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The 1959 film Ben-Hur is coming to 4K in February

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Cover of the 4K Ultra HD edition of 'Ben-Hur' featuring a chariot race with horses and a muscular man holding a shield, with text highlighting it as a winner of 11 Academy Awards.
Cover of the 4K Ultra HD steelbook edition of the film 'Ben-Hur', featuring the main character in a chariot race.
Commissions Earned

The 1959 film “Ben-Hur” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on February 17th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. William Wyler directed the film, which won a total of 11 Academy Awards. It starred Charlton Heston, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Martha Scott, Cathy O’Donnell, and Sam Jaffe.

The movie has been digitally restored and will be presented in a 2160p video format with a 2.76:1 aspect ratio, featuring Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos, as well as lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 surround sound. This will span across a total of two 4K UHD Blu-ray discs. A digital code (copy) of the movie will be included with both releases, compatible with Movies Anywhere. A bonus Blu-ray disc will be included, making this a 3-disc set.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder at Amazon. Additionally, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in detail below) are now available for preorder on GRUV.

4K UHD Blu-ray and SteelBook edition of the film 'Ben-Hur' featuring the cover artwork, discs, and an image from the chariot race scene.

The bonus materials included with the releases are listed below.

4K UHD Blu-ray includes:

  • Audio Commentary by Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston
  • Music-Only Track

Bonus Blu-ray includes:

  • Two-All New Special Features:
    • Ben-Hur: Anatomy of an Epic
    • The Cinematography of Scale
  • Charlton Heston Documentary
  • Making-of Featurette
  • Screen Tests and more!

Predator: Badlands comes to Blu-ray and 4K in February

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Cover art for the movie 'Predator: Badlands' featuring an intense scene with a predator creature and various characters in an action-packed environment.
Steelbook case of the game 'Predator: Badlands' featuring striking artwork on the cover and internal panels, with two game discs visible.
Blu-ray cover for 'Predator: Badlands' featuring a female character and a predator with a sword against a mountainous background.
Commissions Earned

The 2025 film “Predator: Badlands” will be available on February 17th on 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray via 20th Century Studios (Disney). Dan Trachtenberg co-wrote the story and directed the movie. It stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning. It’s worth noting that this motion picture is “Certified Fresh” by critics and “Verified Hot” by audiences at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. Technical specifications for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will both be 2-disc “combo pack” releases, with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. All of the 4K and Blu-ray physical media releases will feature a digital code (copy) of the film, which is compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray available for preorder at Walmart.

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

  • Deleted & Pre-Visualization Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary:
    • Sand Trap – An early animatic version of Dek’s very different first encounter with Thia.
    • Squirt Canyon – The full version of Dek and Thia traversing the water-filled trench while trying to survive Genna…and each other.
    • Tessa vs. Abe – Tessa faces off against a superior synth in this deleted scene and storyline.
    • Razor Grass – The original previsualization of Dek, Thia, and Bud’s first hunt together…sort of.
    • The Outpost – Thia takes Dek to a small Weyland-Yutani field facility where they experience a few things that ended up being used elsewhere in the final film.
    • Super Power Loader Extended – Special additional moments during Dek’s climactic final battle with the Super Power Loader and the Kalisk.
  • Featurettes:
    • Embodying the Predator – Meet the talented team of designers, performers, and effects artists responsible for bringing one of cinema’s most terrifying creatures to life on screen in ways we’ve never seen before!
    • Authentic Synthetics – Get up close and personal with synths Thia and Tessa as star Elle Fanning walks us through the process of crafting two characters who may look the same but have evolved in surprisingly unique ways.
    • Building the Badlands – With razor sharp grass, killer trees, and terrifying animals, never has a planet been more deadly than Genna. Uncover how a team of artisans built this threatening landscape, transforming real locations into the dangerous environments seen on screen.
    • Dek of the Yautja – For the first time ever, director Dan Trachtenberg has given audiences an extended peek at Predator culture. Follow the evolution as filmmakers reveal the process behind developing the Yautja’s home world, spacecraft, and family dynamics.          
  • Audio Commentary: Watch the film with audio commentary by Director Dan Trachtenberg, Producer Ben Rosenblatt, Director of Photography Jeff Cutter and Stunt Coordinator Jacob Tomuri.

Further below, after the break, you can find the promotional trailer for the home video releases and the full press release.

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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 on 4K and Blu-ray in February

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Cover art for the game 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' featuring the number 2 made up of various animatronic characters.
Limited edition steelbook cover of 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' featuring a puppet character peeking from behind red curtains.
Blu-ray cover of 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2', featuring various animatronic characters and the title prominently displayed.
Commissions Earned

The 2025 sequel “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray on February 17th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Emma Tammi directed the movie, which was written by the original game’s creator, Scott Cawthon. It stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Wayne Knight, and Matthew Lillard.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release(s) will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Both the 4K and Blu-ray physical media releases will each include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. Additionally, you can find that the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K SteelBook, and Blu-ray are also available for preorder at Walmart. The artwork and contents of the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are pictured below.

Limited Edition SteelBook for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release of 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2', featuring colorful artwork and two discs displayed at the front.

The bonus materials included on both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases are listed below.

  • Employees of the Month: The Cast
  • Bringing Freddy & Friends to Life
  • Mangle Mayhem
  • High-Strung: Hanging with the Marionette
  • Sensory Overload: Exploring the Sets

Lastly, it’s worth noting that a “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2-Movie Collection“ will be available on 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 17th. It is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart.

IT: Welcome to Derry first season gets 4K and Blu-ray

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Steelbook cover of the 4K Ultra HD complete first season of a horror series featuring a sinister clown character, with a red background and branded elements.
Blu-ray cover of 'It: Welcome to Derry' featuring a clown holding a red balloon in a dark, eerie setting.
Commissions Earned

The HBO original “IT: Welcome to Derry – The Complete First Season” will be released to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on May 5th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The show, based on the novel “IT” by Stephen King, was developed for TV by Jason Fuchs, Andy Muschietti, and Barbara Muschietti. It stars Taylour Paige, Stephen Rider, Matilda Lawler, Amanda Christine, Clara Stack, Jack Molloy Legault, Jack Molloy Legault, James Remar, Jovan Adepo, and Bill Skarsgård.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound, spanning across a 4-disc set. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound, which spans across a 4-disc set.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are each now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find the Blu-ray available for preorder at GRUV. Yet, the 4K SteelBook is currently sold out there. The 4K SteelBook will include 6 collectible “1962 Derry themed” postcards (pictured below).

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook edition of 'IT: Welcome to Derry' featuring collectible artcards and disc showcases.

The following bonus materials are included with the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray.

  • Inside Derry – (3) extended behind-the-episode featurettes 
  • Fear the Other – Bonus featurette that explores the societal dynamics of 1962 Derry, Jim Crow, the Red Scare, and the government trespassing on indigenous lands that wreak terror in this tiny New England town.

The Running Man [2025] is coming to 4K in March

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Movie poster for 'The Running Man' featuring Glen Powell and other characters in action against a vibrant cityscape background.
Movie poster for 'The Running Man' featuring Glen Powell, with a red background and action elements including guns.
Commissions Earned

The 2025 film adaptation of “The Running Man” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on March 3rd via Paramount. Edgar Wright co-wrote [the adaptation] and directed the film, based on the novel by Stephen King. It stars Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, and Lee Pace. It also co-stars William H. Macy, Michael Cera, Sean Hayes, Katy O’Brian, and Martin Herlihy.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound.

Each release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital code (copy) of the movie. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are each now available for preorder at Amazon.

EDITORIAL NOTE: In fact, there will not be an individual Blu-ray release for this film. If you want to own this on physical media, you have a choice to either buy the 4K combo pack and get the Blu-ray or settle for it on DVD.

SteelBook cover design for the 2025 film adaptation of 'The Running Man,' featuring artwork of Glen Powell and striking red and black elements, with gun imagery and a target motif.

The artwork for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is pictured above. Below you can find a list of the bonus material set to be included with the 4K physical media releases.

  • Audio Commentary By Writer/Director Edgar Wright, Actor Glenn Powell, and Writer Michael Bacall
  • The Hunt Begins
  • The Hunters and the Hunted
  • Welcome to The Running Man: Designing the World
  • Surviving the Game: Shooting The Running Man
  • The Running Man Commercials
  • The Running Man Show
  • The Runners – Self Tapes
  • Other Network Shows
  • The Apostle
  • Stunts Compilation
  • Hair, Make-Up, And Costume Test
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes
  • Trailers & Digital Spots

Springsteen biopic on 4K and Blu-ray in January

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Album cover featuring a musician holding a guitar, with the title 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' prominently displayed.
Blu-ray cover of 'Deliver Me from Nowhere' featuring Bruce Springsteen performing on stage, with his guitar and hand raised, against a red background.
Commissions Earned

The biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on January 20th via 20th Century Studios (Disney). Scott Cooper co-wrote and directed the biographical motion picture about the life and musical career of Bruce Springsteen. It stars Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, and Stephen Graham.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. Technical specifications for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound, all on a BD-50 disc. The 4K will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Both of these physical media releases of the movie will include a digital code (copy), compatible with Movies Anywhere.

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

  • Exclusive Four-Act Documentary: Making Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
    • Act 1: From Book to Screen — See how Warren Zanes’ moving book inspired filmmakers to bring Bruce Springsteen’s most intimate chapter to life on screen.
    • Act 2: Beyond the Music — An intimate look at Bruce Springsteen’s raw and enduring masterpiece “Nebraska” — its sound, spirit, and powerful influence on the film’s tone and emotion.
    • Act 3: Becoming Bruce Springsteen — Jeremy Allen White dives deep into the mind and music of Bruce Springsteen, capturing the grit, grace, and humanity that define the icon’s artistry.
    • Act 4: Deep Authenticity — From vintage wardrobe to the Asbury Park boardwalk, experience how the filmmakers captured the raw soul of Bruce Springsteen’s New Jersey. 

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer for the movie as well as the press release.

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The 2014 film Nightcrawler comes to 4K in February

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Movie poster for 'Nightcrawler' featuring Jake Gyllenhaal driving a red vintage car in a bustling city at night.
Commissions Earned

The 2014 film “Nightcrawler” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on February 17th via Shout! Studios. Dan Gilroy wrote and directed the motion picture. It starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo, and Riz Ahmed. It’s worth noting that this movie is still “Certified Fresh” based on critics’ reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has received a 4K scan. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart. Here’s a glimpse below at the packaging artwork for the 4K SteelBook.

Artwork of the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook for the film Nightcrawler, featuring a scene of a car on a city street with dramatic lighting and action elements.

Lastly, the bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  •  Audio Commentary with Film Historian Joe von Appen
  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Dan Gilroy, Producer Tony Gilroy, and Editor John Gilroy
  • Making the News: Scoring Nightcrawler—Interview with Composer James Newton Howard
  • If It Bleeds, It Leads: Making Nightcrawler
  • Trailer
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