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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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Fame Remake Announced on Blu-ray
Posted November 29, 2009 04:37 AM by Juan Calonge
MGM Home Entertainment, in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, has announced that it will release 'Fame' on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010. This "reinvention" of the Alan Parker movie (which, in turn, is announced on Blu-ray for January 26) will feature the theatrical and "extended dance" versions of the film, as well as deleted scenes and a digital copy of the movie.
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Image Announces Dare Blu-ray
Posted November 29, 2009 04:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment has announced that it will release 'Dare' on Blu-ray on February 9, 2010. This independent drama, based on an earlier short film by director Adam Salky (which is also included in this BD edition), premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and had a limited theatrical release on November 13.
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Michael Jackson's This Is It Blu-ray Announced
Posted November 29, 2009 04:02 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'Michael Jackson's This Is It', the movie documenting the late performer's rehearsals for a series of London concerts cancelled after Jackson's sudden passing, on Blu-ray on January 26, 2010. It will be presented in 1080p AVC video with a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Two More Flipside Titles from BFI
Posted November 27, 2009 01:51 PM by Juan Calonge
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced two Blu-ray titles from its Flipside line, devoted to previously 'lost' British films. On January 25, 2010, 'That Kind of Girl' (Gerry O'Hara, 1963) and 'Permissive' (Lindsay Shonteff, 1970) will come out in collectable numbered packaging, accompanied by extensive illustrated booklets with enlightening contributions from special guest writers.
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Brand Name Blu-ray Player with BD-Live breaks $80
Posted November 27, 2009 01:01 PM by Juan Calonge
In another pricing milestone passed, Fry's and Amazon offered a name-brand Blu-ray player with BD-Live support for under $80 on Black Friday. Fry's Home Electronics is selling an LG BD370 (with Netflix streaming) for $77, while Amazon offered a Toshiba BDX2000, that soon sold out. In a twist of fate, it came from the major CE maker that for two years fought Blu-ray tooth and nail.
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Rumor: The Abyss and More from Fox on Blu-ray in 2010
Posted November 26, 2009 08:09 AM by Juan Calonge
According to French site Les Numériques, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is preparing a hefty list of titles for Blu-ray release in 2010. Apart from the obvious mention of the Alien quadrilogy, other interesting titles are in the slate, such as 'The Abyss' or 'The Sound of Music'.
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Fox Exec Discusses Star Wars Blu-ray and Title Selection
Posted November 26, 2009 05:11 AM by Juan Calonge
At a Panasonic Blu-ray lunch held November 25 in Australia, 20th Century Fox Managing Director Chris Dunn was asked when 'Star Wars' can be expected to come out on Blu-ray. Dunn replied that one would need to ask George Lucas, but he remarked that the DVD release of the original 'Star Wars' trilogy happened in 2004, very late in the format's lifecycle, when it was pretty much ubiquitous.
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BD Sales: November 16-22 – Star Trek Sets New Record
Posted November 26, 2009 04:39 AM by Juan Calonge
In the week ended November 22, 'Star Trek' was the top-selling title on Blu-ray, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert, which also puts the Blu-ray market share for this title at 38%, breaking the new-release record held by 'Watchmen'. The research department of Home Media Magazine estimates that total BD sales for this title in North America were 1.1 million units (including sales to the rental market).
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Thanksgiving and Black Friday Blu-ray Deal Compilation
Posted November 26, 2009 03:46 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon, Best Buy, Wal-Mart and many other retailers already have their deals in place for Thanksgiving (online) and Black Friday (online and in-store). Instead of flooding the news section with a post for each deal, blu-ray.com has decided to have an omnibus posts listing all special offers. This post will be subject to frequent updates to reflect the most current information so check back often.
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Whiteout Blu-ray in January
Posted November 25, 2009 06:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video will release 'Whiteout' on Blu-ray on January 19, 2010. This crime thriller set in Antarctica, based on a 1998 comic book miniseries, starring Kate Beckinsale and directed by Dominic Sena, opened theatrically in September but only made $10 million dollars at the box office.
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Tudors Season 3 Blu-ray Announced
Posted November 25, 2009 05:49 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of 'The Tudors: The Complete Third Season' for December 7. This season sees Jonathan Rhys Myers returning to the role of Henry VIII, alongside Henry Cavill, Annabelle Wallis and Joss Stone in her debut acting role as Anne of Cleves. No AV specifications or region coding information has been disclosed.
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Blu-ray Year-to-Date Revenues 137% Up
Posted November 25, 2009 05:06 AM by Juan Calonge
According to data collected by the research department of Home Media Magazine, revenue from Blu-ray Disc in 2009 through November 15 was $865.89 million, up 137.56% from the same period in 2008. In turn, DVD earned $7,957.93 million, down 7.54%; thanks to Blu-ray, packaged media revenues have dropped only 1.6% year-on-year. BD had an average packaged-media market share of 10%.
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Ichi the Killer Blu-ray Delayed Again
Posted November 25, 2009 04:29 AM by Juan Calonge
In a last-minute date change, Tokyo Shock has once again postponed the Blu-ray release of 'Ichi the Killer'. This title was initially scheduled for March 2009, but was subsequently pushed back to August, then October, then November and now it is supposed to come out on February 23, 2010. No reason has been given for the new delay.
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LG Blu-ray Player for $99.99, Fast and Furious $9.99
Posted November 25, 2009 03:20 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon Gold Box deal of the day is a special offer on an LG BD270 Blu-ray player, which only today can be bought for $99.99. This player supports 1080p video, advanced audio codecs and BonusView, but not BD-Live. Also during the day there will be lightning deals on 'Fast and Furious (Special Edition') for $9.99 and 'Watchmen (Amazon exclusive Nite Owl Edition)' for $49.99.
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Lionsgate Announces StudioCanal Collection
Posted November 24, 2009 05:43 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will begin releasing classic titles on Blu-ray as part of a "StudioCanal Collection". The first three titles to be released in this collection, 'Ran', 'The Ladykillers', and 'Contempt', are scheduled to hit store shelves on February 16th. Each title will feature a 1080p AVC video transfer, multiple DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks, and a 20-page collectible book
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Today on Blu-ray - November 24th
Posted November 24, 2009 10:57 AM by Josh Dreuth
By all indications, 'The Da Vinci Code' was a box office smash. While top critics almost universally panned the film, the controversy surrounding the film's fictitious subject matter (and its subsequent validation through opposition) helped generate over $750M in worldwide box office revenue. After such amazing commercial success, a sequel was inevitable, and both director Ron Howard and actor Tom Hanks returned for 'Angels & Demons', which is being released on Blu-ray today.
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Cabin Fever Blu-ray for February (Update)
Posted November 24, 2009 08:15 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release 'Cabin Fever', the first movie directed by Eli Roth ('Hostel' and 'Hostel Part II'), on Blu-ray on February 16, 2010 (possibly to tie in with the theatrical release of 'Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever'). Update: Lionsgate has now officially announced the title and detailed its specifications and contents.
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Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Blu-ray Announced
Posted November 24, 2009 08:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed the Blu-ray release of the Steve Martin comedy 'Cheaper by the Dozen 2' for January 5, 2010, as reported by blu-ray.com in October. However, at the time of writing the studio has not mentioned a BD release of the first movie, 'Cheaper by the Dozen'.
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Paranormal Activity Blu-ray Announced
Posted November 24, 2009 07:54 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has officially announced the sleeper hit 'Paranormal Activity' on Blu-ray for December 29. The BD will include the original theatrical version of the film, plus an unrated version with a "shocking alternate ending" not seen in theaters. The Blu-ray also includes a digital copy of the theatrical version.
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Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths BD Announced
Posted November 24, 2009 05:18 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has set a February 23 Blu-ray release date for 'Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths', a direct-to-video animated movie that takes place in a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, where the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers. As usual with TV and DTV content from this studio, audio is listed as Dolby Digital only.
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Vampyres Restored for Blu-ray Release
Posted November 23, 2009 12:49 PM by Josh Dreuth
Blue Underground has announced that they will bring the cult horror film 'Vampyres' to Blu-ray on March 30th. Often edited by censors around the world, the film, which is also known as 'Daughters of Dracula', will be presented uncensored utilizing a new 1.85:1 1080p video transfer accompanied by an upgraded 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas BD Coming Up
Posted November 23, 2009 10:39 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' for February 2, 2010. This Terry Gilliam movie, based on the book by Hunter S. Thompson and starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro, will be presented in 1080p video with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Panasonic Presents Archival Blu-ray for Medical Use
Posted November 23, 2009 08:15 AM by Juan Calonge
Last week, at the MEDICA medical trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, Panasonic presented the Advanced Disc for Archive (ADA) optical disc, a Blu-ray with a cassette-type shell case aimed at archiving data of pictures in the medical field. Archiving software provider QStar Technologies has certified Panasonic's Blu-ray archiving box for its HSM archival storage software platform.
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BD Snags over Half of Watchmen Ultimate Cut Sales
Posted November 23, 2009 06:49 AM by Juan Calonge
According to data from Nielsen VideoScan First Alert for the week ended November 15, 54.31% of all sales of 'Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut' came from the Blu-ray edition. This is a new first-week record for a title simultaneously released on Blu-ray and DVD. 'Watchmen' had already set a record 36% BD market share when the director's cut was released.
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Amazon Black Friday Week BD Lightning Deal Schedule
Posted November 23, 2009 05:54 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon has published a deal calendar revealing its Blu-ray "lightning deals" that will come up during this week. It's unusual that the web retail giant details such special offers in advance, even when there is a themed week for deals of the day and lightning deals. This tactic is apparently aimed at getting customers to shop from home rather than brave the crowds at the bricks- and-mortar stores.
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Black Dynamite, Universal Soldier Regeneration BD
Posted November 23, 2009 04:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced two new releases scheduled to launch on Blu-ray on February 2, 2010: the blaxpoitation spoof 'Black Dynamite' and the action/sci-fi movie 'Universal Soldier: Regeneration', starring Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme. Audio/video specifications have not been disclosed at this time.
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Mona Lisa Smile, Maid in Manhattan Finally Get US BD
Posted November 23, 2009 04:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced two catalog titles for release on Blu-ray on February 2, 2010: 'Maid in Manhattan' and 'Mona Lisa Smile', both of which had been already announced on BD in 2008 but were subsequently cancelled, although they were released in Europe. Both will feature AVC 1080p video with Dolby TrueHD soundtracks.
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Ong Bak 2 Blu-ray Announced for February
Posted November 23, 2009 03:27 AM by Juan Calonge
Magnolia Home Entertainment has officially announced 'Ong Bak 2: The Beginning' for Blu-ray release on February 2, 2010. 'Ong Bak 2' is a prequel to 'Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior' and is an "epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past." The BD will include both the original Thai soundtrack and an English dub audio track.
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New Site Feature: Lowest Price
Posted November 22, 2009 05:48 AM by Juan Calonge
Blu-ray.com has added a new feature that will help users to get the most bang for their buck when shopping for BDs: the Lowest-price warning. Any title that hits its lowest historic price will be displayed on the New Deals page with the message "Lowest price". Until now, you needed to open the price history graph to check a title's current price against past price. Now you don't need to - the site informs you whether this is the cheapest the title has been.
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The Prisoner Series Blu-ray in Amazon Gold Box Today
Posted November 22, 2009 03:56 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon's Gold Box deal-of-the-day is a special offer on 'The Prisoner: The Complete Series', which only today can be bought on Blu-ray for just $40.99, or 59% off MSRP. This is a great price on this classic television series, for those who missed out on the recent one-day sale held by DeepDiscount.