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The 1989 Ron Howard film Parenthood on 4K in May

Cover art for the movie 'Parenthood' featuring Steve Martin, holding two children upside down with photos of other cast members in the background.
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Ron Howard co-wrote and directed the film, which starred Steve Martin. It co-starred Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason Robards, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Dennis Dugan, and Joaquin Phoenix. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. It will also come with a digital code (copy) compatible with Movies Anywhere.

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-100 disc.

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

  • Art Imitating Life
  • Family Reunion
  • Words and Music
  • And More!

The 1990 film Edward Scissorhands comes to 4K

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The movie has received a new restoration. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by Dolby Vision and HDR10, as well as Dolby Atmos sound, all on a BD-66 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc set “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included, as well as a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Walmart.

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

  • Featurette – Peek behind the scenes and hear the cast & crew of Edward Scissorhands discuss Burton’s unique, modern reinterpretation of Frankenstein
  • Audio Commentary by Director Tim Burton
  • Audio Commentary by Composer Danny Elfman

1984 film Footloose with Kevin Bacon on 4K in February

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The 1984 film “Footloose” (celebrating its 40th anniversary) will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 13th, 2024 via Paramount Home Entertainment.  There will be a standard 4K release (pictured above) as well as a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook with a collectible poster (pictured below) available.  Neither version is yet available for preorder at any retailers but stay tuned for an update.  The film was directed by Herbert Ross and starred Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound.  The release(s) will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film.  The Blu-ray disc will feature all of the previously released extras.

1987 film The Lost Boys comes to 4K in September

The 1987 film “The Lost Boys” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on September 20th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, according to retailers.  The film, celebrating its 35th anniversary, directed by Joel Schumacher, starred Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Alex Winter, Kiefer Sutherland, Brooke McCarter, Billy Wirth, Jami Gertz, Jamison Newlander, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, and Edward Herrmann.

Tech specs for the release appear to include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound.  The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film.

UPDATE:  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.  You also can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray listed for preorder over at retailer Best Buy.  It’s certainly worth noting that Best Buy will be also getting an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) which is also now available for preorder.

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

4K UHD Disc

  • Commentary by Joel Schumacher

Blu-ray Disc

  • Commentary by Joel Schumacher
  • “The Lost Boys: A Retrospective” RT: 24:00
  • “Inside the Vampire’s Cave: A Director’s Vision” RT: 6:58
  • “Inside the Vampire’s Cave: Comedy vs. Horror” RT: 4:44
  • “Inside the Vampire’s Cave: Fresh Blood-A New Look at Vampires” RT: 4:23
  • “Inside the Vampire’s Cave: The Lost Boys Sequel?” RT: 2:25
  • “Vamping Out: The Undead Creations of Greg Cannon” RT: 14:02
  • “The Return of Sam and the Frog Brothers: Haimster & Feldog-The Story of the 2 Coreys” RT: 4:30
  • “The Return of Sam and the Frog Brothers: Multi-Angle Video Commentary by Corey Haim, Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander” RT: 18:23
  • The Lost Scenes RT: 15:16
  • Lou Gramm “Lost in the Shadows” Music Video RT: 4:35
  • Trailer RT: 1:26

Below, you can find a 4K [2160p] video promo trailer [just uploadeded] for the upcoming release over on YouTube.

Below, after the break, you can find the full announcement from the studio about the 4K release of this film.

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Clint Eastwood film “The Mule” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in April

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The 2018 film “The Mule” directed by and starring Clint Eastwood is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on April 2nd via Warner, according to early alerts to retailers. The film, inspired by a true story, co-stars Bradley Cooper, Manny Montana, Michael Peña, Taissa Farmiga, Andy Garcia, Laurence Fishburne, Clifton Collins Jr., and Dianne Wiest.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are both available for pre-order over at Amazon.  Both releases will come in the form of a “combo” pack with the 4K getting a Blu-ray, the Blu-ray getting a DVD, and a digital copy included with each.

UPDATE: Tech specs for the 4K include 2160p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p video in the 2.39:1 aspect and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. Bonus materials set to be included on the releases are listed below.

  • Nobody Runs Forever: The Making of The Mule
  • Toby Keith “Don’t Let the Old Man In” Music Video

Further below, after the break, you can find the artwork for the Blu-ray and the official announcement regarding the releases of this film.

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