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The 1968 musical Oliver! is coming to 4K in May

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the 1968 musical “Oliver!” on 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 20th. Carol Reed directed the movie. It starred Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, and Mark Lester. This film won 6 Academy Awards (“Oscars”). Still to this day, the movie is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

NOTE: This film was formerly included on a 4K UHD Blu-ray exclusively in a box set. It was part of the “Columbia Classics: 4K Ultra HD Collection – Volume 2” box set released in 2021. This will be the first time the film has been released individually in 4K on physical media.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with HDR10. There will be Dolby Atmos, lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (2-channel surround) sound on a BD-100 disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and online retailer MovieZyng.

This standard 4K UHD Blu-ray release will not include a Blu-ray Disc and some of the extras previously featured. However, some of those extras have been ported over this time around to the 4K disc. It will include a digital copy of the movie, compatible with Movies Anywhere, and the following bonus materials.

  • Commentary with Steven C. Smith
  • Jack Wild Screen Test
  • Original Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
  • Meeting Oliver!
  • Meeting Fagin!
  • The Locations of Oliver
  • 3 Trailers

I Know What You Did Last Summer on 4K SteelBook

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The 1997 film “I Know What You Did Last Summer” gets a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on June 24th. This limited edition release will come via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Jim Gillespie directed the film. It starred Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Freddie Prinze Jr., Johnny Galecki, and Bridgette Wilson.

NOTE: This movie was previously released on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format in 2022. Nothing new is included with this release.

The release features a scan from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10). It also includes Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Also, a digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere, will be included. You can find a glimpse at the artwork, packaging, and disc below.

Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • 6 Deleted Scenes + Alternate Ending
  • My Own Summer: An Interview with Director Jim Gillespie
  • He Knows What You Did: An Interview with Muse Watson

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Filmmakers’ Commentary
  • Director’s Short Film: “Joyride” with Optional Commentary
  • “Now I Know What You Did Last Summer” Featurette
  • Music Video: “Hush” Performed by Kula Shaker
  • Theatrical Trailer

Paddington in Peru comes to Blu-ray in April

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the 2024 film “Paddington in Peru” on Blu-ray Disc on April 29th. Dougal Wilson directed the film. The cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Waters, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Olivia Colman, and Antonio Banderas. Ben Whishaw provides the voice of “Paddington.” This film is “Certified Fresh” by critics and “Verified Hot” by audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will come with a digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  • Create your own ADVENTURE MAP
  • Create your own FRIENDSHIP BRACELET
  • “Let’s Prepare For Paddington” Sing-Along
  • The MAKING of PADDINGTON IN PERU
  • SET TOUR: The Browns’ House
  • SET TOUR: The Home for Retired Bears

Outlander Season Seven comes to Blu-ray in May

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The TV series “Outlander: The Complete Seventh Season” is coming to Blu-ray Disc. It will also be released in a “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray on May 27th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The show’s cast includes Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, and John Bell.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, spanning across a 6-disc set. The approximate runtime for this season is 934 minutes.

The Blu-ray and “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray are available for preorder at Amazon. The Collector’s Edition Blu-ray will include physical extras. Those extras include a 24-page booklet and 8 collector’s cards (pictured below).

“Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray contents

The bonus materials included with the Blu-ray releases are listed below.

  • Four Outlander Untold Scenes
  • Blooper Reel
  • Deleted Scenes

1984 film Starman on 4K SteelBook in May

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The 1984 film “Starman” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on May 27th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. John Carpenter directed the film, which starred Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith, and Richard Jaeckel.

NOTE: This movie already debuted on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format. It was included in the 2024 “Columbia Classics: 4K Ultra HD Collection: Volume 4” box set. This will mark the first time it has been available as an individual release in the 4K physical media format.

The movie has received a restoration from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range. It will contain Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, and 2.0 Stereo sound mixes. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included. It will also feature a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere.

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

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Special Features:
    • Audio Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Actor Jeff Bridges
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Behind-the-Scenes Time Lapses
    • They Came from Hollywood: Revisiting Starman Featurette
    • Making-Of Featurette
    • Music Video
    • Still Gallery
    • Theatrical Trailer

The 2025 film Heart Eyes on Blu-ray in April

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The 2025 horror film “Heart Eyes“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 15th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Josh Ruben directed the film. It stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster. It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will include a digital copy, via paper insert, compatible with Movies Anywhere. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Murders & Meet Cutes: The Making of Heart Eyes
  • Gag Reel
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • Filmmaker Commentary
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