The 1995 film “Outbreak“ will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 31st via Shout Select (Shout! Studios).
Wolfgang Petersen directed the motion picture. The movie starred Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kevin Spacey, Patrick Dempsey, and Donald Sutherland.
This has received a 4K transfer from the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and lossless surround sound. The 2-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and GRUV. The bonus materials for the release have yet to be detailed, but stay tuned for an update on that.
The 1965 musical “The Sound of Music“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on September 23rd via Disney. The movie is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Robert Wise directed the film, which starred Julie Andrews, and Christopher Plummer. It co-starred Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, and Kym Karath.
“Lovingly restored by Disney’s award-winning film restoration team, the 4K transfer showcases every mountain peak, every twirl, and every soaring note with stunning clarity and richness. It’s The Sound of Music as you remember it – more vivid, more moving, and more magical than ever.”
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.20:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range, accompanied by Dolby Atmos sound. This will be a 3-disc set “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included for the movie, as well as an additional Blu-ray Disc for extras. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.20:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound. A digital copy of the film will also be included.
Below you can find a video demo showcasing this 4K restoration effort. It’s embedded and hosted on YouTube. There’s no audio. It shows you side-by-side sliding comparisons between the original film source and the final restorative efforts.
UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on this are shown and listed further below, including three postcards.
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
Sing-Along Version
Commentary by Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Dee Dee Wood & Johannes von Trapp
Commentary by Robert Wise
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
Sing-Along Version
Commentary by Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Dee Dee Wood & Johannes von Trapp
Commentary by Robert Wise
Disc 3 (Blu-ray Bonus):
The Sound of a City Documentary – Julie Andrews returns to Salzburg, Austria
A City of Song – Filming locations in Salzburg, Austria
Musical Stages – The songs, the show & the family
Vintage Programs – The Sound of Music, Rodgers and Hammerstein, location interviews, and audio interviews
Rare Treasures – Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall: The Pratt Family Singers, The Julie Andrews Hour: Julie Andrews and Maria Von Trapp, Screen Tests, 40th Anniversary DVD Introduction by Julie Andrews, and galleries
Publicity – Fox Movietone News – Academy Awards,®, trailers and teasers, TV spots, and radio spots
The 2000 film “Bring It On“ will come to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 24th via Shout Select (Shout! Studios). Peyton Reed directed this movie, which starred Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, and Eliza Dushku. Additionally, it co-starred Jesse Bradford, Clare Kramer, Nicole Bilderback, Tsianina Joelson, and Rini Bell. It’s worth noting that this film is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The movie has received a new 4K transfer from the 35mm original camera negative. Director Peyton Reed approved this. The 4K tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 form of high dynamic range. The audio will be presented in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.
The 2004 film “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 27th via Shout Select (Shout! Studios). Kerry Conran wrote and directed the film which starred Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, and Michael Gambon.
The movie has received a new 4K transfer from the 35mm digital negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10). Tech specs for the Blu-ray Disc included in this “combo pack” include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The specifics regarding the audio mix(es) for the release have yet to be announced. Stay tuned for an update.
Audio Commentary With Director Kerry Conran, Production Designer Kevin Conran, Animation Director Steve Yamamoto, And Visual Effects Supervisor Darin Hollings
Audio Commentary With Producer Jon Avnet
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
Audio Commentary With Director Kerry Conran, Production Designer Kevin Conran, Animation Director Steve Yamamoto, And Visual Effects Supervisor Darin Hollings
Audio Commentary With Producer Jon Avnet
“Brave New World” – A Two-Part Look At The Making Of Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow
The 2000 film “What Lies Beneath“ will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 6th via Scream Factory. This is the “25th Anniversary Edition.” Robert Zemeckis directed the film which starred Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Katharine Towne, Miranda Otto, and James Remar.
The movie has received a new 4K transfer from the original 35mm camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 stereo sound. This release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 stereo sound.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Consumers also can preorder directly via the ShoutFactory.com website, with a bonus poster. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below sorted by disc.
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
NEW4K Transfer From The Original 35mm Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Don Burgess
NEWPresented In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
Audio Commentary With Director Robert Zemeckis
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
NEW4K Transfer From The Original 35mm Camera Negative Approved By Don Burgess
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
Audio Commentary With Director Robert Zemeckis
NEW“You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath” – A Feature-Length Retrospective Documentary Including Brand-New Interviews With Robert Zemeckis, Producers Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke, Writers Sarah Kernochan and Clark Gregg, Cast Member Amber Valletta, Director Of Photography Don Burgess, Production Designer Rick Carter, Costume Designer Susie DeSanto, Composer Alan Silvestri, Visual Effects Supervisor Robert Legato, Special Effects Supervisor Shane Mahan, and Puppeteer Jason Matthews
The 1994 film “Timecop” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 29th via Scream Factory. The film was directed by Peter Hyams. It starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mia Sara, Ron Silver, Bruce McGill, Gloria Reuben, Scott Bellis, Jason Schombing, and Scott Lawrence.
This comes from a new 4K transfer from the 35mm original camera negative. The 4K tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, featuring the new 4K transfer.
The 1993 film “Dragon: The Story of Bruce Lee” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 26th via Shout! Studios. The film was directed by Rob Cohen and starred Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, and Robert Wagner.
This comes from a new 4K transfer from the original 35mm camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range with sound format and configuration TBA (to be announced). You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, as well as at online retailer GRUV, and directly from Shout! Factory’s website. The bonus materials set to be included are listed below.
The 1992 film “Death Becomes Her” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 22nd via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starred Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn, and Isabella Rossellini.
The movie has received a new 4K transfer of the original 35mm camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound mixes. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder via Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly (with a bonus poster) via Shout! Factory’s website. The Collector’s Edition release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
“The Making Of Death Becomes Her” Featuring Interviews With Director Robert Zemeckis, Writer David Koepp, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Production Designer Rick Carter And Special Effects Artists Lance Anderson And David Anderson
The 1980 Academy Award-winning film “Ordinary People“ will be coming to Blu-ray Disc as part of the Paramount Presents line on March 29th, via Paramount Home Entertainment. This release will be spine number 30 in the Paramount Presentes line of Blu-ray titles. The film, directed by Robert Redford, starred Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch, and M. Emmet Walsh. This movie won 4 “Oscars” (Academy Awards), including “Best Picture“, and was nominated for 6 Oscars total.
The movie has been “remastered from a new 4K film transferoverseen by Redford” according to a statement from the studio. The tech specs for the release have not yet been detailed but stay tuned for a later update. UPDATED: You can now find the Paramount Presents Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.
The release will come with the typical fold-out original poster art on the slipcover as well as tasteful photos from the film also included throughout the package design (pictured below).
The bonus materials feature “new interviews with Hutton and Judith Guest, author of the novel upon which the movie was based.” Those extras set to be included with the release are listed below.
Swimming in the Rose Garden— In this new featurette, Best Supporting Actor Oscar® winner Timothy Hutton reflects on filming ORDINARY PEOPLE and the intriguing approach director Robert Redford took to create a feeling of isolation on set.
Feeling is Not Selective— Acclaimed American novelist Judith Guest discusses her novel and the process involved in adapting it for film.
Theatrical Trailer
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding the upcoming Paramount Presents Blu-ray release of this film.
