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The 1980 musical Xanadu comes to 4K in August

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The 1980 musical “Xanadu” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition on August 19th via KL Studio Classics. Robert Greenwald directed the film. It starred Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan, Dimitra Arliss, and Sandahl Bergman.

This received a new 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, available with either Dolby Vision or HDR10, on a BD-100 disc. It will include lossless sound mixes of the original 4.0 stereo, 5.1 surround, and 2.0 stereo. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, on a BD-50 disc, with 4.0 stereo, 5.1 surround, and 2.0 stereo sound. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Director Robert Greenwald, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Jennifer Clymer and Film Historian Nathaniel Thompson
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians David Del Valle and Krystov Charles
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Director Robert Greenwald, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Jennifer Clymer and Film Historian Nathaniel Thompson
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians David Del Valle and Krystov Charles
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan
  • Making Xanadu: 1980 Making-of the Musical Fantasy Movie (20:36) newly mastered in 2K
  • Going Back to Xanadu: 2009 Documentary with the Cast and Crew (27:15)
  • 5 TV Spots (2:25)
  • 17 Radio Spots (14:17)
  • Theatrical Trailer (2:05) newly mastered in 2K

The Warriors gets standard 4K and Blu-ray in March

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The 1979 film “The Warriors” will be getting standard edition releases on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on March 26th via Arrow Video. The film, directed by Walter Hill, starred Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Marcelino Sánchez, Terry Michos, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Roger Hill, David Patrick Kelly, and Lynne Thigpen.

The film will be presented in its theatrical form, in a “new remaster from the original camera negative supervised by Arrow Films and approved by director Walter Hill.” 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 along with Dolby Atmos, uncompressed Mono, and lossless Stereo sound options.

The standard releases on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray can be found available for preorder now at Amazon. The bonus material set to be included with these releases and physical extra is listed below.

  • Audio commentary by film critic Walter Chaw, author of A Walter Hill Film
  • War Stories, an interview with director Walter Hill
  • Whole Lotta Magic, a roundtable discussion in which filmmakers Josh Olson (A History of Violence), Lexi Alexander (Green Street Hooligans), and Robert D. Krzykowski (The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot) discuss their love of The Warriors and th
  • Battling Boundaries, an interview with editor Billy Weber
  • Gang Style, an interview with costume designer Bobbie Mannix
  • Armies of the Night, a look at costume designs and photographs from the archive of designer Bobbie Mannix
  • Sound of the Streets, an appreciation of composer Barry De Vorzon and the music of The Warriors by film historian Neil Brand
  • Isolated score option
  • Come Out to Play, a look at the iconic locations of the Warriors’ Coney Island home turf
  • The Beginning, an archival extra looking back on how The Warriors came to be, featuring interviews with producer Lawrence Gordon, actor James Remar, editor David Holden, and writer/director Walter Hill
  • Battleground, an archival extra in which director Walter Hill and assistant director David O. Sosna look back at the difficulties of shooting on location in New York City
  • The Way Home, an archival extra focusing on the look of film with contributions from director of photography Andrew Laszlo
  • The Phenomenon, an archival extra featuring director Walter Hill and the cast of The Warriors
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley