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Talladega Nights gets a 20th anniversary 4K in August

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DVD cover and discs for 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' featuring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, with images of race cars and scenes from the movie.
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The 2006 sports comedy “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook via a “20th Anniversary Edition” on August 4th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The movie, directed and co-written by Adam McKay, produced by Judd Apatow, starred Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. It co-starred Leslie Bibb, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Amy Adams, Jane Lynch, David Koechner, and the late great Michael Clarke Duncan. The movie has become a cult classic over the past two decades, especially with the NASCAR community. This marks the first time that it has been available in 4K UHD on physical media.

The movie has received a new restoration from the original camera negative. It will include both the Theatrical (108-minute) and UNRATED (122-minute) cuts of the movie in 4K. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range along with new Dolby Atmos and the previous lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound included. The 3-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterparts included for both versions of the film. A digital copy (code) compatible with Movies Anywhere will be included.

You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon or elsewhere, but stay tuned for an update on that. The bonus material included with the 4K SteelBook is listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Theatrical:

  • Special Features:
    • “25 Years Later” Commentary
    • 13 Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Line-O-Rama 2.0
    • Interviews with Ricky & Jean
    • 4 Raw Takes
    • Adam McKay’s Video Diaries
    • 4 Auditions

Disc 3 (Blu-ray) UNRATED:

  • Special Features:
    • Director & Friends Commentary
    • Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Gag Reel
    • Line-O-Rama
    • Interviews
    • “Will Ferrell Returns to Talladega” Featurette
    • Bonus Race Footage
    • “Walker & Texas Ranger” Featurette
    • Ricky and Cal’s Commercials and Public Service Announcements
    • Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this 20th anniversary physical media 4K release of the motion picture.

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The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is coming to 4K this July

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Cover of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray of 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad,' featuring Sinbad, a woman, and various mythical creatures like a dragon and a giant bird.
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The 1958 classic swashbuckler fantasy film “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 21st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Nathan Juran directed the movie. The legendary Ray Harryhausen created the visual effects, wrote the story (uncredited), and produced the film. It starred Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Richard Eyer, and Torin Thatcher.

The movie has been restored from the original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.66:1 matted aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and Mono sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart (in HD) and include a digital copy via Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and MovieZyng. The bonus material included is listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • The Harryhausen Chronicles Documentary
  • Theatrical Trailer

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary with Ray Harryhausen, Visual Effects Experts Phil Tippett and Randall William Cook, Author Steven C. Smith and Arnold Kunert 
  • Remembering The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 
  • The Harryhausen Legacy
  • A Look Behind the Voyage
  • “This is Dynamation” Special Effects Featurette
  • Ray Harryhausen Interviewed by Director John Landis
  • The Music of Bernard Herrmann
  • “Sinbad May Have Been Bad, But He’s Been Good To Me” Music Video
  • Photo Gallery

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about this upcoming release.

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The 1987 film Innerspace limited edition 4K in April

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Movie poster for 'InnerSpace', featuring a sci-fi theme with a character in a spacesuit, surrounded by other characters and whimsical elements. Directed by Joe Dante and presented by Steven Spielberg.
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The 1987 sci-fi/comedy “Innerspace” will get both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Edition releases on April 28th via Arrow Video. Each release will be distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.

Joe Dante directed the movie, which Steven Spielberg produced. It starred Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, and Meg Ryan. The supporting cast included Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis, Vernon Wells, Robert Picardo, Wendy Schaal, Harold Sylvester, and Henry Gibson.

It has received a new restoration from the original 35mm negative (by Arrow Films), approved by director Joe Dante. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with Dolby Atmos, as well as lossless 2.0 stereo, and a 4.0 from the 70mm 6-track mix. Tech specs for the Blu-ray version include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio along with Dolby Atmos, as well as both lossless 2.0 and 4.0 sound mixes.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition and Blu-ray Limited Edition sets are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find them available for preorder directly via Arrow Video’s website or the MVD Shop.

Collection of 'InnerSpace' Blu-ray, including a 4K Ultra HD disc, artwork, and notes.

Each limited edition set will include these physical extras (pictured above).

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller
  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two original artwork options
  • Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet featuring new writing by film critics Charlie Brigden, Michael Doyle, Josh Nelson, Jessica Scott and Andrea Subissati, a short guide to Joe Dante’s stock company by Scott Saslow, plus the original exhibitors pamphlet

Traditional bonus materials included with the release(s) are listed below.

  • Brand new audio commentary by film critic Drew McWeeny
  • Archive audio commentary with director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell, visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren and actors Kevin McCarthy and Robert Picardo
  • Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace, a brand new hour-long documentary featuring newly filmed interviews with director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell, visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren, visual effects artists Harley Jessup and Bill George and ac
  • Behind the Scenes with Joe Dante, previously unseen video footage shot during the production of Innerspace
  • Behind the Scenes at ILM, previously unseen footage shot by visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren during production
  • Original storyboards
  • Continuity and Behind the Scenes Polaroids
  • Production stills gallery
  • Posters and Promo stills gallery
  • Theatrical trailer

House on Haunted Hill gets a Remastered Blu-ray

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The 1959 film “House on Haunted Hill“ will get an “Archive Collection” Limited Edition Blu-ray release on December 16th via Film Masters, distributed by Allied Vaughn Entertainment. William Castle directed the film, which starred Vincent Price. It co-starred Carol Ohmart, Carolyn Craig, Richard Long, Alan Marshal, Julie Mitchum, and Elisha Cook Jr..

The movie has been newly restored. The tech specs include a 1080p HD Black & White video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound.

The Archive Collection Limited Edition Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and MovieZyng. This limited edition Blu-ray will include a slipcover and a colored insert booklet with liner notes. There will also be a new Audio Commentary with Heath Holland, host of Cereal at Midnight.

The 1992 film Howards End comes to 4K November

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The 1992 film “Howards End“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 18th, courtesy of Cohen Film Collection, distributed by Kino Lorber. James Ivory directed the movie. It starred Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Vanessa Redgrave, and Helena Bonham Carter. The motion picture won a total of three Academy Awards (“Oscars”), including Best Actress in a Leading Role (Emma Thompson).

It has received a new 4K restoration from the original negative, overseen and approved by director James Ivory and cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 high dynamic range and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a BD-100 disc. This will come as a 2-disc set “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder on Amazon, as well as directly through Kino Lorber’s shop. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below (sorted by disc).

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by Film Critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by Film Critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein
  • Returning to Howards End: James Ivory in conversation with Laurence Kardish
  • Interview with James Ivory and Vanessa Redgrave
  • Q&A with James Ivory
  • 1992 Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
  • Building Howards End
  • The Design of Howards End
  • James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • 2016 Re-Release Trailer

The 1997 film Anaconda comes to 4K in December

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The 1997 film “Anaconda“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on December 9th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Luis Llosa directed the film. It starred Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Jonathan Hyde, and Owen Wilson.

The movie has been restored from the original camera negative. The tech specs on 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, accompanied by Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will come with a digital copy of the movie, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with this release are listed below.

  • Interview with Director Luis Llosa
  • Interview with Co-Writer Hans Bauer
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

The Sound of Music arrives on 4K September 23rd

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The 1965 musical “The Sound of Music“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on September 23rd via Disney. The movie is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Robert Wise directed the film, which starred Julie Andrews, and Christopher Plummer. It co-starred Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, and Kym Karath.

“Lovingly restored by Disney’s award-winning film restoration team, the 4K transfer showcases every mountain peak, every twirl, and every soaring note with stunning clarity and richness. It’s The Sound of Music as you remember it – more vivid, more moving, and more magical than ever.”

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.20:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range, accompanied by Dolby Atmos sound. This will be a 3-disc set “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included for the movie, as well as an additional Blu-ray Disc for extras. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.20:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound. A digital copy of the film will also be included.

Below you can find a video demo showcasing this 4K restoration effort. It’s embedded and hosted on YouTube. There’s no audio. It shows you side-by-side sliding comparisons between the original film source and the final restorative efforts.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on this are shown and listed further below, including three postcards.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Sing-Along Version
  • Commentary by Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Dee Dee Wood & Johannes von Trapp
  • Commentary by Robert Wise

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Sing-Along Version
  • Commentary by Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Dee Dee Wood & Johannes von Trapp
  • Commentary by Robert Wise

Disc 3 (Blu-ray Bonus):

  • The Sound of a City Documentary – Julie Andrews returns to Salzburg, Austria
  • A City of Song – Filming locations in Salzburg, Austria
  • Musical Stages – The songs, the show & the family
  • Vintage Programs – The Sound of Music, Rodgers and Hammerstein, location interviews, and audio interviews
  • Rare Treasures – Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall: The Pratt Family Singers, The Julie Andrews Hour: Julie Andrews and Maria Von Trapp, Screen Tests, 40th Anniversary DVD Introduction by Julie Andrews, and galleries
  • Publicity – Fox Movietone News – Academy Awards,®, trailers and teasers, TV spots, and radio spots
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