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The 1959 film Ben-Hur is coming to 4K in February
Commissions Earned
The 1959 film “Ben-Hur” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on February 17th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. William Wyler directed the film, which won a total of 11 Academy Awards. It starred Charlton Heston, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Martha Scott, Cathy O’Donnell, and Sam Jaffe.
The movie has been digitally restored and will be presented in a 2160p video format with a 2.76:1 aspect ratio, featuring Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos, as well as lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 surround sound. This will span across a total of two 4K UHD Blu-ray discs. A digital code (copy) of the movie will be included with both releases, compatible with Movies Anywhere. A bonus Blu-ray disc will be included, making this a 3-disc set.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder at Amazon. Additionally, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in detail below) are now available for preorder on GRUV.
The bonus materials included with the releases are listed below.
4K UHD Blu-ray includes:
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston
- Music-Only Track
Bonus Blu-ray includes:
- Two-All New Special Features:
- Ben-Hur: Anatomy of an Epic
- The Cinematography of Scale
- Charlton Heston Documentary
- Making-of Featurette
- Screen Tests and more!
28 Years Later on 4K and Blu-ray in September
Commissions Earned
The 2025 sequel “28 Years Later” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and Blu-ray on September 23rd. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be distributing. The movie was directed by Danny Boyle and was written by Alex Garland. It stars Alfie Williams, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, and Jack O’Connell. The movie is “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.
The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.76:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. It will feature Dolby Atmos sound. The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.76:1 aspect with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and 4K UHD Blu-ray will both come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray counterpart included. All of the home video releases on 4K and Blu-ray will include a digital copy of the movie compatible with Movies Anywhere.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the home video releases are listed below.
- Days to Years
- Capturing the Chaos
- The Survivors
- Becoming The Infected
- Behind The Cameras
Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer and full press release.
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The 2025 film Sinners on 4K and Blu-ray in July
Commissions Earned
The 2025 film “Sinners” arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray on July 8th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Ryan Coogler wrote, produced, and directed the movie. It stars Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo. This movie is “Certified Fresh” based on critics and is also “Verified Hot” based on audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
Home video releases will feature the IMAX aspect ratio (for select scenes) and shift to a different aspect ratio. Here’s a statement specifically concerning that (taken from the press release).
“Sinners will be presented with expanded aspect ratio sequences, allowing consumers to see both 1.78:1 and 2.76:1 aspect ratios, as intended by the filmmaker for home viewing.”
This variable includes a 2.76:1 aspect ratio and a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The 4K release will feature both HDR10 and Dolby Vision for high dynamic range. The 4K and Blu-ray will each include Dolby Atmos sound. The Blu-ray will also feature the same tech specs for the aspect ratio of IMAX footage. Both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases will include a digital copy of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below), and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray available for preorder at Walmart.
The following bonus material will be included on each release.
- Dancing with the Devil: The Making of “Sinners” – featurette (32:35)
- Thicker than Blood: Becoming the Smokestack Twins – featurette (10:45)
- Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler take us through the development, creation and portrayal of the Smokestack Twins, revealing how make-up, costumes, and visual effects come together to support these seamless performances.
- Blues in the Night: The Music of “Sinners” – featurette (13:44)
- Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson explores the musical landscape of Sinners, including the iconic sounds of the Delta Blues, and the creation and recording of the unique and inspired performances written for the film.
- Spirits in the Deep South – featurette (7:58)
- Prof. Yvonne Chireau explores the backdrop of Hoodoo in the deep south and how its beliefs and traditions in spirituality, ancestors, the hereafter, and defense against evil inform the world and characters of “Sinners.”
- The Wages of Sin: The Creature FX of “Sinners” – featurette (10:51)
- Creature Makeup FX Designer Mike Fontaine reveals the secrets behind the supernatural horrors that terrorize the Juke, Ryan Coogler’s fresh take on vampires, and the various gore and blood effects used throughout the film.
- Deleted Scenes (18:41)