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The 1980 film Private Benjamin on Blu-ray in April

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Blu-ray cover of the movie 'Private Benjamin' featuring Goldie Hawn, showing the character with a solemn expression, wearing military attire.
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The 1980 comedy “Private Benjamin“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 28th via Warner Archive (Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment).

Howard Zieff directed the movie, which starred Goldie Hawn. The film co-starred Eileen Brennan, Albert Brooks, Mary Kay Place, Armand Assante, and the late Harry Dean Stanton. It’s worth noting that this movie was nominated for 3 Academy Awards (“Oscars”), including best actress in leading and supporting roles.

The tech specs for Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound, on a BD-50 disc. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and MovieZyng. The bonus material included with the release is listed.

  • Two episodes of the Private Benjamin TV series
  • Theatrical Trailer

James L. Brooks film Ella McCay on Blu-ray in March

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Movie cover of 'Ella McCay' featuring a woman in a stylish coat and heels, along with several smaller images of supporting characters. The title and director's name are prominently displayed.
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The 2025 movie “Ella McCay” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on March 3rd via 20th Century Studios (Disney).

James L. Brooks wrote and directed the film. It stars Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Becky Ann Baker, Joey Brooks, Albert Brooks, and Woody Harrelson.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless 5.1 surround sound. The release will include a digital code (copy) compatible with Movies Anywhere. It’s not yet available for preorder at Amazon or Walmart, but stay tuned for an update on that. The bonus material set to be included on the release is listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes:
    • You Win, We Lose
    • Forget About The Union Rep
    • I Love Girl
    • No More Interruptions
    • Make Your Family Whole
    • A Small Concussion
    • Hazel Bottomless
    • You Got Him Out
    • Nice Family
  • Bloopers
  • Featurettes:
    • A James L. Brooks Film: Go behind the scenes as the film’s star-studded cast and crew share their joy of working with acclaimed writer-director James L. Brooks. Experience Brooks’ singular gift for creating beloved, memorable movie moments — and what it’s like to hear him laugh.
    • In Good Company: The Cast Of Ella McCay: Sit down with James L. Brooks as he talks about his extraordinary cast and as the actors share their respect and appreciation for Brooks — and each other. Hear about the casting process that created heartfelt chemistry both on set and onscreen.

Further below, after the break, you can find the home video and theatrical trailers.

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2011 film Drive comes to 4K in SteelBook this August

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The 2011 action/drama film “Drive“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in SteelBook form on August 27th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starred Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac, Christina Hendricks, and Ron Perlman. Below is a glimpse at the entire packaging and disc art for this upcoming SteelBook.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • Drive Without a Driver: Interview with Nicolas Winding Refn Documentary
  • 4 Featurettes:
    • I Drive: The Driver
    • Driver and Irene: The Relationship
    • Under the Hood: Story
    • Cut to the Chase: Stunts

Taxi Driver to get 4K SteelBook release in late June

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The 1976 film “Taxi Driver” will finally get an individual 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on June 25th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Martin Scorsese, starred Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, and Cybill Shepard. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital copy of the film. The tech specs for the 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 and Mono lossless sound mixes. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

4K UHD Blu-ray Disc extras:

  • Making “Taxi Driver” Documentary
  • Storyboard to Film Comparisons with Martin Scorsese Introduction
  • Photo Galleries
  • 20th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer

Blu-ray Disc extras:

  • 40-Minute “Taxi Driver” Q&A featuring Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Many More. Recorded Live at the Beacon Theater in New York City at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival
  • Commentary with Director Martin Scorsese and Writer Paul Schrader Recorded by The Criterion Collection
  • Commentaries with Writer Paul Schrader and by Professor Robert Kolker
  • Martin Scorsese on “Taxi Driver”
  • Producing “Taxi Driver”
  • God’s Lonely Man
  • “Taxi Driver” Stories
  • Travis’ New York
  • Travis’ New York Locations
  • Influence ad Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute
  • Theatrical Trailer

1998 film Out of Sight is headed to 4K in June

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The 1998 film “Out of Sight“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray (in a “Special Edition”) on June 28th via KL Studio Classics.  The film, directed by Steven Soderbergh, starred George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Luis Guzmán, Albert Brooks, Steve Zahn, Elmore Leonard, and Dennis Farina.

This new presentation comes from a “4K scan of the original camera negative.”  The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and both lossless 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo sound mixes on a BD-100 disc.  The 4K release will come in the form of a 2-disc “combo pack” including its Blu-ray Disc counterpart.  The tech specs for the Blu-ray Special Edition include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and both 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound mixes on a BD-50 disc.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition both available for preorder over at Amazon.  Also, you can order the 4K UHD Blu-ray and new Blu-ray directly from Kino Lorber’s website here.  Bonus materials and details for the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary by Director Steven Soderbergh and Screenwriter Scott Frank
  • Inside OUT OF SIGHT: An Original Documentary on the Making of the Film – Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Interviews with Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Albert Brooks, Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames, Steve Zahn, Elmore Leonard and Scott Frank
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Two Theatrical Trailers (Newly Mastered in 2K)