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The 40-Year-Old Virgin comes to 4K in August
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The 2005 film “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on August 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Judd Apatow directed, produced, and co-wrote the movie. It starred Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Catherine Keener, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch, Kat Dennings, and Elizabeth Banks. It’s worth noting that this motion picture is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This release will include the rated theatrical cut (117 minutes) and the UNRATED version (133 minutes).
The tech specs for the 4K release(s) include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 form of high dynamic range. It will also include Dolby Atmos sound on a BD-100 disc. The 4K releases will both come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy of the film is also included (with each version) that is compatible with Movies Anywhere.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. Below you can find a glimpse at the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook’s packaging and disc artwork.
The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.
- NEW 20th Anniversary Discussion – Director Judd Apatow joins Steve, Catherine Keener, Jane Lynch, Kat Dennings, and Gerry Bednob for a lively discussion at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Deleted Scenes
- The First Time
- Tales from the Stock Room
- You Know How I Know You’re Gay? (with optional commentaries)
- Date-A-Palooza
- Line-O-Rama
- Judd’s Video Diaries
- Auditions
- Raw Footage
- Poker Game Rehearsal
- Reel Comedy Roundtable
- Cinema Final Cut: The 40-Year-Old Virgin
- 1970s Sex Ed Film
- My Dinner with Stormy
- Gag Reel
- Waxing Doc
- Feature Audio Commentaries with Director/Co-Writer Judd Apatow and Actor/Co-Writer Steve Carell, and Cast
Coraline and ParaNorman on 4K this December
The Laika company‘s stop-motion animated films “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in both standard and SteelBook forms on December 13th via Shout! Factory. The films are briefly individually highlighted below.
“Coraline” from 2009 was directed by Henry Selick, best known for also directing “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993). Selick adapted the screenplay from a book written by Neil Gaiman. The film featured the voice talents of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman, Ian McShane, and Keith David. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.
“ParaNorman” from 2012 was co-directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell. Chris Butler also wrote the screenplay. The film featured the voice talents of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Alex Borstein, and John Goodman. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.
Both of these 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that they each will also include their Blu-ray Disc counterpart. The bonus materials will include all of the previous Blu-ray extras from the latest editions as well as a booklet [for each]. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks (pictured further above) each feature new hand-drawn artwork.
UPDATES: You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray standard versions of “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” available for preorder over at Best Buy (pictured below).
The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks for “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” are available for preorder over at retailer Best Buy. You can also order them directly via the Shout Factory! online store. Also, regarding these 4K releases, it’s now officially been stated:
“Supervised by LAIKA’s visionary filmmaking team, these dazzling 4K remasters feature HDR and Dolby Vision plus Dolby Atmos for the ultimate entertainment experience.”
“Coraline and ParaNorman were painstakingly remastered by the team at LAIKA, led by LAIKA CEO (and Kubo and the Two Strings Director) Travis Knight, and Visual Effects Supervisor Steve Emerson, who pored over each film shot-by-shot, paying close attention to every last detail and color to present these groundbreaking films in the most dynamic format.
The use of Dolby Vision has made these films look more spectacular than ever before, with vivid colors and exacting picture quality, and with highlights brighter and essential dark elements darker, unleashing the full potential of HDR technology. The films were also mixed in Dolby Atmos spatial audio, bringing out more details and clarity in the sound, resulting in an even more immersive experience for fans.”
The bonus materials set to be included with these releases are detailed further below, after the break where you can find the full official announcement.
Zemeckis film “Welcome to Marwen” with Steve Carell on Blu-ray in March
The 2018 Robert Zemeckis directed film “Welcome to Marwen“ starring Steve Carell is coming to Blu-ray Disc on March 19th via Universal, according to an early alert to retailers. The film, based on a true story, co-stars Falk Hentschel, Matt O’Leary, Nikolai Witschl, Patrick Roccas, Alexander Lowe, Eiza González, Leslie Zemeckis, Merritt Wever, Gwendoline Christie, Stefanie von Pfetten, Janelle Monáe, and Leslie Mann.
Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed. However, it is known that the release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and Digital Copy of the film. The Blu-ray is available for pre-order over at Amazon and at Best Buy.
EDITOR NOTE: Best Buy originally had listed a 4K release, even going as far to include artwork, but that has since been removed – before I even reported this. That being said, apparently, the film is not planned for a 4K release (anymore).