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Bringing Out the Dead comes back to 4K in January
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The 1999 film “Bringing Out the Dead” will be re-released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 13th, 2026, via Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film, directed by Martin Scorsese, starred Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, and Marc Anthony.
EDITORIAL NOTE: Even though this technically is a re-release, it’s not to be confused with the earlier [2024] Paramount Presents release. That release [which included a 4K disc] has since gone OOP (out of print). This new release [or re-release, rather] will make the movie in 4K once again available to consumers, on physical media.
The movie has been “newly remastered from the original camera negative. This exceptional new release was reviewed by Scorsese, cinematographer Robert Richardson, and editor Thelma Schoonmaker.”
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and also include a digital code (copy).
The upcoming 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below.
- Filmmaker Focus: Martin Scorsese On Bringing Out the Dead
- A Rumination On Salvation – Nicolas Cage on Bringing Out the Dead
- Cemetery Streets – Screenwriter Paul Schrader on Bringing Out the Dead
- City of Ghosts – Cinematographer Robert Richardson on Bringing Out the Dead
- On Set with Patricia Arquette
- On Set with John Goodman
- On Set with Ving Rhames
- On Set with Tom Sizemore
- On Set with Marc Anthony
- Exclusive Cast and Crew Interviews
The 2005 film Kingdom of Heaven on 4K in May
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The 2005 film “Kingdom of Heaven” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on May 27th via 20th Century Studios (Disney). Ridley Scott directed and produced the film. This movie will be presented in its Director’s Cut Roadshow (194-minute) version and the Director’s Cut (190 minutes). The film starred Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Michael Sheen, and Liam Neeson.
The movie, in its two Director’s Cut variations, has been restored and remastered. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation (for both versions) in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It will also feature Dolby Atmos sound for both versions. The 3-disc release will come as a “combo pack.” It includes a Blu-ray Disc counterpart. There’s also an additional Blu-ray for bonus materials. You can find a glimpse at the artwork, packaging, and discs below.
UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Walmart. The contents and bonus materials included with this set are listed below.
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
- Director’s Cut Roadshow Version & Director’s Cut
- Introduction by Director Ridley Scott
- Roadshow Commentary with Orlando Bloom, Ridley Scott and Writer William Monahan
- 2 Additional Roadshow Commentaries with Filmmakers
- The Enginer’s Guide (Roadshow Version only)
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
- Director’s Cut Roadshow Version & Director’s Cut
- Introduction by Director Ridley Scott
- Roadshow Commentary with Orlando Bloom, Ridley Scott and Writer William Monahan
- 2 Additional Roadshow Commentaries with Filmmakers
- The Enginer’s Guide (Roadshow Version only)
Disc 3 (Blu-ray):
- The Path to Redemption
- Sound Design Suite
- Visual Effects Breakdowns
- Press Junket Walkthrough
- World Premieres
- Special Shoot Gallery
- Poster Explorations
- Deleted & Extended Scenes with Optional Commentary
- Orlando Bloom “The Adventure of a Lifetime”
- Additional Featurettes and Much More
The full press release announcing this upcoming 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook can be found below after the break.
Read moreThe 1956 film The Searchers comes to 4K in December
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The 1956 film “The Searchers” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray Disc on December 17th via Warner Archive (distributed by Allied Vaughn Entertainment). The film, directed by John Ford, starred John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, John Qualen, Olive Carey, and Ward Bond.
The film has been restored and remastered from the original VistaVision camera negative. 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 DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound, on a BD-100 disc. Tech specs for the Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound, on a BD-50. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included.
UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray or Special Edition Blu-ray are available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.
- Archival Commentary by Director Peter Bogdanovich (on both the 4K and Blu-ray discs)
On the Blu-ray Disc:
- Original Theatrical trailer (HD)
- The Searchers: An Appreciation (HD)
- A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and The Searchers (HD)
- Newsreel coverage of the film’s world premiere (HD)
- Outtakes (HD)
- Behind the Cameras (segments from the 1956 Warner Bros. Presents TV series): (HD)
- Meet Jeffrey Hunter
- Monument Valley
- Meet Natalie Wood
- Setting Up Production
The 1986 film The Hitcher comes to 4K and Blu-ray
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The 1986 film “The Hitcher” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on October 22nd via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film was directed by Robert Harmon and starred Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, and John M. Jackson.
The movie has been newly remastered from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. 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 and a Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo theatrical sound mix. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo sound. You can find the preorder listings for the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray at Amazon. The bonus material set to be included with the release are listed below.
- Audio Commentary by Director Robert Harmon and Writer Eric Red
- Bullseye: A New Interview with Director Robert Harmon
- Theatrical Trailer
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance comes to 4K in May
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1962 western “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance“ will officially be the first 4K UHD Blu-ray release in the Paramount Presents line on May 17th, as spine number 31, from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by John Ford, starred James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Lee Van Cleef, Woody Strode, Edmond O’Brien, Andy Devine, and John Carradine.
This comes from a new scan and remaster. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and restored Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless surround sound as well as restored Mono in Dolby Digital. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart along with a digital code (copy) of the film. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available now for preorder over at Amazon. The release will include collectible packaging with tasteful artwork and a fold-out replica of the original movie poster (pictured below) on the slipcover.
The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.
- Filmmaker Focus – Leonard Maltin on The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance—NEW!
- Feature commentary by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, along with his archival recordings with John Ford and James Stewart
- Selected scene commentary with introduction by Dan Ford, along with his archival recordings with John Ford, James Stewart and Lee Marvin
- The Size Of Legends, The Soul Of Myth
- Chapter 1: Changing Of The Guard
- Chapter 2: The Irascible Poet
- Chapter 3: The Hero Doesn’t Win, The Winner Isn’t Heroic
- Chapter 4: Most Things Happen By Accident
- Chapter 5: The Great Protector
- Chapter 6: Spotlight – Lee Marvin
- Chapter 7: Print The Legend
- Chapter 1: Changing Of The Guard
- Original Theatrical Trailer
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about this release.
Heaven Can Wait with Warren Beatty comes to Blu-ray
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The 1978 film “Heaven Can Wait“ starring Warren Beatty is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 30th via Paramount Home Entertainment. This will mark the first time this film has been on the Blu-ray format, making it its debut. The film, co-directed & co-written by Warren Beatty, co-starred Julie Christie, James Mason, Charles Grodin, Dyan Cannon, Buck Henry, Vincent Gardenia, and Jack Warden. Heaven Can Wait was nominated for a total of eight Academy Awards and ended up winning the Oscar for “Best Art Direction / Set Decoration.”
The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation remastered from the original negative under Warren Beatty’s supervision, presumably in the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. While the audio presentation (likely in the original Mono) has not yet been detailed, but stay tuned for an update on that. The release will come with a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the upcoming Blu-ray release of this film.
1976 film Bugsy Malone makes its Blu-ray debut in August
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The 1976 film “Bugsy Malone“ will officially be getting a Blu-ray Disc release on August 31st as part of the Paramount Presents line, via Paramount Home Entertainment. This will be the very first time that the movie has been available in the Blu-ray format. The film, written & directed by Alan Parker, starred Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, Florence Garland, and John Cassisi. The movie has been remastered from the original elements. Tech specs for the release have not yet been fully detailed, but stay tuned for an update. The release will come with a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find this Paramount Presents Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. This release, set to be spine number 23 in the Paramount Presents line, will come with a collectible slipcover that folds out into the original movie poster (pictured below).
The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.
- NEW “Give A Little Love: Paul Williams on Bugsy Malone”
- NEW “Filmmaker Focus” with executive producer David Puttnam
- Theatrical Trailers
Further below, after the break, you can find the press announcement from the studio about this particular title, as well as two others, coming to Blu-ray as part of the Paramount Presents Blu-ray line.
Tomb Raider restored Blu-ray and 2-Movie 4K set in June
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary the 2001 film “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” will be getting a new remastered Blu-ray Disc release on June 1st via Paramount. The film has been previously remastered for the 4K release and this will be the first time that the remastered version has been available on the Blu-ray format. The film, directed by Simon West, starred Angelina Jolie. Tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD presentation and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come with a digital copy of the film. The bonus materials set to be included on this 20th anniversary edition of the film on Blu-ray are listed below.
- Commentary with director Simon West
- Digging into Tomb Raider
- Crafting Lara Croft
- The Visual Effects of Tomb Raider
- The Stunts of Tomb Raider
- Are You Game?
- Deleted Scenes
- U2 “Elevation” music video
- Alternate Main Title
- Trailers
You can find this upcoming Remastered Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon.
Also, there will be a “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 2-Movie Collection” 4K UHD Blu-ray set available on June 1st available as well, via Paramount. These two films, including the sequel “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life” (2003), have been previously released on the 4K format individually but they will be getting bundled together to celebrate the anniversary of the first film. You can find that release pictured below and the 2-Movie Collection 4K UHD Blu-ray set is now available for preorder over at Amazon. The tech specs, for those films on 4K UHD Blu-ray, include 2160p in HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. This release will not include the previous Blu-ray releases of either film, so that means likely the bonus materials will be on the 4K discs? Also, you’ll get a digital copy of each film with this set (pictured below).
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The full details about these releases can be found below, after the break.