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IT Chapter Two on 4K and Blu-ray in December

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The 2019 sequel “IT Chapter Two” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on December 10th. The film, based on the Stephen King story and directed by Andy Muschietti, stars James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, Jaeden Martell, Wyatt Oleff, Jack Dylan Grazer, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Bill Skarsgård (as “Pennywise”). Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release include 2160p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision forms of High Dynamic Range as well as Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p HD video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. The releases will both come in the form of “combo pack” with the 4K getting the Blu-ray counterpart, the Blu-ray getting the DVD counterpart, and each receiving a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc available for preorder over at Amazon. It’s worth noting that there will be a 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook exclusive to retailer Best Buy, which you can now find available for preorder (pictured below). There also will be a “double feature” 4K (of both films) available as an exclusive over at Best Buy.

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Bonus materials set to be included on the 4K and Blu-ray releases of the film are listed below.

  • Pennywise Lives Again!
  • This Meeting of the Losers Club Has Officially Begun
  • Finding the Deadlights
  • The Summers of IT: Chapter One, You’ll Float Too
  • The Summers of IT: Chapter Two, IT Ends
  • Commentary with Director Andy Muschietti

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement regarding the upcoming home video releases of this film.

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“Assassination Nation” starring Odessa Young comes to Blu-ray in December

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The 2018 Sam Levinson written & directed film “Assassination Nation“ starring Odessa Young is coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 18th via Universal, according to an early alert to retailers. The film co-stars Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, Abra, Anika Noni Rose, Colman Domingo, Bill Skarsgård, Joel McHale, Bella Thorne, and Maude Apatow. Not only does the movie have an impressive cast, it also has received pretty good ratings from critics and carries, at time of writing, a 70% rating over at Rotten Tomatoes.

Tech specs for the release include 1080p HD video in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. It is known that the release will come with a Digital Copy of the film included. The Blu-ray is available for PRE-ORDER now over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Deleted/Extended Scenes
  • Gag Reel
  • Trailers

“Castle Rock: The Complete First Season” on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray January

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The Stephen King produced and inspired TV series “Castle Rock: The Complete First Season” (as seen on Hulu) is coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on January 8th, 2019 via Warner. Tech specs for the 4K release include HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range, with both it and the Blu-ray release getting DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. This show, created by Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason, is executive produced by J.J. Abrams, the cast for the first season features André Holland, Melanie Lynskey, Bill Skarsgård, Jane Levy, Sissy Spacek, Caleel Harris, Scott Glenn, Adam Rothenberg, and Terry O’Quinn. The 4K release will include the Blu-ray Discs of the first season as well, likely where the bonus materials are housed. Both releases will include a Digital Copy of the complete first season.

UPDATE: This is now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc.

The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Blood on the Page (New Featurette)
  • A Clockwork of Horror: Merging the styles of Stephen King & J.J. Abrams (New Featurette)
  • Inside the Episode: Severance
  • Inside the Episode: Habeas Corpus
  • Inside the Episode Local Color
  • Inside the Episode: The Box
  • Inside the Episode: Harvest
  • Inside the Episode: Filter
  • Inside the Episode: The Queen
  • Inside the Episode: Past Perfect
  • Inside the Episode: Henry Dever
  • Inside the Episode: Romans

It’s worth noting that this show has been picked up for a second season which is set to air sometime next year on Hulu. Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement regarding the home video releases of this show in its first season.

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