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The 2007 film 1408 gets a 4K SteelBook in January

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The 2007 film “1408“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, exclusively at Amazon, on January 13th via Lionsgate. The movie, based on a short story by Stephen King, was directed by Mikael Håfström. The movie starred John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, and Tony Shalhoub.

The release will include both the theatrical and director’s cuts of the movie, each in 4K on its own individual 4K disc. Technical specifications for the 4K UHD Blu-ray [Discs] include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). The audio configuration(s) include lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround for the theatrical cut only. Meanwhile, the Director’s Cut will feature Dolby Atmos sound. The 3-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc counterpart [featuring both cuts] included. It will also include a digital copy.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in further detail below), an Amazon exclusive, is now available for preorder.

The bonus materials included on the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Theatrical Cut:

  • NEW Featurette: Don’t Enter 1408

Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Director’s Cut:

  • Audio Commentary by Director Mikael Håfström and Writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaswezski
  • Alternate Endings
  • Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary
  • The Secrets of 1408
  • John Cusack on 1408
  • Inside Room 1408
  • Theatrical

Disc 3 (Blu-ray) Theatrical & Director’s Cut:

  • Audio Commentary by Director Mikael Håfström and Writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaswezski
  • Alternate Endings
  • Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary
  • The Secrets of 1408
  • John Cusack on 1408
  • Inside Room 1408
  • Theatrical

The 1990 film The Grifters on 4K and Blu-ray in January

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The 1990 film “The Grifters” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on January 21st via The Criterion Collection. It was directed by Stephen Frears & produced by Martin Scorsese and starred John Cusack, Angelica Huston, Annette Bening, Pat Hingle, and Jeremy Piven.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration, approved by director of photography Oliver Stapleton. The 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 2.0 surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround sound. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio commentary featuring director Stephen Frears, actors John Cusack and Anjelica Huston, and screenwriter Donald E. Westlake
  • New interview with actor Annette Bening
  • Short making-of documentary featuring Cusack, Frears, Huston, Westlake, and production designer Dennis Gassner
  • Seduction, Betrayal, Murder: The Making of “The Grifters,” featuring interviews with Frears, Stapleton, editor Mick Audsley, executive producer Barbara De Fina, and coproducer Peggy Rajski
  • The Jim Thompson Story, featuring Westlake and Robert Polito, biographer of The Grifters novelist Jim Thompson
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien
  • New cover by Drusilla Adeline/Sister Hyde

1986 film One Crazy Summer comes to Blu-ray in August

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The 1986 film “One Crazy Summer“ starring John Cusack is coming to Blu-ray Disc for the very first time on August 10th via Warner Archive. The film, written & directed by Savage Steve Holland, co-starred Demi Moore, Linda Warren, Joel Murray, Curtis Armstrong, Tom Villard, and Bobcat Goldthwait. The tech specs for the Blu-ray release have not yet been detailed, nor have bonus materials but perhaps stay tuned for an update on that. You can now find the Blu-ray listed for preorder over at Amazon.

Disaster film 2012 comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray in January

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The 2009 disaster film “2012” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 19th, 2021 via Sony. The film, directed by Roland Emmerich, starred John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos as well as the original DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will also include the Blu-ray Disc counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film. UPDATE: the 4K UHD Blu-ray is listed now for preorder over at Amazon.

The bonus materials set to be included are listed below.

ON 4K ULTRA HD DISC

  • Discovery Channel’s 2012 Apocalypse Featurette

ON BLU-RAY DISC™

  • Interactive Mayan Calendar
  • 5 Featurettes on Bringing the Epic to Life
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Alternate Ending
  • Picture-in-Picture: Roland’s Vision
  • Feature Commentary
  • Adam Lambert Music Video

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding the upcoming 4K home video release of this film.

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