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The 1977 film Orca: The Killer Whale on 4K in January

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The 1977 film “Orca” (a.k.a. “Orca: The Killer Whale”) is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 21st via KL Studio Classics. The film was directed by Michael Anderson. Its cast included Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Bo Derek, Will Sampson, Keenan Wynn, Robert Carradine, Peter Hooten, and Don ‘Red’ Barry.

This movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the original film elements. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will be a “combo pack” and include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You also can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • Theatrical Trailer (only on Blu-ray)

Dune: Part Two is coming to 4K and Blu-ray in May

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“Dune: Part Two” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on May 14th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film, directed Denis Villeneuve, stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. Each version contains a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are available for preorder at Walmart. It’s certainly worth noting that there will be a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) and a “Dune 2-Film Collection” available on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. The SteelBook preorder is pending. Stay tuned for the listing to be updated.

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

  • Chakobsa Training
  • Creating the Fremen World
  • Finding the Worlds of Dune
  • Buzz Around the New “Thopter”
  • Worm-Riding
  • Becoming Feyd
  • A New Set of Threads
  • Deeper into the Desert: The Sounds of the Dune

Further below, after the break, you can find the full details about the upcoming home video releases of the film.

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