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1986 James Cameron film Aliens lands on 4K in March

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After much anticipation, the 1986 film “Aliens” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 12th via 20th Studios Home Entertainment (Disney). The film, directed by James Cameron, starred Sigourney Weaver, Paul Reiser, Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, William Hope, Al Matthews, Jenette Goldstein, Mark Rolston, Ricco Ross, Colette Hiller, and Carrie Henn.  This release will include both the theatrical version and the 1990 Special Edition.

The tech specs for the 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, on a BD-100 disc. The release itself will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray counterpart of the film (for both versions) included along with a digital code (copy) of the film.  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at both Amazon and Walmart. Disclaimer: Commissions Earned at those two retailers.

The bonus materials set to be included with this release are extremely lengthy and are listed further below, after the break.

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The Shawshank Redemption comes to 4K in September

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The 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on September 14th, via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, based on the Stephen King short story and directed by Frank Darabont, starred Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, Mark Rolston, James Whitmore, and Jeffrey DeMunn.

Tech specs for the release include a 2160p 4K video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart as well as come with a digital code (copy) of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon and retailer Best Buy. Speaking of retailer Best Buy, they will be having an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available (pictured below) which should be available for preorder soon, but already has a placeholder page.

The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary by Frank Darabont
  • Two Documentaries:
    • “Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at The Shawshank Redemption“
    • “Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature”
  • “The Sharktank Redemption”
  • Two Storyboards: “Bogs Takes a Fall” & “New Fish Arrive”
  • Photo Galleries

UPDATE: This title has now been officially announced by the studio (Warner) and you can find the full details about it below, after the break.

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