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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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Deal Alert: Gangs of New York Remastered Blu-ray $10.96
Posted August 3, 2010 05:34 AM by Juan Calonge
Retail giant Walmart is offering online the remastered Blu-ray edition of Martin Scorsese's epic Gangs of New York for only $10.96 plus tax. This is 72% off MSRP, and by far the cheapest this has been anywhere. Free shipping to store is available, or you can choose ship to home.
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Twilight Zone Season 2 Blu-ray Announced
Posted August 3, 2010 05:11 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment has announced The Twilight Zone: Season 2 for release on Blu-ray on November 16, just two months after the release of Season 1. Like the first season, it will be presented in 1080p 1.33:1 video with mono LPCM sound, and English subtitles. Note that 6 of the 29 episodes were originally shot on videotape instead of film.
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Prince of Persia Blu-ray Announced
Posted August 3, 2010 03:13 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for release on Blu-ray on September 14. The latest Jerry Bruckheimer action/adventure production, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, will be presented in two editions: a single-disc Blu-ray and a three-disc BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. The latter will exclusively "Sands of Time," a CineExplore feature giving fans control of the Dagger of Time and allowing them to rewind time and uncover behind the scenes magic in over 40 segments.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Blu-ray in Spain
Posted August 2, 2010 06:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Spanish distributor Tripictures has announced Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for release on Blu-ray on September 8. This highly original film, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry, is still unannounced on Blu-ray in the US (where Universal released it on HD DVD in 2007).
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Bridge on the River Kwai Blu-ray This Year
Posted August 2, 2010 05:25 AM by Juan Calonge
After Doctor Zhivago, classic film lovers might still get another David Lean classic this year: The Bridge on the River Kwai is now up for preorder. There is no release date, and the title has not been officially announced, but sources from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have confirmed to The Digital Bits that it will come out in 2010.
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Deal Alert: BattleStar Galactica Blu-ray for $132.99
Posted August 1, 2010 10:55 AM by Juan Calonge
Starting today and for one week, Amazon.com is offering Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series for only $132.99 (56% off MSRP). The price history feature for this title shows that this is the cheapest it has been since release. Note that this slimmer set also contains Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (unlike the Limited Edition). This offer expires August 7.
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Starcrash Blu-ray Announced and Detailed
Posted July 30, 2010 07:07 PM by Juan Calonge
Shout Factory has officially announced Starcrash for Blu-ray release on September 14, as part of the Roger Corman Cult Classics collection. This Italian-produced sci-fi movie will be presented with DTS HD 5.1 sound, a reversible cover featuring vintage art for original movie posters and a payload of bonus content including all-new interviews and commentaries with cast and crew, rare behind-the-scenes footage and much more.
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Disney Sells Miramax to Investor Group
Posted July 30, 2010 10:59 AM by Juan Calonge
Confirming the agreement in principle announced earlier this month, Walt Disney Co. has finalized a deal to sell its Miramax Films unit, including its library, for over $660 million. The buyer is Filmyard Holding, an investor group led by Los Angeles construction magnate Ron Tutor. Filmyard Holding has not yet detailed its plans for the Blu-ray release of Miramax catalog films.
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Last of the Mohicans Blu-ray in October
Posted July 30, 2010 06:17 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is set to release Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans on Blu-ray on October 5. The movie will be presented in a "director's definitive cut," and bonus features will include an interview with actor Daniel-Day Lewis.
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Iron Man 2 Blu-ray to Include Captain America and Thor Footage
Posted July 30, 2010 06:10 AM by Juan Calonge
Comicbookmovie.com is reporting that the two-disc special edition Blu-ray of Iron Man 2 (due out September 28) will include teaser trailers for the Thor movie and Captain America. Both will reportedly be easter eggs, hidden in a special S.H.I.E.L.D. Data Vault.
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Redbox Rolls out Blu-ray Rentals
Posted July 30, 2010 05:51 AM by Juan Calonge
As was announced earlier in the year, Redbox has started offering Blu-ray titles for rental at more than 13,000 of its 23,000 kiosk locations. Rental price is $1.50 a night (50 cents more than for DVD). By the fall, all of the company's kiosks will offer BDs; and by the end of the year, 10% of kiosk inventory will be in high definition. Customers can check for Blu-ray availability in their area at the dedicated Redbox Blu-ray site.
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Panasonic Expands Full HD 3D Blu-ray Player Line
Posted July 29, 2010 10:53 PM by Joshua Wingfield
Panasonic have expanded their line of Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc players with the recently announced DMP-BDT100, which is set to be released this August. Additionally, compared to Panasonic's DMP-BDT300 and DMP-BDT350 models, the DMP-BDT100 will carry a substantially lower price tag.
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Apocalypse Now Blu-ray Detailed, Gets Back Original Framing
Posted July 29, 2010 01:37 PM by Juan Calonge
IGN has the scoop on the full release details for the Apocalypse Now Blu-ray, and they include two welcome surprises. Firstly, Hearts of Darkness, the acclaimed documentary on the grueling shoot of Francis Ford Coppola's classic (included only in the Full Disclosure Edition), will be presented in high-definition 1080p resolution. Secondly, both cuts of Apocalypse Now will be presented in the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1.
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Robin Hood Blu-ray Announced for September
Posted July 29, 2010 05:59 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Robin Hood for Blu-ray release on September 21. The movie reuniting Russell Crowe with Ridley Scott will be presented in a three-disc Blu-ray Hi-Def Combo Pack (BD/DVD/digital copy), including the theatrical film, as well as a never-before-seen unrated director's cut of the movie. The BD itself will be a single-sided BD50. The Blu-ray release also exclusively features an interactive "Director's Notebook," which seamlessly takes fans inside the making of the specific scenes of the film, from production design to special effects.
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Being Human Season 2 Blu-ray Announced
Posted July 29, 2010 05:56 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video, in conjunction with BBC Video, has announced Being Human: Season 2 for Blu-ray release on September 21. In this second season, vampire Mitchell, werewolf George, and ghost Annie encounter new enemies in their fight to lead something close to normal lives.
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Warner Announces Trio of 3D Blu-ray Titles, Bundled with LG, Sony Gear
Posted July 29, 2010 05:49 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that it will release 3D Blu-ray versions of the IMAX documentaries Under the Sea, Space Station and Deep Sea. However, all three will be bundled with select Blu-ray 3D players, 3DTVs and 3D projectors, under a new partnership between Warner and two consumer electronics manufacturers: LG and Sony.
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Blu-ray Sales, July 19-25: Losers Win, Get Most Sales from BD (Update 2)
Posted July 29, 2010 05:44 AM by Juan Calonge
The Losers was the top-selling title on Blu-ray during the week ended July 25, according to data from Nielsen VideoScan. WB's actioner also managed 51% from its total optical media sales from the BD, breaking the BD percentage record for a new, theatrically-released movie. Another Warner title, Cop Out (top seller in overall packaged media), was a close second, and The Runaways was sixth. Update: top ten added. Update:
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How to Train Your Dragon Announced on Blu-ray
Posted July 28, 2010 03:49 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that it will release the Dreamworks Animation title How to Train Your Dragon in a Blu-ray/DVD combo on October 15. Although this adventure/fantasy movie was produced and shown theatrically in 3D, only a 2D BD version has been announced at the moment; like Monsters vs Aliens, it may eventually be available as part of a hardware bundle.
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V Season 1 Blu-ray Announced
Posted July 28, 2010 03:41 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced V: The Complete First Season for Blu-ray release on November 2. This ABC science-fiction series, a remake of the acclaimed 1980s TV series, will be presented in two discs, with over two hours of all-new bonus features.
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Amityville Horror 2005 Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted July 28, 2010 03:39 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that MGM Home Entertainment will release the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror on Blu-ray on September 14. Like other recent catalog releases from the studio, this release will include both the BD and DVD versions (in separate discs). Other technical specifications and special features are still pending.
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This Week on Blu-ray, July 27-August 2
Posted July 27, 2010 07:45 PM by Josh Dreuth
As I write today's post, I can't help but see the similarities between the cover of today's Blu-ray release of Clash of the Titans and a scene from the beginning of Transformers. That might explain why this action-packed remake failed to provoke the same level of attention - even while boasting a 3D presentation - as some of the more popular action films in the last decade.
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Mirrors 2 Blu-ray Announced
Posted July 27, 2010 11:56 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Mirrors 2 for Blu-ray release on October 19. This direct-to-video sequel to the psychological thriller Mirrors will come out in a BD/DVD combo and include Into the Mirror (Geoul sokeuro), the 2003 Korean film in which the contemporary horror classic is based, about a series of gruesome deaths in a department store all involving mirrors (in standard definition only).
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Killers Blu-ray Announced
Posted July 27, 2010 11:29 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced Killers for release on Blu-ray on September 7. This action movie/romantic comedy (not the 1946 film noir classic) stars Katherine Heigl as a woman who thinks she has found the man of her dreams (Aston Kutcher) - only he happens to be an international spy.
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Fox Announces Family Guy: It's a Trap!
Posted July 27, 2010 11:04 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of Family Guy : It's A Trap, an "outrageous retelling" of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, and the third installment of the Family Guy Star Wars satire. Street date has been set for December 21. Family Guy: It's A Trap! will also be available in a Blu-ray triple-pack featuring all the "Family Guy"Star Wars spoofs: Blue Harvest (previously unreleased on BD) and Something Something Something Dark Side.
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Baseball: The Tenth Inning Announced on Blu-ray
Posted July 27, 2010 05:57 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced Baseball: The Tenth Inning for release on Blu-ray on October 5. This documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, scheduled to air on September 28, picks up the story of the national pastime where Ken Burns' epic 1994 documentary film series Baseball left off. It will be presented in a two-disc edition.
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Tinto Brass' Salon Kitty announced on Blu-ray for November
Posted July 26, 2010 11:38 PM by Webmaster
Blue Underground have announced Italian director Tinto Brass' Salon Kitty for Blu-ray release on November 23. The film has reportedly been fully restored, and Blue Underground will present it uncut.
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Lionsgate Announces Apocalypse Now Blu-ray
Posted July 26, 2010 12:54 PM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Steve Beeks and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola announced today that Lionsgate and American Zoetrope have entered into a multi-year home entertainment distribution agreement (including Blu-ray). The first title released as part of the deal was Coppola latest film, Tetro; the next one will be the renowned and award-winning war film Apocalypse Now, scheduled for Blu-ray release on October 19.
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The Secret in Their Eyes Announced on Blu-ray
Posted July 26, 2010 04:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced The Secret in Their Eyes (El secreto de sus ojos) for release on Blu-ray on September 21. This Argentinean psychological thriller, directed by Juan José Campanella, was the surprise winner of the 2010 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, defeating the favorites A Prophet and The White Ribbon.
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Nightmare on Elm Street Remake on Blu-ray in October
Posted July 26, 2010 03:44 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that it will release the New Line production A Nightmare on Elm Street on Blu-ray on October 5, in a BD/DVD/digital copy combo pack. The BD of this remake of the Wes Craven horror classic will exclusively include WB's Maximum Movie Mode, renamed for the occasion "Maniacle Movie Mode."
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Return of the Living Dead Blu-ray
Posted July 25, 2010 08:35 AM by Juan Calonge
Early retailer alerts indicate that MGM will add to the pre-Halloween glut of horror titles with two titles from its catalog: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Philip Kaufman, 1978) and The Return of the Living Dead (Dan O'Bannon, 1985). Both have a street date of September 14. There is no information on technical specifications or special features at the moment.