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The 2010 version of The Wolfman on 4K in October

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The 2010 version of “The Wolfman” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 22nd via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Joe Johnston, starred Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving.

The 3-disc set will include the theatrical version and extended director’s cut. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly via Shout! Factory’s website. UPDATE: Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) will include the Theatrical version of the film. Disc 2 (Blu-ray) will also include the Theatrical version of the film. Disc 3 (Blu-ray) will include the Extended version of the film. The bonus materials for the release have now been announced and are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary By Film Critic Drew McWeeny (Theatrical)
  • NEW Audio Commentary By Film Critic Drew McWeeny (Extended Version)
  • NEW “Of Fur and Fang” – Folklorist & Author Karen Stollznow on Werewolves and The Wolfman
  • NEW “The Wolfbane Blooms Again” – Makeup Effects Artist David Elsey on The Wolfman
  • Alternate Endings
  • Deleted And Extended Scenes
  • “Return Of The Wolfman” – Featurette
  • The Beast Maker” – Featurette
  • “Transformation Secrets” – Featurette
  • “The Wolfman Unleashed” – Featurette

George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead on 4K in October

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The 2005 horror film “Land of the Dead” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 15th via Scream Factory. The film, written & directed by George A. Romero, starred Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy, and Eugene Clark.

The release features a new 2024 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The 4K UHD Blu-ray will include the UNRATED (97-minute) version. The release will come in a “combo pack” with Blu-ray Disc counterparts included (for each version). The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray Discs include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless surround.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly via Shout! Factory‘s website. Below is a list of the 3-disc set contents and the bonus materials to be included.

  • Disc One (4K UHD, UNRATED VERSION)
    • NEW 2024 4K Restoration from The Original Camera Negative
    • Presented In Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 
    • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Producer Peter Grunwald, And Editor Michael Doherty
    • Audio Commentary with Zombie Performers Matt Blazi, Glena Chao, Michael Felsher, And Rob Mayr
  • Disc Two (BLU-RAY, UNRATED VERSION)
    • NEW 2024 4K Restoration from The Original Camera Negative
    • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Producer Peter Grunwald, and Editor Michael Doherty
    • Audio Commentary with Zombie Performers Matt Blazi, Glena Chao, Michael Felsher, and Rob Mayr
    • Undead Again: The Making of Land of The Dead
    • Bringing The Dead to Life
    • Scenes Of Carnage
    • Zombie Effects: From Green Screen to Finished Scene
    • Scream Test – CGI Test
    • Bringing The Storyboards to Life
    • A Day with The Living Dead Hosted by John Leguizamo
    • When Shaun Met George – Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright Visit the Set
  • Disc Three (BLU-RAY, THEATRICAL VERSION)
    • NEW 2024 4K Restoration from The Original Camera Negative
    • Cholo’s Reckoning – An Interview with Actor John Leguizamo
    • Charlie’s Story – An Interview with Actor Robert Joy
    • The Pillsbury Factor – An Interview with Actor Pedro Miguel Arce
    • Four Of the Apocalypse – An Interview with Actors Eugene Clark, Jennifer Baxter, Boyd Banks, And Jasmin Geljo
    • Dream Of the Dead: The Director’s Cut with Optional Commentary by Director Roy Frumkes
    • Deleted Footage from Dream of The Dead
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Photo Gallery
    • Theatrical Trailer

As Above So Below gets Collector’s Edition Blu-ray

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The 2014 film “As Above, So Below” is officially getting a “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray Disc release on October 1st via Scream Factory. Co-written & directed by John Erick Dowdle, the film starred Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, and François Civil.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 5.1, and 2.0 Stereo sound. You can now find the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly via Shout! Factory’s website (with a bonus poster). The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW “Abandon All Hope: Directing As Above, So Below” – Interview With Co-Writer/Director John Erick Dowdle
  • NEW “What Lies Beneath: Producing As Above, So Below” – Interview With  Co-Writer/Producer Drew Dowdle
  • Inside As Above/So Below
  • Trailer

1992 film Death Becomes Her arrives on 4K in October

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The 1992 film “Death Becomes Her” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 22nd via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starred Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn, and Isabella Rossellini.

The movie has received a new 4K transfer of the original 35mm camera negative. 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 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound mixes. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder via Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly (with a bonus poster) via Shout! Factory’s website. The Collector’s Edition release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • “The Making Of Death Becomes Her” Featuring Interviews With Director Robert Zemeckis, Writer David Koepp, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Production Designer Rick Carter And Special Effects Artists Lance Anderson And David Anderson
  • Vintage “Making-Of” Featurette
  • Photo Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailer

Sam Raimi film Drag Me to Hell on 4K in October

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The 2009 horror film “Drag Me to Hell” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 29th via Scream Factory. The film, directed & co-written by Sam Raimi, starred Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, at online retailer GRUV, and directly via Shout! Factory’s website. This release will include both the theatrical version and UNRATED Director’s Cut. The bonus materials for the release have yet to be announced.

Arcane Season One comes to 4K and Blu-ray in October

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The animated TV series “Arcade: League of Legends – Season One” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, Blu-ray Disc SteelBook, and standard Blu-ray Disc on October 8th via GKIDS / Shout! Factory. The show, as seen on Netflix, features the voice talents of Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Kevin Alejandro, Jason Spisak, Harry Lloyd, Toks Olagundoye, JB Blanc, Amirah Vann, Katie Leung, and Mia Sinclair Jenness. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and uncompressed audio (likely in 2.0 Stereo, although not yet confirmed), spanning across a 3-disc set. Tech specs for the Blu-ray releases include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and uncompressed audio, spanning a 3-disc set. You can now find the limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, limited edition Blu-ray SteelBook, and the standard Blu-ray release available for preorder at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Bridging the Rif: The Making of Arcane
  • “Making Mel” Featurette
  • “Happy Progress Day!” Scene Breakdown
  • “When These Walls Come Tumbling Down” Scene Breakdown
  • Ekko vs. Jinx: Scene Breakdown
  • “The Monster You Created” Scene Breakdown

It’s also worth noting that a 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray “Collector’s Edition” set will be exclusively available via GKIDS official website (pictured below) where you can now find it available for preorder. They also have preorder listings available there for the 3 other versions.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray “Collector’s Edition” set will include the following physical extras:

  • Original Artwork
  • Exclusive “Hexcore” Oversized Metal d20
  • 7 “Hex Crystal” Liquid Core Resin Dice
  • Velvet Dice Pouch
  • Double-Sided Progress Day Poster with Original Jinx Graffiti
  • 6 Art Cards Featuring Powder’s Drawings
  • Caitlyn’s Piltover Map (Fabric)

Further below, after the break, you can find an official trailer for the upcoming physical media releases of the first season of the TV series.

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2002 film Death to Smoochy comes to Blu-ray in August

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The 2002 dark comedy “Death to Smoochy” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on August 20th via Shout Select (Shout! Factory). This release will be spine number 165 in the Shout Select series. The film, directed by Danny DeVito, starred Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Jon Stewart, and Danny DeVito. The movie has received a NEW 2K Restoration from the Interpositive. Tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary With Director/Actor Danny DeVito And Cinematographer Anastas Michos
  • NEW Interview With Actor Danny Woodburn
  • NEW Interview With Composer David Newman
  • NEW Interview With Costume Designer Jane Ruhm
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Extended And Deleted Scenes
  • Bloopers And Outtakes
  • Behind-The-Scenes Gallery
  • Production Design Gallery
  • Costume Design Gallery
  • Other Art Materials Gallery
  • Production Stills
  • “Smoochy’s Summer Vacation”
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