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The 1990 film Air America comes to 4K in June

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The 1990 film “Air America” gets a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on June 10th via Lionsgate as an Amazon exclusive. Roger Spottiswoode directed the movie. It starred Mel Gibson, Robert Downey, Jr., Nancy Travis, Ken Jenkins, David Marshall Grant, Lane Smith, and Art LaFleur.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound. The 2-disc set will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. A digital copy will also be included with this release.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now exclusively available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included are listed below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by co-writer/co-producer John Eskow
  • Short Interviews with Cast and Crew (4K only)
  • “Pre-Flight: The Storyboards of Air America” Featurette
  • “Flight Log” Featurette
  • Making-of Featurette (4K only)
  • “Return Flight: Revisiting Air America” Retrospective Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • 2024 Trailer (4K only)

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by co-writer/co-producer John Eskow
  • “Pre-Flight: The Storyboards of Air America” Featurette
  • “Flight Log” Featurette
  • “Return Flight: Revisiting Air America” Retrospective Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer

The Color Purple musical on 4K and Blu-ray in March

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The 2023 musical remake of “The Color Purple” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on March 12th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, produced by Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, & Steven Spielberg, was directed by Blitz Bazawule and features a cast that includes Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Louis Gossett, Jr., David Alan Grier, Deon Cole, and Ciara. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes. 

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 Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the same aspect ratio and also Dolby Atmos sound.  Both releases will include a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray both available for preorder over at Amazon. You can also find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Walmart as well via these links.  Bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Creating The Color Purple: A Bold New Take on the Beloved Classic
    • Join the director, Blitz Bazawule, filmmakers and cast on their high-stakes, high intensity, heart-stopping, and awe-inspiring odyssey to bring Alice Walker’s beloved novel to life.
  • Hell Yes! The Iconic Characters of The Color Purple
    • The cast, producer Oprah Winfrey, and director Blitz Bazawule explore the characters – their personalities and intricate interpersonal dynamics, as well as their relatability and lasting impact – and how the actors connected and grew as performers.
  • In The Flow: Creating The Color Purple’s Biggest Musical Moments
    • Rehearsal footage reveals what it took director Blitz Bazawule, producer Scott Sanders, Quincy Jones, the cast, and the music team to push through the stumbles and missteps and hone all the rough edges to get each musical number exactly right.
  • A Story For Me: The Legacy of The Color Purple
    • The cast and filmmakers discuss the importance of Alice Walker’s novel – its timelessness and how it has touched so many, from book to landmark 1985 film to 2005 Broadway musical – and what it means for them to be a part of this bold new film.

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer and details about the upcoming home video releases of this film.

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1982 film Cat People is headed to 4K in June

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The 1982 film “Cat People“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in “Collector’s Edition” on June 28th via Scream Factory.  The film, a remake directed by Paul Schrader, starred Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, Ruby Dee, Ed Begley, Jr., Annette O’Toole, and the late John Heard.

The tech specs for the release will include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with at least HDR10 form of high dynamic range.  The sound format has yet to be detailed and the extras are now in production, so stay tuned for a later update.  The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning it will come with its Blu-ray counterpart.  You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon as well as directly via Shout! Factory‘s website.

Universal Classic Monsters are coming to 4K in October

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There will officially be a “Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection“ coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 5th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. This set comes just in time for Halloween. Four of the most iconic of the Universal Classic Monsters will be making their debut to 4K, with two celebrating their film’s 90th anniversaries and one celebrating its 80th anniversary. The films included in this set are as follows:

  • “Dracula” (1931) 90th Anniversary
  • “Frankenstein” (1931) 90th Anniversary
  • “The Invisible Man” (1933)
  • “The Wolf Man” (1941) 80th Anniversary

This set will come in a collectible boxed booklet form (as pictured below) with a page for each film in both the 4K and Blu-ray versions on each side.

Each of the four films will be presented in 2160p 4K resolution in the 1.33:1 (full frame) aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and (presumably Mono) DTS-HD Master Audio lossless sound mixes. This set will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that each film will get its Blu-ray Disc counterpart (in 1080p HD) and digital code (copies) of each will be included as well.

UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray set available for preorder over at Amazon.

The bonus materials here appear to include the identical extras found on the Blu-ray Disc releases of each film, as featured in the previous “Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection” Blu-ray set. Those can get rather lengthy, so I’ll be detailing them below, after the break, and also after the official announcement issued earlier today.

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