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Cyrano with Peter Dinklage on Blu-ray in April
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The 2021 film “Cyrano“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 19th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment (distributing for MGM). The film, directed by Joe Wright, stars Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Ben Mendelsohn. It is worth noting, that at the time of writing, this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.
The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound on a BD-50 disc. You can find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its DVD counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film included. Only one bonus feature will be on the release and it is listed below.
- An Epic Adventure: The Making of CYRANO – From its exhilarating story to its electrifying choreography, go behind the scenes with Director Joe Wright as he reveals how he brought this massive production to life.
Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full announcement regarding its home video release.
2021 film Licorice Pizza comes to Blu-ray in May
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The 2021 film “Licorice Pizza“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 17th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, written & directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, and Benny Safdie. It’s also worth noting, that at the time of writing, this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.
The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its DVD counterpart as well as come with a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
- Camera Tests – Pre-production camera tests and unused takes
- The Handman Scene – A deleted scene from the film
- Fat Bernie’s Commercial – An in-universe commercial for Fat Bernie’s as shot by Gary Valentine
- Behind the Scenes – A glimpse behind the scenes of Licorice Pizza through a collection on-set photos and videos
- Limited-Edition Physical Poster
Further, below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full announcement about the home video releases.
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Bond Daniel Craig 5-Film Collection on 4K in March
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There will be a “James Bond: The Daniel Craig 5-Film Collection“ coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 1st via MGM, according to multiple retailers. The set will include all five films in which actor Daniel Craig portrayed the character “James Bond” (aka “007”). Those films consist of the following, in chronological order and detailed (how they appear here) below.
- “Casino Royale” (2006) with Theatrical and Extended UNRATED versions
- “Quantum of Solace” (2008)
- “Skyfall” (2012)
- “Spectre” (2015)
- “No Time to Die” (2021)
The tech specs for the five films included here are as follows. All five films appear to be receiving 2160p video presentations in their 2.39:1 aspect ratios with HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. This will be new for the first four films in the set since they have previously been released on the format without the latter HDR formats. In terms of sound. First off, “Casino Royale”, “Quantum of Solace”, and “Skyfall” will all three be presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. Next, the fourth film “Spectre” will be presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound and the final film “No Time To Die” will be presented in Dolby Atmos sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray Disc counterparts and likely the bonus discs in that format for each film. There also will be digital codes (copies) of the five films included.
You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon as well as at retailers Target and Walmart. The bonus materials should be identical to those found on the previous 4K releases of each film. Stay tuned for a full list when the set gets officially announced by MGM via whichever studio will be distributing it. Speaking of which, the only logo on the back artwork is SDS (Studio Distribution Services) which is a joint venture between Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. So, that’s likely one of the two studios that will be serving as the distributor(s).
Ridley Scott film House of Gucci on Blu-ray February
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The 2021 film “House of Gucci“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 22nd via Universal Studios Home Entertainment, according to retailers. The film, directed by Ridley Scott, stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, Jack Huston, and Al Pacino.
The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound on a BD-50 disc. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning it will include its DVD counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon and retailer Best Buy. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
- The Rise of the House of Gucci: Making Of
- The Lady of the House
- Styling House of Gucci
Further below, after the break, you’ll find the trailer for the film. This release has yet to be officially announced but stay tuned for an update once it has.
The Addams Family 2 comes to Blu-ray in January
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The 2021 CG animated sequel “The Addams Family 2“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on January 18th, 2022 via MGM distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, according to retail sources.
The film, directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon and co-directed by Laura Brousseau & Kevin Pavlovic, features the voice talents of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Snoop Dogg, Bill Hader, and Wallace Shawn.
The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound on a BD-50 disc. This release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its DVD counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film included. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon as well as at retailers Target and Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
- We’re Altogether Addams
- Courage to be Kooky
- The Addams Family Road Trip Checklist
EDITORIAL NOTE: Sadly, it seems that no 4K UHD Blu-ray release for this film is planned, at least stateside, despite the fact that it’s already available (to rent or own) digitally in 4K on services like Vudu or AppleTV (iTunes). It’s a shame what respect the 4K physical media format gets from studios these days, folks. Sure, this particular film didn’t do to well well with critics or audiences but that doesn’t mean it might not find an audience over on that format. They’ll never know except for the digital side for now and base a future release on how well that version sells overall. It’s honestly a pretty crummy business model to have with what it does to consumers’ wallets when a film is first released. A business model that seems to be designed to make the consumer first purchase a Blu-ray, already obsolete to them if they own a 4K display, and then like a year later convince them into buying the very same film they just bought on 4K physically when they could have bought it that way before for just like 5 dollars extra (on average). It’s really getting annoying more and more with each release that doesn’t get a 4K. Again, no offense to this film but I’m convinced the studio didn’t think it deserved that treatment. However, I’ll see tons of people on social media complain (rightfully so) that no 4K physical release is planned. Perhaps they are a niche audience, compared to the Blu-ray and even DVD audiences but the 4K audience that collects physical media still matters. Better yet: physical media matters. This shift to digital is starting to make me sick to my stomach.
Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film.