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The 2017 film The Snowman is coming to 4K in May

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The Snowman DVD cover featuring a man walking in the snow with a trail of blood.
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The 2017 horror film “The Snowman” will get 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray releases on May 26th via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber].


Tomas Alfredson directed the movie, which starred Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Val Kilmer. The supporting cast included J.K. Simmons, Jonas Karlsson, Michael Yates, Chloë Sevigny, Toby Jones, James D’Arcy, and Ronan Vibert. Martin Scorsese served as an executive producer on the motion picture.

Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc Special Edition counterpart included. Tech specs for the Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 sound, on a BD-50 disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray are not yet available for preorder at Amazon or Walmart, but stay tuned. Consumers can already preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website either 4K or Special Edition Blu-ray releases. The bonus materials included with the release(s) are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck
  • Cast of Characters
  • Creating Jo Nesbø’s World
  • The Snowman Killer
  • Norwegian Landscape
  • Stunt Files: The Sinking Lake
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1987 film Harry and the Hendersons on 4K in April

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Cover of the movie 'Harry and the Hendersons' featuring John Lithgow, with a scene depicting a hole in a wall revealing a vibrant landscape.
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The 1987 film “Harry and the Hendersons” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 28th via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber].


William Dear co-wrote the screenplay and directed the movie. It starred John Lithgow and Melinda Dillon. The supporting cast included Don Ameche, David Suchet, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy, Kevin Peter Hall, Lainie Kazan, and M. Emmet Walsh.

The movie has received a new 4K scan from the original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 stereo sound, and a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. That Blu-ray will also feature the new 4K scan.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon or any other retailers, but stay tuned. In the meantime, you can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included on the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck
  • Cast of Characters
  • Creating Jo Nesbø’s World
  • The Snowman Killer
  • Norwegian Landscape
  • Stunt Files: The Sinking Lake
  • Theatrical Trailer

1988 film The Great Outdoors comes to 4K in April

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DVD cover of 'The Great Outdoors' featuring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy, with a scenic background of a lake and forest, highlighting a fishing theme.
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The 1988 film “The Great Outdoors” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 28th via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber].

Howard Deutch directed the movie, written by John Hughes. It starred Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. The supporting cast included Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, Chris Young, Ian Michael Giatti, Hilary Gordon, Rebecca Gordon, Robert Prosky, and Lucy Deakins.

The movie has received a new 4K scan from the original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) form of high dynamic range, lossless audio, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. That Blu-ray will also feature the new 4K scan.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon or any other retailers, but stay tuned. In the meantime, you can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included on the release are listed below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) & Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Director Howard Deutch, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment’s Joe Ramoni
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Paul Anthony Nelson and Lee Zachariah

The 1980 film Terror Train will arrive on 4K in May

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Cover of the movie 'Terror Train' featuring a stylized clown holding a knife, a train in the background, and the tagline about Sigma Phi. The cover prominently displays '4K Ultra HD' and features Jamie Lee Curtis's name.

The 1980 slasher horror “Terror Train” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 26th via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber].

Roger Spottiswoode directed the film, best known for also directing “The 6th Day” (2000). This movie starred Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson, Hart Bochner, David Copperfield, Vanity, Sandee Currie, and D.D. Winters.

This has received a new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10, a form of high dynamic range, and lossless sound. The format(s) and configuration(s) for audio have not yet been detailed.

You cannot yet preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray at Amazon or other retailers. So, stay tuned for an update. In the meantime, you can preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website.

These bonus materials will be included with this release.

  • Audio Commentary by Paul Corupe of Canuxploitation.com and Film Historian Jason Pichonsky
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson
  • Interviews with Director Roger Spottiswoode and Screenwriter Judith Rascoe
  • Theatrical Trailer

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die on Blu-ray in April

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Cover of the Blu-ray release for the film 'Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die,' featuring the title prominently, alongside images of the main cast and colorful graphics.
Blu-ray cover for the film 'Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die,' featuring a man with a thick beard and a colorful digital background filled with abstract elements. The title is prominently displayed in bold, playful fonts.
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The 2026 film “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die“ will be coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on April 21st via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Gore Verbinski directed the movie. It stars Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, and Asim Chaudhry. It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

UPDATED: Folks, I’m happy to update this. It turns out a 4K physical media release is planned. It was sadly not included in Amazon listings or elsewhere. So, that caused some confusion. Apologies for that.

Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p UHD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, HDR10 form of high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100. The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound on a BD-50 disc. The release will include a digital code of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere. The 4K UHD Blu-ray release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and MovieZyng. Stay tuned for further retailer listings.

The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart. Bonus material to be included with the release is listed below.

  • The Making of Good, Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

Below, after the break, you can find the trailer.

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The 1963 film The Haunting is coming to 4K in May

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Blu-ray cover for 'The Haunting' featuring a woman screaming in a stark design with green and black colors. Text includes 'You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.'
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The original 1963 version of “The Haunting“ will come to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 26th via Scream Factory (Shout! Studios).

Robert Wise directed the motion picture. It starred Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Fay Compton, and Lois Maxwell. Its supporting cast included Rosalie Crutchley, Valentine Dyall, Diane Clare, and Ronald Adam.

The movie received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in Black & White and a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range. The audio will be presented in a lossless format; however, it has yet to be detailed which format(s).

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, GRUV, and Walmart. The release will be a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. On that Blu-ray, you will find most of the extras (bonus materials), which are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary with Actor and Writer Tracy Letts and Film Critic Sean – Fennessey
  • Audio Commentary with Dr. Karen Stollznow, Matt Baxter, and Blake Smith of Monster Talk
  • Audio Commentary with Director Robert Wise, Screenwriter Nelson Gidding, and Actors Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, and Russ Tamblyn
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1981 Lawrence Kasdan film Body Heat comes to 4K

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Movie poster for 'Body Heat', featuring a vibrant design with warm colors, silhouettes of a man and woman, and a large yellow circle in the background.
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The 1981 erotic/psychological thriller “Body Heat“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray on May 19th via The Criterion Collection.

Lawrence Kasdan wrote and directed the motion picture. It starred William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, Mickey Rourke, J.A. Preston, Kim Zimmer, and Jane Hallaren.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration, supervised by editor Carol Littleton and approved by director Lawrence Kasdan. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with uncompressed [LPCM] 2.0 stereo and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Linear PCM 2.0 stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus material set to be included with the release(s) is listed below.

  • NEW interview with Lawrence Kasdan
  • NEW conversation between Littleton and film historian Bobbie O’Steen
  • Archival programs featuring Kasdan; Littleton; actors William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Ted Danson; cinematographer Richard H. Kline; and composer John Barry
  • Deleted scenes
  • Trailer
  • PLUS: An essay by author Megan Abbott
  • New cover by Michael Boland

The 2004 film Meet the Fockers comes to 4K in April

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Cover of the movie 'Meet the Fockers' featuring characters posed together, with prominent names of actors Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, and Barbra Streisand.
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The 2004 sequel “Meet the Fockers“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 14th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Jay Roach directed the movie. It starred Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, and Owen Wilson. This was the first sequel to the film “Meet the Parents” (2000), which is already available on 4K UHD Blu-ray.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. The 2-disc release will be a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, as well as a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and GRUV. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Bloopers
  • Inside the Litter Box: Behind-the-Scenes with Jinx the Cat
  • The Manary Gland
  • Fockers’ Family Portrait
  • The Adventures of a Baby Wrangler
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Director Jay Roach and Editor/Co-Producer Jon Poll
  • … and more!

Brian De Palma film Hi, Mom! is coming to 4K in May

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Cover art for the film 'Hi, Mom!' featuring Robert De Niro, with vibrant yellow background and characters in a dramatic pose.
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The 1970 film “Hi, Mom!“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in Limited Edition on May 19th via Radiance Films, distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.

Brian De Palma co-wrote and directed the movie, which starred Robert De Niro. It co-starred Charles Durning, Allen Garfield, Jennifer Salt, Paul Bartel, and Gerrit Graham.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range and uncompressed Linear PCM Mono sound. The 2-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. This set will be a limited edition of just 5000 copies total.

You can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray now via Amazon, DiabolikDVD, and MVD Shop. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, along with details about the limited edition’s physical extras.

  • Audio commentary by writer Travis Woods (2026)
  • Interview with critic Ellen E. Jones (2026)
  • Dionysus in ‘69 – an experimental theater production of Euripides’ ‘The Bacchae’, filmed by Brian de Palma (1970, 85 mins)
  • Archival interview with co-writer Charles Hirsch (2018)
  • Trailer
  • Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters
  • Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Matt Zoller Seitz
  • Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
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