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Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Terror Time Blu-ray
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The 1998 animated film “Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island“ comes to Blu-ray via a “Terror Time Collector’s Edition” set on October 28th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Jim Stenstrum directed the straight-to-video movie. It featured the voice talents of Scott Innes, Billy West, Mary Kay Bergman, Frank Welker, B.J. Ward, Adrienne Barbeau, Tara Strong, and Mark Hamill.
The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.37:1 (or perhaps 1.33:1) aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-50 disc. The Terror Time Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon.
The release will include some physical extras (pictured below) and the following bonus materials.
- Collectible O-card slipcover
- Clear Blu-ray case with interior artwork and chapter list inside
- Audio commentary by filmmaker and Scooby historian Matt Dugan
- Official Trailer
- 12-page Collectible Booklet filled with images and an essay written by Matt Dugan
- Limited Edition “Terror Time” packaging
EDITORIAL NOTE: This is not the first time that this movie has been available on the Blu-ray format. In fact, it was released just last year (in 2024) via Warner Archive in a double-feature.
Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology on Blu-ray
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A “Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958)“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 2nd via Warner Archive Collection. Below you can find a lot of details about this upcoming 6-disc set, taken from the press release.
“For the first time ever, all 114 theatrical shorts from originally created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera are brought together in one definitive collection, offering the ultimate way to revisit every chase, gag, and laugh that defined generations.
Since their debut in 1940, the legendary cat-and-mouse duo became global icons, setting the standard for animated shorts with their blend of slapstick humor and inventive storytelling. This new anthology not only preserves the legacy of their golden era, but also enhances it, featuring several fully remastered shorts and quality improvements made to many others. These beloved Tom and Jerry shorts look and sound better than they ever have since their original film presentations. The complete collection of Hanna Barbera’s Tom and Jerry Oscar winning masterpieces, available at last! Including three shorts, Casanova Cat, Mouse Cleaning and His Mouse Friday which are now completely remastered and uncut for the very first time.
Spanning nearly two decades of Academy Award®-winning animation, this landmark anthology showcases the wit and groundbreaking craft that made Tom and Jerry cultural icons. For collectors, families, and fans of animation history, this is a must-own set. “
The tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound.
UPDATED: the Blu-ray set is now available for preorder at Amazon, but stay tuned for an update. Below are even more details about the upcoming Blu-ray set.
“From the Warner Archive Collection, the Blu-ray includes all 114 theatrical shorts in 1080p High Definition and 20 audio commentaries, a sixth disc dedicated to more than 3 hours of bonus features, including two all new never-before-seen seen featurettes
Lady of the House: The Story of Mammy Two Shoes and Animal Hijinks: The Friends and Foes of Tom, and a collectible 28-page booklet with artwork and essays. The Warner Archive Blu-ray collection will be available for purchase from your favorite online retailer.”
Super Friends Collection on Blu-ray in September
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The original animated TV series “Super Friends!: The Complete Collection” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on September 10th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The show, which ran on ABC from 1973 through 1985, has been remastered and will be finally getting its HD release, for the very first time. It includes all 93 episodes of the Hanna-Barbera produced 1973 TV series via the following:
- Includes the “Lost Episodes”
- “The All-New Super Friends Hour” (1977-1978)
- “Challenge of the Super Friends” (1978-1979)
- “The World’s Greatest SuperFriends” (1979-1980)
- “Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show” (1984-1985)
- “The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians” (1985-1986)
UPDATE: You can now find the Blu-ray Disc set available for preorder at Amazon. The full tech specs & bonus materials (if any) are not yet known, but stay tuned for an update.
Hanna-Barbera’s Superstars 10 on Blu-ray in February
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There will be a release of the “Hanna-Barbera’s Superstars 10” complete film collection on Blu-ray Disc on February 20th in a box set (pictured above) as well as in individual releases (pictured below) via Warner Archive.
UPDATE: Here’s a product description below.
“In 1987, the legendary animation team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera brought forth a series of ten feature-length animated features to television, all of which would feature their most popular cartoon characters. These films were sold into syndication as the HANNA-BARBERA SUPERSTARS 10, each providing irresistible entertainment. Yogi Bear and Scooby-Doo each star in three productions, along with a one-time only meeting of THE FLINTSTONES and THE JETSONS, Judy Jetson takes the spotlight in her own adventure, while HUCKLEBERRY HOUND heads up an exciting all-star Western, and the loveable TOP CAT and his gang star is a story set in Beverly Hills. For these productions, Hanna-Barbera was able to use many of the original performers who provided their voice talents in the original incarnations to re-create their roles for these films. Animation voice talents including Daws Butler, Don Messick, and Mel Blanc, are the original voice casts of THE JETSONS, Arnold Stang, Marvin Kaplan, and Leo deLyon once again provide their TOP CAT character’s voices, and of course, all of the Scooby-Doo gang is on hand to top off the fun. Each of these unique production provide an opportunity for audiences of several generations to celebrate and welcome back their favorite Hanna-Barbera favorites of years past. This first-ever complete collection, remastered in High-Definition, provides a wealth of animation history, as well as entertainment for youngsters who are discovering these characters for the very first time.”
This was a 1987 through 1988 10-film series of feature-length animated films that included the following (in chronological order).
- “Yogi’s Great Escape” (1987)
- “Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers” (1987)
- “The Jetsons Meets the Flintstones” (1987)
- “Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose” (1987)
- “Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats” (1988)
- “The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound” (1988)
- “Rockin’ with Judy Jetson” (1988)
- “Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School” (1988)
- “Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf” (1988)
- “Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears” (1988)
You can find the “Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10 (Complete Film Collection)” on Blu-ray Disc available for preorder now over at Amazon. As far as the individual releases (pictured and listed above), you can find them in links where the titles are as they become available for preorder over at Amazon. There are no details regarding the tech specs or bonus materials for these releases. Stay tuned for updates.
Jetsons: The Movie finally comes to Blu-ray in February
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The 1990 film “Jetsons: The Movie” from Hanna-Barbera is finally coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 16th, 2021, via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by Joesph Barbera & William Hanna, featured the voice talents of George O’Hanlon (“George Jetson”), Penny Singleton (“Jane Jetson”), Tiffany (“Judy Jetson”), Patric Zimmerman (“Elroy Jetson”), Mel Blanc (“Mr. Spacely”), and Jean Vander Pyl (“Rosie the Robot”). The tech specs for the release include lossless 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo sound mixes, and likely the video presentation in the intended 1.85:1 aspect ratio. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on the Blu-ray release are detailed below.
- NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin
- NEW Audio Interview with Voice Actor Jeff Bergman (George Jetson / Mr. Spacely / Board Member)
- Theatrical Trailer
The Flintstones: The Complete Series on Blu-ray
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The 1960 Hanna-Barbera animated TV series “The Flintstones: The Complete Series“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 27th, via Warner. UPDATE: The release has now been pushed back by 2 weeks from the release date originally announced. The new date is now listed above, underlined. The animated TV series, created by Joseph Barbera & William Hanna, ran for a total of 6 years, 6 seasons, and 167 episodes, has been restored and looks marvelous. The Flintstones featured the unforgettable voice talents of Alan Reed (as “Fred”), Mel Blanc (as “Barney”), Jean Vander Pyl (as “Wilma”), and Bea Benaderet (as “Betty”). The tech specs for the release have not yet been detailed, but stay tuned for an update on that. It is known, so far, that this will be a 10-disc set, and not only will it include all six seasons of the show but it will also feature two bonus movies. Those two bonus movies include:
- “The Man Called Flintstone” (1966)
- “The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown!” (2015)
You can now find the Blu-ray set available for preorder over at Amazon. It’s certainly worth noting that back during this year’s Comic-Con (at Home) Warner Archive did a panel about Saturday morning cartoons and briefly discussed this upcoming release, as you can find HERE in a video (that should start around 33 minutes in). They discuss that they all have been remastered in high definition and how amazing they look. Hopefully, we will soon get more info regarding the bonus materials set to be included with the release as well as the exact tech specs. Stay tuned!
“Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” comes to Blu-ray
The classic 1969 Hanna-Barbera animated TV show “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? The Complete Series“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a 50th-anniversary limited edition set on September 3rd via Warner. The set, styled after a mystery mansion, will be limited to 50,000 copies in total. Tech specs for the release have not yet been detailed, but you can expect full 1080p HD video and likely lossless (DTS-HD Master Audio) sound. The 4-disc set will include all 41 of the original episodes of the animated series as well as some new bonus materials and even physical extras like a Funko keychain and a “Scooby-Doo!” Encyclopedia (shown below).
You can find the Blu-ray Disc set available for pre-order now over at Amazon and directly from Warner’s WBStore. Bonus materials set to be included on the release, in addition to a digital copy, are listed below.
- My Life with Scooby – Frank Welker’s Animated Journey (Featurette)
- A Scooby-Doo for Everyone (Featurette)
- 50 Years of Scooby Snacks (Featurette)
- Scooby-Doo and the Lost City of Gold Trailer: A sneak peek of the all-new Scooby-Doo! Live stage production.
The full details regarding the physical and bonus materials set to be included with the limited edition box set release are listed below, after the break.
“The Banana Splits Movie” comes to Blu-ray August
The 2019 horror/comedy “The Banana Splits Movie“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on August 27th via Warner. Yes, those loveable Hanna-Barbera children’s TV show characters are back and they’re edgy this time; like I mean, they’re really edgy. The film (rated R), directed by Danishka Esterhazy, stars Finlay Wojtak-Hissong, Dani Kind, Romeo Carere, Steve Lund, and Sara Canning. This movie is also set to air at some point also on the SyFy TV network, although that remains to be announced. So, it just seems it’s pretty much a direct-to-video premiere for this movie. Hell, I’m surprised it exists!!
The tech specs for the release have not yet been detailed but you can very likely expect 1080p HD video and some form of perhaps lossless 5.1 sound — although that is yet to be confirmed. The Blu-ray release will come in the form of a “combo pack” (certainly NOT for the whole family) with a DVD and digital copy of the film included. You can now find the film on Blu-ray Disc available to pre-order over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.
- Banana Splits: Behind the Horror
- Terror on Set
- Breaking News! The Banana Splits Massacre
Some further details about the release can be found below but first and foremost you’ll find the jaw-dropping trailer for the film. Be warned and most of all enjoy this below, after the break.