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Better Call Saul Season Six on Blu-ray in December

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“Better Call Saul: Season Six” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 6th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  The show, in its final season, created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, starred Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, Tony Dalton, and Giancarlo Esposito.

The tech specs for the sixth season include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across a 4-disc set.  You can now find the sixth season Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.  The bonus materials included with the season’s Blu-ray release are listed below.

  • Series Adjourned: Saying Goodbye to Saul
  • Fear and Loathing in Omaha: The World of Gene Takavic
  • “Wine and Roses” – Casa Goodman
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Commentaries on Every Episode
  • Easter Eggs
  • Training Videos
  • American Greed

MAJOR UPDATE:  It seems that a“Better Call Saul: The Complete Series” Blu-ray box set will definitely be coming to Blu-ray Disc stateside, but I’m still awaiting the full details from Sony.  However, you can now find The Complete Series on Blu-ray for preorder over at Amazon.  Stay tuned for further details soon, including artwork.

It is also certainly worth mentioning to UK [United Kingdom] readers that the Complete Series Blu-ray set is already listed for preorder over at Amazon UK with a November 21st release date.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the home video release of the sixth season and complete series.

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Bong Joon Ho film Okja on Criterion 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2017 film “Okja“ is officially coming to the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray formats on July 5th via The Criterion Collection.  The film, directed & co-written by Bong Joon Ho, starred An Seo Hyun, Byun Heebong, Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Giancarlo Esposito, and the voice of Jungeun Lee.

These releases come from a “4K digital master, approved by director Bong Joon Ho.”  The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.  Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound.  The 4K UHD Blu-ray will come in the form of a 2-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray counterpart included.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and the Blu-ray versions available for preorder over at Amazon as well as directly via Criterion‘s website.  The bonus materials set to be included, and details regarding some physical extras, as well as the artwork, are listed below.

  • New conversation between Bong and producer Dooho Choi
  • New interviews with actors An Seo Hyun and Byun Heebong
  • New interviews with members of the crew about the film’s cinematography, visual effects, and costume and production design
  • Short programs including a director’s video diary, featuring Bong; actors Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton, and Steven Yeun; and others
  • Teaser, trailer, and web promos
  • English subtitle translation and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Karen Han
  • New cover by Michael Boland

1989 film Do the Right Thing on 4K UHD Blu-ray in February

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The 1989 Spike Lee joint “Do the Right Thing” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 2nd, 2021, via Universal — according to retailers. The film, written & directed by Spike Lee, featured a cast of Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Paul Benjamin, Frankie Faison, Samuel L. Jackson, and Martin Lawrence. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release of the film include a video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio in HDR10 with DTS:X sound on a BD-100 disc. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it’ll receive its Blu-ray Disc counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film included. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray is now listed to preorder over at Amazon and retailer Walmart. Bonus materials set to be included with the 4K release are listed below.

  • Spike Lee Introduction
  • Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Making Do the Right Thing
  • The Riot Sequence
  • 20th Anniversary Edition Feature Audio Commentary with director Spike Lee
  • Feature Commentary with Director Spike Lee, Director of Photography Ernest Dickerson, Production Designer Wynn Thomas, and Actor Joie Lee
  • Cannes, 1989
  • Trailers

Better Call Saul Season Five comes to Blu-ray November

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The popular TV series “Better Call Saul Season Five“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 24th via Sony. The show, co-created by Vince Gilligan (a prequel to his hit series “Breaking Bad”) and Peter Gould, stars Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, and Giancarlo Esposito. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. You can now find the Blu-ray listed for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

BLU-RAY™ EXCLUSIVES

  • Deleted Scenes
  • “Tell Me Again” Featurette
  • “The Good, The Bags and The Ugly” Featurette
  • “Bagman” – The Ambush
  • “Bagman” – The Cannon Roll
  • “The Effects for This!”

BLU-RAY™ AND DVD

  • Cast & Crew Commentaries on Every Episode
  • Gag Reel
  • Mesa Verde Bank and Trust TV spots
  • Ethics Training with Kim Wexler
  • “Crystal Balls” Featurette

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this season of the TV series coming to the Blu-ray Disc format.

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“Creepshow: Season 1” comes to Blu-ray in May

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The 2019 Shudder original TV series “Creepshow: Season 1“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 19th, via Image Entertainment (RLJE), according to Amazon. The show was based on the first two films of the same title and was produced by Greg Nicotero. In its first season, across six episodes and 12 tales, the show featured guest stars such as Adrienne Barbeau, Tobin Bell, Giancarlo Esposito, Dana Gould, Jeffrey Combs, DJ Qualls, and David Arquette. Tech specs for the Blu-ray have yet to be fully detailed but it is known that you can expect it to span across a 3-disc set. Stay tuned for any updates regarding bonus materials as well for the release, if and when I can get more info regarding it. It’s certainly worth noting that you can now find the Blu-ray Disc set already available for preorder over at Amazon.

The Jungle Book live-action on 4K in January

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The 2016 live-action adaptation of “The Jungle Book“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 14th, 2020 via Disney, according to retailers. The film, directed by Jon Favreau, starred Neel Sethi and featured the voice talents of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken, and the late Garry Shandling. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed but stay tuned for an update on that. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc counterpart of the film (with bonus materials) and a digital code (copy) of the film. You can’t yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray listed on Amazon, but stay tuned for an update on that. In the meantime, however, it is listed over at retailers Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. It’s worth noting that retailer Best Buy will also be getting an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook of the film, which is now available for preorder (pictured below).

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Spike Lee’s “School Daze” 30th Anniversary comes to Blu-ray November

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The 1988 Spike Lee written and directed film “School Daze“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a “30th Anniversary Edition” on November 13th via Sony. The film’s cast featured Laurence Fishburne, Tisha Campbell, Giancarlo Esposito, Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Ossie Davis, and Spike Lee. Tech specs for the release have not yet been detailed but you can expect 1080p video and 5.1 lossless surround (likely in DTS-HD Master Audio). The title is available for PRE-ORDER now over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to included on the release are listed below.

  • ALL-NEW: 2018 Q&A with Spike Lee and select cast and crew members, with some special guests
  • Commentary with Spike Lee
  • Cast Commentary with Tisha Campbell-Martin, Rusty Cundieff, Bill Nunn, Darryl Bell and Kadeem Hardison
  • Three Featurettes:
    • “Birth of a Nation”
    • “College Daze”
    • “Making a Mark”
  • Music Videos:
    • “Be Alone Tonight” from the Rays
    • “Be One” from Phyllis Hyman
    • “Da Butt” by EU

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this release.

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DC’s “Batman: Assault on Arkham” to get a 4K UHD Blu-ray release in September

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The 2014 DC Universe animated movie “Batman: Assault on Arkham“ is getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray release on September 11th via Warner. Tech specs for the release include full 2160p 4K video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The 4K version is available now for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon and Best Buy. The 4K release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc and Digital Copy of the film included. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are identical to the previous Blu-ray (with nothing new), and are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary
  • The Joker’s Queen: Harley Quinn
  • Arkham Analyzed: The Secrets Behind the Asylum
  • Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Sneak Peek
  • Bonus cartoons from the DC Comics Vault:
    • Justice League Unlimited, “Task Force X”
    • Young Justice, “Infiltrator”
    • Batman: The Brave the Bold, “Emperor Joker”
    • The Batman, “Two of a Kind”

It’s also worth noting to fans that another DC Universe animated movie, “Batman: The Killing Joke“, will be released the same day. Finally, below after the break you can find the original trailer for the film.

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