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.

Client-9 Announced on Blu-ray

Posted November 15, 2010 06:42 AM by Juan Calonge

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced Client-9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer for Blu-ray release on January 25, 2011. This documentary takes an in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. It had a limited theatrical release on November 5.

Down Terrace Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 15, 2010 06:40 AM by Juan Calonge

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced Down Terrace for Blu-ray release on January 18, 2011. This British crime comedy, about a family of small-time crooks determined to sniff out the snitch responsible for sending the father and son to prison, had a very limited release (two screens) in October.

Takers Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 15, 2010 06:09 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Takers for Blu-ray release on January 18, 2011. This "high-stakes" action thriller stars Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Michael Ealy and Tip "T.I." Harris. It grossed $57 million at the box office.

Lebanon Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 15, 2010 06:05 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Lebanon for Blu-ray release on January 18, 2011. This war film, directed by Samuel Maoz, won the Golden Lion Award at the 2009 Venice Film festival, thus becoming the first film from Israel to win such an award. It is a personal look at the 1982 Lebanon War from the inside of an Israeli tank dispatched to search a bombarded hostile town.

Open Season 3 Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 15, 2010 06:02 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Open Season 3 for Blu-ray release on January 25, 2011, in a BD/DVD combo pack. In this direct-to-video sequel to Open Season and Open Season 2, Boog switches places with a circus bear bound for Russia and it's up for his buddies to rescue him.

Justified Season 1 Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 15, 2010 05:59 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Justified: The Complete First Season for Blu-ray release on January 25, 2011. This television drama series, starring Timothy Olyphant as a deputy US Marshal, is based on two novels and a short story by Elmore Leonard. It premiered on the FX network. This three-disc BD set will include all 13 episodes from the first season.

Heavy Metal Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 15, 2010 05:58 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures has announced that on January 25, 2011, it will release the 1981 animated movie Heavy Metal. This anthology film is based on stories from the science fiction/fantasy comics magazine of the same title (itself an adaptation of the French magazine Métal Hurlant). It features animated segments based on work by various writers and artists, including Dan O'Bannon, Richard Corben, Juan Giménez and Bernie Wrightson.

Red Hill Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 15, 2010 05:55 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Red Hill for Blu-ray release on January 25, 2011. In this Australian thriller, a young police officer in his first day in a small town must deal with an escaped murderer. It had a very limited theatrical release on November 7.

Deal of the Day: Star Trek Original Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray $54.99, $10 off Star Trek (Expired)

Posted November 15, 2010 04:46 AM by Juan Calonge

This Monday, Amazon has an interesting Blu-ray related Deal of the Day: up to midnight PST, you can order Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection for only $54.99 (61% off MSRP, or just over $9 per movie). Additionally, customers who purchase that collection will receive $10 off the Blu-ray of Star Trek, for a final price of $9.99 for the 2009 Trek reboot.

Get $10 Off 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack of A Christmas Carol

Posted November 15, 2010 04:31 AM by Juan Calonge

All About Eve, Boys Don’t Cry, Rain Man Blu-ray Coming Up in France (Update)

Posted November 15, 2010 03:48 AM by Juan Calonge

An early announcement to French retailers indicates that Fox Pathé Europa will soon release three Oscar-winning titles: All about Eve (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1950), Boys Don't Cry (Kimberly Peirce, 1999) and Rain Man (Barry Levinson, 1988). The studio will also release Four Weddings and a Funeral (Mike Newell, 1994), which was nominated to two Academy Awards. There are no release details at the moment, other than all titles will come out in BD/DVD packs. Update: according to French site Planete HD, release date is February 16, 2011.

Shameless Enters Blu-ray, Announces New York Ripper

Posted November 15, 2010 03:05 AM by Juan Calonge

Specialty UK label Shameless Screen Entertainment has announced that it is going to start releasing titles on Blu-ray. Its first release will be Lucio Fulci's The New York Ripper, which is set to come out on BD in February 2011. There is no information regarding technical specifications or special features at this time.

Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week: Rome Complete Series $69.99

Posted November 14, 2010 04:57 AM by Juan Calonge

Amazon's current Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week is for Rome: The Complete Series, which can now be had for $69.99 (50% off MSRP). This is not quite the cheapest this HBO series has been, as it was $10 less during a Deal of the Day in December 2009. This offer is valid through November 20.

Avatar Extended Collector's Edition Blu-ray Packaging Detailed

Posted November 13, 2010 02:41 AM by Juan Calonge

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has conceived a very special packaging for the upcoming Blu-ray release of Avatar: Extended Collector's Edition. Like the Alien Anthology released a few weeks ago, Avatar comes in a book-like packaging, but this is slightly different. Once again, Blu-ray.com is here to show you the pictures, thanks to staff reviewer Casey Broadwater.

Lightning Deal: Panasonic DMP-BD45 Blu-ray Player $79.99 (Expired)

Posted November 12, 2010 09:00 AM by Juan Calonge

Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a very limited time, you can buy the Panasonic DMP-BD45 Blu-ray player for only $79.99 (50% off MSRP). This offer expires today at 9 a.m. PST, or when stock runs out. This Blu-ray player supports BonusView but not BD-Live, Netflix streaming or Blu-ray 3D.

Coraline 3D Blu-ray for General Release

Posted November 12, 2010 04:45 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that, on January 4, 2011, it will commercially release the 3D Blu-ray of Coraline. This 3D BD was initially offered to buyers of Panasonic 3D TVs in June 2010, and later bundled with a Panasonic 3D Essential Pack. The upcoming 3D BD will be 2D compatible, and will also include a DVD of the movie.

Inception Briefcase Blu-ray Exclusively at WBShop

Posted November 12, 2010 04:21 AM by Juan Calonge

When Christopher Nolan's Inception was announced for Blu-ray release on December 7, many enthusiasts were disappointed that the US wasn't getting any special packaging. Now Warner Home Video has announced a limited-edition briefcase gift set, available only through WB's retail website. Price is $49.95 plus shipping (free shipping if total order is $60 or more). Fewer than 2,000 units are available for purchase in the USA.

Middle Men Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 11, 2010 05:40 AM by Juan Calonge

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced Middle Men for Blu-ray release on February 15, 2011. This movie, inspired by a true story about the rise of online pornography in the mid 1990s, stars Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi. It opened in theaters in August, but grossed under a million dollars at the box office.

Buy 5 Disney Blu-ray Combo Packs, Get BD Player for $59.99

Posted November 11, 2010 05:04 AM by Juan Calonge

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has launched a promotion offering a Sony Blu-ray player for the reduced price of $59.99 plus shipping to those who buy five eligible Blu-ray combo packs from the studio in the next three months. Upon entering the "Magic Codes" from the BDs on the Disney Movie Rewards site, you will unlock the access to purchase the player.

Synapse Reveals Upcoming Blu-ray Titles

Posted November 11, 2010 03:45 AM by Juan Calonge

Synapse Films boss Don May Jr. has revealed to Fangoria that the company has acquired three films for Blu-ray release in 2011: the vigilante gorefest The Exterminator (James Glickenhaus, 1980); the supermarket slasher Intruder (Scott Spiegel, 1989); and the Dolph Lundgren actioner Red Scorpion (Joseph Zito, 1989). All three will have new 2K scans.

Blu-ray Sales, November 1-7: Toy Story 3 is Number One (Update 2)

Posted November 11, 2010 02:59 AM by Juan Calonge

Toy Story 3 was the top-selling title on Blu-ray during the week ended November 7, according to Nielsen VideoScan. Pixar's latest production got 33% of its total optical disc sales from the Blu-ray editions: a record for a day-and-date animated title and nine percentage points more than last year's Up. The second place in Blu-ray sales for the week was for The Sound of Music. Update: sales charts added. Update 2: overall sales figures added.

Oppo BDP-93 3D Blu-ray Player Announced

Posted November 10, 2010 01:42 PM by Juan Calonge

Oppo Digital has officially announced its new Blu-ray player model BDP-93, the successor to the acclaimed BDP-83. As previously reported, the BDP-93 will have all the functionalities of the 83, plus support of the Blu-ray 3D specification (with dual HDMI 1.4a outputs), Netflix Watch Instantly and Blockbuster on Demand, wireless-N networking, and an eSATA port. It will carry the same retail price of $499 as the BDP-83. Availability is simply listed as "coming soon."

Universal Announces February Blu-ray Catalog Wave

Posted November 10, 2010 09:39 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that, on February 8, 2011, it will release five catalog titles on Blu-ray, from the action and family genres: Barb Wire, Flipper, The River Wild, Uncle Buck and Waist Deep. The latter had been released in 2006 on the defunct HD DVD format, as a combo disc.

Hoodwinked, Hurricane Season, Killshot Blu-ray Coming Up

Posted November 10, 2010 08:47 AM by Juan Calonge

According to retailer information, Vivendi Visual Entertainment will release three recent movies on Blu-ray in February 2011, from the Weinstein Company catalog. On February 1, it will release the sports drama Hurricane Season, starring Forest Whitaker; on February 15, the animated movie Hoodwinked; and on February 22, the crime thriller Killshot, starring Diane Lane and Mickey Rourke.

Catfish Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 10, 2010 06:48 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Catfish for Blu-ray release on January 4, 2011. This documentary (or "reality thriller", as dubbed by filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost) follows a young man who begins a long-distance online relationship, with unexpected results. It premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.

Devil Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 10, 2010 06:33 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has officially announced Devil for Blu-ray release on December 21. This claustrophobic supernatural thriller, about five people trapped in an elevator who discover that the Devil may be among them, is based on a story by M. Night Shyamalan. A digital copy of the movie will be included.

Bad Boys 1983 Announced on Blu-ray

Posted November 10, 2010 03:02 AM by Juan Calonge

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced the 1983 movie Bad Boys for Blu-ray release on February 1, 2011. This crime drama (not to be mistaken with the 1995 Michael Bay movie of the same title), set in a violent juvenile detention center, offers a breakthrough dramatic performance from a young Sean Penn. It will be presented complete and uncut.

Excalibur Blu-ray Announced

Posted November 10, 2010 02:55 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced John Boorman's Excalibur for Blu-ray release on March 8, 2011. This adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, starring Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson and Helen Mirren, is widely acclaimed as one of the finest adaptations of the Arthurian legend. It had been released in 2006 in the defunct HD DVD format.

This Week on Blu-ray - November 9-15

Posted November 9, 2010 08:19 AM by Josh Dreuth

To put it mildly, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World had a tough time at the box office, having only pulled in half of its estimated $60M budget in domestic box office receipts. A victim of its own success, Universal wasn't able to market the quirky film correctly, and moviegoers couldn't figure if the film was another Juno or Superbad (turns out, it was neither). Whatever genre director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz) was aiming for is debatable, but the result is an unexpectedly great film.

Deal Alert: Back to the Future Trilogy Blu-ray $39.98

Posted November 9, 2010 04:54 AM by Juan Calonge

Internet retailer Newegg is offering Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy for only $39.98 (50% off MSRP), with free shipping (except to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico). This is the best price ever found for this trilogy box set, at any retailer. Update: out of stock