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The 2016 sequel Kung Fu Panda 3 gets a 4K in March

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Cover of the DVD for 'Kung Fu Panda 3' featuring characters including a panda and various animals in a colorful animated style.
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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2016 DreamWorks Animation sequel “Kung Fu Panda 3“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 3rd via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

The movie was co-directed by Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh Nelson. It features the voice talents of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, J.K. Simmons, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, David Cross, Kate Hudson, Jackie Chan, and James Hong.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital code (copy), compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and GRUV. The bonus materials included on the release are listed below.

  • Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Panda Paws
  • Everybody Loves a Panda Party – Karaoke with Po
  • Po’s Posters of Awesomeness
  • Play Like a Panda
  • The Origin of “Skadoosh”
  • Mash-Up of Awesomeness: Slo-Mo
  • Mash-Up of Blunders
  • Make a Panda Party Paper Pal
  • Gallery of Epic Artfulness
Cover of the 'Kung Fu Panda 4-Movie Collection' in 4K Ultra HD featuring the main character Po, a panda, displaying a martial arts pose with fire, and smaller images of supporting characters.
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There will also be a “Kung Fu Panda 4-Movie Collection“ on 4K UHD Blu-ray (pictured above) set to be released on March 3rd, also from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. It’s now available for preorder at Amazon and GRUV. That set will not include Blu-ray Disc counterparts, only the 4K discs and digital codes. The full tech specs for the films feature a variety of 2.35:1 and 2.39:1 aspect ratios, each in a 2160p video presentation, with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound.

Song Sung Blue is coming to Blu-ray in February

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Blu-ray cover of 'Song Sung Blue' featuring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, showcasing the movie title and collector's edition details.
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The 2025 film “Song Sung Blue” will be released on Blu-ray Disc on February 17th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

The movie was written, produced, and directed by Craig Brewer. It stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. Its supporting cast includes Michael Imperioli, Jim Belushi, Fisher Stevens, Ella Anderson, and Mustafa Shakir. It’s certainly worth noting that this motion picture is rated both “Certified Fresh” (by critics) and “Verified Hot” (by audiences) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in [primarily] a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the movie, compatible with Movies Anywhere. UPDATED: You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at GRUV and Walmart. It’s not yet listed on Amazon, but stay tuned for an update.

The bonus materials set to be included are listed below.

  • EXTENDED PERFORMANCES:
    • Crunchy Granola Suite
    • Sweet Caroline
  • ONE PLUS ONE EQUALS THREE – There is no Lightning without Thunder. Watch as Hugh and Kate reminisce on their characters’ love story, co-dependency, and their undeniable electricity.
  • LIGHTNING IN THE BOTTLE – A love letter to the small-time performers, go behind the scenes with Writer/Director Craig Brewer to see how he brought SONG SUNG BLUE to life.
  • EYE FOR STYLE – In this featurette, Costume Designer Ernesto Martinez reveals the art of storytelling through stitch and style.
  • FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR CRAIG BREWER

Below, after the break, you can find the trailers for the film and the press release announcing it on home video.

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Truth Be Told Series on Blu-ray in February

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The AppleTV+ original “Truth Be Told: The Complete Series” will be released on Blu-ray Disc on February 25th. The distributor is Fifth Season. The show, which ran for three seasons (2019-2023) won several awards and got critical acclaim during its run. It starred Octavia Spencer in the lead role. The cast also included Mekhi Phifer, Ron Cephas Jones, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, and David Lyons in supporting roles. Each season had a special guest star. Aaron Paul appeared in season 1. Kate Hudson was featured in season 2. Gabrielle Union co-starred in season 3. This release is locked to Region A.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.10:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across an 8-disc set. It seems that no bonus materials will be included with this release. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon.

1999 film 200 Cigarettes on Blu-ray in February

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The 1999 film “200 Cigarettes“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 15th via Paramount Home Entertainment, as a MOD (manufactured-on-demand) release.  The film, directed by Risa Bramon Garcia, starred Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Díaz, Angela Featherstone, Janeane Garofalo, Gaby Hoffmann, Kate Hudson, Courtney Love, Jay Mohr, Martha Plimpton, Christina Ricci, and Paul Rudd.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation (presumably in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio) and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo sound on a BD-25 disc.  It has not been clarified if these discs will be pressed or burnt but you’ll be able to preorder the Blu-ray MOD release directly via Movie Znyg. Also, you’ll be able to buy the Blu-ray over at retailer Walmart.com, where it’s now available for preorder.  No bonus materials will be included with this release.

NOTE: This will mark the debut of this film on the Blu-ray Disc format. It has never been available in HD on home video until this upcoming release.

Cameron Crowe film Almost Famous comes to 4K in July

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The 2000 film “Almost Famous“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a limited edition SteelBook on July 13th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, both written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starred Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Jason Lee, Anna Paquin, Zooey Deschanel, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jimmy Fallon, and Frances McDormand.

UPDATE: So, as I promised you before, today Paramount has officially announced the upcoming releases of this film. Yes, releases, plural. You’ll hear more about the Blu-ray via Paramount Presents, spine #21 in the series, a bit further below. First off though, let’s discuss the 4K UHD Blu-ray limited-edition SteelBook. Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio. The movie has been remastered from a new 4K transfer that was supervised by Cameron Crowe. The 4K release will be a 2-disc set with both The Theatrical Cut (available for the first time) on the first disc and “The Bootleg Cut” on the second disc. The 4K SteelBook release will come with a digital code (copy) of the film, and it will NOT include a Blu-ray Disc counterpart. Below, you can find a glimpse (via Cameron Crowe in a tweet) of the 4K SteelBook’s interior artwork.

You can already find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder over at Amazon and at retailer Best Buy. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Filmmaker Focus — Cameron Crowe on Almost Famous—NEW!
  • Casting & Costumes — NEW!
  • Rock School — NEW!
  • Extended Scenes — NEW!
  • Odds & Sods — NEW!
  • Audio Commentary with Cameron Crowe and Friends (Bootleg cut)
  • Intro by Cameron Crowe
  • The Making of Almost Famous
  • Interview with Lester Bangs (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • Cameron Crowe’s Top Albums of 1973
  • “Fever Dog” music video
  • “Loves Comes and Goes” (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • Rolling Stone Articles (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • B-Sides (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • Cleveland Concert (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • “Small Time Blues”
  • Stairway (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • Script
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Hidden Talent (Unhidden Easter Eggs)

Also, as I mentioned a bit earlier, there will be a Paramount Presents Blu-ray release of the film available as well on July 13th, pictured below, using this new remaster of the film. You can find that Paramount Presents Blu-ray also now available for preorder over at Amazon. Tech specs for that include a 1080p HD presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound, spanning across 2 discs with the first getting The Theatrical Cut (making its Blu-ray debut) and the second disc getting “The Bootleg Cut” of the film. The bonus materials will be identical to those listed above, as well as include a digital code (copy) of the film.

Lastly, if you’re subscribed to Rolling Stone there’s a featured story regarding Cameron Crowe discussing how he’s expanding the soundtrack for the film in the month of July as well, which you can read about here.

Now, further below, after the break, you can find the official full announcement regarding the upcoming releases of this film.

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