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The Woman King on 4K and Blu-ray in December

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The 2022 film “The Woman King” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on December 13th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  The film, based on true events and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, and John Boyega.  It is most certainly worth noting that this film, at the time of writing, is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.  Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in 2.40:1 with Dolby Atmos.  The 4K release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.  Both the 4K and Blu-ray releases (individually) will include a digital code (copy) of the film.  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder over at retailer Best Buy.

The bonus materials set to be included with the 4K and Blu-ray releases are listed below.

  • A Caterpillar’s Destruction: Viola Davis On Set
  • Representation Matters (Featurette)
  • WOMAN/WARRIOR (Featurette)
  • Storytellers (Featurette)
  • Thuso Mbedu Auditions
  • Filmmakers’ Commentary

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film, a special features preview video, and the full announcement regarding the home video releases of the film.

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The Suicide Squad on 4K and Blu-ray in October

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The 2021 film “The Suicide Squad” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on October 26th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, written and directed by James Gunn, stars Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Viola Davis, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker, Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Nathan Fillion, Flula Borg, Jai Courtney, Steve Agee, Sean Gunn, and features the voice of Sylvester Stallone.

UPDATED: The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.90:1 aspect ratio with HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the same 1.90:1 aspect ratio and with the same Dolby Atmos sound. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.

Retailer Best Buy will be getting an exclusive release of the 4K UHD Blu-ray in SteelBook form (pictured below) that is also available for preorder.

The releases are both going to each come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that the 4K will come with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and the Blu-ray will come with its DVD counterpart. Both will also include a digital code (copy) of the film that is confirmed to be compatible with Movies Anywhere. The bonus materials set to be included on the 4K and Blu-ray releases are listed below.

  • Gag Reel
  • Gotta Love the Squad
  • The Way of The Gunn
  • It’s a Suicide Mission Scene Breakdown
  • My Guns Bigger Than Yours Scene Breakdown
  • Harley’s Great Escape Scene Breakdown
  • The Fall of Jotunheim Scene Breakdown
  • Starro: It’s a Freakin Kaiju!
  • Bringing King Shark To Life
  • War Movie Retro Trailer
  • Horror Movie Retro Trailer
  • Buddy-Cop Retro Trailer
  • Directors Commentary by Director/Writer James Gunn
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding both the digital and physical releases of this film.

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Steve McQueen film “Widows” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in February

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The 2018 Steve McQueen directed film “Widows” is slated for release on both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc formats February 5th, 2018 via Fox The film’s cast includes Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Jon Bernthal, Robert Duvall, and Liam Neeson. This film has received mostly positive reviews from critics. In fact, Widows is currently “Certified Fresh” (at time of writing) over at Rotten Tomatoes.

Tech specs for the 4K include 2160p video presented in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos sound. The technical specifications for the Blu-ray release include 1080p video in the 2.39:1 aspect and Dolby Atmos sound. Each version will come in the form of a “comb pack” with the 4K release getting a Blu-ray, and the Blu-ray getting a DVD, with both include a Digital Copy of the film. You can pre-order either the 4K UHD Blu-ray or Blu-ray of the film over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be include on both releases are listed below.

  • Widows Unmasked: A Chicago Story
    • Plotting The Heist: The Story
    • Assembling The Crew: Production
    • The Scene Of The Crime: Locations
  • Gallery

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for the upcoming releases of this film.

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“Law Abiding Citizen” with Jamie Foxx comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray in November

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The 2009 F. Gary Gray directed film “Law Abiding Citizen“ starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 6th via Lionsgate. Tech specs for the release include 2160p 4K video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with both Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. This will come as a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc and a Digital Copy of the film included. UPDATE: a PRE-ORDER listing for this 4K release of the film is now available over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included are listed below.

  • “The Justice of Law Abiding Citizen” Featurette
  • “Law in Black and White: Behind the Scenes” Featurette
  • “Preliminary Arguments: The Visual Effects of Law Abiding Citizen” Featurettes:
    • Execution
    • Snow Enhancement
    • Gun Injection
    • Finale – Prison Explosion
    • Car Crash Pre-Viz
  • The Verdict: Winning Trailer Mash-Up
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Audio Commentary with Producers Lucas Foster and Alan Siegel

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this release.

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