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Shaun of the Dead 20th Anniversary 4K in December

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The 2004 film “Shaun of the Dead” will get a 20th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on December 3rd via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, directed & co-written by Edgar Wright, starred Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Peter Serafinowicz, Penelope Wilton, and Bill Nighy.

The movie has been remastered and now includes Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. Here’s some information.

“Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Focus Features and Studiocanal have partnered with director Edgar Wright to remaster the movie in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and immersive Dolby Atmos sound.”

The tech specs for the 4K releases 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, on a BD-100 disc. The new 4K releases will come as a “combo pack” with the 4K and 4K SteelBook each including their Blu-ray counterpart and a digital copy. You can find the 20th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) releases available for preorder now at Amazon. You can also find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) available for preorder at online retailer GRUV.

20th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The new 20th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray releases will each include the following bonus materials.

  • NEW SHAUN OF THE DEAD: 20 BLOODY YEARS!
    • Director Edgar Wright joins actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to reflect on the funniest zombie movie ever made
  • AUDIO COMMENTARIES
    • Audio commentary with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright
    • Audio commentary with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Kate Ashfield and Lucy Davis
    • Audio commentary with Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton
    • Audio commentary with the zombies
  • MISSING BITS
    • Kitchen Pow-Wow
    • Body on the Line
    • Body on the Line / Yvonne
    • Taxi Driver
    • Bathroom Blowout
    • In the Bedroom
    • Meercats United
    • Alternate Ed
    • The Dopplegang
    • Q.W.A.
    • David vs. Shaun
    • More Peanuts
    • Rifle Trifles
    • David’s Redemption
    • Bar Extension
  • OUTTAKES
    • The Man Who Would be Shaun
    • Funky Pete
    • Plot Holes
  • RAW MEAT
    • Simon Pegg’s Video Diary
    • Lucy Davis’ Video Diary
    • Joe Cornish’s Video Diary
    • Casting Tapes
    • Edgar and Simon’s Flip Chart
    • SFX Comparison
    • Make-Up Tests
    • EPK Featurette
  • TV BITS
    • T4 with Coldplay
    • Fun Dead
    • Trisha – Your Nine Lives Are Up
    • Trisha – I Married a Monster
    • Remembering Z Day
  • TRAILERS
    • US Trailer
    • UK Teaser Trailer
    • UK Trailer
    • UK TV Spot #1
    • UK TV Spot #2
    • Fright Fest Trailer

2019 film Downton Abbey comes to 4K in March

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The 2019 film “Downton Abbey: The Motion Picture” is finally coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in both a standard and limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on March 8th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.  The film, based on the television series [of the same title] created by Julian Fellowes, was directed by Michael Engler and features a cast of Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Jim Carter, Stephen Campbell Moore, Michael Fox, Lesley Nicol, Sophie McShera, Imelda Staunton, Penelope Wilton, and Maggie Smith.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc.  Both 4K physical releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” with their Blu-ray counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film included.  You can now find both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) available for preorder over at Amazon.

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

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Upstairs & Downstairs Cast Conversations
  • The Royal Visit
  • True to the Twenties
  • Welcome to Downton Abbey
  • The Brilliance of Julian Fellowes
  • Downton Abbey Series Recap
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Director Michael Engler

Downton Abbey movie on Blu-ray in December

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The 2019 motion picture of “Downton Abbey“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 17th, according to retail sources, via Universal. The film, a continuation of the TV series (of the same title), was directed by Michael Engler. The cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Matthew Goode, Tuppence Middleton, Elizabeth McGovern, Imelda Staunton, Michelle Dockery, Allen Leech, Kate Phillips, Penelope Wilton, and Maggie Smith. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p HD video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound. There will be two different Blu-ray releases available of the film but both will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film included. The Blu-ray release of the film will come in a standard form (pictured above) as well as in a “Deluxe Limited Edition“ Blu-ray set form (pictured below). The Deluxe Limited Edition set is now available for preorder over at Amazon and Best Buy. The limited edition box set includes physical extras in the forms of a collectible photo book and recipe cards.

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You can find the standard Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon and Best Buy as well. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Upstairs & Downstairs Cast Conversations
  • The Royal Visit
  • True to the Twenties
  • The Brilliance of Julian Fellowes
  • Downton Abbey Series Recap
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Director Michael Engler