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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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Report: More 3D Blu-ray Exclusives Beckon
Posted May 23, 2010 06:24 AM by Juan Calonge
According to HollywoodinHidef.com, a 3D Blu-ray release of Avatar will come out in November 2010, but at least for the several months it will only be available for the buyers of Panasonic 3D Blu-ray equipment. In turn, Disney is reportedly close to signing a similar deal with Sony Electronics to bundle the 3D Blu-ray of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland with the purchase of Sony 3D hardware.
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A Christmas Carol Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray in November
Posted May 22, 2010 05:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Disney will go down in Blu-ray history as the first studio to announce a true 3D title for general release (not tied to the purchase of certain 3D hardware). On November 16, the studio will release the Robert Zemeckis-directed CGI movie A Christmas Carol, starring a motion-captured Jim Carrey, in two BD editions: a single-disc release, and a 4-disc combo pack, including no fewer than four incarnations of the movie: conventional BD, DVD, digital copy and 3D BD.
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Tom and Jerry, Charlie Brown Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 22, 2010 05:10 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced two children's animated titles for Blu-ray. On August 24, the studio will release Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes, and on September 7, it will publish the Halloween favorite It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, on a BD/DVD combo pack, which will also include a bonus Peanuts TV special.
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New 60-second TV Spot for Christopher Nolan's Inception
Posted May 22, 2010 04:48 AM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new 60-second TV spot for Inception, due out in the US and the UK on July 16. Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast (Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger and Michael Caine) in an original sci-fi actioner that travels around the globe and into the intimate and infinite world of dreams.
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Glee Season 1 Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 21, 2010 05:36 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Glee: The Complete First Season for release on Blu-ray on September 14. This season set will include all 22 episodes, presented in four discs, with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. A $10 rebate will be offered to owners of the Glee: Season One, Volume One: Road to Sectionals DVD set.
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Steamboat Bill, Jr. Blu-ray Announced and Detailed
Posted May 21, 2010 03:11 AM by Juan Calonge
Kino Video has officially announced the 1928 Buster Keaton silent comedy Steamboat Bill, Jr. for release on Blu-ray on July 6. Remastered from archival 35mm material, this new edition will contain two alternate versions comprised of variant takes and camera angles.
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August Blu-ray Wave from Vivendi
Posted May 20, 2010 12:01 PM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that, on August 10, Vivendi Visual Entertainment will release four Asian films as part of its Dragon Dynasty collection: An Empress and the Warriors (Kwong saan mei yan, 2008); Invisible Target (Naam yi boon sik, 2007); The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk (Fong Sai Yuk, 1993), and Tai Chi Master (Tai ji: Zhang San Feng, 1993). A week later, it will release the videogame-based movie DOA: Dead or Alive (2006).
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Grizzly Adams Productions to Convert Library to 3D Blu-ray
Posted May 20, 2010 09:27 AM by Juan Calonge
Production company Grizzly Adams Productions, specialized in family-friendly and faith-based independent movies, has announced the signature of an agreement with San Diego-based 3D production studio PassmoreLab to convert 500 of its feature films, television series and documentaries to 3D. The 7-year, $200-million project aims to create the largest 3D library in the entertainment industry.
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Spartacus: Blood and Sand Blu-ray Announced (Update)
Posted May 20, 2010 06:45 AM by Juan Calonge
Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray edition of the TV series Spartacus: Blood and Sand – The Complete First Season, originally aired on Starz, with a release date of September 21, in high-end collectible, book-style packaging. As a Blu-ray exclusive, four episodes have been personally selected as "Directors' Cut Extended Episodes," featuring content too risqué (even for cable TV). Update: video will be 1080p.
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Western Europe: Blu-ray Sales Double in Q1, Drive Overall Growth
Posted May 20, 2010 04:35 AM by Juan Calonge
According to figures released by the Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE), strong Blu-ray Disc sales continued during the first quarter of 2010, with 8.4 million discs sold (94% up year-on-year). BD sales revenues reached €151.4 million (up 61.5%). Thanks to that, sales revenue from packaged media grew by 2.3%; Blu-ray now accounts for over 10% of that revenue.
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Severin Planning Two Cushing/Lee Movies on Blu-ray
Posted May 20, 2010 04:33 AM by Juan Calonge
Severin Films has revealed that it plans to give the Blu-ray treatment to two cult horror movies teaming up Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee: Horror Express and The House That Dripped Blood. There is not a fixed release date at the moment. Likewise, edition details and special features are still pending.
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Blu-ray Sales, May 10-16: Avatar Hangs On (Update)
Posted May 20, 2010 03:32 AM by Juan Calonge
Avatar showed no signs of weakness and comfortably held on to the top-selling spot for the fourth week in a row. According to data from Nielsen VideoScan for the week ended May 16, James Cameron's epic outsold runner-up Legion by over 50%. All three theatrical new releases for the week managed a Blu-ray market share of 30% or more. Update: overall sales figures added.
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This Week on Blu-ray, May 18th
Posted May 19, 2010 07:04 PM by Juan Calonge
At the end of this month, Clint Eastwood turns 80. When he directed and starred in the acclaimed Gran Torino, many thought it was the way that the veteran actor and filmmaker had chosen to take a bow and retire from the scene. But far from slowing down, he jumped right into directing Invictus, based on the true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country after the abolition of apartheid.
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Grand Canyon Adventure 3D Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted May 19, 2010 09:23 AM by Juan Calonge
During the Media-Tech fair in Frankfurt, German authoring studio Imagion announced that it's currently producing what will be the first European-produced 3D Blu-ray: the documentary Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, originally shot using IMAX 3D cameras. This title will be released by the studio Eurovideo in late June. Not only will it include 3D menus, but also a 3D-compatible BD-Live application.
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House Season 6 Blu-ray Announced (Update)
Posted May 19, 2010 09:00 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that it will start giving the high-definition treatment to its award-winnning medical series House on Blu-ray with the release of House: Season Six, which is scheduled for August 31. This season set will include all 21 episodes in five BD50 discs. Update: special features added.
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Wonders of the Solar System Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 19, 2010 04:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Wonders of the Solar System for September 7, presented in two BD50 discs. In this BBC science documentary series, Professor Brian Cox (not to be mistaken with the Scottish actor) visits some of the most stunning locations on Earth to describe how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the Solar System.
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Blu-ray Exam Announced for June
Posted May 19, 2010 03:36 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that it will release the thriller Exam on Blu-ray on June 7. Nominated for Outstanding Debut at this year's BAFTA awards, Exam has a group of strangers embark on the most testing –and maybe final- job interview of their lives. It is the first feature from writer/director Stuart Hazeldine.
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Deal of the Day: Woodstock Blu-ray for $26.99
Posted May 19, 2010 03:21 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon has an interesting BD-related deal of the day going on. Today only, you can buy the monumental 1970 concert movie Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music: Ultimate Collector's Edition for only $26.99 (61% off MSRP). This offer expires today at midnight PDT, or when stock runs out. Note that Amazon also sells this title separately, with exclusive extra content, but that release does not benefit from the Deal of the Day.
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Photos and Videos
Posted May 19, 2010 03:11 AM by Webmaster
During the ongoing 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Oliver Stone's sequel to Wall Street, was shown out of competition. It will open in theaters in September (delayed from an initial date of April). To mark the occasion, Twentieth Century Fox has released some photos and videos.
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Blu-ray a PS3 Buy Motivator for 2 out of 3 Gamers
Posted May 18, 2010 11:10 AM by Juan Calonge
The Blu-ray capabilities of the PS3 are a console purchase motivator for 65% of gamers who do not currently own a PS3 but are thinking of doing so, according to a survey carried out by Nielsen. On the other hand, the urge to buy a specific game appears lowest in the list of motivators, with only 12% mentioning it as a purchase motivator.
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The Breakfast Club Announced on Blu-ray
Posted May 18, 2010 10:46 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced The Breakfast Club for release on Blu-ray on August 3. When it was released 25 years ago, this movie, written and directed by John Hughes, quickly became the definitive teen film of the 1980s and remains as moving and poignant today as it was 25 years ago.
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Blu-ray 2-Packs for $19.99 at Wal-Mart
Posted May 18, 2010 10:13 AM by Juan Calonge
The five new Blu-ray two-packs released today by Paramount Home Entertainment (Black Sheep / Tommy Boy, Coming to America / Trading Places, Defiance / Enemy at the Gates, Four Brothers / The Warriors and Tropic Thunder / We Were Soldiers) are selling this week for $19.99 at Wal-Mart, or just about $10 per movie.
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Repo Men Unrated Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 18, 2010 09:08 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Repo Men for release on Blu-ray on July 20. This futuristic action-thriller has no relationship with the previous Repo! The Genetic Opera, even though it shares the premise of a dystopian future where transplanted human organs can be repossessed. The BD will contain two versions of the movie: the unrated director's cut (120') and the theatrical version of the film (113').
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Buy Panasonic 3D TV, Get 3D Blu-ray of Ice Age 3 and Coraline Free
Posted May 18, 2010 04:44 AM by Juan Calonge
Panasonic has announced exclusive agreements with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment, to offer the Blu-ray 3D versions of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Coraline with its VIERA 3D HDTVs. Consumers who purchase a Panasonic VIERA VT25 plasma TV between May 16 and July 10 will be able to receive the two Blu-ray 3D titles via mail-in coupon.
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Jackie Chan’s Robin-B-Hood Blu-ray Detailed
Posted May 18, 2010 03:43 AM by Juan Calonge
Showbox Home Entertainment has revealed the details for the Blu-ray release of Robin-B-Hood, which is due out in the UK on May 24. In this 2006 Hong Kong action/comedy movie, Jackie Chan stars as an acrobatic safe cracker whose life is turned upside down when he accepts a mysterious kidnapping assignment from an eccentric underworld tycoon.
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Last Chance to See Blu-ray in July
Posted May 17, 2010 02:46 PM by Juan Calonge
BFS Entertainment has announced Last Chance to See for release on Blu-ray on July 6. In this documentary series, aired on the BBC, British comedy legend Stephen Fry, follows in the footsteps of his good friend, the late writer Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), along with zoologist Mark Carwardine, to remote regions in search of some of the rarest, most threatened animals on Earth.
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Mother Announced on Blu-ray
Posted May 17, 2010 02:19 PM by Juan Calonge
Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced the Korean film Mother (Madeo) for Blu-ray release on July 20. In Mother, filmmaker Bong Joon-ho (The Host) returns to the crime/psychological genre with a story about a devoted mother determined to clear her mentally-impaired son from a murder charge.
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Margot Announced on Blu-ray
Posted May 17, 2010 02:12 PM by Juan Calonge
BFS Entertainment has announced the biopic Margot for release on Blu-ray on July 6. This production first aired on BBC Four delves into the glamorous but turbulent life of Britain's first international ballet superstar, Margot Fonteyn, and her ballet partnership with Rudolph Nureyev.
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Se7en Announced on Blu-ray for September
Posted May 17, 2010 10:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced the Blu-ray release of the New Line title Se7en (also known as Seven) for September 14. This Blu-ray edition, supervised by director David Fincher, will come in DigiBook form, with a 32-page booklet containing information and photos on the making of the movie, and a special look at its alternate endings.
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Image Signs Blu-ray Deal with World Extreme Cagefighting
Posted May 17, 2010 09:21 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment has announced the signature of a long-term distribution agreement with World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), providing the studio exclusive Rights for US Blu-ray releases of selected WEC fights. The first title under this deal is UFC Presents WEC: Aldo Vs. Faber, due out on July 20, following the significant pay-per-view event held in Sacramento, California, on April 24.