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Michael Mann’s 2006 Miami Vice on 4K in December

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Movie poster for Miami Vice featuring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell, with a black and white design and the text 'Miami Vice: The Director's Final Cut.'

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The 2006 film adaptation of “Miami Vice“ comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray for the very first time on December 15th via Shout Select (Shout! Studios).

The movie adaptation was directed and co-written by Michael Mann. It starred Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx in the lead roles. The film’s supporting cast included Gong Li, Naomie Harris, Justin Theroux, Barry Shabaka Henley, Luis Tosar, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, and Elizabeth Rodriguez.

Tech specs for this 5-disc “Collector’s Edition” include a full 2160p 4K video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio for the feature film in both its “Final Director’s Cut” and theatrical cut forms, accompanied by Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range as well as lossless sound via DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo mixes. NOTE: This transfer was “supervised and approved by” Michael Mann.

You can now preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray at Amazon and GRUV. Expect that price to drop more at Amazon soon. The full contents of the 5-disc set are detailed entirely below.

PRESS RELEASE:

Miami Vice: The Director’s Final Cut (Collector’s Edition)

Five-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray Set Arrives December 15, 2026
from Radial Entertainment

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the film, Radial Entertainment is bringing the experience of Miami Vice to you like never before with Miami Vice: The Director’s Final Cut (Collector’s Edition), in a new edit by writer-director Michael Mann. Combining the best of current film technology with the director’s singular vision, the new cut places viewers squarely in the vibrant yet harrowing Miami-set action. Debuting to a sold-out crowd this October at Beyond Fest 2026, fans can bring home the action with this five-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray set, available December 15, 2026 from Radial Entertainment.

This dazzling, definitive edition uses elements from both the original theatrical master and Mann’s first Director’s Cut along with new, previously unused dailies footage, with fine details adjusted scene by scene to help ensure the new cut looks and sounds better than ever. Fans will also notice changes to the story, with select scenes being refined, a re-ordering of certain scenes, and updated with a significantly recut ending incorporating previously unused footage to reflect Mann’s preferred ending. This Collector’s Edition box set is housed in a rigid slipcase and also includes a number of bonus features, including Original Alternate Cut with optional audio commentary with Michael Mann, featurettes including Miami Vice Undercover, Miami & Beyond: Shooting on Location, Visualizing Miami Vice, several behind the scenes featurettes, and more!

A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida takes a personal turn for undercover detectives Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx). Unorthodox Crockett gets involved romantically with the Chinese-Cuban wife of a trafficker of arms and drugs, while Tubbs deals with an assault on those he loves.

Miami Vice: The Director’s Final Cut (Collector’s Edition) Bonus Features 

DISC ONE (4K – THE DIRECTOR’S FINAL CUT): 

  • NEW The Director’s Final Cut Presented in Dolby Vision, Supervised and Approved by Writer-Director Michael Mann
  • 2160p Ultra High-Definition HDR Widescreen (2.40:1)/English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0

DISC TWO (4K – THEATRICAL CUT): 

  • NEW Theatrical Cut Presented in Dolby Vision, Supervised and Approved by Michael Mann
  • 2160p Ultra High-Definition HDR Widescreen (2.40:1)/English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY – THE DIRECTOR’S FINAL CUT): 

  • 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.40:1)/English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 

DISC FOUR (BLU-RAY – THEATRICAL CUT): 

  • 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.40:1)/English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 

DISC FIVE (BLU-RAY – BONUS): 

  •  Original Alternate Cut with Optional Audio Commentary with Michael Mann 
  •  Miami Vice Under Cover 
  •  Miami & Beyond: Shooting on Location 
  •  Visualizing Miami Vice 
  •  Behind-The-Scenes Featurettes:
    • * Gun Training
    • * Mojo Race
    • * Haitian Hotel Camera Blocking
  • Theatrical Trailer

Run Time: 133 Minutes (The Director’s Final Cut), 132 Minutes (Theatrical), 139 Minutes (Original Alternate Cut) 

Talladega Nights gets a 20th anniversary 4K in August

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DVD cover and discs for 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' featuring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, with images of race cars and scenes from the movie.
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The 2006 sports comedy “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook via a “20th Anniversary Edition” on August 4th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The movie, directed and co-written by Adam McKay, produced by Judd Apatow, starred Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. It co-starred Leslie Bibb, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Amy Adams, Jane Lynch, David Koechner, and the late great Michael Clarke Duncan. The movie has become a cult classic over the past two decades, especially with the NASCAR community. This marks the first time that it has been available in 4K UHD on physical media.

The movie has received a new restoration from the original camera negative. It will include both the Theatrical (108-minute) and UNRATED (122-minute) cuts of the movie in 4K. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range along with new Dolby Atmos and the previous lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound included. The 3-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterparts included for both versions of the film. A digital copy (code) compatible with Movies Anywhere will be included.

You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon or elsewhere, but stay tuned for an update on that. The bonus material included with the 4K SteelBook is listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Theatrical:

  • Special Features:
    • “25 Years Later” Commentary
    • 13 Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Line-O-Rama 2.0
    • Interviews with Ricky & Jean
    • 4 Raw Takes
    • Adam McKay’s Video Diaries
    • 4 Auditions

Disc 3 (Blu-ray) UNRATED:

  • Special Features:
    • Director & Friends Commentary
    • Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Gag Reel
    • Line-O-Rama
    • Interviews
    • “Will Ferrell Returns to Talladega” Featurette
    • Bonus Race Footage
    • “Walker & Texas Ranger” Featurette
    • Ricky and Cal’s Commercials and Public Service Announcements
    • Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this 20th anniversary physical media 4K release of the motion picture.

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Adam Sandler film 50 First Dates comes to 4K in June

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DVD cover for the movie '50 First Dates' featuring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore on a beach, with tropical scenery in the background.
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The 2004 romantic comedy “50 First Dates“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 23rd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Peter Segal directed the movie, which starred Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Its supporting cast included Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Allen Covert, Maya Rudolph, Lusia Strus, Amy Hill, and Dan Aykroyd.

The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with Dolby Atmos and original theatrical DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Director Peter Segal has approved this 4K. The release will include a digital code (copy) compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus material included on the release is listed below.

  • Special Features:
    • Commentary with Drew Barrymore and Director Peter Segal
    • The Dating Scene: The Making of 50 First Dates Featurette
    • “Talkin’ Pidgin” Featurette
    • Comedy Central “Reel Comedy” Special
    • 5 Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
    • Blooper Reel
    • 3 Music Videos
    • Theatrical Trailer

The 2011 film Bridesmaids is coming to 4K in May

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DVD cover of the movie 'Bridesmaids' featuring six women in pink dresses posing in front of a brick wall, with the title and 'UNRATED' in bold letters.
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The 2011 comedy “Bridesmaids“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

It’s worth noting that the movie is celebrating its 15th Anniversary, with a majority of the cast having a reunion onstage at the 2026 Academy Awards just this past Sunday. Paul Feig directed the movie, which Kristen Wiig co-wrote, and Judd Apatow produced. It starred Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, and Melissa McCarthy. The supporting cast included Rebel Wilson, Chris O’Dowd, Matt Lucas, Tim Heidecker, and Terry Crews.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will be a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. This release will feature both the UNRATED [131 minutes] cut and the theatrical version [125 minutes], both in 4K. This will include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Bonus material included with the release is listed below.

  • Made of Honor: Behind the Scenes of Bridesmaids
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Extended & Alternate Scenes
  • Roommates
  • Cholodecki’s Commercial
  • Drunk-O-Rama
  • Annie vs. Helen
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Director Paul Feig, Co-Writer Annie Mumolo, and Cast Members Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Wendy McLendon-Covey, and Ellie Kemper
  • And more!

The 2011 film Rango gets a standard 4K in March

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4K Ultra HD Blu-ray cover for the animated movie 'Rango' featuring a chameleon character holding a fish.
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The 2011 animated film “Rango“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, in a standard release, on March 10th via Paramount. Gore Verbinski co-wrote the story, produced, and directed the film. It featured the voice talents of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, and Abigail Breslin. It also featured the voices of Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Harry Dean Stanton, and Timothy Olyphant.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a BD-66 disc. The 2-disc release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital code (copy) of the film is also included, which is compatible with AppleTV or Fandango at Home (formerly VUDU). The 4K will include both the theatrical version (107 minutes) and the extended version (111 minutes).

The standard 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus material set to be included with the release is listed below.

  • Audio Commentary by Director, Story Co-Writer & Producer Gore Verbinski, Head of Story James Ward Brykit, Producer Designer Mark “Crash” McCreery, Animation Director Hal Hickel, and Visual Effects Supervisor Tim Alexander (Only available on Extended Version)
  • Breaking the Rules: Making Animation History
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Real Creatures of Dirt
  • Storyboard Reel Picture-In-Picture (Only on Theatrical Version)
  • A Field Trip to Dirt (Interactive Feature)
  • Theatrical Trailer

EDITORIAL NOTE: This movie was previously released on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook in 2024. This will mark the first time it has been available in standard packaging.

The 2015 film Southpaw comes to 4K in December

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The 2015 film “Southpaw“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, as an Amazon exclusive, on December 9th via Lionsgate. Antoine Fuqua directed the film. It starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Curtis Jackson (“50 Cent“), and Naomie Harris. NOTE: This will be the first time the movie has been available on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital copy of the film.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is exclusively available for preorder at Amazon. You can find a further glimpse at the artwork and packaging below.

The following bonus materials will be included with this release.

  • Southpaw: Inside the Ring
  • Q&A with Jake Gyllenhaal, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Rachel McAdams, and More
  • Extended Training Montage
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 2005 film adaptation of Rent on 4K in November

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The 2005 film adaptation of the musical “Rent“ comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 18th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Chris Columbus directed the movie. It starred Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and Tracie Thoms. The motion picture is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will come with a digital copy of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart. Yet, it is not yet available for preorder at Amazon, but stay tuned for an update on that. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary by Director Chris Columbus and Actors Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal
  • “No Day But Today” Feature-Length Documentary
  • Deleted Scenes and Musical Performances
  • 2 Public Service Announcements
  • Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the full press release announcing the upcoming 4K release of the film.

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The 1997 film Anaconda comes to 4K in December

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The 1997 film “Anaconda“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on December 9th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Luis Llosa directed the film. It starred Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Jonathan Hyde, and Owen Wilson.

The movie has been restored from the original camera negative. The tech specs on 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, accompanied by Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will come with a digital copy of the movie, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with this release are listed below.

  • Interview with Director Luis Llosa
  • Interview with Co-Writer Hans Bauer
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer
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