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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on 4K and Blu-ray
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The HBO original series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Complete First Season” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 16th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.
The show, created by George R.R. Martin & Ira Parker, is a spin-off, or rather origin story, set before the events of the “Game of Thrones” series. It stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell. The supporting cast includes Daniel Ings, Danny Webb, Shaun Thomas, Finn Bennett, Daniel Monks, Sam Spruell, Bertie Carvel, and Cara Harris.
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray have yet to be detailed, but I have put in a request to Warner for further details. Stay tuned for an update on that. The show will be presented in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio on both formats.
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.
- 4K & Blu-ray Exclusives:
- “Building A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
- “Welcome to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” (Extended)
- Additional Bonus Features:
- “A Knight in the Making” web documentary series (Episodes 1-6)
- “Ashford Meadow Set Tour with Dexter Sol Ansell”
- “Inside the Episode” (Episodes 1-6)
- Character Spotlights:
- Meet Dunk
- Meet Egg
- Blooper Reel
Further below, after the break, you can find the full press announcement for the home video releases of the first season of the TV series.
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The 2004 film Meet the Fockers comes to 4K in April
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The 2004 sequel “Meet the Fockers“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 14th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Jay Roach directed the movie. It starred Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, and Owen Wilson. This was the first sequel to the film “Meet the Parents” (2000), which is already available on 4K UHD Blu-ray.
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 and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. The 2-disc release will be a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, as well as a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and GRUV. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below.
- Deleted Scenes
- Bloopers
- Inside the Litter Box: Behind-the-Scenes with Jinx the Cat
- The Manary Gland
- Fockers’ Family Portrait
- The Adventures of a Baby Wrangler
- Feature Audio Commentary with Director Jay Roach and Editor/Co-Producer Jon Poll
- … and more!
Brian De Palma film Hi, Mom! is coming to 4K in May
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The 1970 film “Hi, Mom!“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in Limited Edition on May 19th via Radiance Films, distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.
Brian De Palma co-wrote and directed the movie, which starred Robert De Niro. It co-starred Charles Durning, Allen Garfield, Jennifer Salt, Paul Bartel, and Gerrit Graham.
The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative. 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 and uncompressed Linear PCM Mono sound. The 2-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. This set will be a limited edition of just 5000 copies total.
You can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray now via Amazon, DiabolikDVD, and MVD Shop. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, along with details about the limited edition’s physical extras.
- Audio commentary by writer Travis Woods (2026)
- Interview with critic Ellen E. Jones (2026)
- Dionysus in ‘69 – an experimental theater production of Euripides’ ‘The Bacchae’, filmed by Brian de Palma (1970, 85 mins)
- Archival interview with co-writer Charles Hirsch (2018)
- Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Matt Zoller Seitz
- Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple on 4K and Blu-ray
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The 2026 sequel “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on April 21st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
The movie was directed by Nia DaCosta, written by Alex Garland, and produced by Danny Boyle. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Maura Bird, Ghazi Al Ruffai, Jack O’Connell, and Erin Kellyman.
The tech specs for the 4K 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 with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.
You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in further detail below) and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the Blu-ray is available for preorder at Walmart, while the 4K SteelBook has already sold out there.
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The physical media releases will each include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movie Anywhere. The bonus materials included with both the 4K and Blu-ray are listed below.
- Commentary with Director Nia DaCosta
- Behind The Scenes: New Blood, The Doctor and the Devil, Beneath the Rage
- Deleted Scene
- Infected Takes: Bloopers
Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the movie as well as the press release announcing the home video releases.
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The Da Vinci Code gets a 4K SteelBook release in May
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The 2006 film “The Da Vinci Code“ will get a “20th Anniversary Edition“ 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on May 19th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Ron Howard directed the film, based on the novel [of the same title] written by Dan Brown. It starred Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Jürgen Prochnow, Paul Bettany, and Jean Reno.
NOTE: This movie has been previously released [back in 2016] on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format. However, this time around it’s going to come in its correct 2.39:1 aspect ratio as well as both the theatrical (148-minute) and extended (174-minute) versions of the film on individual 4K discs. Also, the previous 4K release was presented in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio, incorrectly, as it was intended for a 2.39:1 aspect. That has been corrected.
The tech specs for the 20th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook included a 2160p video presentation in the [intended] 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.
UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon.
The release will arrive as a 3-disc set, including a Blu-ray with bonus materials, listed below. Also, the two different versions of the film will be housed on two separate 4K UHD Blu-ray discs, as shown below.
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Theatrical:
- 148-minute Theatrical version of the film presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- Special Features:
- Launching a Legacy Featurette
- Teaser & Theatrical Trailers
Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Extended:
- 174-minute Extended version of the film presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- Special Feature:
- Select Scenes Commentary with Director Ron Howard
Disc 3 (Blu-ray) Extras:
- 17 Production Featurettes
Below, after the break, you can find the press release announcement.
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