Blu-ray News and Updates
Home- Top News
-
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.
- Latest News
-
Elvis Costello to Present Spectacle Blu-ray in NY
Posted November 17, 2009 03:21 AM by Juan Calonge
'Elvis Costello: Spectacle Season 1' comes out on BD today. To promote the release, the London-born singer/songwriter turned TV host will be appearing today at Barnes & Noble Tribeca (97 Warren Street, New York). Fans will have the opportunity to meet Elvis Costello and get their Blu- Ray copy signed by him.
-
La Boheme Blu-ray Coming December 15th
Posted November 16, 2009 06:15 PM by Josh Dreuth
Kultur has announced that they will bring Giacomo Puccini's 'La Boheme' to Blu-ray on December 15th. This big budget motion picture based on the immortal opera was directed by Academy-award nominee Robert Dornhelm and stars opera's 'Golden Couple', soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazon.
-
Rumor: Zombieland Blu-ray this February
Posted November 16, 2009 06:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
According to zombie website ShootForTheHead.com, the horror-comedy surprise hit 'Zombieland' will be released for Blu-ray on February 2nd by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, but you can expect to see a 1080p AVC video presentation accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
-
World Series Blu-ray Coming this December
Posted November 16, 2009 05:46 PM by Josh Dreuth
Shout Factory has announced that they will bring '2009 World Series Films: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees' to Blu-ray on December 15th. The disc will feature 80 minutes of highlights from the recent World Series, including an additional 30 minutes of highlights from the games leading upto the championship game.
-
Fox Holds Free Fight Club Screening in NY and LA
Posted November 16, 2009 05:26 PM by Josh Dreuth
To celebrate the Blu-ray release of 'Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Edition' tomorrow, 20th Century Fox is holding free midnight screenings of the film in both New York and in Los Angeles. To attend, fans should head over to either www.ProjectMayhemNY.com or www.ProjectMayhemLA.com to RSVP for the event.
-
J.J. Abrams on Attack of the Show Tonight
Posted November 16, 2009 05:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
J.J. Abrams, director of 'Star Trek', which is being released for Blu-ray tomorrow, will be on G4's Attack of the Show tonight at 7pm ET/PT. On the show, he will be discussing some of the extras found on the Blu-ray release, his favorite deleted scene, and some inside information about what fans can expect to see in the next Star Trek film.
-
Black Friday: Walmart Offers $78 Blu-ray Player
Posted November 16, 2009 01:52 PM by Josh Dreuth
Walmart's Black Friday ad has been leaked, and not surprisingly, a Blu-ray Disc player is among the many deals bargain shoppers can look forward to when they go bargain shopping next week. The retailer will offer the Magnavox NB500MG1F BonusView (Profile v1.1) Blu-ray Disc player for only $78.
-
E1 Releases First Fitness BDs
Posted November 16, 2009 11:03 AM by Juan Calonge
On December 8, the “Jay Johnson's Boot Camp Fitness” series debuts on BD with four titles: 'Ultimate Cardio', 'Ultimate 3x30', 'Ultimate Abs' and 'Ultimate Body Vol. 1', each one a series of intense workouts led by Jay Johnson, retired U.S. Army Drill Instructor and official trainer of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. These are the first fitness titles to get a Blu-ray release in the US.
-
The Burning Plain Blu-ray Announced
Posted November 16, 2009 10:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'The Burning Plain' on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010. 'The Burning Plain' stars Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger and is the directorial debut of Guillermo Arriaga, who for a long time was the screenwriter of Alejandro González Iñárritu ('Amores Perros', '21 Grams', 'Babel').
-
Bon Jovi Blu-ray Announced for UK Release
Posted November 16, 2009 08:58 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Music has announced that they will bring 'Bon Jovi: Live at Madison Square Garden' to Blu-ray in the UK on November 23rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, though previous Universal Music releases have been presented in 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 PCM soundtrack.
-
Black Friday: Meijer Offers $89 Blu-ray Player
Posted November 16, 2009 08:46 AM by Josh Dreuth
Meijer has revealed their Black Friday deals the the bargain hunger public, and one item sure to sell out quickly next Friday is an $89 Blu-ray Disc player. Using the photo from the ad, we can tell that the player offered will be the Sylvania NB530SLX, a BonusView (Profile v1.1) Blu-ray Disc player popular for its low entry price.
-
Post Grad Blu-ray Gets Detailed
Posted November 16, 2009 08:15 AM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Post Grad', which is due to hit store shelves on January 12th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
-
Soul Power Blu-ray Announced
Posted November 16, 2009 05:26 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'Soul Power' on Blu-ray on January 26, 2010. This movie documents the three-night music festival planned in Zaire in 1974 to coincide with the now-legendary and epic "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. It received a limited theatrical release in the US in July.
-
Halloween Remake Sequel BD Announced
Posted November 16, 2009 05:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced 'Halloween II' for release on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010. This Rob Zombie-helmed sequel of his own remake of John Carpenter's horror modern classic had been distributed theatrically by The Weinstein Company, with a meager total box office take of around $33 million.
-
Rumor: Saving Private Ryan Blu-ray in March
Posted November 16, 2009 04:11 AM by Juan Calonge
German specialized site Bluray-Disc.de recently gained access to a list of upcoming Blu-ray titles from retail chain Saturn, which included Steven Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan' for March 25, 2010. As usual, this information must be considered unofficial until there is a formal announcement from the studio.
-
Criterion Reveals February Blu-ray Titles
Posted November 16, 2009 03:42 AM by Juan Calonge
The Criterion Collection has announced a very European Blu-ray slate for February 2010, which consists of two new releases – Steve McQueen's 'Hunger' and Götz Spielmann's 'Revanche' – and one major classic film – Max Ophüls's 'Lola Montès'. 'Hunger' and 'Revanche' will feature director-approved high-definition transfers and DTS-HD Master Audio sondtracks, whereas 'Lola Montès' will come in uncompressed (LPCM) stereo.
-
Pandorum Blu-ray Gets December Date
Posted November 15, 2009 05:45 AM by Juan Calonge
Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced the sci-fi/thriller/horror movie 'Pandorum' for release on Blu-ray on December 22, less than three months after opening in theaters. 'Pandorum' stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster as two crew members of a spacecraft who wake up to find the ship abandoned, with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is.
-
Roland Emmerich Talks 2012 Blu-ray Alternate Ending
Posted November 13, 2009 10:10 AM by Juan Calonge
During a promotion interview for '2012', German-born director Roland Emmerich was asked about whether the Blu-ray of his latest disaster extravaganza would include any deleted scenes. Emmerich said there was "not much", except for an alternate ending that was deemed "too unrealistic" and was therefore cut out.
-
Image's BD Revenue Increases 150%, Zooms Past Digital and Broadcast
Posted November 13, 2009 08:43 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment, as part of the reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter, informed that domestic Blu-ray revenues in July-September 2009 were over $2.5 million, 150.6% up from the same quarter last year. BD is now the second largest revenue stream for Image, while digital distribution revenues increased by just 8.7% and stuck around the $1 million mark, and broadcast dipped 47.9%.
-
Criterion BDs 50% Off at Amazon
Posted November 13, 2009 05:47 AM by Juan Calonge
Probably in response to the ongoing Criterion sale at Barnes & Noble, Amazon has reduced the price of most of the titles released on Blu-ray so far by The Criterion Collection, which now can be purchased at 50% off MSRP, or $19.99 in most cases.
-
Rumor: Road to Perdition in May 2010
Posted November 13, 2009 04:41 AM by Juan Calonge
According to French site HD Numérique, recent Blu-ray releases from Fox Pathé Europa include a flier with the studio's upcoming titles, including Sam Mendes' 'Road to Perdition' for May 2010. HD Numérique followed up with the studio's PR service, but there was no official comment or announcement.
-
DeepDiscount Sale is On
Posted November 13, 2009 03:49 AM by Juan Calonge
The biannual sale by etailer Deepdiscount.com is already active. However, this time it works differently from previous sales: instead of using codes to benefit from a discount off the displayed prices, Deepdiscount is applying 40% off MSRP across the board to all released BDs.
-
Buy Up, Monsters Inc, and Cars for $30.97
Posted November 12, 2009 04:23 PM by Juan Calonge
Amazon is offering two new discount codes to promote the purchase of the 'Up' Blu-ray.You can order it together with either 'Monsters, Inc.' or 'Cars' and save $15 off your total purchase, using the promo code "UPBLURAY". Or you can buy all three titles ('Up', 'Monsters, Inc.' and 'Cars') and save $26 using the promo code "PIXARBLU" at checkout.
-
MGM Library up for Sale
Posted November 12, 2009 11:03 AM by Juan Calonge
According to Variety, MGM is expected to essentially be auctioned off within the next few weeks. Its library would be acquired by a major studio; another party would buy the roaring lion logo; and yet another would buy the United Artists film studio. MGM's financial problems have been in the spotlight since the summer, and as of September was said to be teetering on bankruptcy.
-
District 9 Blu-ray Lands a Week Earlier
Posted November 12, 2009 09:07 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has moved forward the release date of the science-fiction sleeper hit 'District 9', which will now hit store shelves on December 22, in time for Christmas shopping. Disc specifications and special features remain unchanged from those initially announced.
-
Fox Blu-ray Titles for January and February Revealed
Posted November 12, 2009 08:19 AM by Juan Calonge
Home entertainment site The Digital Bits has revealed the slate of titles that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment intends to release on Blu-ray in early 2010. New releases 'Post Grad' and 'Whip It' will street on January 12 and 26 respectively, while catalog titles 'The Last King of Scotland' and 'Walk the Line' will come out on BD on February 2.
-
Antichrist Gets Blu-ray
Posted November 12, 2009 06:48 AM by Juan Calonge
Artificial Eye has officially announced that it will release Lars von Trier's controversial 'Antichrist' on Blu-ray on January 11, 2010. Initially this was expected to be an HMV exclusive for November, but now apparently all retailers will have it on the same date. There is no information regarding region encoding.
-
BD Sales: November 2-8 – G.I. Joe Wins the Battle (Update)
Posted November 12, 2009 05:48 AM by Juan Calonge
'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' was the clear winner in BD sales for the week ended November 8, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert, selling over three times more than 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'. Last week's number one, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen', dipped to third place. Update: Charts and sales figures added.
-
Best Buy Ramps up BD Space, Promotion, Education
Posted November 12, 2009 05:35 AM by Juan Calonge
This holiday season, Best Buy Co. will allocate up to 30% of its entertainment retail space to BD, up from 10% last year, and move the BD software section up front. Consumer education on the benefits of Blu-ray and the product required is also a priority. Best Buy is also working with two studios to test new store patterns.
-
Free BBC Titles with the Purchase of a Pioneer BD Player
Posted November 12, 2009 05:09 AM by Juan Calonge
Pioneer UK is offering free Blu-ray titles from the BBC Earth series to those who buy a qualifying Pioneer Blu-ray player at a participating authorized dealer between November 9, 2009 and January 31, 2010. Participants must obtain a registration card at point of purchase to claim the free titles.