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.

Grindhouse Collector's Edition Blu-ray Detailed

Posted August 11, 2010 04:24 AM by Juan Calonge

Vivendi Visual Entertainment has revealed the disc contents for Grindhouse: 2-Disc Collector's Edition, which as previously reported , will be released on Blu-ray on October 5. This is the first time that the full "Grindhouse experience" is available on disc in the US (it was conceived by filmmakers Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino as a built-in double feature, complete with trailers, but it had been split into two separate releases for home video). The Blu-ray will exclusively feature extended trailers, featurettes and still galleries.

Digibook-less Blu-ray for Falling Down, Shawshank, Wonka

Posted August 11, 2010 04:19 AM by Juan Calonge

Good news for Blu-ray enthusiasts who dislike Digibook cases: Warner Home Video has announced that, on November 16, it will re-release on regular Blu-ray cases three movies that were previously available in the studio's love-it-or-hate-it DigiBook packaging: Falling Down, The Shawshank Redemption and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Highlander 1 and 2 Announced on Blu-ray

Posted August 11, 2010 03:36 AM by Juan Calonge

Confirming yesterday's retailer alert, Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that on November 2 it will release Russell Mulcahy's Highlander in a director's cut Blu-ray, and also its sequel Highlander 2 (also known as Highlander II: The Quickening), with "enhanced and re-imagined special effects."

Mother Blu-ray Announced in the UK

Posted August 11, 2010 03:31 AM by Juan Calonge

Rush Hour Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 10, 2010 09:23 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced the New Line movie Rush Hour for Blu-ray release on December 7. This action comedy, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, was one of the top-grossing movies of 1998. At the moment there is no information about a BD release of Rush Hour 2 (Rush Hour 3 came out in 2007).

Babies Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 10, 2010 08:49 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Babies for Blu-ray release on September 28. This documentary simultaneously follows four babies around the world during one year - from first breath to first steps. It grossed over $7 million domestically, a respectable take for the genre.

This Week on Blu-ray - August 10-16

Posted August 10, 2010 08:36 AM by Josh Dreuth

There are no guarantees in Hollywood, but casting two of the hottest comics on TV as leads in your next comedy definitely increases the odds of success. Steve Carell – star of the Golden Globe and Emmy-award winning television show The Office - and Tina Fey – star of the likewise Golden Globe and Emmy-award winning television show 30 Rock bring their laughter to Date Night, a awkward comedy about a couple who, while looking to add thrill to their humdrum relationship, get themselves in more trouble than they ever bargained for.

Highlander Blu-ray Coming Up

Posted August 10, 2010 05:23 AM by Juan Calonge

An early announcement to retailers indicates that Lionsgate Home Entertainment is set to release the 1980s action/adventure/fantasy movie Highlander on November 2. There is no information regarding technical specification or special features at this time. This movie was released in the UK in 2009 and it became a heavily imported title (especially in its now-out of print SteelBook edition).

Deadwood Blu-ray Officially Announced

Posted August 10, 2010 03:30 AM by Juan Calonge

HBO Home Entertainment, in conjunction with Warner Home Video, has officially announced the Blu-ray release of one of its most eagerly awaited titles: Deadwood: The Complete Series, with a street date of November 23. The three seasons that comprise this award-winning Western-themed series will be presented in thirteen discs, with a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

The Last of the Mohicans Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 10, 2010 03:12 AM by Juan Calonge

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced that the 1992 Michael Mann film The Last of the Mohicans, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, will debut on Blu-ray on October 5, featuring an all-new "director's definitive cut", with a running time of 114 minutes (halfway between the lengths of the theatrical cut and the previous director's cut).

Sex and the City 2 Announced on Blu-ray

Posted August 10, 2010 02:01 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced the New Line film Sex and the City 2 for release on Blu-ray on October 26, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This sequel to the film adaptation of the successful TV series grossed just $95 million domestically, well short of the $152 million of Sex and the City: The Movie.

The Oxford Murders Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 9, 2010 04:56 PM by Juan Calonge

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced The Oxford Murders for Blu-ray release on October 5. This 2008 crime thriller, directed by Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia, stars Elijah Wood and John Hurt as two mathematicians who work together to solve a puzzling series of murders. It opened last Friday at a grand total of one theater.

S&Man Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 9, 2010 04:50 PM by Juan Calonge

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced the disturbing 2006 documentary S&Man (pronounced "Sandman") for Blu-ray release on October 12. S&Man exposes the voyeuristic nature of faux snuff films and the desensitizing of modern society. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

I Am Love Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 9, 2010 04:48 PM by Juan Calonge

THX and Blufocus Offer Blu-ray 3D Certification

Posted August 9, 2010 06:11 AM by Juan Calonge

THX Ltd. has teamed with BluFocus, a quality assurance and advanced testing facility for the home entertainment industry, to build an ecosystem of services to address the technical challenges of 3D post-production. THX-BluFocus certification sets guidelines and testing procedures for evaluating 3D audio-video quality, disc interoperability and the physiological effects of 3D.

Deal Alert: Gangs of New York Remastered Blu-ray $12.99

Posted August 9, 2010 06:02 AM by Juan Calonge

Shortly after a similar promotion by Walmart, Best Buy is offering the remastered Blu-ray edition of Martin Scorsese's epic Gangs of New York for only $12.99 plus tax (67% off MSRP). The offer is valid online, and store pickup is also available.

Deep Blue Sea Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive

Posted August 9, 2010 05:03 AM by Juan Calonge

The 1999 action/sci-fi/thriller movie Deep Blue Sea will be released on August 31, as a Best Buy exclusive. At the moment there is no information regarding the length of that exclusivity window. This title had appeared in a leaked Warner Home Video Blu-ray release schedule early this year, but nothing had been heard since.

DC Showcase Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 9, 2010 04:29 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video, in conjunction with DC entertainment has announced the introduction of the DC Showcase, a series of animated shorts featuring characters from the DC Comics vault. On November 9, 2010, WHV will release DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam!: The Return of the Black Adam. An online digital copy will exclusively be offered with the Blu-ray.

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 9, 2010 04:07 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky for Blu-ray release on September 28. This biopic about the romance between the French fashion designer and the Russian composer stars Anna Mouglalis as Coco Chanel and Mads Mikkelsen as Igor Stravinsky. It premiered in 2009 at the Cannes Film Festival.

The Karate Kid 2010 Announced on Blu-ray

Posted August 9, 2010 04:04 AM by Juan Calonge

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced The Karate Kid for release on Blu-ray on October 5. This remake of the 1984 movie stars Jaden Smith as the new karate kid (or kung fu kid) and Jackie Chan as his master. It will be presented in a single-disc edition and a BD/DVD combo.

Robocop Trilogy Blu-ray Coming Up

Posted August 6, 2010 02:02 AM by Juan Calonge

Early retailer information indicates that MGM Home Entertainment will release Robocop Trilogy on Blu-ray on October 5. No information regarding technical specifications or special features is known at the moment, nor has it been disclosed whether the trilogy will reuse the existing (and barebones) Robocop Blu-ray. Recently, MGM reused the controversial release of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for the three-movie release of The Man with No Name Trilogy so that possibility cannot be ruled out.

Winter's Bone Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 6, 2010 01:59 AM by Juan Calonge

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced Winter's Bone for Blu-ray release on October 26. This independent drama about a 17-year-old girl out to find her fugitive father earned universal critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for a Dramatic Film at the Sundance Film Festival.

Blu-ray Sales, July 26 - Aug 1: Clash is a Titan (Update)

Posted August 5, 2010 05:41 AM by Juan Calonge

As expected, Warner's mythological action/adventure movie Clash of the Titans was easily the top-selling title on Blu-ray during the week ended August 1, according to data from Nielsen VideoScan First Alert. The direct-to-video animated title Batman: Under the Red Hood was a distant second, while Universal's Repo Men was third.

The Order Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 5, 2010 05:28 AM by Juan Calonge

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced The Order for release on Blu-ray on September 14. This 2003 religious thriller, directed by Brian Helgeland, stars the late Heath Ledger as a troubled priest caught up in the murderous conspiracy of an arcane sect of dissident holy men.

Black Label Society and Pixies on Blu-ray

Posted August 5, 2010 05:20 AM by Juan Calonge

Eagle Rock Entertainment has announced two concert Blu-ray titles from two very different areas of the rock universe - heavy metal and alternative rock: Black Label Society: Doom Troopin' Live – The European Invasion and The Pixies: Acoustic & Electric Live. Both will be available to buy on August 24 (a day earlier in the UK).

Tremors Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 5, 2010 05:11 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced another title from its catalog previously released on the short-lived HD DVD format: The 1990 creature feature Tremors will come out on Blu-ray on November 9 (strange timing for a horror movie, which would benefit from a pre-Halloween street date).

Marmaduke Announced on Blu-ray

Posted August 4, 2010 05:35 AM by Juan Calonge

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced Marmaduke for Blu-ray release on August 31, on a BD/DVD combo pack. This family summer movie stars a good-natured Great Dane (voiced by Owen Wilson) that moves to a new neighborhood and causes "fur-flying chaos" wherever he goes.

Get Him to the Greek Unrated Blu-ray Announced

Posted August 4, 2010 03:42 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the raunchy comedy Get Him to the Greek, a spin-off of 2008's box office hit Forgetting Sarah Marshall, for release on an unrated Blu-ray on September 28. As an additional value, Blu-ray purchasers can instantly stream a bonus film by choosing from one of three classic comedies - Uncle Buck, Dazed & Confused and Life- on Pocket Blu or BD-Live on any Internet-connected Blu-ray player. The offer extends through March 31, 2011. A Digital Copy of the film will also be included.

Rocky Horror Picture Show Blu-ray Dated and Detailed

Posted August 3, 2010 12:22 PM by Juan Calonge

Official RHPS fan site RockyHorror.com has the scoop on the details of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will release on a 35th Anniversary Blu-ray on October 19, with lots of newly-created bonuses. Video will be presented in 1.66:1, sourced from a brand new 4K/2K master, from the original camera negatives. Audio will be in DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (the original mono soundtrack will also be included).

This Week on Blu-ray: August 3-9

Posted August 3, 2010 08:38 AM by Josh Dreuth

Every young boy goes through a phase where, to their mother's dismay, they tie on a bed-sheet cape and run around the house pretending to be their favorite superhero. Every superhero-inspired film released is accompanied by boat-loads of toys that help to enhance that experience further – whether that is Spider-man's web slinger, Hulk's huge mitts, or Batman's utility belt. Kick-Ass, which is out today on Blu-ray, plays off this reality, though admittedly takes it to a much higher level.