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Dracula (1958) 4K Blu-ray
Posted September 2, 2026 09:18 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive, in association with Hammer Films, is preparing 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases of Terence Fisher's Dracula (1958), starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, and Carol Marsh. The releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 27.
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One Night Only Collector's Edition 4K Blu-ray
Posted September 1, 2026 10:18 PM by Webmaster
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray Will Gluck's romantic dramedy One Night Only (2026), starring Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Bobby Cannavale, Molly Ringwald, and LeVar Burton. The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 20.
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Gwendoline Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray
Posted August 31, 2026 09:16 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films has dated and detailed its upcoming Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray release of Just Jaeckin's Gwendoline (1984), starring Tawny Kitaen, Brent Huff, Zabou Breitman, Bernadette Lafont, and Jean Rougerie. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 24.
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This Week on Blu-ray: August 31-September 6
Posted August 31, 2026 08:24 AM by Sean Greenwood
For the week of August 31st, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release 28 Days Later on 4K UHD. New releases include the anime series Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc (2025) from Crunchyroll and Dry Leaf from Cinema Guild. Catalog titles on Blu-ray include Ten Women in Black and The Magnificent Cuckold from Radiance Films, while catalog titles on 4K UHD include The Hot Spot from Radiance and Tekkonkinkreet from Shout Factory and GKIDS.
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Scream Factory and Shout Factory Announce November Releases
Posted August 31, 2026 06:08 AM by Webmaster
Scream Factory and Shout Factory have announced their November batch of releases. They are: The Chow Yun-Fat Collection Volume One, The Family Man (2000), Women in Prison Collection (1971-1985), and The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
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New PS3 Firmware Kills Linux
Posted March 29, 2010 03:11 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that, on April 1, a new firmware version for the PS3, version 3.21, will be available for download and install. No new features are added. To the contrary, the firmware upgrade disables the "Install Other OS" feature that was available on the "fat" PS3 consoles. The removal of Linux support is "due to security concerns," according to SCE.
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Wicked Lake Blu-ray Dated and Detailed
Posted March 26, 2010 04:42 PM by Juan Calonge
Zach Passero, director of the 2008 horror movie Wicked Lake, has revealed to Dread Central that this movie will be released on Blu-ray by Shriek Show/Media Blasters on June 29. The BD edition will include the theatrical cut as well as the director's cut (titled Wicked, Wicked Lake) as a bonus DVD that will feature an introduction by the filmmaker.
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Rock 'N' Roll High School 30th Anniversary Blu-ray Detailed
Posted March 26, 2010 04:10 PM by Juan Calonge
Shout! Factory has revealed the edition details for the Blu-ray edition of Rock 'N' Roll High School, which will debut on May 11 and will thus be the first BD release of a title from the Roger Corman Library. The 1979 cult film takes place at "the wildest, most rockin' high school around." Its new principal tries to impose order until the Ramones come in to save the day!
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Half of Avatar Preorders Are for the Blu-ray
Posted March 26, 2010 09:37 AM by Juan Calonge
During the recent Avatar press event, James Cameron stated that about 50% of Avatar presales are for the Blu-ray version, a much higher percentage than the 15% usually seen on other titles. The filmmaker said that the public is "definitely excited about the Blu-ray release and pre-selecting for the most premium version in which they can see Avatar in a home environment."
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Stargate Universe 1.5 Blu-ray in July
Posted March 26, 2010 06:57 AM by Juan Calonge
According to information published on issue #33 of the official Stargate magazine, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Stargate Universe 1.5 on Blu-ray on July 13. This half-season set will include episodes 11 through 20 of the first season of this sci-fi show (episodes 1-10 are already available in Stargate Universe 1.0). Edition details are still pending.
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Coppola's Tetro Blu-ray Detailed
Posted March 26, 2010 05:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed Francis Ford Coppola's Tetro, which will be released on Blu-ray on May 4, a month later than initially reported. Tetro, a drama about the reunion of two long-lost brothers, set in Buenos Aires, marks the first original screenplay for Coppola since 1974.
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Crazy Heart Blu-ray Coming Up (Update)
Posted March 26, 2010 05:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Early retailer information indicates that Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Crazy Heart on Blu-ray on April 20. This movie about an old washed-out country music singer earned Jeff Bridges his Academy Award as Best Actor after four previous nominations. Update: special features added.
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Hang 'Em High, Man in the Iron Mask Blu-ray
Posted March 26, 2010 05:00 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that MGM will release two catalog titles on May 11: Hang 'Em High, a 1968 western starring Clint Eastwood; and The Man in the Iron Mask, the 1998 retelling of the Alexandre Dumas novel with an all-star cast. As with other recent BD titles from the studio, a DVD copy of the movie will also be included.
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Band of Brothers Blu-ray Re-released with Pacific Sampler
Posted March 25, 2010 07:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that on June 1 it will re-release the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers, bundled with a sampler BD for The Pacific, the WWII mini-series currently being aired. There is no information regarding the length of the sampler, or the exact release date of the full series (according to the studio, it won't be before the second half of the year).
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Blu-ray Sales, March 15-21: New Moon Shines
Posted March 25, 2010 05:26 AM by Juan Calonge
The Twilight Saga: New Moon was the top-selling title on Blu-ray during the week ended March 21, according to Nielsen VideoScan. Despite the "female-driven nature of the franchise" (to quote Summit's home entertainment president Steve Nickerson), 17% of the 4 million-plus units sold of New Moon came from the BD edition, while the first installment, Twilight, had only managed a 3% BD share last year, even though retailer exclusives probably played a role then as well.
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Makers of Avatar Unveil Blu-ray Launch (Update)
Posted March 25, 2010 05:26 AM by Juan Calonge
On March 23, Avatar director James Cameron and producer Jon Landau presented scenes from the film's upcoming Blu-ray release, outlined the ongoing fan engagement program, and announced the Avatar-related global partnership between Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Earth Day Network, the international non-profit organization that coordinates Earth Day programs annually. Update: information on special edition and 3D added.
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The Spy Next Door Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 24, 2010 05:10 PM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced The Spy Next Door for release on Blu-ray on May 18, in a BD/DVD combo pack. This PG-rated action/comedy movie stars Jackie Chan as an international spy who has to babysit his neighbor's children and winds up having to fight off secret agents after one of the kids inadvertently downloads a secret code.
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Deal Alert: Toshiba Blu-ray Player for $99.99
Posted March 24, 2010 12:07 PM by Juan Calonge
For a very limited time, Newegg is offering the Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray player for only $99.99, or 50% off MSRP. Note that this model support BonusView (Profile 1.1), and BD-Live (Profile 2.0). This deal is good while stocks last, and expires at 1.00 p.m. PDT.
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Deal Alert: Sylvania Blu-ray Player for $59.99
Posted March 24, 2010 11:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon is currently offering the Sylvania NB530SLX Blu-ray player for only $59.99, or 70% off MSRP. Note that this model support BonusView (Profile 1.1), but not BD-Live (Profile 2.0). It went for $89.99 during a Deal of the Day in January.
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More Details of Alien Anthology Blu-ray Surface
Posted March 24, 2010 09:54 AM by Juan Calonge
German site Bluray-disc.de has received an advance review copy of Minority Report (which is distributed in Europe by 20th Century Fox) to find that it opens with a short teaser for the upcoming Blu-ray edition of the Alien Anthology. After the extended tagline "In space no one can hear you scream but on Blu-ray they can," it is revealed that the Anthology will consist of the movies Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection.
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Today on Blu-ray - March 23rd
Posted March 23, 2010 11:03 AM by Josh Dreuth
After years of creating computer animated shorts, mostly to show the ability of their powerful computer systems, Pixar set out to transform their struggling business model and create a feature length film. Partnering with Disney on this effort gave them access to outstanding voice talent that complemented their competency for animation and storytelling. Toy Story which is out today on Blu-ray - was a financial and critical success, effectively creating a new genre of films that now represents a large piece of the entertainment industry.
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Blockbuster Gets 4-Week Headstart with WB New Releases
Posted March 23, 2010 09:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Blockbuster Inc. scored a coup today by announcing a new agreement with Warner Bros. to provide immediate availability of DVD and Blu-ray titles from that studio. Thus, The Blind Side will be available on March 23, in Blockbuster stores and by-mail. And on March 30, Blockbuster will have Sherlock Holmes available for immediate release.
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Cats & Dogs Announced on Blu-ray
Posted March 23, 2010 04:38 AM by Juan Calonge
They're cunning. They're stealthy. They're waging a top-secret, ultra-high-tech struggle for global domination right under our noses. They're Cats & Dogs! Warner Home Video has announced this 2001 family movie, starring Jeff Goldblum and Elizabeth Perkins (and the voice of Tobey Maguire, among many others), for release on Blu-ray on July 20.
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BSG Packaging Replacement Program Extended to Canada
Posted March 22, 2010 05:08 PM by Juan Calonge
When Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced that owners of the limited edition of Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series could receive the new, slimmer box set, readers from Canada were concerned that they couldn't benefit from the offer. Now Universal Canada has announced a similar replacement program.
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Preacher's Kid Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 22, 2010 10:40 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Preacher's Kid for release on Blu-ray on May 4, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This Christian drama, inspired on the parable of the Prodigal Son, stars R&B singer LeToya Luckett. It had a limited theatrical release in January 2010.
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Tooth Fairy Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 22, 2010 10:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Tooth Fairy for release on May 4, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo edition. This fantasy comedy, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews, was expected to be this year's Paul Blart: Mall Cop, but ended up being a relative critical and commercial disappointment.
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Daybreakers Announced on Blu-ray
Posted March 22, 2010 10:15 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced Daybreakers for release on May 11. This horror/sci-fi/action movie set in a near future where an unknown plague has transformed the world's population into vampires, stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill. The BD will exclusively feature a Digital Copy of the film.
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Free 3D Blu-ray Starter Kit with Samsung TV
Posted March 22, 2010 06:34 AM by Juan Calonge
Best Buy is offering a special promotion on a Samsung 3D-ready package. If you order a Samsung 55-inch LED Full-HD 3D-ready TV, together with the BD-C6900 Blu-ray player, and two pairs of active 3D glasses, you get a discount of $780 and free shipping, effectively giving you 3D functionality for free.
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Coupons and Movie Money with Toy Story 1 & 2 on Blu-ray
Posted March 22, 2010 05:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has printable $5 off coupons good for the purchase of the Toy Story or Toy Story 2 Blu-ray/DVD combo packs during their first week in stores. This coupon is redeemable at participating retailers. Additionally, Disney is offering vouchers good for $8.50 towards Toy Story 3 in the theater to buyers of any of the two first movies on Blu-ray.
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Wild Things Foursome Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 22, 2010 04:53 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Wild Things: Foursome, the next film in the Wild Things series, which will be released direct to unrated Blu-ray on June 1, with more seduction, greed and double-crossing. No technical specifications or special features have been announced at this point.
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Bad Boys Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 22, 2010 04:44 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Bad Boys for Blu-ray release on June 1. In this Michael Bay film, two Miami cops (Will Smith and Martin Lawrence) are two loose cannons who tear up the Sunshine State in search of stolen drugs. There is no information about a BD release of Bad Boys II at this time.
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The White Ribbon Announced on Blu-ray
Posted March 22, 2010 04:39 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that it will release The White Ribbon (Das weisse Band, eine deutsche Kindergeschichte) on Blu-ray on June 29. This movie, directed by Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009, and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
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The Road Announced on Blu-ray
Posted March 22, 2010 04:30 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of the Weinstein Company production The Road on May 25. This post-apocalyptic tale, based on a novel by Cormac McCarthy, earned wide critical acclaim, especially regarding the performance of Viggo Mortensen, who was expected to get a Best Actor Oscar nomination. He did not.
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Edge of Darkness Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 20, 2010 05:31 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Edge of Darkness for release on Blu-ray on May 11, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This crime thriller, an adaptation of a 1985 BBC mini-series (also directed by Martin Campbell), marked Mel Gibson's return in front of the cameras, as he hadn't starred in a movie since 2002.
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First Look at New BSG Blu-ray Packaging
Posted March 19, 2010 12:27 PM by Juan Calonge
The Digital Bits has received the new packaging for Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series Box Set and initial reaction is positive. The packaging consists of a metallic-looking outer slipcase holding four cardboard and plastic Digipak-style cases (one for each season) plus the existing BD case packaging for The Plan.