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The Last of Us Season 2 comes to 4K and Blu-ray
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“The Last of Us: The Complete Second Season” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray on September 23rd. These releases will come via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The show, based on the video game, stars Pedro Pascal as “Joel” and Bella Ramsey as “Ellie.”
In its second season, it costars Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, and Kaitlyn Dever. It also features Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, and Ariela Barer. Other stars include Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, and Danny Ramirez. Additionally, Jeffrey Wright and Catherine O’Hara are in the cast.
The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. Each release will be a 3-disc set. Below, you can find a better look at the artwork for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook.
UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are now available to preorder at Amazon. But, stay tuned for an update very soon! The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.
- Ellie’s Ultimate Revenge (New Featurette Exclusive to 4K, BD and DVD) – Join the cast and crew as we discover what is fueling Ellie’s revenge and the rage within. What lead her on this path? Who is Ellie as a person and what drives her? What is her current relationship with Joel? How does she feel after she witnesses Joel die? Who is Abby? How can she find her? What will she do when she finally does? All of these questions are explored in Ellie’s Ultimate Revenge.
- Beneath the Surface: The Visual FX of The Last of Us (New Featurette Exclusive to 4K, BD and DVD) – The Last of Us invites you behind the scenes with the award-winning teams who bring the show to life. Tour the prosthetic workshop and revisit the concept art that inspired the characters! See the pyro team bathe the infected stunt performers in flames. Go behind the scenes as the production prepares hundreds of background actors in hair and make up for their epic attack on Jackson. Learn how VFX and Costume teams worked together to help bring to life the spore-filled basement beneath Lakehill Hospital. Featuring interviews with cast and crew.
- Growing the World of The Last of Us
- Welcome to Jackson (Set Tour)
- Joel’s Journey to Season 2
- Ellie’s Journey to Season 2
- Pedro and Bella Q&A
- Battle of Jackson, Deconstructed
- Open Book: Isabela Merced & Young Mazino
- Mushroom Taste Test
- Character Featurette – Joel
- Character Featurette – Ellie
- Character Featurette – Abby
- Character Featurette – Dina
- Making of: The Last of Us Episode #1
- Making of: The Last of Us Episode #2
- Making of: The Last of Us Episode #3
- Making of: The Last of Us Episode #4
- Making of: The Last of Us Episode #5
- Making of: The Last of Us Episode #6
- Making of: The Last of Us Episode #7
The Invasion – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
2007 film The Invasion on 4K and Blu-ray in November
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The 2007 film “The Invasion” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc Limited Editions on November 12th via Arrow Video. The science fiction film, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, starred Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeremy Northam, Jackson Bond, Jeffrey Wright, and Veronica Cartwright.
Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Editions are now available for preorder at Amazon. You also can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Editions available to preorder directly via Arrow Video’s website. The 4K and Blu-ray Limited Editions will physically include an illustrated booklet, a reversible sleeve, and a double-sided fold-out poster (4K version pictured below).
Below is a list of the bonus materials and physical extras to be included with the Limited Edition sets.
- Brand new audio commentary by film critics Andrea Subisati and Alexandra West, co-hosts of The Faculty of Horror podcast
- Body Snatchers and Beyond, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra Heller Nicholas
- That Bug That’s Going Around, a new visual essay exploring The Invasion as pandemic prophecy by film scholar Josh Nelson
- We’ve Been Snatched Before, an archival featurette from 2007
- The Invasion: A New Story, an archival featurette from 2007
- The Invasion: On the Set, an archival featurette from 2007
- The Invasion: Snatched, an archival featurette from 2007
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by film critics William Bibbiani and Sally Christie
- Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
- Double-sided fold out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
The Manchurian Candidate 2004 remake on 4K in March
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The 2004 remake of “The Manchurian Candidate” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 19th via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by Jonathan Demme, starred Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Jeffrey Wright, Jon Voight, Roger Corman, Paul Lazar, Bill Irwin, and Anthony Mackie. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes, based on critic reviews.
This features a new master from a 4K Scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and lossless 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo audio, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included (on a BD-50).
You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon as well as directly via Kino Lorber. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below. Do note that the audio commentary will be included on both the 4K and Blu-ray discs.
- Audio Commentary by Director Jonathan Demme and Co-Screenwriter Daniel Pyne
- The Enemy Within: InsideThe Manchurian Candidate
- The Cast ofThe Manchurian Candidate
- Political Pundits: Featurette with Optional Commentary by Jonathan Demme
- Liev Schreiber Screen Test
- Deleted / Extended Scenes: With Optional Commentary Jonathan Demme and Daniel Pyne
- Outtakes: With Optional Commentary Jonathan Demme and Daniel Pyne
- Theatrical Trailer
Westworld Season 4 on 4K and Blu-ray in November
The HBO TV series “Westworld: Season Four: The Choice” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on November 29th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The show, created by Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, in its fourth season stars Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Aaron Paul, Luke Hemsworth, Angela Sarafyan, Ariana DeBose, Aurora Perrineau, and Daniel Wu.
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release include a 2160p video presentation with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and lossless [presumably DTS-HD Master Audio] 5.1 surround sound, spanning across a 3-discs [for 4K]. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation and 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across a 2-disc set. The 4K release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include the Blu-ray Disc counterparts of the fourth season as well as a digital code (copy).
UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder over at retailer Best Buy. The bonus materials set to be included on the 4K and Blu-ray releases are listed below.
- Westworld on the Road (Exclusive to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD)
- Westworld: An Exploration of Humanity (Exclusive to Home Entertainment)
- Westworld’s Temperance: A Set Tour
- Creating Westworld’s Reality Episodes 1-8
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the home entertainment releases of the fourth season of this show.
The Batman – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
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The Batman swoops onto 4K and Blu-ray in May
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The 2022 film “The Batman” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on May 24th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Matt Reeves, stars Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, Zoë Kravitz, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, and Andy Serkis. It’s most certainly worth noting that, at the time of writing this, the film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.
UPDATE #1: The release has just been officially announced by Warner and a press release has been issued. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray to 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. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound.
Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that the 4K UHD Blu-ray will get its Blu-ray counterpart, the Blu-ray will get its DVD counterpart, and each will include a digital code (copy) of the film.
UPDATE #2: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and the Blu-ray both available for preorder over at Amazon, where you’ll also see the rear cover artwork for each.
Also, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder over at retailer Best Buy. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are both now listed over at retailer Walmart, as well. And retailer Target has the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder.
Speaking of retailers, now, let me cover all the retailer exclusives coming for this film. First off, Target lists that they’ll have a Blu-ray exclusive but the artwork appears to be the same, so I’m not sure what is unique about that version. However, rumor has it, it is said to include an exclusive 15-minute featurette and alternate artwork.
Next, retailer Walmart will be getting an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray Giftset (pictured below) which is now available for preorder. It does appear to include a 3rd disc (a Blu-ray) which could mean that it features some additional extras? We shall see.
“The Batman Walmart Exclusive 4K Giftset in a Batarang-themed box set. The Limited Edition Exclusive Giftset includes 2022 The Batman movie on 4K, Blu-ray, and digital copy. The giftset also includes a displayable metal faceplate featuring unique batarang art, a stand for display, and collectible packaging.”
And it’s most definitely worth mentioning that there will be an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for the film over at retailer Best Buy (pictured below) where you can find it now as a functional preorder. Act fast, while those last, as they’re sure to sell out.
I’ll be updating this space throughout the day(s) with more links. The bonus materials set to be included on both the 4K and Blu-ray releases are listed below.
- Vengeance In The Making
- Vengeance Meets Justice
- The Batman: Genesis
- Becoming Catwoman
- Looking for Vengeance
- Anatomy of The Car Chase
- Anatomy of The Wingsuit
- A Transformation: The Penguin
- The Batmobile
- Unpacking The Icons
- Deleted Scenes with Director’s Commentary
Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film [in 4K on Vimeo, in 1080p HD on YouTube] and the official announcement regarding the home video releases just received directly from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
No Time to Die comes to 4K and Blu-ray in December
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The 2021 James Bond film “No Time to Die” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on December 21st via MGM (distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment). The film, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, starred Daniel Craig (in his final role as “Bond”), Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, and Christoph Waltz. It is most certainly worth noting that this is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing.
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 Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that the 4K will include its Blu-ray counterpart, the Blu-ray will include its DVD counterpart, and both will come with a digital code (copy) of the film — compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray both available for preorder over at Amazon.
Retailer Best Buy will also be getting an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) which is now available for preorder.
The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.
- ANATOMY OF A SCENE: MATERA – In true Bond fashion, there is an incredible pre-credit sequence featured in No Time To Die. A breathless chase shot in Matera that starts on foot, then motorcycle, then car. Not just any car either – the iconic Aston Martin DB5! Through interviews with Daniel Craig and director Cary Joji Fukunaga, plus on-set interviews with key members of the crew, we discover how the filmmakers shot this breathtaking sequence.
- KEEPING IT REAL: THE ACTION OF NO TIME TO DIE – In a world full of CGI-heavy action films, the Bond franchise proudly stands out from the crowd for always shooting practical stunts, without the use of special effects. In this piece we see how No Time To Die continues with this tradition with its amazing action sequences.
- A GLOBAL JOURNEY – Exotic locations are synonymous with all Bond movies and No Time To Die is no different. As well as returning to Bond’s spiritual home, Jamaica, for Daniel Craig’s final outing, we also go on a global journey taking in Italy, Norway and Scotland. We’ll hear from Daniel Craig, Cary Fukunaga, other key cast and filmmakers, on what it was like filming at these spectacular locations.
- DESIGNING BOND – Production designer Mark Tildesley and costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb, along with cast and other filmmakers, discuss the inspiration, challenges and trials of concepting and making such remarkable sets and costumes for the iconic Bond franchise.
- BEING JAMES BOND* – In this special 45-minute retrospective, Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15-year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, in the lead up to his final performance as James Bond.
*4K UHD Only
Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer for the film and the full announcement about the home video release.