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Addams Family Values is coming to 4K in October

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The 1993 film “Addams Family Values” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 29th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starred Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman, Carol Kane, Joan Cusack, Carel Struycken, David Krumholtz, Peter MacNicol, and Christine Baranski.

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 DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will include a digital copy. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

The 2007 David Fincher film Zodiac on 4K in October

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The 2007 film “Zodiac” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 29th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by David Fincher, starred Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Chloë Sevigny, and John Carroll Lynch.

The release’s tech specs and bonus materials have yet to be detailed. Stay tuned for an update with further details about this upcoming release. It is known, via the artwork, that the release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included and a digital copy. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

Paramount Scares Volume 2 comes to 4K in October

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The “Paramount Scares: Volume 2” limited edition box set on 4K UHD Blu-ray is officially coming on October 1st via Paramount Home Entertainment. The set will include the following four films, with the first three making their debut on the 4K physical media format:

  • “Breakdown” (1997)
  • “Friday the 13th Part 2” (1981)
  • “Orphan: First Kill” (2022)
  • “World War Z” (2013)

“Breakdown” from 1997, directed and co-written by Jonathan Mostow, starred Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, and Kathleen Quinlan. “Friday the 13th Part 2” from 1981, directed by Steve Miner, starred Amy Steel, John Furey, Adrienne King, Kristen Baker, Stuart Charno, Walt Gorney, Tom McBride, Bill Randolph, Lauren-Marie Taylor, Russell Todd, and Betsy Palmer. “Orphan: First Kill” from 2022, directed by William Brent Bell, starred Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Hiro Kanagawa, Matthew Finlan, and Lauren Cochrane. “World War Z” from 2013, directed by Marc Forster, based on the novel by Max Brooks, starred Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox, Fana Mokoena, David Morse, and Sterling Jerins.

The tech specs for the releases include 2160p video presentations with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range with lossless sound mixes. Each film will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included along with a digital copy. The film “World War Z” will include the UNRATED cut. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray set available for preorder at Amazon. The box set will include not only bonus materials by physical extras in the form of the following:

  • Collectible Poster
  • Collector’s Edition Fangoria Magazine
  • Iron-On Patches
  • Collectible Logo Pin
  • DOMED Sticker

A Quiet Place Day One on 4K and Blu-ray in October

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The 2024 film “A Quiet Place: Day One” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray Disc on October 8th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Michael Sarnoski, starred Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, and Djimon Hounsou. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured above & below) will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K and Blu-ray physical releases will all include a digital copy.

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You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook, and Blu-ray releases of the film all available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with each release are listed below.

  • Day Zero: Beginnings and Endings — Hear from John Krasinski, cast, and crew as director Michael Sarnoski takes the reins for this character-driven prequel.
  • In the City: Chaos in Chinatown — See how the production crew recreated Manhattan from scratch in order to destroy it.  Plus, hear from some new and familiar faces from the franchise.
  • The Exodus: Against the Tide — Go behind-the-scenes of the exodus sequence that employed over a hundred extras and a clever mix of practical and visual effects.
  • The Long Walk: Monsters in Midtown — Meet Frodo the cat and the animal trainers behind the fantastic feline performance. Plus, filmmakers detail Sam, Eric, and Frodo’s long walk through the city.
  • Pizza at the End of the World — Hear from cast and crew about why a quest for pizza when the world is under attack poignantly speaks to our humanity.
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes

The 1990 film Ghost comes to 4K in late October

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The 1990 film “Ghost” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 22nd as part of the Paramount Presents line. Previously released on Blu-ray, as spine number 8 in the series, this will come as a new “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included along with a digital copy. The film, directed by Jerry Zucker, starred Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn, Rick Aviles, and Vincent Schiavelli. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless surround sound. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Below is a glimpse of the packaging for the 4K release.

The bonus materials set to be on the 4K Paramount Presents release, should be identical as the Blu-ray release, and include the following.

  • Filmmaker Focus: Director Jerry Zucker on Ghost
  • Audio Commentary by Jerry Zucker and Writer Bruce Joel Rubin
  • Alchemy of a Love Scene
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic

1955 Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief on 4K in October

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The 1955 film “To Catch a Thief” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 15th via Paramount Presents. The film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starred Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, John Williams, Jean Martinelli, Charles Vanel, Brigitte Auber, and Georgette Anys. This movie has already been released by Paramount Presents on Blu-ray Disc back in April of 2021, as spine number 3 in the series, but this will be its debut to the 4K UHD Blu-ray format – carrying the same spine number. The tech specs for the 4K 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 TrueHD 5.1 lossless surround sound. This release will only include the 4K disc and no Blu-ray counterpart. It should perhaps include a digital copy, judging from how Paramount Presents has done things so far. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Below you can find a list of the bonus materials set to be included with the release.

  • Filmmaker Focus: Leonard Maltin on To Catch a Thief
  • Behind the Gates (2009): Carry Grant and Grace Kelly
  • Audio Commentary by Dr. Drew Casper (Hitchcock historian)
  • Original Theatrical Trailer

The 2002 film The Ring is coming to 4K in October

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The 2002 horror film “The Ring” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and a limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on October 15th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Gore Verbinski, starred Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, and Jane Alexander. Previously released this year as part of “The Ring Collection” set on 4K UHD Blu-ray (by Scream Factory), this will be the first time the film has been available for individual purchase on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format.

Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The standard 4K and 4K SteelBook will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy included. The bonus materials for the release have yet to be announced.

UPDATE: You can now find the standard 4K UHD Blu-ray and the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) available for preorder at Amazon. There’s no preorder listing yet for the standard 4K release but stay tuned.

John Krasinski’s film IF on 4K and Blu-ray in August

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The 2024 film “IF” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on August 13th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, written & directed by John Krasinski, stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell. The tech specs for the 4K 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 sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Each release will include a digital copy of the film. Bonus materials set to be included with both releases are listed below.

  • The Imagination Behind IF—Hear from writer and director John Krasinski plus the cast and crew as they dive deeper into the process of bringing their imagination to life on screen.
  • Imagining Imaginary Friends— Take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of each imaginary friend.
  • Blending The Real and the Imaginary— Join John Krasinski as he incorporates a practical filmmaking approach to make the imaginary feel real.
  • Learn to Draw Blue from IF— Learn to draw the loveable and cuddly “Blue” in this fun, interactive tutorial.

Below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film.

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2007 Matthew Vaughn film Stardust on 4K in September

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The 2007 film “Stardust“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in SteelBook on September 24th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Matthew Vaughn & based on the Neil Gaiman novel, included a cast of Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Peter O’Toole, Rupert Everett, Ricky Gervais, and Henry Cavill, with the voice talent of Ian McKellen (as the narrator).

The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy included. The tech specs and bonus materials for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release have yet to be announced but stay tuned for an update. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook preorder available at Amazon. Below, you’ll get a glimpse at the packaging and contents.

UPDATE: Retailer Walmart will be getting their own exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on the same day [9/24] which includes 5 collectible character cards (pictured below). You can now find it available for preorder.

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