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Warner Archive Announces December Releases
Posted November 11, 2026 08:43 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive has announced its December batch of releases. They are: Decoy (1946), The Informer (1935), Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), The Big Store (1941), Tea for Two (1950), Test Pilot (1938), Little Nellie Kelly (1940), The Abbott and Costello Cartoons: The Complete Collection (1967-1968), The Bounty Hunter (1954), and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944).
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Severin: Three New Russ Meyer Films Heading to 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray
Posted November 10, 2026 10:46 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films has revealed that it will release three newly restored Russ Meyer films on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray. They are: Common Law Cabin (1967), and Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969), Blacksnake (1973). All three releases are scheduled to arrive on the market in late February 2027.
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The Devils 4K Blu-ray
Posted November 10, 2026 07:54 PM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. Clockwork will release on a Collector's Edition combo pack of Ken Russell's The Devils (1971), starring Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, and Gemma Jones. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on April 20.
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Heart of the Beast 4K Blu-ray
Posted November 9, 2026 06:57 PM by Webmaster
Paramount Home Media Distribution will release a 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack of David Ayer's Heart of the Beast (2026), starring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Uber, Anna Lambe, and Justin Melnick. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on January 26.
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Blu-ray Sales: October 25-31: Masters of the Universe Not Frightened by Frankenstein
Posted November 9, 2026 03:22 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week that ended on October 31st, Alliance Entertainment's Masters of the Universe (2026) remained atop the Blu-ray-only, overall packaged media and 4K UHD charts in its second week, fending off the Criterion Collection's new release of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025), which took second place. Third place on all charts went to The Frighteners, which was released on remastered Blu-ray and 4K UHD by Arrow Video this week.
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This Week on Blu-ray: November 9-15
Posted November 8, 2026 07:48 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week of November 9th, the Criterion Collection will release Blue Heron on Blu-ray, as well as Shoot the Piano Player and Marie Antoinette (2006) on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Other new releases include The Apothecary Diaries: Season 2 from Crunchyroll, Call of the Night: Season 2 from Sentai Filmworks and Mad Bills to Pay from Oscilloscope Laboratories. Catalog titles include Blu-rays for Lock Up: Season 1, Volume 1 from ClassicFlix and Miranda from Cult Films, as well as 4K UHD releases for Planet of the Vampires from Radiance Films, Above the Law from Toy Robot Video, Four Rooms from Kino Lorber, Con Air from Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Memoirs of a Geisha from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, The Lovely Bones from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Paddington from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
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Max Manus Blu-ray Announced
Posted April 30, 2011 03:00 PM by Webmaster
Independent distributors Music Box Films have announced that they will release on Blu-ray Joachim Rųnning and Espen Sandberg's Max Manus: Man of War (2008), starring Aksel Hennie (Hawaii, Oslo, Uno), Agnes Kittelsen (Happy, Happy), and Christian Rubeck (Reprise). The film tells the true story of one of the most celebrated figures in the Norwegian resistance. Street date is June 28th.
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Live-Action Tekken Coming July 19th
Posted April 30, 2011 02:02 AM by Webmaster
Crystal Sky Pictures has announced the July 19th Blu-ray release of Tekken, director Dwight H. Little's 2010 live-action adaptation of the popular Namco fighting game series. In a dark future, widespread war has brought humanity to the brink of destruction. Amidst the chaos, a fighter named Jin Kazama (Jon Foo) enters a martial arts tournament to seek revenge on his father Kazuya Mishima (Ian Anthony Dale) and his grandfather Heihachi Mishima (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa).
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Lucasfilm Sets Countdown For Details on Star Wars Blu-rays
Posted April 30, 2011 01:22 AM by Webmaster
Lucasfilm has announced that all will be revealed about the Star Wars Saga Blu-ray sets in 4 days, with an e-mail message sent out pointing to the May the 4th Be with You - Star Wars Countdown page on StarWars.com. With an image from the beginning of the first STAR WARS movie, they encourage people to visit the site on May 4th at 6 AM Pacific Time, where the much awaited details of the upcoming Original Trilogy, Prequel Trilogy and Complete Saga sets are bound to be revealed.
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Beastly Blu-ray
Posted April 30, 2011 12:31 AM by Webmaster
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of Beastly. Director Daniel Barnz's modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" stars Alex Pettyfer as a cursed socialite who must earn the affections of a young woman played by Vanessa Hudgens. The Blu-ray edition is set to include multiple special features and is scheduled to arrive on June 28th.
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Red Riding Hood: Extended Cut Blu-ray
Posted April 29, 2011 10:23 PM by Webmaster
Warner Home Video have announced the Blu-ray release of the Extended Cut of Red Riding Hood for June 14th. The fantasy horror film is directed by Twilight filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke and stars Amanda Seyfried (Jennifer's Body) and Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight). The June 14th release is set to include a standard DVD and Digital copy of the film.
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Hall Pass Blu-ray Announced
Posted April 29, 2011 10:03 PM by Webmaster
Warner Home Video have announced that they will release on Blu-ray Peter and Bobby Farrelly's Hall Pass (2011), starring Owen Wilson (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited), Jason Sudeikis (What Happens in Vegas, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy), Jenna Fischer (Solitary Man), and Christina Applegate (Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead). The release labeled appropriately Enlarged Edition, will include SDVD and Digital copy of the film. Street date is June 14th.
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Warner Bros. Addresses Deathly Hallows Disc Problems
Posted April 29, 2011 06:09 PM by Webmaster
The Blu-ray release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 has been the source of several recent complaints. It seems some consumers are experiencing a number of issues including disk skipping, technical glitches and other anomalies. Those affected are being encouraged to contact the studio by way of an online customer service form. An official exchange program has yet to be announced.
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The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions: 3-Night Theatrical Event
Posted April 29, 2011 05:33 PM by Webmaster
To celebrate the upcoming Blu-ray release of The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy: Extended Edition box set, Warner Bros. and Fathom Events is releasing the extended edition of all three films in select theaters for a special three-night event. Each film will also include a special introduction from Peter Jackson filmed on the set of The Hobbit. Tickets are limited and currently only available online.
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Bloodworth Dated
Posted April 29, 2011 04:57 PM by Webmaster
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have revealed that they will release on Blu-ray Shane Dax Taylor's Bloodworth (2010), starring legendary country singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson (Heaven's Gate, A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries), Val Kilmer (Willow, Heat), and Hilary Duff (The Lizzie McGuire Movie, What Goes Up). Street date is June 28th.
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Wind Blast Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted April 29, 2011 04:13 PM by Webmaster
Hong Kong-based distributors Kam & Ronson Enterprises have revealed that they will release on Blu-ray Gao Qunshu's Wind Blast (2010), starring Francis Ng (Exiled, Bullet and Brain), Xia Yu (Shadow Magic), Ni Dahong ( A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop), and Jacky Wu (Invisible Target, Fatal Move). The film tells the story of four cops, two killers, and two fugitives whose paths cross in the deserts of Western China. Street date is May 6th.
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Takashi Miike's 13 Assassins Heading to Blu-ray
Posted April 29, 2011 03:17 PM by Webmaster
Magnolia Pictures have announced that they will release on Blu-ray Takashi Miike's highly anticipated new film Jūsan-nin no shikaku a.k.a 13 Assassins (2010), starring Kōji Yakusho (Shall We Dance, The Eel), Takayuki Yamada (Train Man, Vengeance Can Wait), and Yūsuke Iseya (Casshern, Memories of Matsuko). Based on a screenplay by Kaneo Ikegami, the film tells the story of a group of unemployed samurai who must bring down a sadistic lord. Street date is July 5th.
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Dumbo Blu-ray Dated
Posted April 29, 2011 03:02 PM by Webmaster
After having appeared on Blu-ray in a number of countries around the world, Dumbo (1941) has finally received an official release date for the U.S. market: September 20th. Blu-ray.com has already reviewed the Mexican Blu-ray release of Dumbo, which contains a number of supplemental features that should appear on the U.S. release as well. Region coding status for this release is unknown at the moment.
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Exclusive Giveaway: The Dilemma
Posted April 29, 2011 01:16 PM by Webmaster
Blu-ray.com, in conjunction with Universal Studios Home Entertainment, is offering three Blu-ray.com members the opportunity to win a copy of director Ron Howard's The Dilemma, a comedy about marriage and infidelity starring Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connolley and Winona Ryder. The contest is open to all Blu-ray.com members (membership is free).
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Trailer Released
Posted April 29, 2011 12:01 PM by Nayan Ashra
Warner Bros. have put the trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 online, the film is out July 15th in the USA and UK. David Yates reprises his role as director, and Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are back as Harry, Hermione and Ron for the final time. The movie marks the end of a decade long franchise for WB and it will be a difficult goodbye for many Harry Potter fans around the world.
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Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Trailer Released
Posted April 29, 2011 10:49 AM by Nayan Ashra
Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks SKG have released the theatrical trailer for Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon. The new entry into the mega franchise is out in theatres on July 1st. It is directed by Michael Bay with Shia LaBeouf, and Josh Duhamel reprising their roles as Sam Witwicky and Maj. William Lennox. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley replaces Megan Fox as the female lead and Steven Spielberg is the Executive Producer.
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Olive Films Preparing Sands of the Kalahari for Blu-ray
Posted April 28, 2011 10:20 PM by Webmaster
Olive Films have revealed that they will release on Blu-ray Cy Endfield's Sands of the Kalahari (1965), starring Stuart Whitman (The Comancheros, The Mark), Stanley Baker (Hell Drivers, Zulu), and Susannah York (Tom Jones, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?). The independent distributors also have two other very exciting Blu-ray releases coming up soon: Andrew Marton's Crack in the World (1965) and Burt Kennedy's Hannie Caulder (1971). Street date for Sands of the Kalahari is August 2.
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B.B. King: Live Blu-ray Announced
Posted April 28, 2011 09:39 PM by Webmaster
B.B. King's awards are myriad: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 15 Grammy Awards, National Heritage Fellowship, Kennedy Center Honors, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (presented by President George W. Bush). He has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as well as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has been ranked by Rolling Stone and Time magazines as #3 on their lists of the greatest guitarists of all time. Smooth and rough, he is the undisputed king of the blues. For over 60 years, B.B. King has created some of the world's most identifiable music, with the help of the silky "Lucille", his trademark Gibson guitar. On July 12th Image Entertainment will release B.B. King: Live, a show that is both concert and celebration.
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Original TRON Painting and Prints in Online Charity Auction
Posted April 28, 2011 05:22 PM by Webmaster
Tron and Tron: Legacy star Jeff Bridges is auctioning off an original painting inspired by the Grid to benefit Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign. In addition to the original painting, a limited number of signed prints are also being made available to raise funds for the charity. The online auction is currently scheduled to run through May 14, 2011.
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Eddie Vedder: Water on the Road on Blu-ray in May
Posted April 28, 2011 05:18 PM by Webmaster
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is set to release a new solo album, Ukulele Songs, on Tuesday, May 31st. On the same day, a live concert film directed by Brendan Canty of Fugazi and Christoph Green will be released on Blu-ray. The film, titled Water on the Road, will feature live performances from Vedder's 2008 summer stop at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre. Exact technical specs and region coding status for this release are unknown at the moment.
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Hobo with a Shotgun on Blu-ray in July
Posted April 28, 2011 04:46 PM by Webmaster
Magnolia Home Entertainment have announced that they will release on Blu-ray Jason Eisener's Hobo with a Shotgun (2011), starring Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, Split Second), Robb Wells (Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day), Brian Downey (Whirligig), and Pasha Ebrahimi. Street date is July 5th.
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Season of the Witch Blu-ray Announced
Posted April 28, 2011 04:06 PM by Webmaster
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced that they will release on Blu-ray Dominic Sena's Season of the Witch (2011), starring Nicolas Cage (The Rock, Con Air), Ron Perlman (Cronos, Hellboy II: The Golden Army), and Ulrich Thomsen (The Celebration, Brothers). Street date is June 28th.
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The Funhouse Blu-ray Announced
Posted April 28, 2011 03:38 PM by Webmaster
British distributors Arrow Films have revealed that they will release on Blu-ray Tobe Hooper's The Funhouse (1981), starring Elizabeth Berridge (Amadeus, Smooth Talk), Miles Chapin (Bless the Beasts & Children), and Shawn Carson (Something Wicked This Way Comes). The distributors have also revealed that this will be a Region-Free release. Street date is July 18th.
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Plextor Release New External USB3.0 12x BD-RE Writer
Posted April 28, 2011 10:53 AM by Nayan Ashra
Plextor have released a new USB3.0 12x BD-RE writer. It is capable of writing dual layer BDs at up to 432Mbit/s. It also uses eSATA for faster data transfer, but there is no sign of ThunderBolt for superfast data transfers. It comes bundled with the usual playback and disc creation packages and can play 3D Blu-rays with ease.
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Exclusive Giveaway: Goemon
Posted April 28, 2011 10:20 AM by Webmaster
Blu-ray.com and FUNimation Entertainment are offering two lucky Blu-ray.com members the opportunity to win a copy of director Kazuaki Kiriya's striking live-action spectacle Goemon on the official Blu-ray.com Facebook page. Contest entrants must be a member of Blu-ray.com (membership is free) and have a valid US or Canadian shipping address.
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The Final Destination 3D Blu-ray Announced
Posted April 28, 2011 09:54 AM by Webmaster
Warner Home Video have announced The Final Destination 3D for release on August 16. This is the second Blu-ray release of the film; the previous edition included an Anaglyph 3D presentation, but did not include a true 3D experience. The Final Destination 3D is also set to offer $8 in Movie Money to see the August 2011 theatrical release of The Final Destination 5, the fifth entry in the successful horror franchise.
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Acer Announce New All in One 3D Blu-ray Entertainment Center, Acer Z5763
Posted April 28, 2011 08:09 AM by Nayan Ashra
Acer have announced a new 23" entertainment center that incorporates a full HD 3D, 120Hz screen, a 3D Blu-ray player. It uses Nvidia's 3DVision for full HD 3D pictures powered by an NVIDIA GeForce GT 440. It also includes an Intel Sandy Bridge processors, up to 2TB of storage space and 16GB RAM. The system also uses a new gesture control system similar to Microsoft's Xbox Kinect called AirControl.
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PlayStation Network Attacked by Hackers, Data Stolen
Posted April 28, 2011 04:59 AM by Nayan Ashra
On Tuesday Sony released information about the intrusion into the PlayStation Network, detailing which information has been compromised and where to get help. They have also sent out emails to account holders letting them know about the hack. Sony say they are rebuilding the network and expect partial resumption of services within the week and full resumption some time after that.
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Blu-ray Sales, April 17-24: Potter Charms Again (Updated)
Posted April 28, 2011 04:22 AM by Tony Sanchez
For the week ending 4/24/11, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 remained on top of the Blu-ray sales chart. Potter had an impressive debut for the Blu-ray format last week, as it managed to generate 46% of total unit sales. The previous Harry Potter release, The Half Blood Prince, obtained a 24% share from Blu-ray sales in its initial week. This week Blu-ray's portion of the overall sales market for Deathly Hallows: Part 1 resulted in a strong 37%. In contrast, The Half Blood Prince only reached 6% of total units sold in its second week of release.
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The Night Clerk Blu-ray Announced
Posted April 27, 2011 11:42 PM by Webmaster
French distributors TF1 Video have announced that they will release Raphaėl Jacoulot's Avant l'aube a.k.a The Night Clerk (2011), starring Jean-Pierre Bacri (The Taste of Others, Look at Me), Vincent Rottiers (I'm Glad That My Mother Is Alive), and Sylvie Testud (Sagan, Lourdes). The film tells the story of a young man with a criminal record who becomes involved in an accidental murder. Street date is July 20th.
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Patagonia Blu-ray Announced
Posted April 27, 2011 11:07 PM by Webmaster
Independent British distributors Verve Pictures have announced that they will release on Blu-ray Marc Evans' Patagonia (2010), starring Matthew Rhys (Edge Of Love, Brothers & Sisters) and Grammy Award winning singer Duffy, in her acting debut. The film narrates the journeys of two women - one looking for her past, the other for her future. The film intercuts between their stories, in which one of them travels south to north through the Welsh springtime and the other east to west through the Argentine autumn. Street date is July 11th.