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The Mortal Kombat Kollection comes to 4K in June

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Cover art for Mortal Kombat Kollection featuring the iconic dragon emblem against a red and black background.
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The “Mortal Kombat Kollection” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in Limited Edition sets on June 30th via Arrow Video. The releases will be distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.

The “kollection” includes the movies “Mortal Kombat” (1995) and “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation” (1997), each debuting on 4K UHD Blu-ray. Paul W.S. Anderson directed Mortal Kombat, which starred Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Trevor Goddard, and Talisa Soto. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation was directed by John R. Leonetti. The second film starred Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess, Lynn ‘Red’ Williams, Brian Thompson, Irina Pantaeva, and Chris Conrad.

Each movie has received a new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives. The director of each film approved the presentations. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio [for each film] with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound. The 2-disc set will feature each movie on its own individual 4K disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Edition are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Arrow Video [US] and at the MVD Shop. The physical extras included with the set(s) are shown and listed below.

A collection of 'Mortal Kombat' films including 'Mortal Kombat: Kollection' and 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation', displayed with DVD cases, disks, and artwork.

Physical extras:

  • Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet featuring new writing on the films by Simon Ward and John Torrani
  • Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
  • Two double-sided foldout posters featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Mortal Kombat (1995):

  • Brand new audio commentary with director Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Brand new audio commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
  • Cage Match, a newly filmed interview with actor Linden Ashby
  • Leveling Up, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer John R. Leonetti
  • Quarters to Millions, a newly filmed interview with producer Lawrence Kasanoff
  • The Heavyweight, a newly filmed interview with designer and suit performer Tom Woodruff
  • Mortal Kombat: A Journey Behind the Scenes featurette
  • On-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-roll footage
  • Theatrical trailers
  • Image gallery

Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Mortal Kombat: Annihilation:

  • Brand new audio commentary with director John R. Leonetti moderated by filmmaker Gillian Wallace Horvat
  • Brand new audio commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
  • The Queen of the Night, a newly filmed interview with actor Musetta Vander
  • Techno, Taiko, Orcho, a newly filmed interview with composer George S. Clinton
  • The Man of a Thousand Deaths, a newly filmed interview with stunt performer J.J. Perry, who played Cyrax, Scorpion and Noob Saibot
  • On-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-roll footage
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery

The Luc Besson 9-Film Collection in November

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“The Luc Besson 9-Film Collection (1983-2005)“ giftset is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray on November 11th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This will include some films making their debut on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format, exclusively via the box set. The films in this set are as follows, in chronological order with “4K debut” beside titles arriving on the format for the first time:

  • “Le Dernier Combat” (1983) on Blu-ray
  • “Subway” (1985) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
  • “The Big Blue” (1988) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
  • “La Femme Nikita” (1990) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
  • “Atlantis” (1991) on Blu-ray
  • “Léon: The Professional” (1994) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
  • “The Fifth Element” (1997) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
  • “The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc” (1999) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
  • “Angel-A” (2005) on Blu-ray

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray set is now available for preorder at Amazon. Below you can find a description of the upcoming set, as well as a promo trailer for this set. Further below, after the break, you can find a list of the tech specs and bonus materials for each film.

Travel into space, deep underwater, into battle, and beyond with unforgettably stylish and exhilarating film experiences from world-renowned director Luc Besson. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment proudly brings together nine of his films exclusively within the limited edition LUC BESSON 9-MOVIE COLLECTION (1983 – 2005), available November 11. Each film is presented in high definition, with six films also presented in full 4K resolution!

The nine films in the LUC BESSON COLLECTION include LE DERNIER COMBAT, SUBWAY, THE BIG BLUE, LA FEMME NIKITA, ATLANTIS, LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC and ANGEL-A—with many films making their long-awaited high-def disc debut in North America and including several new 4K restorations! The discs are included within a coffee table-worthy, sleek outer box that opens to showcase the films inside. The set also includes hours of in-depth looks behind the scenes, new cast and crew interviews and more!

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Richard Kelly’s Southland Tales on Arrow Video Blu-ray

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The 2006 Richard Kelly film “Southland Tales” will be officially getting a Limited Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray release from Arrow Video on January 26th, 2021. The film, previously released on the format back in 2008, will now feature a new 2K video restoration that was “approved by director Richard Kelly and director of photography Steven Poster.” Tech specs for the Limited Edition Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD presentation in the original 2.35:1 aspect ratio with the original lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 Stereo sound mixes. This release will include both the film’s 145-minute Theatrical cut and also the 160-minute “Cannes” cut — as shown at the Cannes Film Festival. The film’s cast included Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, John Larroquette, Jon Lovitz, Wood Harris, Christopher Lambert, Amy Poehler, Cheri Oteri, Will Sasso, Wallace Shawn, Mandy Moore, Beth Grant, Zelda Rubinstein, and Kevin Smith.

UPDATE: The Limited Edition Blu-ray is now available to preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials, some physical, for the 2-Disc Limited Edition Blu-ray release are as follows.

  • Audio commentary on the theatrical cut by Richard Kelly
  • It’s a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film, a new in-depth retrospective documentary on the film, featuring contributions by Richard Kelly and members of the original crew
  • USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland, an archival featurette on the making of the film, featuring interviews with the cast and crew
  • This is the Way the World Ends, an archival animated short set in the Southland Tales universe
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacey
  • Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Peter Tonguette and Simon Ward