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The 2026 film Send Help is coming to 4K in April

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Movie cover for 'Send Help' featuring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, with a dramatic image split by a knife.
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The 2026 psychological thriller “Send Help“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 21st via 20th Century Studios (Disney).

Sam Raimi directed the movie, which stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. It’s worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. This release will be a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital code (copy) will be included, which is compatible with Movies Anywhere.

NOTE: No individual Blu-ray Disc release will be available for this movie. Just the 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray combo pack.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder on Amazon and Walmart. The bonus material for the release is detailed below.

  • Deleted & Extended Scenes:
    • Bradley’s Office
    • Franklin at Coffee
    • Linda in Car
    • Airplane Intro
    • Plane Scene Version 1 – Storyboards
    • Plane Scene with Pre-vis
    • Plane Scene with Stunt-vis
    • Finding Water and Bradley
    • High Ridge 1 and Bamboo
    • Night of Horror Day of Hunger
    • Boar Scene Stunt-vis
    • Boar Scene with Puppet
    • Waterfall
    • Long Goodbye
    • Teaching Montage
    • Extended Campfire and Bradley Bathing
    • Extended Cave
    • Walk and Talk and Dinner
    • Castration Scene – Storyboards
    • Bee Cave
    • Franklin Returns
    • Audition Tape
  • Featurettes:
    • Constructing the Boar Hunt — Sam Raimi offers a deep dive into the creation of SEND HELP’s epic boar hunt scene and the intensive creative process that amplifies the scene’s visceral impact.
    • From the Office to the Island — Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien detail their transformative filming experience, moving from controlled studios to open beaches. Discover how this shift in environment influenced the development of their characters and the overall production process.
    • Becoming Linda Liddle — Rachel McAdams, along with the costume and makeup designers, describes the unique journey of creating Linda Liddle’s unpolished office appearance and developing her striking, unpredictable survivalist transformation.
    • Survival Instinct — Follow Rachel McAdams as she learns the fundamentals of surviving in the wild with the help of Survivalist Expert Ky Furneaux.
    • SOS: Sounds of Survival — Danny Elfman details his creative process and collaboration with Sam Raimi to write a score that elevates the emotional and atmospheric landscape of SEND HELP.
  • Bloopers: Check out hilarious outtakes from the making of the movie.
  • Audio Commentary: Watch the film with audio commentary by director Sam Raimi and producer Zainab Azizi.

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer for the movie as well as the full press release.

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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die on Blu-ray in April

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Cover of the Blu-ray release for the film 'Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die,' featuring the title prominently, alongside images of the main cast and colorful graphics.
Blu-ray cover for the film 'Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die,' featuring a man with a thick beard and a colorful digital background filled with abstract elements. The title is prominently displayed in bold, playful fonts.
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The 2026 film “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die“ will be coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on April 21st via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Gore Verbinski directed the movie. It stars Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, and Asim Chaudhry. It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

UPDATED: Folks, I’m happy to update this. It turns out a 4K physical media release is planned. It was sadly not included in Amazon listings or elsewhere. So, that caused some confusion. Apologies for that.

Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p UHD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, HDR10 form of high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100. The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound on a BD-50 disc. The release will include a digital code of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere. The 4K UHD Blu-ray release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and MovieZyng. Stay tuned for further retailer listings.

The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart. Bonus material to be included with the release is listed below.

  • The Making of Good, Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

Below, after the break, you can find the trailer.

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Project A and sequel are each coming to 4K in June

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Cover art for the film 'Project A' featuring dynamic action scenes with characters in various poses, including a sailor and martial artists, against a colorful background.
DVD cover of the movie 'Project A Part II', featuring colorful illustrations of characters in action, including martial arts poses and comedic scenes.
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The films “Project A“ (1983) and its sequel “Project A: Part II“ (1987) are each coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in the United States on June 9th via 88 Films, distributed by MVD Entertainment Group.

Jackie Chan directed both movies, with Sammo Hung [aka Sammo Kam-Bo Hung] co-directing the first. The first 1983 movie starred Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Dick Wei, Isabella Wong, Wai Wong, and Hoi-San Kwan. The 1987 sequel starred Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Bill Tung, Carina Lau, David Lam, Ray Lui, and Rosamund Kwan.

“Project A” has received a 4K remaster of the Hong Kong Cut [106 minutes] from the original negatives and is presented in UHD (2160p) in its original 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). Also, there is a 4K remaster of the Extended Taiwanese Cut [115 minutes], from the original negatives, presented in UHD (2160p) in the original 2.39:1 aspect ratio. Both versions of the movie include Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range. Audio features Dolby Atmos in Cantonese & Mandarin-language options and lossless mono with newly translated subtitles and the English Mono Dub, featuring Mandarin Inserts during extended scenes in the Taiwanese Cut.

“Project A: Part II” has received a 4K remaster of the Hong Kong Cut [107 minutes] from the original negatives presented in UHD (2160p) in the original 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). Also, there is a 4K remaster of the Export Cut [98 minutes], from the original negatives, presented in UHD (2160p) in the original 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). Audio will feature Cantonese-language options in mono and Dolby Atmos, and Mandarin mono with newly translated subtitles [Hong Kong Cut]. As well as an English Mono Dub [Export Cut].

EDITORIAL NOTE: These two films have previously been released on 4K UHD Blu-ray here in the United States back in 2024 [together] as part of “The Project A Collection“ Deluxe Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray set. These releases [in June] will be the first time that the films have been released individually on 4K in the United States.

You can find “Project A“ on 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and MVD Shop. Also, “Project A: Part II“ on 4K UHD Blu-ray is available for preorder at Amazon and MVD Shop.

Bonus materials for the 2-disc “combo pack” releases, featuring the Blu-ray Disc counterpart, are listed below, after the break, for each film.

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The 2000 film The Patriot gets a 4K SteelBook in June

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A steelbook edition of the movie 'The Patriot', featuring artwork of characters and scenes from the film. Two DVDs are visible on the front, along with vibrant artwork on the steelbook covers that include patriotic themes and imagery.
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The 2000 film “The Patriot” will get a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on June 9th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

NOTE: This movie has previously been released on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format, back in 2018. Regardless, this time around it features some things like multiple cuts of the movie and a Dolby Vision form of HDR for the first time.


Roland Emmerich directed the film. It starred Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, and Tom Wilkinson. The movie was nominated for a total of 3 “Oscars” (Academy Awards).

This release will come as a 2-disc set with two 4K UHD Blu-ray discs. The first disc will contain the theatrical [165-minute] cut, and the second disc will contain the UNRATED [175-minute] version. Tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) form of high dynamic range. Audio will be presented in Dolby Atmos and lossless 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. This will be the first time the unrated version of the film is available in 4K, and the first time either version is available with 12-bit Dolby Vision. The release will include a digital copy of the movie, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: You can now preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on Amazon. The bonus materials with this release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • 165-minute Theatrical version of the film presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
  • English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1
  • Special Features:
    • Director & Producer Commentary
    • The Art of War Featurette
    • The True Patriots Featurette
    • Theatrical Trailer

Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • 175-minute Unrated version of the film presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
  • English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1
  • Special Features:
    • 7 Deleted Scenes with Commentary
    • Visual Effects Featurette
    • Conceptual Art to Film Comparisons

The 1983 film Blue Thunder is coming to 4K in May

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Movie cover for 'Blue Thunder' featuring a helicopter flying over a city skyline, with the title prominently displayed.
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The 1983 crime drama “Blue Thunder“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a Limited Edition on May 5th via Arrow Video, distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.

John Badham directed the movie, which featured a screenplay co-written by Dan O’Bannon and Don Jakoby. The film starred Roy Scheider, Daniel Stern, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, David Sheiner, Joe Santos, and Malcolm McDowell.

It has received a 4K restoration from the original negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (remix) surround and (original) 2.0 Stereo sound.

You can now preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition from Amazon. Also, you can preorder it directly via the Arrow Video website and MVD Shop. Below, you can get a glimpse at the packaging and physical extras included with this set.

Blu-ray box set of the movie 'Blue Thunder' featuring a helicopter on the cover, alongside a disc and a booklet.

The bonus materials and physical extras included with this limited edition set are listed below.

  • Archival audio commentary by director John Badham, editor Frank Morriss, and motion control supervisor Hoyt Yeatman
  • Flight Risk, a brand new interview with director John Badham
  • A Rollercoaster Ride, a brand new interview with actor Candy Clark
  • Catching Up, a brand new interview with actor Malcolm McDowell
  • Ride with the Angels: Making Blue Thunder, an archival three-part documentary from 2006
  • The Special: Building Blue Thunder, an archival featurette from 2006 on the design and construction of the iconic helicopter
  • Archival 1983 promotion featurette
  • Extended scene
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Skinner
  • Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Dennis Capicik and original production notes

Luc Besson’s 2025 Dracula comes to Blu-ray in May

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Blu-ray cover for the movie 'Dracula' featuring dramatic character illustrations, a dark castle backdrop, and a shadowy figure of Dracula.
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The 2025 adaptation of “Dracula“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 5th via Vertical Entertainment.

The film was directed and the screenplay adapted by Luc Besson. It stars Caleb Landry Jones, Christoph Waltz, and Zoë Bleu. The supporting cast includes Matilda De Angelis, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Ewens Abid, and Bertrand-Xavier Corbi.

The tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with 5.1 surround sound. NOTE: The back of the package (shown HERE) says it will be in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. However, this distributor has released titles in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 before, so it could be a typo. No bonus material will be included on this release.

The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Below, after the break, you can find the movie trailer.

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple on 4K and Blu-ray

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A man in a tank top holds a cracked skull against a red background, promoting a film titled 'The Bone Temple'.
Blu-ray cover for the horror film 'The Bone Temple', featuring a dark forest background with a menacing figure and the text '28 Years Later' and 'The Best Horror Film of 2026'.
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The 2026 sequel “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on April 21st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The movie was directed by Nia DaCosta, written by Alex Garland, and produced by Danny Boyle. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Maura Bird, Ghazi Al Ruffai, Jack O’Connell, and Erin Kellyman.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in further detail below) and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the Blu-ray is available for preorder at Walmart, while the 4K SteelBook has already sold out there.

A DVD case for '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' featuring vivid artwork, including a skull and an illustrated scene with characters in a dark forest setting. The case is presented in a sleek design, labeled with '4K Ultra HD + Digital'.
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The physical media releases will each include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movie Anywhere. The bonus materials included with both the 4K and Blu-ray are listed below.

  • Commentary with Director Nia DaCosta
  • Behind The Scenes: New Blood, The Doctor and the Devil, Beneath the Rage
  • Deleted Scene
  • Infected Takes: Bloopers

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the movie as well as the press release announcing the home video releases.

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