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The 2025 film Nuremberg comes to Blu-ray in February

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Blu-ray cover of the film 'Nuremberg' directed by James Vanderbilt, featuring actors Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and others, along with promotional quotes.
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The 2025 docudrama “Nuremberg“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 10th via Sony Pictures Classics (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment). James Vanderbilt directed and co-wrote the adaptation. It stars Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Mark O’Brien, and Richard E. Grant.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. No bonus materials will be included with this release. Also, there are no plans for a 4K UHD Blu-ray release, despite the movie getting a 4K digital release.

The 2006 film Bug comes to 4K and Blu-ray in November

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The 2006 film “Bug” is slated for a November 26th release on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc (Special Edition) via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by William Friedkin, starred Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins, Brían F. O’Byrne, and Neil Bergeron.

The movie has received a new 4K master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect in the Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround and 2.0 Stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray Special Edition include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K and Blu-ray Special Edition are also available for preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website.

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

DISC 1 (4K UHD):

  • Audio Commentary by Director William Friedkin

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):

  • Audio Commentary by Director William Friedkin
  • A Discussion with William Friedkin (28:02)
  • Bug – An Introduction: Featurette (11:50)
  • Theatrical Trailer (1:22)

The 2017 film The Shape of Water on 4K in November

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The 2017 film “The Shape of Water” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 26th via The Criterion Collection. The Academy Award-winning 2018 Best Picture of the Year, directed & co-written by Guillermo del Toro, starred Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones. Aside from winning four Academy Awards, the film is still “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s most certainly worth noting that this film has already received a 4K UHD Blu-ray release back in 2018, yet this will feature a different visual presentation.

The movie has received a 4K digital master, supervised by director Guillermo del Toro. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p 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 as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can also order the 4K UHD Blu-ray directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • New conversation between del Toro and filmmaker David Lowery
  • A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times, a documentary highlighting the film’s production design, performances, special effects, and score
  • Anatomy of a Scene: Prologue and Anatomy of a Scene: The Dance, both featuring on-set footage and interviews with del Toro
  • Shaping the Waves, an interview with illustrator James Jean
  • Masterclass from 2017 on the film’s technical aspects, featuring del Toro, director of photography Dan Laustsen, visual-effects supervisor and co–creature designer Shane Mahan, visual-effects supervisor Dennis Berardi, costume designer Luis Sequeira, and production designer Paul D. Austerberry
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Carlos Aguilar
  • New cover by Greg Ruth

The Bikeriders arrives on 4K and Blu-ray in August

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The 2024 film “The Bikeriders” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on August 13th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, directed & co-written by Jeff Nichols, stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Michael Faist, and Norman Reedus. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K UHD Blu-ray will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray counterpart included. Both the 4K and Blu-ray releases will include a digital copy. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and the Blu-ray now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Johnny, Benny, & Kathy – From the accents to the attitude, get to know the lead characters of THE BIKERIDERS. Hear from the cast and producing team on how they took the personalities and environments from a book of photographs and brought a narrative to the big screen.
  • The Era of THE BIKERIDERS – Grab your leather jacket and gear up for a ride as we enter the era of THE BIKERIDERS. This piece focuses on the authenticity that was captured by the brilliant production team who nailed the look, feel, and sound of the late 1960s Midwest.
  • The Filmmaker’s Eye: Jeff Nichols – Go behind the lens with director Jeff Nichols as he shared his overall vision for the film, stylistic choices, and how he works with talent. Members of the ensemble cast along with producers chime in on the significance of working on a Jeff Nichols film.
  • Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Jeff Nichols

It’s certainly worth noting that the film will be available on the streaming platform Peacock on August 9th – days before the physical release. Below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full home video announcement.

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2022 film Amsterdam on 4K and Blu-ray in December

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The 2022 film “Amsterdam” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on December 6th via 20th Century Studios (Disney).  The film, which was written and directed by David O. Russell, stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock, Anna Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldana, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, and Robert De Niro.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.  Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound.  Yes, the Blu-ray does not get the Dolby Atmos mix.  The 4K release will be in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will come with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and both versions will include a digital code (copy) of the film.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray both available for preorder over at retailer Best Buy.  Also, over at retailer Walmart, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder as well.  The only bonus material set to be included with both releases is listed below.

  • Welcome To Amsterdam – Learn how this original, witty crime epic was made. Hear from the writer/director about his process, the actors who transformed into their characters, and discover how the production created the period look of this visually spectacular film.

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and full details regarding the home video releases.

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Bullet Train arrives on 4K and Blu-ray in October

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The 2022 film “Bullet Train” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on October 18th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  The film, directed by David Leitch, stars Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bad Bunny, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Zazie Beetz, and Sandra Bullock.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.  Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in 2.39:1 aspect with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound.  Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the 4K getting its Blu-ray Disc counterpart, the Blu-ray getting its DVD counterpart, and each including a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and the Blu-ray Disc are both available for preorder over at Amazon.  It’s also worth noting that there will be a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available (pictured below) which is also now available for preorder over at Amazon.  That 4K SteelBook set also includes the physical extras of 9 collectible character cards.

The bonus materials set to be included with the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases are listed below.

  • Outtakes & Bloopers
  • Catch What You Missed: Easter Eggs
  • All Aboard the Pain Train: Stunts
  • Mission Accomplished: Making of Bullet Train
  • Trained Professionals: The Cast
  • Select Stunt Previs
  • Audio Commentary with David Leitch, Kelly McCormick & Zak Olkewicz

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film, a special features preview video, and the full official details about the upcoming home video releases of the film.

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Vanilla Sky on Paramount Presents Blu-ray in November

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The 2001 film “Vanilla Sky“ is officially coming to the Paramount Presents Blu-ray Disc line, as spine #27, on November 16th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The movie, written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starred Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee, Tilda Swinton, and Michael Shannon.

This has been newly remastered from a new 4K film transfer, done under the supervision of filmmaker Cameron Crowe. The tech specs for the release have yet to be fully detailed but you can for sure expect a 1080p HD video presentation in the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio and a lossless 5.1 surround sound mix — presumably in the DTS-HD Master Audio format, as with the previous release on the format. Stay tuned though for a possible update on the tech specs. The release will come with a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the Paramount Presents Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with this release, aside from the physical slipcover with fold-out poster (pictured below), are listed below.

  • Filmmaker Focus: Cameron Crowe on Vanilla Sky (HD) — NEW!
  • Commentary by Cameron Crowe & Nancy Wilson
  • Alternate Ending with Optional Commentary by Cameron Crowe (HD)
  • Prelude to a Dream (SD)
  • Hitting It Hard (SD)
  • An Interview with Paul McCartney (SD)
  • Gag Reel (SD)
  • Music Video “Afrika Shox” by leftfield/afrika bambaataa (SD)
  • Photo Gallery with Audio Introduction by photographer Neal Preston (HD)
  • Mask Test with Optional Commentary by Cameron Crowe (HD)
  • Kurt Russell single take with Optional Commentary by Cameron Crowe (HD)
  • Trailers (SD)
  • Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Cameron Crowe (HD)
  • Credits (HD)

Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman remastered 4K in March

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The 2016 Zack Snyder film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” in the “Ultimate Edition” has been remastered and approved by the director and will be receiving a new 4K UHD Blu-ray release on March 23rd via Warner Archive, according to numerous retailers now. I had been reporting this as a RUMOR thread over on Twitter for a day or so and it’s becoming apparent that I was right. Still, this should be only considered a rumor until the title gets an official announcement from the studio [Warner], Warner Archive, or via Zack Snyder. The remastered version of this film will include the 183-minute “Ultimate Edition” with some color corrections and most importantly the correct 1.43:1 IMAX aspect ratio on those scenes and the shifts to and from the 2.35:1 aspect ratio.

That said, it should come with the very same HDR10 and Dolby Atmos found on the previous 4K UHD Blu-ray release of the film, but nothing as of now has been officially confirmed. You can find the newly restored version of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition” on 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon as well as at retailers Deep Discount and Target, and Walmart. The release will come with just a 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc and a digital code (copy) of the film included. There’s no word if bonus materials will be included with this release of the film or not. Considering that it doesn’t appear to include the Blu-ray, it would mean they would have to all be housed on the 4K disc. So, stay tuned regarding that when this hopefully gets a full official announcement and/or confirmation soon.

UPDATE #1: Well, I think we can consider it official now, folks, just lacking a press release, as the 4K UHD Blu-ray is now listed over on WBShop.com (as Warner Archive) as shown below.

UPDATE #2: It’s official. The “Batman v Superman” official Twitter account just shared a video and announced the release date that we all had been seeing and I was telling you from the start. This video is very much work checking out as it will show you how the aspect ratio shift from 2.35:1 to real IMAX 1.43:1 will work. This also confirms some color correction as well. See the tweet here (or embedded below).

EDITORIAL NOTE: This will mark the very FIRST 4K UHD Blu-ray release from Warner Archive if this turns out to be true. It’s pretty obvious that it is, so let’s now consider that Warner’s line of home video releases will include 4K titles in the future via the Warner Archives. I’ll be the first to say welcome to the 4K physical release scene, Warner Archive. And, until further information about this release comes along: “That’s All, Folks!!”

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