • Disc Roars – Director Joseph Kosinski rallies the fans at Comic-Con
  • Visualizing TRON – See the filmmakers bring the world inside the grid to life
  • Installing the Cast – The Stars discuss their unique TRON experience

UPDATED: the TRON 4K UHD has Blu-ray SteelBook, and TRON: Legacy 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now functional preorders at Amazon!!

The TRON 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and the TRON: Legacy 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook have listings now available for preorder at Walmart. They’ve apparently sold out, but stay tuned for an update.

Here is a glimpse at some 3840 x 2160 (4K resolution) images that Disney has provided press. They were originally in TIFF format and around 45MB each in size. I have converted them to lossless PNG format, and they’re still as large as 20MB or so. So, be patient loading these. Enjoy!

4K Restoration Screenshots

Below, after the break, you can find the full press release just issued [via email] by Disney. More details to follow soon.

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Creepshow Complete Series on Blu-ray in November

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The 2019 TV show “Creepshow” in its “Complete Series“ is set to arrive on Blu-ray Disc as a box set on November 11th via Shudder. The show ran for a total of four seasons with 26 episodes. Directors on the series included big names in horror such as Greg Nicotero, John Harrison, Joe Lynch, and Tom Savini.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across a 9-disc set. The Blu-ray set is now available for preorder at Amazon. This set will include some physical extras and cool packaging (pictured below).

The following bonus materials will be included with this set.

  • Cast and Crew Interviews
  • Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Featurettes
  • A Creepshow Animated Special and Holiday Special
  • Photo Galleries
  • Comic Art Booklet

Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects on 4K in October

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The 2005 film “The Devil’s Rejects“ will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook as an Amazon exclusive on October 14th via Lionsgate. Rob Zombie wrote and directed the film. It starred Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, Sheri Moon Zombie, William Forsythe, Dave Sheridan, Danny Trejo, Brian Posehn, Priscilla Barnes, Geoffrey Lewis, Leslie Easterbrook, Ken Foree, and Matthew McGrory.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 and DTS-HD HR 6.1 surround sound. The 3-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with both its Blu-ray counterpart (for the movie) and an additional Blu-ray for extras. A digital copy of the film will also be included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below in detail) is now available for preorder exclusively at Amazon.

The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 & 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray & Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary with Actors Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, and Sheri Moon Zombie
  • Blooper Reel
  • The Morris Green Show – “Ruggsville’s #1 Talk Show”
  • “Mary the Monkey Girl” Commercial
  • “Spaulding Christmas” Commercial
  • Cheerleader Missing – The Otis Home Movie
  • “Satan’s Gotta Get Along Without Me” – Buck Owens Music Video
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Make-Up Tests
  • Matthew McGrory Tribute
  • Still Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots

Disc 3 (Blu-ray):

  • 30 Days in Hell: The Making of The Devil’s Rejects

The Last Drive-In Double Feature Blu-ray in October

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“The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“ will get a “Double Feature“ Blu-ray Disc release on October 14th via Shudder. This double feature includes films, both directed by Joe Lynch. First off, you get “Suitable Flesh” (2023), and next you get “Mayhem” (2017). In between the films, you’ll get all of the footage that was shown during the Shudder streams of these episodes of the show. The Shudder original series stars John Bloom (a.k.a. “Joe Bob Briggs”) and Diana Prince (a.k.a. “Darcy the Mail Girl”). The show is currently in its seventh season. These two episodes aired during seasons 6 and 2, in order of the film’s titles.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in 1.78:1 and 2.35:1 aspect ratios with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo sound. The full runtime is 4 hours and 55 minutes, with extra time added to the movies for each, ensuring you get the show bits. Hopefully, we will see more of these home video releases of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs” soon from Shudder.

You can find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Sadly, no bonus materials are included with this release.

Chucky The Complete Series on Blu-ray September

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TV Show “Chucky: The Complete Series” is coming to Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on September 23rd via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The show, based on the “Child’s Play” film series created by Don Mancini, includes the voice of Brad Dourif (as “Chucky”). It stars Zackary Arthur, Björgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, and Devon Sawa. It also features the voice of Jennifer Tilly.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 and 2.00:1 aspect ratios, spanning across a 6-disc set, with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.

The limited-edition Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are now available for preorder on Amazon. Also, the Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. The bonus materials to be included with the sets are listed below, sorted by disc.

  • Disc 1 – Season One:
    • Deleted Scenes
  • Disc 2 – Season One:
    • Deleted Scenes
    • The Legacy of Chucky
  • Disc 3 – Season Two:
    • Halloween II Deleted Scene
  • Disc 4 – Season Two:
    • Goin’ to the Chapel Deleted Scenes
  • Disc 5 – Season Three:
    • Deleted Scenes
  • Disc 6 – Season Three:
    • Deleted Scenes
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