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Better Call Saul Season Six on Blu-ray in December

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“Better Call Saul: Season Six” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 6th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  The show, in its final season, created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, starred Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, Tony Dalton, and Giancarlo Esposito.

The tech specs for the sixth season include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across a 4-disc set.  You can now find the sixth season Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.  The bonus materials included with the season’s Blu-ray release are listed below.

  • Series Adjourned: Saying Goodbye to Saul
  • Fear and Loathing in Omaha: The World of Gene Takavic
  • “Wine and Roses” – Casa Goodman
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Commentaries on Every Episode
  • Easter Eggs
  • Training Videos
  • American Greed

MAJOR UPDATE:  It seems that a“Better Call Saul: The Complete Series” Blu-ray box set will definitely be coming to Blu-ray Disc stateside, but I’m still awaiting the full details from Sony.  However, you can now find The Complete Series on Blu-ray for preorder over at Amazon.  Stay tuned for further details soon, including artwork.

It is also certainly worth mentioning to UK [United Kingdom] readers that the Complete Series Blu-ray set is already listed for preorder over at Amazon UK with a November 21st release date.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the home video release of the sixth season and complete series.

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Catwoman Hunted on 4K and Blu-ray in February

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As announced today, during the “DCFanDome” 2021 event, there will officially be a DC Animated Movie called “Catwoman: Hunted” coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on February 8th, 2022 via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Shinsuke Terasawa, features the voice talents of Elizabeth Gillies, Stephanie Beatriz, Jonathan Banks, Steve Blum, Lauren Cohan, Keith David, Zehra Fazal, Kelly Hu, and Jonathan Frakes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and a lossless 5.1 sound mix (likely in DTS-HD Master Audio, although yet confirmed). The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and a lossless 5.1 sound mix. The 4K UHD Blu-ray will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will come with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart. Both the 4K and Blu-ray will include a digital code (copy) of the film which is compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. You also can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray both available over at retailers Best Buy and Target. There’s no sign that either retailer will be getting an exclusive.

The bonus materials set to be included with the releases of the film are listed below.

  • When The Hunter Becomes The Hunted (New Featurette) – When does the hunter become the hunted? In this case it’s when Selina Kyle steals the “Cat’s Eye” emerald and Batwoman informs her, “Congratulations, Selina, you just became Leviathan’s No. 1 target.” Those targeting Catwoman include wave after wave of assassins, ninjas, and Super-Villains – from Tobias Whale, Black Mask, Cheshire and Nosferata to Solomon Grundy, Talia al Ghul and Cheetah. In this all-new featurette, our experts break down the backstory of each integral villain.
  • Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale – Watch the documentary on Catwoman’s history.
  • Looking for a refresher course on animated Super Hero entertainment before seeing Catwoman: Hunted? HBO Max has a rich catalog of DC-centric films and series readily available for viewing!

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer and full announcement about this upcoming release.

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1982 film 48 Hrs. gets Paramount Presents Blu-ray in July

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The 1982 film “48 Hrs.” starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy is officially getting a new remastered Blu-ray Disc release from Paramount Presents on July 6th. This release will be spine #19 in the series. The film, directed by Walter Hill, co-starred Annette O’Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, and Jonathan Banks. This movie has received a new 4K restoration. The tech specs for the release have not yet been detailed but you can very likely expect a 1080p HD presentation with lossless 5.1 surround sound. The release will come with a digital copy of the film.

UPDATE: You can now find the Paramount Presents Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.

There will be a fold-out poster with this Paramount Presents Blu-ray, as a part of the slipcover. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW Filmmaker Focus: Director Walter Hill on 48 HRS.
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Space Kid — original 1966 animated short, which makes an appearance in the film

Better Call Saul Season Five comes to Blu-ray November

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The popular TV series “Better Call Saul Season Five“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 24th via Sony. The show, co-created by Vince Gilligan (a prequel to his hit series “Breaking Bad”) and Peter Gould, stars Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, and Giancarlo Esposito. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. You can now find the Blu-ray listed for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

BLU-RAY™ EXCLUSIVES

  • Deleted Scenes
  • “Tell Me Again” Featurette
  • “The Good, The Bags and The Ugly” Featurette
  • “Bagman” – The Ambush
  • “Bagman” – The Cannon Roll
  • “The Effects for This!”

BLU-RAY™ AND DVD

  • Cast & Crew Commentaries on Every Episode
  • Gag Reel
  • Mesa Verde Bank and Trust TV spots
  • Ethics Training with Kim Wexler
  • “Crystal Balls” Featurette

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this season of the TV series coming to the Blu-ray Disc format.

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1984 film Beverly Hills Cop comes to 4K in December

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The 1984 film “Beverly Hills Cop“ starring Eddie Murphy is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 1st via Paramount. The film, directed by Martin Brest, co-starred Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo, Jonathan Banks, Stephen Elliott, Gilbert R. Hill, Joel Bailey, Bronson Pinchot, and Paul Reiser. Tech specs for the release include a 2160p 4K presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range. No word yet on the audio format and configuration for the release, but I have put in an inquiry about it to the studio [Paramount] and should be updating you on that soon. In the meantime, it’s worth noting the film has been remastered in 4K as stated below in an official statement.

“This action-comedy classic has been remastered in 4K with HDR and will be available in a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo with Digital copy and is available now on 4K Ultra HD Digital.”

The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film. There’s not yet a preorder listing available for this 4K UHD Blu-ray over at Amazon, but they do have a placeholder page up you can sign up to be emailed and alerted as to when it is. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Commentary by director Martin Brest
  • Beverly Hills Cop—The Phenomenon Begins (SD)
  • A Glimpse Inside the Casting Process (SD)
  • The Music of Beverly Hills Cop (SD)
  • Deleted scenes (HD)
  • Behind-the-scenes featurettes incorporating vintage 1984 interviews (HD)
  • An isolated audio track of the original score by Harold Faltermeyer
  • “BHC Mixtape ‘84”, which allows viewers to go directly to the scenes featuring the hit songs “The Heat Is On,” “Neutron Dance,” “New Attitude,” “Stir It Up,” “Do You Really,” and “Nasty Girl.” 
  • Location Map
  • Theatrical Trailer (HD)
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie on Blu-ray

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The 2019 film “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a “limited edition” SteelBook officially on October 13th via Sony. The film, as seen originally on Netflix, was written & directed by Vince Gilligan (creator of the show “Breaking Bad” which it follows). El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie starred Aaron Paul, Jonathan Banks, Matt Jones, Charles Baker, Jesse Plemons, and the late Robert Forster. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p HD video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will come with a DVD counterpart of the film included in the SteelBook. However, no digital copy appears to be included with the set.

UPDATE: you can now find this Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.

The bonus materials set to be included on this release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary with Vince Gilligan and Aaron Paul [Blu-ray Exclusive]
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes [Blu-ray Exclusive]
  • Gag Reel [Blu-ray Exclusive]
  • Scene Studies with Vince Gilligan  [Blu-ray Exclusive]
  • Super Commentary!: An ensemble audio commentary featuring 46 members of the cast and crew
  • Making El Camino: A behind-the-scenes documentary featuring never-before-seen interviews with the cast and crew
  • Snow Globe: A Breaking Bad Short
  • Skinny Pete in the Box Teaser
  • On the Radio Teaser
  • Rocker Salvage Commercial
  • Vamonos Pest Commercial
  • “Enchanted” by Chloe x Halle
  • Visual Effects Design Galleries

Further below, after the break, you can find the full information just released by Sony regarding this upcoming release of the film on Blu-ray.

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