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The 1976 version of King Kong comes to 4K in April

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The 1979 version of “King Kong” will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a limited edition SteelBook on April 9th via Paramount Home Entertainment.  The film, directed by John Guillermin, starred Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, John Randolph, Rene Auberjonois, Julius Harris, Jack O’Halloran, and Ed Lauter.  This release will include both the theatrical and extended TV cuts of the film.  The tech specs for the release have not been detailed but you can for sure expect a 2160p video presentation with at least HDR10 form of high dynamic range and lossless audio.  Bonus materials for the release also have yet to be announced.  Stay tuned for an update on tech specs and extras for this release.

In the meantime, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder over at Amazon and Walmart.  Below you can find a glimpse at the contents of this limited edition SteelBook.

1987 film “Dragnet” with Dank Aykroyd and Tom Hanks on Blu-ray in October

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The 1987 film adaptation of “Dragnet” starring Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks is coming to Blu-ray Disc (finally) in a “Collector’s Edition” on October 30th via Shout! Select (Shout! Factory). The distributor has just unveiled the release date and cover art (pictured above). UPDATE: This is now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon.

It’s also available for PRE-ORDER directly over at Shout! Factory. As an added bonus there, if you pre-order, you get:

 A “FREE 18″ X 24″ ROLLED POSTER featuring our brand new artwork, available while supplies last! Also get it shipped TWO WEEKS EARLY!“

No word yet on tech specs aside from it being in full 1080p HD in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio, with zero mention of sound format and configuration(s). Also, no word yet on the bonus materials set to be included. Stay tuned for more updates on this title in the coming months.