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The 2006 film Bug comes to 4K and Blu-ray in November

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The 2006 film “Bug” is slated for a November 26th release on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc (Special Edition) via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by William Friedkin, starred Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins, Brían F. O’Byrne, and Neil Bergeron.

The movie has received a new 4K master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect in the Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround and 2.0 Stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray Special Edition include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K and Blu-ray Special Edition are also available for preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website.

The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

DISC 1 (4K UHD):

  • Audio Commentary by Director William Friedkin

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):

  • Audio Commentary by Director William Friedkin
  • A Discussion with William Friedkin (28:02)
  • Bug – An Introduction: Featurette (11:50)
  • Theatrical Trailer (1:22)

1995 Michael Mann film Heat on 4K in August

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The 1995 film “Heat“ will officially finally be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a “Director’s Definite Edition” on August 9th via Fox (Disney).  The film, written & directed by Michael Mann, starred Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd, Ted Levine, William Fichtner, and Natalie Portman.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound.  The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film included.  You can find the standard 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon.  It’s worth noting that there will be a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release, which appears to be exclusive to retailer Best Buy (pictured below), now available for preorder.

Bonus materials set to be included in the 3-disc set are listed below.

4K Ultra HD

  • Director’s Audio Commentary

Blu-ray Disc One

  • Heat In High Definition
  • Director’s Audio Commentary

Bonus Blu-ray Disc Two

  • Q&A With Michael Mann
  • Q&A With Christopher Nolan
  • 3-Part Making-Of Documentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation
  • Return To The Scene Of The Crime

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about this release.

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