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Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 on 4K in January

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The 2003 and 2004 films “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” will get standard 4K UHD Blu-ray releases (individually) on January 21st via Lionsgate. The films, both written & directed by Quentin Tarantino, starred Uma Thurman, Lucy Lui, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and David Carradine. It’s worth noting that both of these films are “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K releases include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-100 disc. Each release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy of the film included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray of “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with these releases are listed below.

“Kill Bill: Vol. 1” bonus materials:

  • The Making of Kill Bill Volume 1
  • The “5, 6, 7, 8’s” Bonus Musical Performances
  • Tarantino Trailers:
         – Reservoir Dogs
         – Jackie Brown
         – Kill Bill Volume 1 Teaser
         – Kill Bill Volume 1 Bootleg Trailer
         – Kill Bill Volume 2 Teaser

“Kill Bill: Vol. 2” bonus materials:

  • Legacy Special Features:
    – The Making of Kill Bill Volume 2
    – “Damoe” Deleted Scene
    – “Chingon” Musical Performance

It’s also most certainly worth noting that there will be Lionsgate Limited exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook releases available for each film. “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder directly via Lionsgate. You can find the artwork for these two exclusive releases below. The 4K SteelBooks feature artwork by Matt Taylor and Oliver Barret.

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook
4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The 1989 film Steel Magnolias is coming to 4K in April

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The 1989 film “Steel Magnolias” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 23rd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Herbert Ross, starred Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Sam Shepard.

Newly remastered from the original camera negative. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround mix. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film

UPDATE: You can now find the film on 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

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

  • NEW: Steel Magnolias 1990 TV Pilot
  • Director’s Commentary
  • In Full Bloom: Remembering Steel Magnolias
  • 10 Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the press release for this upcoming home video release of the film.

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Steel Magnolias is coming to Blu-ray Disc in late May

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The 1989 film Steel Magnolias is coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 28th via Sony, according to retailers. The film, directed by Herbert Ross, starred Sally Field, Dolly PartonShirley MacLaine, Daryl HannahOlympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, and Tom Skerritt. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not been detailed but you can for sure expect it to receive 1080p HD video and 5.1 lossless sound (presumably in DTS-HD Master Audio). The Blu-ray is available to pre-order over at Amazon and Best Buy.

EDITOR NOTE: This title had previously been released on the Blu-ray format back in 2012 by Twilight Time. That release featured the audio mix I suggested as well as a lossless 2.0 Stereo mix. No word yet if this will contain the same two audio mix options or not.