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Battle Beyond the Stars comes to 4K in July

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The 1980 Sci-Fi cult classic “Battle Beyond the Stars“ arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 15th via Scream Factory. Jimmy T. Murakami and Roger Corman directed the film. Corman did not originally take credit for co-directing, but did take executive producer credit. The movie starred Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, John Saxon, George Peppard, Sybil Danning, and Darlanne Fluegel.

The movie has received a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 form of high dynamic range. It will consist of lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, featuring the new 4K scan.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. You can also preorder directly via the ShoutFactory.com store. The bonus materials for the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Screenwriter John Sayles And Producer Roger Corman
  • Audio Commentary With Production Manager Gale Anne Hurd

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW “A Universe Of Possibilities: Becoming James Horner” – A Documentary About Composer James Horner’s First Film Scores, Featuring New Interviews With Sara Horner, Film Historian Daniel Schweiger, Composer David Newman, And Author Jeff Bond
  • NEW “Beyond Time And Space: Inside The Sound Effects” – Interview With Composer/Sound Effects Creator Alan Howarth
  • Audio Commentary With John Sayles And Roger Corman
  • Audio Commentary With Gale Anne Hurd
  • “His Name Was Shad” – Interview With Actor Richard Thomas
  • “Shoestring Space Opera” – Building The Battle Beyond The Stars
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • Radio Spot
  • Still Gallery
  • Poster Gallery
  • Production Gallery

The Manchurian Candidate 2004 remake on 4K in March

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The 2004 remake of “The Manchurian Candidate” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 19th via KL Studio Classics.  The film, directed by Jonathan Demme, starred Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Jeffrey Wright, Jon Voight, Roger Corman, Paul Lazar, Bill Irwin, and Anthony Mackie.  It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes, based on critic reviews.

This features a new master from a 4K Scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and lossless 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo audio, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included (on a BD-50).

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon as well as directly via Kino Lorber. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below. Do note that the audio commentary will be included on both the 4K and Blu-ray discs.

  • Audio Commentary by Director Jonathan Demme and Co-Screenwriter Daniel Pyne
  • The Enemy Within: InsideThe Manchurian Candidate
  • The Cast ofThe Manchurian Candidate
  • Political Pundits: Featurette with Optional Commentary by Jonathan Demme
  • Liev Schreiber Screen Test
  • Deleted / Extended Scenes: With Optional Commentary Jonathan Demme and Daniel Pyne
  • Outtakes: With Optional Commentary Jonathan Demme and Daniel Pyne
  • Theatrical Trailer

Rock ‘N’ Roll High School Anniversary Blu-ray

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The 1979 film “Rock ‘N’ Roll High School“ is getting a “40th Anniversary Edition” Steelbook release to Blu-ray Disc on November 19th via Shout! Factory. The film, executive produced by Roger Corman, featured a cast of P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Don Steele, Dick Miller, and punk band the Ramones. Tech specs for this release include 1080p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. UPDATE: I’ve just confirmed that audio on this release includes DTS-HD Master Audio Mono and Stereo sound. The 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Steelbook is now available to pre-order over at Amazon and directly via the Shout! Factory store. Details about the video transfer and bonus materials set to be included are listed below.

Rock ‘N’ Roll High School (40th Anniversary Edition Steelbook) Bonus Features
  • NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
  • NEW “Class Of ’79: 40 Years Of Rock ‘N’ Roll High School” – Featuring Interviews With Director/Story Writer Allan Arkush, Co-Director/Story Writer Joe Dante, Actress P.J. Soles, Screenwriter Richard Whitley, Screenwriter Russ Dvonch, Cinematographer Dean Cundey, Editor Larry Bock, And More!
  • Audio Commentary With Allan Arkush, Mike Finnell And Richard Whitley
  • Audio Commentary With Allan Arkush And Actors P.J. Soles And Clint Howard
  • Audio Commentary With Richard Whitley And Russ Dvonch
  • Audio Commentary With Executive Producer Roger Corman And Actress Dey Young
  • “Back To School: A Retrospective” With Interviews From Allan Arkush, Executive Producer Roger Corman And More
  • “Staying After Class”: An Interview With Actors P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten And Dey Young
  • Interview With Roger Corman Conducted By Leonard Maltin
  • Interview With Allan Arkush Including A Look At Rare, Behind-The-Scenes Stills
  • Audio Outtakes From The Roxy
  • Original Radio Ads And TV Spot
  • Theatrical Trailer

Below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this upcoming 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray release of the film.

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1993 film “Philadelphia” starring Tom Hanks on 4K UHD Blu-ray in November

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The 1993 Jonathan Demme directed film “Philadelphia“ starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 27th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, according to an early alert to retailers. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed, but stay tuned for updates.

UPDATE: This will come in the form of a “25th Anniversary Edition” release as the cover art (pictured above) shows. Still no info yet regarding tech specs or bonus materials. The title is now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon.