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But I’m a Cheerleader on 4K SteelBook in August

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The 1999 film “But I’m A Cheerleader“ will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on August 26th via Lionsgate. This release of the Director’s Cut of the movie will be an Amazon exclusive. Jamie Babbit directed and co-wrote this motion picture. It starred Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, RuPaul Charles, Cathy Moriarty, and Mink Stole.

The tech specs for the 4K release have not yet been fully detailed, but you can expect a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with likely HDR10 and possibly Dolby Vision form of high dynamic range. The audio codec and configuration have yet to be announced, but if the 2021 Blu-ray was any indication, you perhaps may only get a 2.0 Stereo mix (possibly in Dolby Digital). The release will include a digital copy of the Director’s Cut of the film. The bonus materials have yet to be detailed, however (again) if the 2021 Blu-ray is any indication of what to expect, you should get these ported over.

  • Audio Commentary with Director Jamie Babbit, Costume Designer Alix Friedberg, and Production Designer Rachel Kamerman
  • But I’m a Cheerleader Class Reunion
  • Making But I’m a Cheerleader… in 1999 
  • But I’m a Composer… A Chat with Pat Irwin
  • Student Film: Discharge

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is an Amazon exclusive, as noted, and is now available for preorder. Below, you can find a further glimpse of the packaging.

The 1995 film Casper comes to 4K in August

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The 1995 film “Casper” arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on August 12th. Universal Studios Home Entertainment will be doing the releases. Brad Silberling directed the film. The movie starred Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, Ben Stein, and Don Novello. It’s worth noting that this motion picture is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Also, the movie was executive produced by Steven Spielberg with his company, Amblin Entertainment.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. It will also include Dolby Atmos sound on a BD-100 disc. The 4K releases (standard and SteelBook) will both be a 2-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart enclosed. A digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere, will also be included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are available for preorder at Walmart. Plus, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are available for preorder at online retailer GRUV.

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The bonus materials set to be included with the 4K physical media releases are listed below.

  • 7 “Casper The Friendly Ghost” Original Theatrical Shorts:
    • “Casper’s Spree Under the Sea”
    • “Once Upon a Rhyme”
    • “Boo Hoo Baby”
    • “To Boo or Not to Boo”
    • “Boo Scout”
    • “Spooking with a Brogue”
    • “Penguin for Your Thoughts”
  • Revealing Casper
  • Deleted Scene
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Director Brad Silberling

Martin Scorsese film Raging Bull on 4K in July

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The 1980 film “Raging Bull“ is officially getting new releases on the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray formats on July 12th via The Criterion Collection.  The film, directed by Martin Scorsese and based on the life story of boxer Jake LaMotta, starred Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana, and Mario Gallo.

This comes from a “new 4K digital master, approved by director Martin Scorsese.”  Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p Black & White video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range, spanning across a 2-disc “combo pack,” with DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround lossless sound.  The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video  Black & White presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround sound.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc versions available for preorder over at Amazon, as well as directly via Criterion‘s website.  The bonus materials set to be included with the release, included on the Blu-ray, are listed below as well as some physical extras and info regarding the cover artwork.

  • In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • New video essays by film critics Geoffrey O’Brien and Sheila O’Malley on Scorsese’s mastery of formal techniques and the film’s triumvirate of characters
  • Three audio commentaries, featuring Scorsese and editor Thelma Schoonmaker; director of photography Michael Chapman, producers Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler, casting director Cis Corman, music consultant Robbie Robertson, actors Theresa Saldana and John Turturro, and sound-effects supervising editor Frank Warner; and boxer Jake La Motta and screenwriters Mardik Martin and Paul Schrader
  • Fight Night, a making-of program featuring Scorsese and key members of the cast and crew
  • Three short programs highlighting the longtime collaboration between Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro
  • Television interview from 1981 with actor Cathy Moriarty and the real Vikki La Motta
  • Interview with Jake La Motta from 1990
  • Program from 2004 featuring veteran boxers reminiscing about La Motta
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: Essays by poet Robin Robertson and film critic Glenn Kenny
  • New cover by Eric Skillman

1991 film Soapdish finally comes to Blu-ray in April

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The 1991 film “Soapdish“ is finally coming to Blu-ray Disc for the very first time on April 5th via Paramount Home Entertainment.  The film, directed by Michael Hoffman, starred Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Cathy Moriarty, Teri Hatcher, Elisabeth Shue, Kathy Najimy, Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, and Whoopi Goldberg.

UPDATED  The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound.  You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.  Bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette [04:29]
  • Theatrical Trailer [02:36]