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The 1978 film Convoy will arrive on 4K in July

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The 1978 film “Convoy” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 22nd via KL Studio Classics. Sam Peckinpah directed the movie. It starred Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young, and Seymour Cassel.

The movie has received a new master by StudioCanal, from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range, on a BD-100 disc. Audio on the 4K disc will be presented in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Mono. This will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, or you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
  • Audio Commentary by Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and Nick Redman
  • Audio Commentary by Peckinpah Scholar Mike Siegel

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Brand New HD Master by StudioCanal – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
  • Audio Commentary by Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and Nick Redman
  • Audio Commentary by Peckinpah Scholar Mike Siegel
  • Sam’s Trucker Movie: 2013 Documentary – Revised in 2024 (70:44)
  • The Lost Convoy: 2024 Video Essay by Mike Siegel
  • Three Lost Scenes: Deleted Scenes Illustrated with Rare Photos (5:53)
  • Injokes, Friends & Cameos: 2013 Featurette (6:05
  • Trucker Notes from Norway: 2013 Interview with Norwegian Trucker Expert Anders Loefaldli (3:19)
  • The Duck Trucks: 2024 Featurette (8:34)
  • Promoting Convoy: International Posters & Lobby Cards (9:49)
  • Convoy in Color: A Selection of 125 Color Stills (11:03)
  • Filming Convoy 1: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (10:32)
  • Filming Convoy 2: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (11:06)
  • Filming Convoy 3: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (11:18)
  • Theatrical Trailer Widescreen (3:47)
  • TV Spot (1:07)
  • 6 Radio Spots (3:32)

Eddie Murphy film Coming to America on 4K in December

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The 1988 film “Coming to America“ starring Eddie Murphy is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 1st via Paramount. This is an obvious promotion for the film’s upcoming and highly anticipated sequel — likely coming later this year. The film, directed by John Landis, co-starred Paul Bates, Garcelle Beauvais, Victoria Dillard, James Earl Jones, Madge Sinclair, Sheila Johnson, and Arsenio Hall. Tech specs for the release include a 2160p 4K presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range from a new 4K restoration supervised by the film’s director John Landis. In fact, here’s an official statement regarding this release:

“Newly remastered in 4K with HDR from a supervised restoration by director John Landis, COMING TO AMERICA is an essential comedy-classic for your collection.  Available for the first time on 4K Ultra HD with Digital copy, in a limited-edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook with Digital copy and themed mini poster, or on 4K Ultra HD Digital.”

No word yet on the specific sound format for the release, although I have inquired to the studio [Paramount] about that and will hopefully have an update on it soon. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film. UPDATE #1: There’s now a preorder listing available for this 4K UHD Blu-ray over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America
  • Fit For Akeem: The Costumes of Coming to America
  • Character Building: The Many Faces of Rick Baker
  • Composing America: The Musical Talents of Nile Rodgers
  • A Vintage Sit-Down with Eddie & Arsenio
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Photo Gallery

It is most certainly worth noting that there will be a limited-edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release of the film, likely an exclusive to some retailer, available as well (pictured below). UPDATE #2: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder over at Amazon as well as at retailers Best Buy and Target. This SteelBook will not be any exclusive to any specific retailer.

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