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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 Evil Dead gets a 45th Anniversary 4K SteelBook

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Limited edition steelbook of Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead featuring the main character holding an axe, with two discs included and striking artwork of characters from the film.
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The original 1981 horror film “The Evil Dead” will celebrate its 45th Anniversary with a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on July 7th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The movie was written & directed by Sam Raimi. It starred Bruce Campbell. The supporting cast included Ellen Sandweiss, Hal Delrich, Betsy Baker, and Sarah York.

This release boasts a 4K UHD presentation in its original (intended) 1.33:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), along with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 (2-channel) surround sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack,” with the Blu-ray Disc included in 1080p HD, along with a digital code redeemable through Movies Anywhere.

You cannot yet find the 45th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder on Amazon or Walmart, but stay tuned for an update as soon as it becomes available. Bonus material set to be included on the Blu-ray with the release is listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell
  • Picture-in-Picture: Join Us! The Undying Legacy of The Evil Dead
  • One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
  • Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
  • At the Drive-In
  • Discovering Evil Dead
  • Make-Up Test
  • 4 TV Spots
  • Theatrical Trailer

EDITORIAL NOTE: Yes, this movie has previously been released back in 2018 by Lionsgate on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format. However, it has since gone OOP (Out of Print) and sells for about 4 times its original price. This release will give fans a chance to own it for less in much better packaging. This time it will actually include supplemental materials and not just the audio commentary, as with the previous 2018 release.

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

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Animated film GOAT comes to 4K and Blu-ray in May

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Cover art for the animated movie 'GOAT', featuring various stylized animal characters in sports attire against a basketball court background.
Blu-ray cover of the animated movie 'GOAT', featuring a diverse cast of animal characters in a sports theme.
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The 2026 animated film “GOAT” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on May 5th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

NBA superstar Stephen Curry produced the Sony Pictures Animation film, directed by Tyree Dillihay and co-directed by Adam Rosette. It features the voices of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry, Nicola Coughlan, Nick Kroll, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis, Aaron Pierre, Patton Oswalt, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Eduardo Franco, Sherry Cola, Jelly Roll, and Jennifer Hudson.

It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is both “Certified Fresh” (by critics) and “Verified Hot” (by audiences) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p UHD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), high dynamic range, with Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K and Blu-ray releases will each also come with a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus material included with the physical media releases of the film is listed below.

  • Easter Egg Replay
  • Animal Aesthetic: The Style of GOAT
  • Make Your Own Pick & Roll Pizza Bites with Ayesha Curry
  • Deleted Scene with Filmmaker Intro
  • Game Recognizes Game: Making GOAT
  • All-Star Line Up: Meet the Cast & Characters
  • Courts Come Alive
  • “Mention Me” by CORTIS Lyric Video
  • “I’m Good” by Jelly Roll Lyric Video

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer. Also, you get the full press release announcement.

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The 2006 Adam Sandler film Click comes to 4K in June

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4K Ultra HD Blu-ray cover of the movie 'Click' featuring a smiling Adam Sandler holding a universal remote.
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The 2006 high-concept comedy “Click“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 23rd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Frank Coraci directed the film, which starred Adam Sandler. It co-starred Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, Henry Winkler, David Hasselhoff, Julie Kavner, and Sean Astin.

The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with Dolby Atmos and original theatrical DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Director Frank Coraci has approved this 4K. The release will include a digital code (copy) compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus material included on the release is listed below.

  • Special Features:
    • Cast and Crew Commentary
    • 7 Featurettes
    • 4 Deleted Scenes
    • Theatrical Trailer

The 2000 film The Patriot gets a 4K SteelBook in June

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A steelbook edition of the movie 'The Patriot', featuring artwork of characters and scenes from the film. Two DVDs are visible on the front, along with vibrant artwork on the steelbook covers that include patriotic themes and imagery.
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The 2000 film “The Patriot” will get a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on June 9th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

NOTE: This movie has previously been released on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format, back in 2018. Regardless, this time around it features some things like multiple cuts of the movie and a Dolby Vision form of HDR for the first time.


Roland Emmerich directed the film. It starred Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, and Tom Wilkinson. The movie was nominated for a total of 3 “Oscars” (Academy Awards).

This release will come as a 2-disc set with two 4K UHD Blu-ray discs. The first disc will contain the theatrical [165-minute] cut, and the second disc will contain the UNRATED [175-minute] version. Tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) form of high dynamic range. Audio will be presented in Dolby Atmos and lossless 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. This will be the first time the unrated version of the film is available in 4K, and the first time either version is available with 12-bit Dolby Vision. The release will include a digital copy of the movie, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: You can now preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on Amazon. The bonus materials with this release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • 165-minute Theatrical version of the film presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
  • English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1
  • Special Features:
    • Director & Producer Commentary
    • The Art of War Featurette
    • The True Patriots Featurette
    • Theatrical Trailer

Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • 175-minute Unrated version of the film presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
  • English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1
  • Special Features:
    • 7 Deleted Scenes with Commentary
    • Visual Effects Featurette
    • Conceptual Art to Film Comparisons
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