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Talladega Nights gets a 20th anniversary 4K in August
Commissions Earned
The 2006 sports comedy “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook via a “20th Anniversary Edition” on August 4th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
The movie, directed and co-written by Adam McKay, produced by Judd Apatow, starred Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. It co-starred Leslie Bibb, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Amy Adams, Jane Lynch, David Koechner, and the late great Michael Clarke Duncan. The movie has become a cult classic over the past two decades, especially with the NASCAR community. This marks the first time that it has been available in 4K UHD on physical media.
The movie has received a new restoration from the original camera negative. It will include both the Theatrical (108-minute) and UNRATED (122-minute) cuts of the movie in 4K. 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) high dynamic range along with new Dolby Atmos and the previous lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound included. The 3-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterparts included for both versions of the film. A digital copy (code) compatible with Movies Anywhere will be included.
You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon or elsewhere, but stay tuned for an update on that. The bonus material included with the 4K SteelBook is listed below, sorted by disc.
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Theatrical:
- Special Features:
- “25 Years Later” Commentary
- 13 Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Line-O-Rama 2.0
- Interviews with Ricky & Jean
- 4 Raw Takes
- Adam McKay’s Video Diaries
- 4 Auditions
Disc 3 (Blu-ray) UNRATED:
- Special Features:
- Director & Friends Commentary
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Line-O-Rama
- Interviews
- “Will Ferrell Returns to Talladega” Featurette
- Bonus Race Footage
- “Walker & Texas Ranger” Featurette
- Ricky and Cal’s Commercials and Public Service Announcements
- Theatrical Trailer
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this 20th anniversary physical media 4K release of the motion picture.
Read moreThe 7th Voyage of Sinbad is coming to 4K this July
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The 1958 classic swashbuckler fantasy film “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 21st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Nathan Juran directed the movie. The legendary Ray Harryhausen created the visual effects, wrote the story (uncredited), and produced the film. It starred Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Richard Eyer, and Torin Thatcher.
The movie has been restored from the original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.66:1 matted aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and Mono sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart (in HD) and include a digital copy via Movies Anywhere.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and MovieZyng. The bonus material included is listed below, sorted by disc.
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
- The Harryhausen Chronicles Documentary
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
- Audio Commentary with Ray Harryhausen, Visual Effects Experts Phil Tippett and Randall William Cook, Author Steven C. Smith and Arnold Kunert
- Remembering The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
- The Harryhausen Legacy
- A Look Behind the Voyage
- “This is Dynamation” Special Effects Featurette
- Ray Harryhausen Interviewed by Director John Landis
- The Music of Bernard Herrmann
- “Sinbad May Have Been Bad, But He’s Been Good To Me” Music Video
- Photo Gallery
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about this upcoming release.
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The 1983 animated film Fire and Ice on 4K SteelBook
The 1983 animated film “Fire and Ice“ will get an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on June 30th via Blue Underground, distributed by MVD Entertainment Group.
The movie was directed and co-created by Ralph Bakshi. Bakhshi is known for his unique hand-drawn animation, which he also brought to the audiences in animated cult classics “Fritz the Cat” (1972), “Wizards” (1977), and “The Lord of the Rings” (1978).
This has received a new 4K restoration, scanned in 16-bit from the original negative. The exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will come as a 3-disc set. The 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, along with Dolby Atmos, lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, and 2.0 stereo sound.
This 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured further below) is exclusive to the distributor’s MVD Shop.
The 3-disc set will include the following extras:
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) and Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
- Audio Commentary with Co-Producer/Director Ralph Bakshi
- NEW! The Art Of Fire And Ice: The Frank Frazetta Legacy with Sara Frazetta
- NEW! Frank Frazetta’s Fire And Ice with Robert Rodriguez
- The Making Of Fire And Ice
- Bakshi On Frazetta
- Sean Hannon’s Diary Notes
- Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
- NEW! Poster & Still Galleries
Disc 3 (Compact Disc):
- BONUS! FIRE AND ICE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by William Kraft
Further below, after the break, you can find a 4K UHD [2160p] trailer [on YouTube] for this new 4K restoration and the press announcement.
Read moreThe Evil Dead gets a 45th Anniversary 4K SteelBook
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The original 1981 horror film “The Evil Dead” will celebrate its 45th Anniversary with a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on July 7th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
The movie was written & directed by Sam Raimi. It starred Bruce Campbell. The supporting cast included Ellen Sandweiss, Hal Delrich, Betsy Baker, and Sarah York.
This release boasts a 4K UHD presentation in its original (intended) 1.33:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), along with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 (2-channel) surround sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack,” with the Blu-ray Disc included in 1080p HD, along with a digital code redeemable through Movies Anywhere.
You cannot yet find the 45th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder on Amazon or Walmart, but stay tuned for an update as soon as it becomes available. Bonus material set to be included on the Blu-ray with the release is listed below, sorted by disc.
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
- Audio Commentary with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell
- Picture-in-Picture: Join Us! The Undying Legacy of The Evil Dead
- One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
- Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
- At the Drive-In
- Discovering Evil Dead
- Make-Up Test
- 4 TV Spots
- Theatrical Trailer
EDITORIAL NOTE: Yes, this movie has previously been released back in 2018 by Lionsgate on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format. However, it has since gone OOP (Out of Print) and sells for about 4 times its original price. This release will give fans a chance to own it for less in much better packaging. This time it will actually include supplemental materials and not just the audio commentary, as with the previous 2018 release.
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this upcoming release.
Read moreThey Will Kill You comes to 4K and Blu-ray in June
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The 2026 dark comedy/horror “They Will Kill You” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 30th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.
Kirill Sokolov co-wrote and directed the movie. It stars Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.20:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.20:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases will include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. As an alternative, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray up for preorder over at online retailer GRUV. Bonus material to be included with the releases is listed below.
- Director’s Log: The Making of They Will Kill You
- Developing the Virgil Featurette
- A look into the film’s most iconic location: The Virgil, a nine-floor art deco building inspired by Dante’s Inferno. This piece showcases the building’s intricate design, surreal art direction, and how each floor was constructed to reflect a different level of psychological descent.
- Asia Reaves’ Attacks Featurette
- This action-packed piece breaks down all the major fight scenes in the film, complete with stunts, spoilers, and cinematic chaos.
- Crafting Carnage Featurette
Further below, after the break, you can find the official “red band” trailer [in 4K] and the full announcement for the physical media (as well as digital) releases.
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