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.

Deal of the Day: Original Christmas Classics Blu-ray $19.49

Posted November 21, 2010 04:05 AM by Juan Calonge

This Sunday, Amazon has an interesting Blu-ray related Deal of the Day: up to midnight PST, you can order Christmas Classics Gift Set (comprised of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and Santa Claus is Comin' to Town) for only $19.49 (57% off list price). The price tracker shows that this is the cheapest this box set has been.

Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week: Alien Anthology $69.99 (Update 2)

Posted November 21, 2010 03:53 AM by Juan Calonge

Amazon's current Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week is for Alien Anthology (comprised of Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection), which can now be had for $70.49 (50% off MSRP). This is the cheapest this box set has been at any US retailer. This offer is valid through November 27. Update: combined purchase promotion with The Last of the Mohicans added.

Miyazaki's Nausicaa Coming Up on Blu-ray

Posted November 20, 2010 02:08 PM by Juan Calonge

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that it will release Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Kaze no tani no Naushika; Hayao Miyazaki, 1984) on Blu-ray on March 8, 2011, on a BD/DVD combo pack. This would be the first Blu-ray release of a catalog title from the famous Studio Ghibli in the US (the 2008 production Ponyo was released earlier this year).

Samsung 3D Starter Kit Now with Shrek 3D Blu-ray

Posted November 20, 2010 03:55 AM by Juan Calonge

Samsung is discontinuing its existing 3D Starter Kit (model number SSG-P2100X/ZA), which contained two pairs of 3D glasses and two 3D BDs: an IMAX 3D Triple Feature and How to Train Your Dragon. A new 3D Starter Kit has been launched (model number SSG-P2100S/ZA), now with Shrek: The Complete Collection 3D.

Disney Re-launches $10 Coupon for Beauty and the Beast Blu-ray

Posted November 19, 2010 10:43 AM by Juan Calonge

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has reactivated a printable $10 off coupon good for the purchase of the Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo of Beauty and the Beast, which was previously valid during its release week. To print it, go to the dedicated coupon page on the Disney Movie Rewars Site and click on the "Click here to print your coupon" button; you will need to have the dedicated coupon printer software installed.

Vizio Announces Two 3D Blu-ray Players

Posted November 19, 2010 10:24 AM by Juan Calonge

Vizio has officially announced two new Blu-ray players, models VBR333 and VBR334. Both support the Blu-ray 3D specification. Regarding connectivity, both have integrated WiFi, and support Internet Apps (including Vudu, Pandora and Netflix). The main difference between the two models is that the VBR334 includes an HDMI cable. Price has been set at $179.99 for the VBR333 and $189.99 for the VBR334. They will be available in November.

New Feature: Blu-ray Deals Tool (Update)

Posted November 19, 2010 08:10 AM by Webmaster

With Black Friday coming up, there will soon be thousands of items heavily discounted and it might be hard to find the very best deals and items that interest you specifically. This is why the Blu-ray.com team has added a new powerful deals tool to help you easily find the very best deals online on stuff that you are interested in.

JP Jeunet Disowns Alien Resurrection Blu-ray Transfer

Posted November 19, 2010 06:17 AM by Juan Calonge

French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet, director of Alien Resurrection, has revealed on his personal blog that, unlike Ridley Scott for Alien and James Cameron for Aliens, he wasn't invited to supervise the remastering of his movie, included in the Alien Anthology Blu-ray. Jeunet has said that the BD of the fourth Alien installment has the picture quality of "a very mediocre DVD."

Amazon Reveals Black Friday Blu-ray Deal Calendar

Posted November 19, 2010 05:22 AM by Juan Calonge

Amazon has leaked its own Black Friday Week deals in a calendar listing which titles are being discounted and when. The deals run a full eight days, from Monday, November 22 to Monday, November 29. Most of the promotions consist of Lightning Deals, which will run for four hours and while supplies last. In addition to these "doorbusters," Amazon promises over 2,700 titles at up to 70% off during the week.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Blu-ray Coming Up

Posted November 19, 2010 05:20 AM by Juan Calonge

An early announcement to retailers indicates that Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps in a Collector's Edition Blu-ray on December 21. A digital copy will be included. This Oliver Stone sequel to his 1987 hit Wall Street stars Shia Labeouf, Carey Mulligan and Michael Douglas reprising his role as Gordon Gekko.

Give Amazon 50,000 Friends, Get Mad Men Blu-ray for $9.99

Posted November 19, 2010 04:15 AM by Juan Calonge

Amazon is having a very special Black Friday promotion linked to its Facebook page: if they get 50,000 people to "like" them on Facebook by Thanksgiving, they will run a 4-hour Lightning Deal on Black Friday for Seasons One, Two and Three of the multi-award winning series Mad Men at at $9.99 each (80% off list price).

3D Content Hidden in Avatar Collector’s Edition Blu-ray

Posted November 19, 2010 03:43 AM by Juan Calonge

Inquisitive Blu-ray enthusiasts have found out that the Extended Collector's Edition Blu-ray of Avatar exclusively features two 3D bonus features in the form of "Easter Eggs": the movie trailer and a four-minute featurette titled Pandora Discovered, featuring 3D footage from the film, with narration by Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Grace Augustine.

Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray Player Available for “Pre-release Purchase”

Posted November 19, 2010 03:27 AM by Juan Calonge

The upcoming Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray Disc player is nearing public release, and Oppo Digital is offering a limited number of units of to those in the US and Canada who signed up to receive information about it. This offer will only be available for five days or while supplies last, so if you had signed up and are interested in this player, check your email.

Anime Blu-ray Wave from Funimation in February-March

Posted November 18, 2010 11:51 AM by Juan Calonge

FUNimation has revealed its Blu-ray slate for February-March 2011, with a dozen titles. They include two eagerly awaited anime movies: the second Evangelion feature, Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance, and Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars, previously only available as an import. Also on the schedule are several collections to be released within FUNimation's new, budget-priced S.A.V.E and Classic lines.

Best Buy Premier Silver Members to Access Black Friday Deals on Monday

Posted November 18, 2010 09:32 AM by Juan Calonge

Best Buy has announced that, only during Monday, November 22, its Reward Zone program Silver Members will have exclusive early access to the store's Black Friday deals. The offers are valid from 12:00 p.m. ET through 11:59 p.m. ET on November 22, 2010, or while supplies last. Limit one of each offer per Premier Silver membership, subject to availability. Offers are not valid at Best Buy stores, and items purchased through this special event may not be picked up in stores.

Going the Distance Blu-ray Detailed

Posted November 18, 2010 05:34 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has revealed the edition details for Going the Distance, which is set for Blu-ray release on November 30, less than three months after opening in theaters. This R-rated romantic comedy from New Line Cinema stars Drew Barrymore and Justin Long as partners in a long-distance relationship.

I Spit on Your Grave Original and Remake Announced on Blu-ray

Posted November 18, 2010 04:18 AM by Juan Calonge

Anchor Bay has announced that, on February 8, 2011, it will release the cult movie I Spit on Your Grave and its 2010 remake, both in an unrated director's cut. Back in 1978, I Spit on Your Grave shocked audiences all over the world - critics reviled it, but audiences embraced its woman empowerment message.

A Bay of Blood, Deep Red Blu-ray Announced; Battle Royale Delayed

Posted November 18, 2010 03:57 AM by Juan Calonge

UK's Arrow Video has announced A Bay of Blood (Reazione a catena; Mario Bava, 1971) and Deep Red (Profondo rosso; Dario Argento, 1975) for Blu-ray release on December 6 and 13, respectively. The studio has also announced that the highly anticipated limited edition of Battle Royale has been delayed two weeks and will now be released on December 13.

Blu-ray Sales, Nov.8-14: Toys Beat Grown Ups (Update)

Posted November 18, 2010 03:15 AM by Juan Calonge

Toy Story 3 was again the top-selling title on Blu-ray, according to data from Nielsen VideoScan for the week ended November 14. The second and third places were for Grown Ups and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, respectively. Scott Pilgrim got 51% of its total sales from Blu-ray. Update: sales charts and figures added.

Blu-ray.com/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Giveaway

Posted November 17, 2010 11:57 PM by Martin Liebman

Blu-ray.com, in conjunction with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, is pleased to offer one lucky reader the chance to win the entire Blu-ray Essentials Collection. All it takes is a click in the forum to enter, so read on to find out how to win one dozen Blu-ray discs, just in time for the Holidays!

Certified Copy Announced on Blu-ray

Posted November 17, 2010 04:47 AM by Juan Calonge

Artificial Eye has announced Certified Copy (Copie conforme) for Blu-ray release on January 17. This drama, directed by Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where it earned Juliette Binoche the Best Actress Award.

List Price Drop for Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz 3-Disc Blu-ray Editions

Posted November 17, 2010 04:22 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has reduced the suggested retail price of two major Blu-ray titles from its catalog: Gone with the Wind: Scarlett Edition and The Wizard of Oz : 3-Disc Emerald Edition. MSRP, initially $49.99, is now only $35.99. Actual pricing will vary according to the discount applied by individual retailers.

Walmart Announces Black Friday Deals

Posted November 16, 2010 06:57 AM by Juan Calonge

After days of rumors and leaked ad images, Walmart has officially announced its Black Friday deals. Most Walmart stores will open their doors at midnight on Friday, November 26. From that time, over 60 Blu-ray titles will be offered at a price of only $5, and over 30 more at $10. The "electronics event" will kick off at 5 a.m., with Blu-ray players starting at $69.

The Complete Metropolis Blu-ray Delayed One Week

Posted November 16, 2010 06:08 AM by Juan Calonge

Retailers are reporting that Kino Video's Blu-ray edition of The Complete Metropolis, originally scheduled for release on November 16, will now come out a week later, on November 23. Disc details and special features for this silent classic directed by Fritz Lang are unchanged.

Weeds Season 6, Nurse Jackie Season 2 Blu-ray in February

Posted November 16, 2010 05:28 AM by Juan Calonge

According to TV Shows on DVD, Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release two TV season sets on Blu-ray on February 22, 2011, both starring women of somewhat questionable morals: Nurse Jackie: Season Two and Weeds: Season Six. Each of them will come in a two-disc set.

Gabriel Iglesias’ I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 16, 2010 04:58 AM by Juan Calonge

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Not Fat... I'm Fluffy for Blu-ray release on January 11. This BD features comedian Gabriel Iglesias returning to the stage in this all-new comedy special in front of a packed house at the historic Plaza Theater in El Paso, Texas.

Germany: Blu-ray Unit Sales Double in Q1-Q3 2010, Drive Overall Growth

Posted November 16, 2010 04:43 AM by Juan Calonge

The German Federal Association for Audiovisual Media (BVV) has released figures for the home video market in January-September 2010. According to data from research firm GfK, a total of 7.3 million Blu-ray units were sold, 127% more than in the same period in 2009. Nearly one in ten (9.5%) movies sold was on Blu-ray. The revenue on Blu-ray software sales was 117 million euros, compared to 65 million euros last year.

This Week on Blu-ray - November 16-22

Posted November 16, 2010 04:27 AM by Juan Calonge

They say it's not a double dip if you've been warned it was coming. From the minute the first, barebones edition of James Cameron's Avatar was announced, both the studio and the filmmakers let it be known that another, more extensive release was coming later in the year. And that is exactly what is hitting store shelves today: the Avatar: Extended Collector's Edition Blu-ray, with three versions of the film and a plethora of supplements.

Criterion Blu-ray in February: Arnold, Fellini, Kieslowski, Kore-eda, Mackendrick, Visconti

Posted November 15, 2010 04:05 PM by Juan Calonge

Freakonomics: The Movie Announced on Blu-ray

Posted November 15, 2010 06:43 AM by Juan Calonge

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced Freakonomics for Blu-ray release on January 25, 2011. This is the film version of a best-selling book about incentives-based thinking. It is directed in four segments by acclaimed documentarians Heidi Ewing, Alex Gibney, Seth Gordon, Rachel Grady, Eugene Jarecki and Morgan Spurlock.