Blu-ray News and Updates

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FireBreather Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 21, 2010 05:50 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced FireBreather for Blu-ray release on March 22, 2011. This CGI animated movie, directed by Peter Chung (Aeon Flux), is based on a comic book series centering around the clash of two worlds where dragons roam the earth. It premiered on November 24 on Cartoon Network.

Soylent Green Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 21, 2010 04:20 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced Soylent Green for Blu-ray release on March 29, 2011. This 1973 science fiction movie stars Charlton Heston as a detective prowling the dank streets of a polluted, overpopulated New York City gone rotten in 2022. It featured the final screen appearance of the legendary Edward G. Robinson.

Paranormal Activity 2 Announced on Blu-ray

Posted December 21, 2010 03:24 AM by Juan Calonge

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced Paranormal Activity 2 for Blu-ray release on February 8, 2011, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This "chillingly realistic" prequel to 2009's sleeper hit Paranormal Activity will be presented both in its original theatrical version and in an extended, unrated version that was "too intense for theaters."

Enter the Void Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 20, 2010 11:34 AM by Juan Calonge

MPI Video has announced Enter the Void for Blu-ray release on January 25, 2011. Loosely inspired in The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Gaspar Noé's follow-up to his controversial Irréversible is a highly experimental nightmare film, shot in first-person photography against a hallucinatory Tokyo cityscape. Running time is listed as 143 minutes.

Oppo BDP-95 Flagship Blu-ray Player Coming Soon

Posted December 20, 2010 08:12 AM by Juan Calonge

Shortly after widely launching its new Blu-ray player, model BDP-93, Oppo Digital has revealed the details for its upcoming flagship model, number BDP-95. It shares the same playback platform as the BDP-93, but it is designed from the ground up with a different chassis and several audiophile improvements, including SABRE32 Reference audio DACs, a toroidal power supply, a dedicated stereo output, and XLR balanced stereo outputs. It will be available in February 2011.

48 Hrs. Blu-ray Re-announced

Posted December 20, 2010 05:42 AM by Juan Calonge

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that, on February 22, 2011, it will release 48 Hrs. on Blu-ray. This 1982 buddy movie starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy had been previously announced in 2009, only to be delayed indefinitely. Its sequel, Another 48 Hrs., has not been announced for BD release.

HBO Blu-ray Sale

Posted December 20, 2010 05:06 AM by Juan Calonge

This week, Best Buy is having a special HBO sale, offering Blu-ray titles from that studio at a special discount of 50% off MSRP or more, including recent releases such as The Pacific for $39.99 and Deadwood: The Complete Series for $94.99. Amazon has responded by matching most of those prices, and even reducing them for a dollar each.

Oppo BDP-93 3D Blu-ray Player Goes on General Release

Posted December 20, 2010 04:09 AM by Juan Calonge

Blu-ray enthusiasts who despaired of seeing an Oppo Blu-ray player under their Christmas tree will now breathe a sigh of relief, as the BDP-93 is now available to buy from the Oppo website for $499. The BDP-93 supports the Blu-ray 3D specification (with dual HDMI 1.4a outputs), Netflix Watch Instantly and Blockbuster on Demand, and wireless-N networking.

Life As We Know It Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 20, 2010 03:49 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced Life As We Know It for Blu-ray release on February 8, 2011, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. In this romantic comedy, Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel find themselves the guardians of the daughter of their best friends who have died in a car accident. It opened theatrically in October, and despite poor reviews it earned a respectable $52 million at the box office.

The Cable Guy Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 20, 2010 03:32 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced The Cable Guy for Blu-ray release on March 1, 2011. This dark comedy directed by Ben Stiller stars Jim Carrey as a manic cable installer looking for a friend in hapless Matthew Broderick. Coming off Dumb and Dumber and the Ace Ventura movies, the darker tone of The Cable Guy put off audiences and it earned a comparatively low $60 million at the box office.

Universal Announces Babe, Peter Pan 2003, Double Feature Blu-ray

Posted December 20, 2010 03:10 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced two catalog titles from the family genre for Blu-ray release on April 5: Babe (Chris Noonan, 1995) and Peter Pan (P.J. Hogan, 2003). Previously, on March 22, the studio will re-release a dozen of its already available Blu-ray titles as double-feature Blu-ray packs.

Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week: National Geographic Ultimate High Definition Collection $34.99

Posted December 19, 2010 03:26 AM by Juan Calonge

Amazon's current Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week is for the National Geographic Ultimate High Definition Collection (Atmospheres: Earth, Air & Water, Extreme, Journey to the Edge of the Universe, Kingdom of the Blue Whale, Relentless Enemies and Rhino Rescue), which can now be had for $34.99 (59% off MSRP), or $7 per documentary. This is the cheapest this six-title National Geographic documentary box set has been. This offer is valid through December 25.

$8 Coupon for Tangled 3D Blu-ray Combo

Posted December 17, 2010 03:24 PM by Juan Calonge

The animated movie Tangled still hasn't been officially announced by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, although it is expected for spring 2011. However, it's already up for preorder as a Blu-ray/3D Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack, and Amazon is offering $8 off, using an online coupon.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Blu-ray Sneak Peek

Posted December 17, 2010 08:29 AM by Juan Calonge

As previously reported, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 is slated for a Blu-ray release on February 1, 2011. Now, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has made available a new sneak peek of this sequel to Beverly Hills Chihuahua, featuring again the voice of George Lopez.

Sharktopus Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 17, 2010 04:46 AM by Juan Calonge

Echo Bridge was first with Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. But now Anchor Bay is going one step further and splicing both species together with Sharktopus, announced for Blu-ray release on March 15, 2011. This direct-to-video Roger Corman production, aired on SyFy, stars Eric Roberts as a geneticist who creates a half-shark, half-octopus creature as a weapon for the US Navy. Not surprisingly, the "sharktopus" breaks free and goes on a feeding frenzy off the beaches of Puerto Vallarta.

Miramax Partners with Weinstein for Blu-ray

Posted December 17, 2010 04:36 AM by Juan Calonge

Miramax Films and The Weinstein Company will work together to create new bonus features for Blu-ray releases of Miramax films, including roundtables featuring cast and directors. This is part of a larger partnership agreement between the two companies, which envisages producing sequels to existing Miramax titles such as Bad Santa, Rounders and Shakespeare in Love.

$8 Off Twilight Eclipse Blu-ray

Posted December 17, 2010 03:17 AM by Juan Calonge

Watchmen Nite Owl Blu-ray Wins Lightning Deal Vote

Posted December 16, 2010 05:51 AM by Juan Calonge

Starting 9.30 a.m. PST today, the Amazon-exclusive Blu-ray edition of Watchmen with Nite Owl ship packaging ("Archimedes", incidentally) will go on a Lightning Deal and will briefly be available for only $14.99 (87% off MSRP). Other two BDs with special packaging – Alice in Wonderland (with film cell photo frame) and The Dark Knight (with Batpod) will go for $19.99. Several titles (mostly Sony movies in Digibook packaging) have also been added.

Criterion Blu-ray in March: Epstein, Leigh, Malle, Schertzinger, Yang

Posted December 16, 2010 03:59 AM by Juan Calonge

The Criterion Collection has announced five titles for Blu-ray release in March. On March 15, the independent studio will release two acclaimed international titles: the deeply personal drama Au revoir les enfants (Louis Malle, 1987) and the family epic Yi Yi (Edward Yang, 2000). A week later, the Oscar-winning documentary The Times of Harvey Milk (Robert Epstein, 1984) will hit store shelves. And finally, on March 29, Criterion will roll out the carpet for Gilbert and Sullivan with two releases: The Mikado (Victor Schertzinger, 1939) and Topsy-Turvy (Mike Leigh, 1999).

Blu-ray Sales, Dec.6-12: Inception Breaks Record (Update)

Posted December 16, 2010 03:17 AM by Juan Calonge

Inception was the clear number one in Blu-ray sales during the week ended December 12, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was a distant second, selling under a third of what Inception did. Christopher Nolan's psychological action thriller got 65% of its total disc sales from the Blu-ray edition, pulverizing the previous record of 52% for Iron Man 2. Update: sales charts and figures added.

King of Kings Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 16, 2010 03:08 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced King of Kings for Blu-ray release on March 29, 2011, in time for the Easter holidays. This 1961 biblical film epic, directed by Nicholas Ray and produced by Samuel Bronston, tells the life of Christ set against the tumult of Roman occupation. It stars Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus.

Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 15, 2010 05:32 AM by Juan Calonge

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure for Blu-ray release on April 19, 2011. This all-new direct-to-video Disney comedy adventure, a High School Musical spinoff starring the "multi-talented" Ashley Tisdale, will be presented in two versions: a two-disc BD/DVD combo pack and a three-disc BD/DVD/Digital Copy superset with limited-edition pink clutch purse.

Bob Dylan: Don’t Look Back Blu-ray Coming Up

Posted December 15, 2010 05:11 AM by Juan Calonge

Docurama Films is entering Blu-ray with the release of Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back, which according to retailer information will come out on April 26, 2011, in a BD/DVD edition. This celebrated music documentary, directed by D.A. Pennebaker, follows singer-songwriter Bob Dylan while on tour in Britain in 1965 and offers a candid look on the musician and the spirit of the '60s in general.

Big Daddy and Mr. Deeds Blu-ray General Release

Posted December 15, 2010 05:05 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has set Big Daddy and Mr. Deeds for general Blu-ray release on February 15, 2011. Both of these Adam Sandler comedies had been released on Blu-ray on November 9, albeit exclusively at Best Buy.

Venture Bros Season 4 Blu-ray Announced

Posted December 15, 2010 04:24 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced The Venture Bros: Season 4 for Blu-ray release on March 22. This two-disc set will include the 16 "completely uncensored" episodes of the fourth season of this animated series, aired on Adult Swim.

The Social Network Blu-ray Fast-tracked for January

Posted December 15, 2010 03:55 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced The Social Network for Blu-ray release on January 11, 2011. This movie about the creation of Facebook, directed by David Fincher, has earned wide critical acclaim and has just earned six Golden Globe nominations, including Best Drama. Enthusiasts who complained that this movie was not getting a special release by Criterion need not worry, as this BD will come in a 2-disc edition, with over three hours of bonus content.

Tamara Drewe Blu-ray Postponed

Posted December 15, 2010 03:35 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has pulled Tamara Drewe from its release schedule; all editions (both standard-def and high-def) are affected. This comedy directed by Stephen Frears and starring Gemma Arterton was initially slated for release on February 8, 2011. A new release date has not been given. This title might resurface later as a retailer exclusive, but that is not confirmed.

Poll: Best Blu-ray of 2010 - Members' Choice

Posted December 14, 2010 09:59 AM by Juan Calonge

The list featuring the Best Blu-ray releases of 2010 according to Blu-ray.com's reviewers has been received with great interest and no little controversy. Now a poll has been created where Blu-ray.com members can pick their favorite Blu-ray release among the titles selected by the reviewing team. Each member has one vote.

This Week on Blu-ray - December 14-20

Posted December 14, 2010 07:55 AM by Josh Dreuth

As actor Steve Carell continues his transformation from television icon to major Hollywood star, his roles in animated features are also seeing a dramatic transformation. After starting with a supporting role in Over the Hedge as the caffeine-addicted squirrel "Hammy", he soon was given co-star duties while playing the role of "Mayor" next to comedic icon Jim Carrey in Horton Hears a Who. With today's Blu-ray release of Despicable Me, Carell is pronouncing to everyone that he has arrived.

Avatar 3D Blu-ray Exclusive with Panasonic until February 2012

Posted December 14, 2010 05:10 AM by Juan Calonge

A press officer from Panasonic UK has confirmed that the Avatar 3D Blu-ray bundle deal between the consumer electronics manufacturer and 20th Century Fox "does run until Feb 2012." This is the first official confirmation of the duration of the exclusivity period, during which the 3D BD version of James Cameron's sci-fi epic will only be available to buyers of Panasonic 3D equipment (specific hardware required varies depending on territory).