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How to Train Your Dragon 2025 on 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2025 live-action film adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on August 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. It will also arrive on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in the center above). Dean DeBlois directed the movie. It stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, with Nick Frost and Gerard Butler.

It’s worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” (based on critics) and “Verified Hot” (based on audiences) at Rotten Tomatoes. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in two different aspect ratios, including 2.39:1 and 1. 90:1 shifting, with HDR10, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K and Blu-ray will both include Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in 2.39:1 and 1.90:1 aspect ratios, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere, will be included with each version.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois
  • Gag Reel
  • Love and Legacy: Making HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Go behind the scenes to see how the beloved characters and intricate fantasy world were brought to the live-action medium.
  • Building Berk – Walk onto the set of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and take in the scale, detail, and heart that went into building Berk.
  • Dreaming Up the Dragons – A glimpse at the technology, artistry, and imagination involved in bringing life-like dragons to the screen.
  • Fit for a Viking – Witness the elaborate transformations the cast made to embody the Vikings we see in the film.
  • Forbidden Friendship with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Watch Mason Thames perform the full Forbidden Friendship sequence with a puppeteer in the early stages of creating one of the film’s most iconic scenes.
  • Test Drive with Introduction by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Hold on tight as we join Hiccup on his first flight with Toothless, and see the various elements that came together to construct the thrilling scene.
  • Exploring the Isle of Berk at Epic Universe – Explore HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Isle of Berk and discover an island where Vikings and fire-breathing dragons exist together in harmony.
  • Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Dean DeBlois

Lastly, it’s certainly worth noting that there will be both a 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray “How to Train Your Dragon 2-Movie Collection“ also available (on August 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment). These collections are both now available for preorder at Amazon. It includes both the 2025 live-action and the 2010 CG animated movies.

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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

Shaun of the Dead individual 4K in November

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The 2004 Edgar Wright directed film “Shaun of the Dead“ starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost is getting an individual 4K UHD Blu-ray release on November 5th via Universal, according to an early retailer alert. The film (as previously reported) is slated for a 4K release later this month as part of “The Cornetto Trilogy“ box set. However, those who don’t want the two other films will be able to pick this film up later this year. The film co-starred Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Nicola Cunningham, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy. Tech specs for the 4K release include 2160p video in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and HDR10+ forms of High Dynamic Range and DTS:X sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray and digital code (copy) of the film include. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now listed as coming soon over at retailer Best Buy. Stay tuned for an update on that and as for when it becomes available over at Amazon, as a functional pre-order. The bonus materials will be identical on this release as found on the previous Blu-ray release.

Lastly, it’s worth noting to Edgar Wright fans that perhaps just want to own the two other films that make this trilogy individually that they’ll also be getting released. You can find 4K UHD Blu-ray individual releases of “Hot Fuzz“ (2007) and “The World’s End“ (2013) both also listed as coming soon now over at retailer Best Buy.

Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy” comes to 4K

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Director Edgar Wright‘s “The Cornetto Trilogy“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a box set on September 10th via Universal. The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy includes the films “Shaun of the Dead” (2004), “Hot Fuzz” (2007), and “The World’s End” (2013). This info came yesterday across all three of the films’ social media accounts (maintained by the studio) on Facebook. There were no further details about the release aside from the date and cover art (pictured above). UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray set is now available for pre-order over at Amazon. Tech specs for the films on 4K include HDR10 and HDR10+ forms of High Dynamic Range with DTS:X sound.

It should, of course, be stated that all three of these films star Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Lastly, we can tell from the artwork that the release will come as a “combo pack” with the original Blu-ray Disc releases also included.