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.

Sonic and Dolby Streamline TrueHD for Blu-ray

Posted April 6, 2010 07:23 AM by Juan Calonge

Sonic Solutions and Dolby Laboratories today announced that Sonic Solutions has integrated Dolby's professional Dolby TrueHD audio stream editing tools within Scenarist, Sonic's world-standard authoring system for commercial Blu-ray Disc production. This significantly streamlines production by eliminating up to 90 percent of the effort that was previously required to include the high-definition codec in BD titles.

Geek Peek: Alien Anthology Limited Edition Blu-ray

Posted April 6, 2010 05:55 AM by Juan Calonge

In new proof of the power of a global enthusiast community, a member of a Danish home theater forum has posted advance pictures of the Polish release of the upcoming Alien Anthology Blu-ray box set, including a limited edition with alien-egg packaging. The box set reportedly consists of six discs and its release date is set for the fourth quarter of the year.

44 Inch Chest Blu-ray Detailed

Posted April 6, 2010 04:35 AM by Juan Calonge

Image Entertainment has announced the release details for 44 Inch Chest, which is scheduled to come out on Blu-ray on April 20. 44 Inch Chest is a crime thriller from the writers of Sexy Beast, starring Ray Winstone and an all-star British cast, including John Hurt, Ian McShane, Tom Wilkinson, Stephen Dillane and Joanne Whalley.

Undisputed III: Redemption Blu-ray Announced

Posted April 6, 2010 03:45 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video, in conjunction with New Line Cinema, has announced Undisputed III: Redemption, another movie starring professional fighters, for release on a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack on June 1. This direct-to-video title stars Scott Adkins (Weapon XI in X-Men Origins: Wolverine).

Magnolia Announces 180º South Blu-ray for June

Posted April 5, 2010 04:46 PM by Juan Calonge

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced 180° South: Conquerors of the Useless for release on Blu-ray for release on Blu-ray on June 8. This documentary follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

Buy Avatar Blu-ray and a Fox Action Title, Save $3

Posted April 5, 2010 04:20 PM by Juan Calonge

Amazon is having a special promotion linked to the Blu-ray release of Avatar. If you order this movie simultaneously with another eligible Fox action title, a $3 discount will be applied to your order. Thus, you could buy Avatar and, for instance, Fight Club or Independence Day for only $30.98 after discount. This offer is valid through May 4, and it cannot be combined with other offers. Update: Price down from $35.98 to $30.98.

Blu-ray Sells over $330m in Q1 2010

Posted April 5, 2010 05:15 AM by Juan Calonge

According to aggregate weekly estimates from the research department of Home Media Magazine and listed each week on blu-ray.com's sales information posts, revenues from BD sales in the US in the first quarter of 2010 were $331.31 million, 68.5% more than in the same period of 2009. Blu-ray accounted for 12.3% of packaged-media sales revenue in the first three months of the year (versus 7.0% in Jan-Mar 2009).

Eden of the East Movies on Blu-ray in 2011

Posted April 4, 2010 05:41 AM by Juan Calonge

FUNimation Entertainment has announced that it has acquired the home entertainment, broadcast, digital and merchandise rights to three anime movies which continue the story of the series Eden of the East (original title Higashi no Eden) from Fuji Creative Corporation. FUNimation will release the films on Blu-ray in 2011.

BDA Announces Additional Format Enhancements

Posted April 3, 2010 04:54 PM by Juan Calonge

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) today announced two new media specifications that use Blu-ray Disc technology to provide targeted functionality for commercial and consumer applications. The specifications for BDXL™ (High Capacity Recordable and Rewritable discs) and IH-BD (Intra-Hybrid discs) are expected in the next few months.

Deal of the Day: Rambo 1-3 Box Set Blu-ray $21.99 (Expired)

Posted April 3, 2010 04:38 AM by Juan Calonge

This Saturday, Amazon has an interesting Blu-ray related deal of the day: up to midnight PST, 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 $21.99 (56% off MSRP). This works out to under $7.5 per Rambo movie. Note that the fourth movie, Rambo, is not included in this box set. Update: this deal is expired now.

Avatar Blu-ray TV Spot Goes Online

Posted April 3, 2010 03:26 AM by Juan Calonge

"Open your eyes – and return – to Pandora." This is the slogan that has been used used on the new spot to specifically promote the upcoming Blu-ray release of James Cameron's Avatar, due out on April 22. The spot focuses on the majestically alien imagery of Pandora and its wildlife. It can be viewed at a resolution of up to 1080p, thus providing an appetizer of what the Blu-ray will have to offer.

Drawn Together Movie Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive

Posted April 2, 2010 07:54 AM by Juan Calonge

On April 20, Paramount Home Entertainment will release The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! on Blu-ray, featuring the characters from the Comedy Central series Drawn Together, which had been cancelled in 2008 after its third season. Initially, this will be available exclusively at Best Buy. The Blu-ray release includes over an hour of bonus features.

Man with No Name Trilogy on Blu-ray in June

Posted April 2, 2010 07:36 AM by Juan Calonge

Elvis on Tour Blu-ray in August

Posted April 2, 2010 07:11 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced the Blu-ray release of Elvis on Tour, the Golden Globe-winning documentary that followed Elvis Presley on a 15-city tour of the United States in 1972, for August 3. Video has been remastered in high definition with 2.40:1 letterboxed image, as seen in the theatrical release. Audio will be 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.

Blu-ray Sales, March 22-28: Big Toy Sale (Update)

Posted April 1, 2010 02:06 AM by Juan Calonge

The Blu-ray release of Pixar's first feature movie, Toy Story, and its sequel Toy Story 2, got first and third place respectively in the Blu-ray sales chart for the week ending March 28, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert. The Oscar-winning drama The Blind Side, which was the top-seller on packaged media overall, came in a close second. Update: sales figures added.

Institute Benjamenta Blu-ray Announced and Detailed

Posted March 31, 2010 07:19 PM by Juan Calonge

The British Film Institute has announced Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life for release on May 17, in the BFI's new Dual Format Edition package (containing both a Blu-ray and DVD disc). Audio will be presented in DTS-HD Master Audio. Institute Benjamenta is the first live-action feature from renowned animators, The Quay Brothers.

Ichi the Killer Blu-ray Shipping Now

Posted March 31, 2010 11:48 AM by Juan Calonge

This is not a joke. The Blu-ray release of Takashi Miike's Ichi the Killer from Tokyo Shock/Media Blasters, first announced in December 2008 but delayed on several occasions, and technically released on February 23 but never physically available, appears now as in stock on Amazon.com. Indeed, many forum members report that they are getting shipping notices.

From Paris with Love Announced on Blu-ray

Posted March 31, 2010 07:18 AM by Juan Calonge

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced From Paris with Love on Blu-ray for June 8. This action movie, starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, directed by Pierre Morel and co-written and co-produced by Luc Besson, aimed to repeat the unexpected success of Taken, but critical and commercial response to the film was not nearly as positive. A digital copy of the movie will be included.

WB Blu-ray Double Features in July

Posted March 31, 2010 06:28 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced five more catalog Blu-ray double features for release on July 6: Dr. Giggles / Otis; Funny Farm / Spies Like Us (previously available as a Best Buy Exclusive); The Getaway (1972) / The Getaway (1994); The Last Boy Scout / Last Man Standing; and Practical Magic / The Witches of Eastwick. Note that Otis and The Getaway (1972) are already available separately.

U2 360° at the Rose Bowl Blu-ray Announced

Posted March 31, 2010 03:08 AM by Juan Calonge

U2 has announced its first concert on Blu-ray (if we don't count the U2: Rattle and Hum movie): U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl will be released on BD by Interscope Records on June 3. The Rose Bowl performance was the penultimate gig of last year's U2360 tour in support of their album No Line on The Horizon and was shot entirely in HD with 27 cameras. The BD will exclusively offer video footage from the forthcoming 2010 US and European Tours, which will be continually updated via BD-Live.

Death Race 2000 Blu-ray Detailed

Posted March 30, 2010 03:39 PM by Juan Calonge

Shout! Factory has released the edition details for Death Race 2000, which will come out on Blu-ray on June 22. This movie, the biggest box office hit for a Roger Corman production, is set in a world where the biggest entertainment is the three-day Transcontinental Death Race, whose winner is the driver who racks up the most points by killing innocent bystanders. The Blu-ray has been transferred from the interpositive film element.

Today on Blu-ray - March 30th

Posted March 30, 2010 11:02 AM by Josh Dreuth

While Sherlock Holmes – out today on Blu-ray – isn't a perfect representation of the fictional detective who became so popular in the late 1800's, it is closer than many would expect. He may not have been as suave as Guy Ritchie's updated character, but the original Holmes was an active brawler and admitted user of both tobacco and cocaine. With help from yet another memorable performance by Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes went on to achieve moderate success and added another chapter to the detective's already impressive library.

Wolfman Unrated Director’s Cut Blu-ray Announced

Posted March 30, 2010 09:26 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced The Wolfman, the re-imagining of the classic monster thriller, starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins, for Blu-ray release on June 1. The BD will include a never-before-seen 119-minute unrated version of the movie, as well as the version seen in theaters. Also included will be two alternate endings (BD-exclusive).

When in Rome Announced on Blu-ray

Posted March 30, 2010 08:23 AM by Juan Calonge

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that it will release When in Rome on June 15. Unlike other Disney releases, this BD release will not come with a DVD or digital copy of the movie. This romantic comedy stars Kristen Bell as a young New Yorker who, while on a trip to Rome, takes coins from a fountain of love – and ignites the passion of a group of unlikely suitors.

Deal Alert: BattleStar Galactica Limited Edition Blu-ray for $149.99

Posted March 30, 2010 06:21 AM by Juan Calonge

Amazon.com is currently offering Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Limited Edition) for only $149.99 (57% off MSRP). It is possible that the etailer is moving the remaining stocks of the limited edition before the release of the slimmer box set next week.

Universal Launches Blu-ray Value Packs

Posted March 30, 2010 05:59 AM by Juan Calonge

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that on May 11, it will release nine Blu-ray value packs, priced at $34.98 MSRP. Each of them contains two catalog movies, bundled by genre. Unlike other recent double features on Blu-ray, these packs contain the movies in separate cases, held together side by side (or back to back) with what is known in the industry as a "belly band."

Sherlock Holmes Blu-ray Live Community Screening

Posted March 30, 2010 04:05 AM by Juan Calonge

Today, Warner Home Video releases Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes. On April 1 at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. PST), a live community BD screening with Robert Downey Jr. will take place. BD owners will be able to watch the movie, enter their questions and hear the star of the movie answer them.

Valentine's Day Blu-ray Announced

Posted March 30, 2010 03:31 AM by Juan Calonge

Warner Home Video has announced Valentine's Day for release on May 18. This romantic movie from New Line with a huge ensemble cast opened in February and was a box office hit, grossing nearly $110 million domestically. The Blu-ray will include "over 40 minutes of exclusive extras", including a sneak peek trailer for Sex and the City 2.

Circle of Pain Blu-ray Announced

Posted March 29, 2010 07:29 PM by Juan Calonge

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced Circle of Pain for release on Blu-ray on June 15. Audio will be presented in DTS-HD Master Audio. This action movie features several top fighters and stars Kimbo Slice as an MMA champion who retires after a fighting accident but is lured back into a bout with the current world champ.

The Stranger, Rampage Greatest Hits on Blu-ray in June

Posted March 29, 2010 07:28 PM by Juan Calonge

Starz/Anchor Bay has announced two fight-related titles for release on Blu-ray in June. On June 1, the studio will release the direct-to-video revenge movie The Stranger, starring Steve Austin; one week later, it will release the fight compilation UFC: Rampage Greatest Hits, which offers the best eight fights in the career of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.