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Anaconda “remake” comes to 4K and Blu-ray in March

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DVD cover for the movie 'Anaconda' featuring Paul Rudd and Jack Black, with a large snake and a pig in the foreground.
Blu-ray cover of the movie 'Anaconda' featuring main cast members Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton with a large snake in a jungle background.
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The 2025 “remake” of “Anaconda” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on March 17th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Tom Gormican directed and co-wrote the movie, based on the 1997 film of the same title. It stars Paul Rudd and Jack Black. The supporting cast includes Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello.

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. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Both releases will come with a digital code (copy) compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in detail below) and the Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray at Walmart.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray cover of 'Anaconda' featuring a detailed illustration of a giant snake, with images of cast members Paul Rudd and Jack Black amidst a jungle background.
4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The bonus materials for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are listed below.

  • Hiss-terical Outtakes & Bloopers
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • A Ride Into Chaos with Jack & Paul
  • Friends in the Wild: The Cast
  • The Snake Charmer: Tom Gormican
  • Reinventing the Legend: Anaconda

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the movie and the press release.

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For All Mankind Season Two comes to Blu-ray in March

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Blu-ray cover of 'For All Mankind' Season Two featuring astronauts on the moon with a large Earth visible in the background.
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“For All Mankind: Season Two“ will be released on Blu-ray Disc on March 3rd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The show, which airs on AppleTV, has run for four seasons, with a fifth coming soon. Its cast includes Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Jodi Balfour, Sonya Walger, Krys Marshall, Cynthy Wu, Casey W. Johnson, Coral Peña, and Wrenn Schmidt.

The tech specs for the 4-disc Blu-ray set include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio, with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.

UPDATED: You can now find that the Blu-ray is available for preorder at Amazon. The only bonus materials for the release include an Episode 10 Commentary by Series Creators. Below, after the break, you can find the full press release announcement just issued.

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Cobra Kai: The Complete Series on Blu-ray in March

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Blu-ray box set of 'Cobra Kai: The Complete Series' with individual season discs displayed in front
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“Cobra Kai: The Complete Series“ is finally coming to Blu-ray Disc on March 3rd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The show, established as a follow-up to the original “Karate Kid” films, ran from 2018 through 2025 for a total of six seasons, primarily on Netflix. It starred Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. Its supporting cast included Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, and Martin Kove. The tech specs for the Blu-ray set include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, spanning across a 13-disc set.

UPDATED: The Blu-ray set is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials for this set are listed below, featuring lots of new Blu-ray exclusive extras.

  • SEASON ONE:
    • NEW BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Commentary on the Pilot with Show Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
    • Deleted Scenes, 2 Featurettes, 2 Musical Performances
  • SEASON TWO
    • Deleted Scenes, 5 Featurettes, Blooper Reel
  • SEASON THREE
    •  Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel
  • SEASON FOUR
    •  Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel, Featurette
  • SEASON FIVE
    •  Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel
  • SEASON SIX:
    • NEW BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Commentary on the Series Finale with Show Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
    • Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel

EDITORIAL NOTE: This is the very first time in the United States that this show has come to Blu-ray Disc. Stateside, the show has received individual DVD releases for the first five seasons. The final (sixth) season will also get a DVD release on March 3rd. For now, this set will be the only way to own the shown in HD on physical media in its entirety. Eventually you will presumably see individual releases for each season, but that’s only based on my own speculation.

The 2025 film Rental Family on Blu-ray in February

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Blu-ray cover for the film 'Rental Family' featuring a group of five characters sitting together on a subway train, with a cityscape visible in the background.
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The 2025 film “Rental Family“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 17th via Searchlight Pictures (Disney).

The movie was directed and co-written by Hikari. It stars Brendan Fraser. The supporting cast includes Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Akira Emoto, and Shannon Mahina Gorman. It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” (based on critics) and “Verified Hot” (based on audiences) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. Bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  • Featurette: Rental Family Revealed — Go behind the scenes with Brendan Fraser, director HIKARI, and the Japanese cast as they explore friendship, culture, found family, and filming in Japan in this intimate look at the making of Rental Family.
  • Deleted/Extended Scenes:
    • Columbus
    • Crying Session
    • Apology
    • Aiko’s First Client
    • Clearbright
    • Tickets
    • Audition
    • Phone Call

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailers for the home video and theatrical releases of the movie. Also, you can see the full press release announcing the home video release(s).

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The 2025 film Good Boy comes to Blu-ray in March

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Blu-ray cover for the horror movie 'Good Boy', featuring a concerned dog and a shadowy hand reaching towards it.
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The 2025 film “Good Boy“ will be released on Blu-ray Disc on March 17th via Shudder / IFC Films (AMC).

Ben Leonberg co-wrote, produced, and directed the movie. It stars “Indy“ (the dog), Shane Jensen, Larry Fessenden, and Arielle Friedman. It’s worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” based on critics’ reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials (special features) included with the release are listed below.

  • Making-Of Featurette
  • Behind-the-Scenes Extras
  • Development Diary
  • Audio Commentary with Director Ben Leonberg & Producer Kari Fischer

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer for the film.

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The 2011 film Rango gets a standard 4K in March

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4K Ultra HD Blu-ray cover for the animated movie 'Rango' featuring a chameleon character holding a fish.
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The 2011 animated film “Rango“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, in a standard release, on March 10th via Paramount. Gore Verbinski co-wrote the story, produced, and directed the film. It featured the voice talents of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, and Abigail Breslin. It also featured the voices of Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Harry Dean Stanton, and Timothy Olyphant.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a BD-66 disc. The 2-disc release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital code (copy) of the film is also included, which is compatible with AppleTV or Fandango at Home (formerly VUDU). The 4K will include both the theatrical version (107 minutes) and the extended version (111 minutes).

The standard 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus material set to be included with the release is listed below.

  • Audio Commentary by Director, Story Co-Writer & Producer Gore Verbinski, Head of Story James Ward Brykit, Producer Designer Mark “Crash” McCreery, Animation Director Hal Hickel, and Visual Effects Supervisor Tim Alexander (Only available on Extended Version)
  • Breaking the Rules: Making Animation History
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Real Creatures of Dirt
  • Storyboard Reel Picture-In-Picture (Only on Theatrical Version)
  • A Field Trip to Dirt (Interactive Feature)
  • Theatrical Trailer

EDITORIAL NOTE: This movie was previously released on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook in 2024. This will mark the first time it has been available in standard packaging.

The 2025 film Nuremberg comes to Blu-ray in February

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Blu-ray cover of the film 'Nuremberg' directed by James Vanderbilt, featuring actors Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and others, along with promotional quotes.
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The 2025 docudrama “Nuremberg“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 10th via Sony Pictures Classics (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment). James Vanderbilt directed and co-wrote the adaptation. It stars Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Mark O’Brien, and Richard E. Grant.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. No bonus materials will be included with this release. Also, there are no plans for a 4K UHD Blu-ray release, despite the movie getting a 4K digital release.

Osgood Perkins’ film Keeper comes to 4K in January

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Cover of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the movie 'Keeper' featuring dark, dramatic imagery and the tagline 'A terrifying, ghostly descent into madness.'
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The 2025 film “Keeper” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 20th, via NEON, distributed by Decal Releasing. Osgood Perkins directed the film. It stars Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland, and Claire Friesen.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The 2-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart.

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.

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

  • Audio Commentary with Director Osgood Perkins
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Teaser

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer for the movie on YouTube.

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Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 3 4K and Blu-ray

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Steelbook cover for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Three featuring a close-up of a man with striking gray hair and a Starfleet uniform.
Blu-ray cover for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Three featuring a group of characters in colorful, otherworldly scenery.
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“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season Three” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on March 3rd via CBS Studios and Paramount. The show, as seen on Paramount+, stars Anson Mount and Ethan Peck. It co-stars Christina Chong, Melissa Navia, Rebecca Romijn, Jess Bush, Celia Rose Gooding, Babs Olusanmokun, and Carol Kane.

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 lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, spanning across a 3-disc set. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound, spanning across a 4-disc set.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials to be included on the releases are listed (a bit further) below.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Three 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook with artwork and discs.
4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook with four collectible vinyl stickers
  • 3 Hours of Special Features
  • Exploring New Worlds
  • Personal Log
  • Virtual Visionaries
  • VFX Flights
  • Gag Reels
  • Extended & Deleted Scenes
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