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.

Dexter Season 4 Blu-ray Announced

Posted May 17, 2010 08:55 AM by Juan Calonge

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that it will bring Dexter: The Complete Fourth Season to Blu-ray on August 17. There is no information on special features at the moment. A pack containing the first four seasons of this Showtime series will also be released at the same time.

Evil Dead Blu-ray Coming Soon

Posted May 17, 2010 05:07 AM by Juan Calonge

One of the movies with the most home video releases ever is now going high-def. An early announcement to retailers indicates that, on August 31, Anchor Bay entertainment will release Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead on Blu-ray. There is no information regarding technical specifications or special features at this stage.

Deal Alert: Coraline Blu-ray for $9.99

Posted May 17, 2010 04:52 AM by Juan Calonge

The price-tracking tools at blu-ray.com have made it unnecessary to post as many deal-related news as in the past, but this is just too good not to mention. Amazon has dropped the price of the stop-motion fantasy movie Coraline to $9.99 (63% off MSRP). There is no information regarding how long this price will last.

Geek Peek: Warner Germany Premium Edition Blu-ray

Posted May 17, 2010 03:17 AM by Juan Calonge

On May 28, the German branch of Warner Home Video will start its "Premium Collection", initially consisting of ten titles from its catalog, which will be available in DigiBook editions: 10,000 B.C., Batman Begins, Beowulf, Blade Runner, The Dark Knight, The Golden Compass, I Am Legend, Rambo, Shoot 'Em Up and Troy.

Criterion Blu-ray in August: Black Orpheus, Crumb

Posted May 15, 2010 04:52 AM by Juan Calonge

The Criterion Collection has announced two titles for release on Blu-ray in August. On August 10, the studio will release the award-winning documentary Crumb (Terry Zwigoff, 1994), and a week later, the classic Black Orpheus (Orfeu negro, Marcel Camus, 1959). Both will be presented in new, restored high-definition digital transfers (director-approved for Crumb) with uncompressed mono audio.

Humanoids from the Deep Blu-ray Coming Soon

Posted May 15, 2010 04:48 AM by Juan Calonge

An early announcement to retailers indicates that, on August 3, Shout! Factory will release on Blu-ray another title from the Roger Corman Cult Classics collection: Humanoids from the Deep, a 1980 horror movie about an aquaculture experiment gone wrong, resulting in fish-like humanoids rising from the sea to spawn their vengeance. Release details and special features haven't been announced at this time.

Percy Jackson Blu-ray Announced in the UK

Posted May 15, 2010 04:29 AM by Juan Calonge

The UK branch of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief for release on July 5. Based on a popular book series written by Rick Riordan, this Chris Columbus film follows trouble-prone teenager Percy Jackson, who gets embroiled with the Greek gods, as they suspect Percy of having stolen Zeus' lightning bolt.

Wal-Mart Expands Blu-ray, Brings Back Low-priced Players

Posted May 14, 2010 03:58 AM by Juan Calonge

Wal-Mart has announced that it will allocate up to 50% more floor space for Blu-ray Disc players and movies in more than 1,200 stores across the US, as part of a planned expansion of its in-store home entertainment and technology departments. The retailer is also offering two low-price Blu-ray players: the Magnavox MB500MG1F (BonusView) for $78, and the Philips BDP3020 (BD-Live) for $97.

Open House Announced on Blu-ray

Posted May 14, 2010 03:22 AM by Juan Calonge

Lionsgate has announced that it will release Open House on Blu-ray on Blu-ray on August 3. This independent horror movie of the house-invasion sub-genre was shot using the Red One camera, and premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.

Cop Out Announced on Blu-ray

Posted May 13, 2010 08:30 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced Cop Out: Rock Out with Your Glock Out Edition for release on Blu-ray on July 20 in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This buddy movie, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, was the first film that Kevin Smith directed but did not write. It will feature WB's Maximum Movie Mode, here redubbed "Maximum Comedy Mode."

The Shadows, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and The Moody Blues on Blu-ray in June

Posted May 13, 2010 06:06 AM by Juan Calonge

Classic concerts from some of rock's greatest acts are getting the high-def treatment this summer. Eagle Rock Entertainment will release The Shadows: The Final Tour on June 15, followed a week later by Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live At Montreux 1997 and The Moody Blues: Threshold of a Dream Live at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Reconstructed Metropolis in Cinemas in UK and Ireland Ahead of Blu-ray

Posted May 13, 2010 05:35 AM by Juan Calonge

Following rave reviews at the 60th Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) in February, Eureka Entertainment has announced the UK and Ireland cinema release of one of the biggest of all film finds – Fritz Lang's 1927 science fiction masterwork, Metropolis, newly reconstructed and restored, featuring almost 30 minutes of footage previously thought lost to the world. The cinema release date has been set for September 10, ahead of the Blu-ray release in late 2010 on the Masters of Cinema series.

Ip Man Blu-ray Announced

Posted May 13, 2010 04:37 AM by Juan Calonge

Well Go USA has set a July 27 street date for the Blu-ray release of the Hong Kong martial arts movie IP Man, directed by Wilson Yip and starring Donnie Yen. The film premiered in North America at the 2009 New York Asian Film Festival and was the opening feature at 2009 Fantasia International Film Festival. Both a collector's edition and a standard edition will be available.

Armored Blu-ray Announced in the UK

Posted May 13, 2010 04:19 AM by Juan Calonge

The UK branch of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the action thriller Armored for release on Blu-ray on May 31. This movie stars Matt Dillon, Jean Reno and Laurence Fishburne, as a crew of officers at an armored transport security firm who embark on the ultimate heist against their own company.

Blu-ray Sales, May 3-9: Avatar, Third Time Lucky (Update)

Posted May 13, 2010 04:09 AM by Juan Calonge

For the third week in a row, Avatar was the top-selling title on Blu-ray, according to data from Nielsen VideoScan for the week ended May 9. In a a week without any major new releases, second place went to a high-profile catalog release: Saving Private Ryan. The family film Tooth Fairy, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, ended up third. Update: top ten and sales figures added.

Three Blu-ray Movies for $45 at Wal-Mart (Update: and 3 for $30)

Posted May 12, 2010 10:38 AM by Juan Calonge

Wal-Mart is having two separate online promotions for Father's Day, offering "3 for $45" or "3 for $30" Customer Choice Blu-ray Bundles. If you order three movies from a list of eligible titles, you will only pay $45 or $30, respectively. Delivery options available are site-to-store (with free shipping) and ship-to-home.

Saving Private Ryan Blu-ray Audio Issue Confirmed/Return Instructions (Update 3)

Posted May 12, 2010 06:18 AM by Juan Calonge

When Saving Private Ryan came out on Blu-ray, some enthusiasts claimed that they noticed an audio issue with the movie and that, starting at chapter 15, the sound went out of sync with the picture. Now Paramount Home Entertainment has unofficially confirmed to The Digital Bits that "there IS a sound sync issue on current copies." The studio is reportedly working on fixed discs for retail, and is expected to announce a replacement plan soon. Update: UK sales stopped. Update 2: return instructions added. Update 3: UK sales resumed, other European releases delayed.

Avatar Sells 6.2 Million Copies on Blu-ray Worldwide

Posted May 12, 2010 05:48 AM by Juan Calonge

According to Deadline Hollywood's Nikki Finke, Avatar has sold 6.2 million copies on Blu-ray in its first three weeks on shelves, "more than double the industry standard for the high-definition format." James Cameron's epic is now the top-selling Blu-ray release of all time worldwide, and it has "no sign of slowing down."

Lionsgate Acquires Newmarket Titles for Home Video

Posted May 12, 2010 05:39 AM by Juan Calonge

Lionsgate and Newmarket Films (a subsidiary of Exclusive Media Group), a Los Angeles-based film production and distribution company, have announced that they have entered into a home entertainment distribution deal including Blu-ray. Under the terms of the arrangement, Lionsgate will become the exclusive home entertainment distributor for all Newmarket Films theatrical releases in the US in addition to a large majority of Newmarket's library.

Robo-Geisha Blu-ray Announced

Posted May 12, 2010 05:16 AM by Juan Calonge

Showbox Home Entertainment has announced Robo-Geisha for release on Blu-ray on June 7. In this new, unashamedly over-the-top movie from the makers of Machine Girl, a megalomaniac Japanese businessman recruits a vicious gang of enhanced Geisha assassins.

World Cup Blu-ray Player/Movies Promotional Bundle

Posted May 12, 2010 05:03 AM by Juan Calonge

The British Video Association (BVA) is coordinating a promotional Blu-ray bundle offer ahead of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa being televised in HD in the UK for the first time. The bundle includes a Blu-ray player from Samsung and six BD movies. The promotion will be available to stores nationwide week commencing 17 May 2010 and aims to help retailers capitalize on the expected increase in HDTV sales in the run up to the World Cup.

The Player Announced on Blu-ray

Posted May 12, 2010 04:43 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced the New Line title The Player for release on Blu-ray on September 7. In this acclaimed, cameo-filled 1992 thriller/satire, starring Tim Robbins, the late Robert Altman takes a tongue-in-cheek look at Hollywood and studio executives.

Death Note Double Feature Blu-ray Announced

Posted May 12, 2010 04:15 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced Death Note Collection for release on Blu-ray on August 24. This double feature consists of Death Note and Death Note: The Last Name, the two Japanese live-action films made in 2006 based on the manga series of the same title. It will comprise three discs (two BDs and one DVD with two hours of all-new behind-the-scenes footage and trailers).

Nanny McPhee Announced on Blu-ray

Posted May 11, 2010 05:00 PM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Nanny McPhee for release on Blu-ray on August 17, tying in with the theatrical release of its sequel, Nanny McPhee Returns (also known as Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang). This family film stars Emma Thompson as a mysterious nanny with special powers who enters a household and attempts to tame the seven very naughty children with magical and startling consequences.

BattleStar Galactica Season 3 Blu-ray Announced

Posted May 11, 2010 04:42 PM by Juan Calonge

World Premiere of StreetDance 3D

Posted May 11, 2010 04:23 PM by Webmaster

Yesterday was the world premiere of StreetDance 3D, attended by Britain's Got Talent Alumni Flawless, Diversity and George Sampson. This movie, the UK's first ever street dance movie, and the first British film to be shot entirely in 3D, will open in British theaters, in realD 3D and 2D, on May 21.

Lightning Deal: Rambo 1-3 Blu-ray for $18.49 (Expired)

Posted May 11, 2010 02:17 PM by Juan Calonge

Amazon has an interesting Blu-ray related lightning deal: up to 2 p.m. PDT, you can order the Rambo 1-3 Box Set on Blu-ray (consisting of First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III) for only $18.49 (56% off MSRP). This works out to a little over $6 per Rambo movie. Note that the fourth movie, Rambo, is not included in this box set. Update: deal expired.

This Week on Blu-ray, May 11th

Posted May 11, 2010 08:45 AM by Josh Dreuth

Regardless of their personal opinion regarding Mel Gibson, many agree with the conclusion best illustrated by his "cameo" in South Park – that he's completely insane. Whether that makes him a good actor (it works for Jim Carrey) or not is disputable, and his performance in the mediocre Edge of Darkness - out today on Blu-ray – is not going to help anyone decide. If only we could go back to happier, Braveheart times.

Avatar Is Top-selling Blu-ray in the UK

Posted May 11, 2010 03:55 AM by Juan Calonge

Avatar has broken another industry record: it is now the biggest selling Blu-ray title ever in the UK, announced the local branch of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced. In two weeks, 505,057 units of Avatar were sold on the high-definition Blu-ray format – beating the all-time Blu-ray record of 490,633 held by The Dark Knight and passing the half-million milestone.

She's Out of My League Announced on Blu-ray

Posted May 10, 2010 01:21 PM by Juan Calonge

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Dreamworks SKG production She's Out of My League for release on Blu-ray on June 22. This R-rated romantic comedy, about a decidedly average guy who can't believe his luck when a successful and gorgeous girl falls for him, opened theatrically in March to mixed reviews and grossed $31 million at the box office.