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Dracula (1958) 4K Blu-ray
Posted September 2, 2026 09:18 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive, in association with Hammer Films, is preparing 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases of Terence Fisher's Dracula (1958), starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, and Carol Marsh. The releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 27.
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One Night Only Collector's Edition 4K Blu-ray
Posted September 1, 2026 10:18 PM by Webmaster
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray Will Gluck's romantic dramedy One Night Only (2026), starring Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Bobby Cannavale, Molly Ringwald, and LeVar Burton. The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 20.
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Gwendoline Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray
Posted August 31, 2026 09:16 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films has dated and detailed its upcoming Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray release of Just Jaeckin's Gwendoline (1984), starring Tawny Kitaen, Brent Huff, Zabou Breitman, Bernadette Lafont, and Jean Rougerie. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 24.
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This Week on Blu-ray: August 31-September 6
Posted August 31, 2026 08:24 AM by Sean Greenwood
For the week of August 31st, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release 28 Days Later on 4K UHD. New releases include the anime series Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc (2025) from Crunchyroll and Dry Leaf from Cinema Guild. Catalog titles on Blu-ray include Ten Women in Black and The Magnificent Cuckold from Radiance Films, while catalog titles on 4K UHD include The Hot Spot from Radiance and Tekkonkinkreet from Shout Factory and GKIDS.
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Scream Factory and Shout Factory Announce November Releases
Posted August 31, 2026 06:08 AM by Webmaster
Scream Factory and Shout Factory have announced their November batch of releases. They are: The Chow Yun-Fat Collection Volume One, The Family Man (2000), Women in Prison Collection (1971-1985), and The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
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Details Announced for Streets of Blood Blu-ray
Posted July 8, 2009 08:47 AM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Streets of Blood', which is scheduled to hit store shelves on September 29th. For the film starring Val Kilmer, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Sharon Stone, video will be presented in 1.78:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Prison Break Season 2 and 4 Blu-ray in Germany
Posted July 8, 2009 05:46 AM by Juan Calonge
The German branch of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that it will release the second and fourth seasons of the TV series 'Prison Break' on Blu-ray during the last quarter of the year (the specific date is still pending confirmation). No information on specifications or region coding was available yet. This bodes well for a possible BD release Stateside.
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Kurt Cobain About a Son Coming to Blu-ray
Posted July 8, 2009 04:55 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that Shout Factory will release 'Kurt Cobain About a Son' on October 6. This documentary is compiled from the audio interviews Kurt Cobain gave journalist Michael Azerrad for his book Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana, played over newly-shot video of the Washington locations where the Nirvana frontman grew and lived.
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No 3-D Version in Monsters vs. Aliens Blu-ray
Posted July 8, 2009 04:32 AM by Juan Calonge
As we reported on Monday, 'Monsters vs. Aliens' will be released on Blu-ray on September 29. However, the edition won't include the movie in 3-D, despite its great success with theatrical 3-D showings. The reason given is that the 3-D technology developed for movie screens couldn't be replicated in the home — at least, not yet.
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Red Dwarf: Back to Earth Gets Detailed
Posted July 7, 2009 01:34 PM by Josh Dreuth
Our good friends over at TV Shows on DVD have the scoop on the extras slated for the upcoming Warner Home Video Blu-ray release of 'Red Dwarf: Back to Earth', which is due to hit store shelves on October 6th, day-and-date with the DVD release. As previously reported, video will be presented in 1.78:1 1080p accompanied by a 2.0 Dolby Digital soundtrack.
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Butterfly Effect 3 and Trilogy Coming to UK
Posted July 7, 2009 10:45 AM by Juan Calonge
Icon Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations' on Blu-ray on September 14, day-and-date with the DVD. A 'Butterfly Effect Trilogy' pack containing all three films will also be released on the same day. There is no information on technical specifications, special features or region coding yet.
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Terminator 2 Skynet Blu-ray Wins Award
Posted July 7, 2009 09:01 AM by Josh Dreuth
The International Digital Media Alliance (IDMA) has awarded the recently Lionsgate Home Entertainment Blu-ray release of 'Terminator 2: Skynet Edition' for "Excellence in Advanced Interactivity". The advanced programming of the disc - which utilizes softronic's Kaleidoscope platform - immerses viewers into the world of the Terminator using advanced menu systems and a level of interactivity not previously seen.
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Demand for Comic-Con Exclusive Dollhouse Blu-ray Overwhelms Fox Servers
Posted July 7, 2009 08:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
As we reported earlier, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has developed a special Comic-Con Exclusive version of Joss Whedon's 'Dollhouse: Season One' Blu-ray release limited to 2,500 hand-numbered copies. Pre-sale of the Blu-ray discs began yesterday at 10am PST, and demand was so high that it overwhelmed Fox's servers and caused the site to crash.
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Warner UK Blu-ray Catalog Slate Revealed
Posted July 7, 2009 07:57 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Warner Home Video has sent to retailers the first details for the catalog titles the studio is set to release on Blu-ray in October and November. There are many interesting titles in the list: some were already announced in the US (e.g., 'Contact'), and others were only rumored (e.g., 'Heat') while others belong to another studio in the US (e.g., 'Dances with Wolves').
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Details Revealed for Superbeasto Blu-ray
Posted July 7, 2009 07:55 AM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of Rob Zombie's 'The Haunted World of El Superbeasto', which is due to hit store shelves on September 22nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.78:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Race to Witch Mountain Blu-ray Gets Detailed
Posted July 7, 2009 07:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Race to Witch Mountain', which is due to be released August 4th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a lossless audio soundtrack.
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Today on Blu-ray - July 7th
Posted July 6, 2009 03:03 PM by Josh Dreuth
While Hollywood continually adapts to the demands of an ever-changing audience, there is one thing it can always rely upon - funny is funny. Whether it is the unlikely mannerisms of 'Dr. Strangelove', the mischievous plots of 'Ferris Bueller', or the life of a '40 Year-Old Virgin', audiences of all ages are left in uncontrollable laughter. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau spent their decades-long careers making audiences laugh, and on occasions when they appeared opposite each other - like on today's Blu-ray release of 'Grumpy Old Men' - the results were classic.
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Angels & Demons Gets UK Release Date
Posted July 6, 2009 10:33 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'Angels & Demons' on Blu-ray in the UK on September 14, day-and-date with the DVD. This launch will coincide with the publication of Dan Brown's new novel, The Lost Symbol. No edition details are available yet, but the studio has assured they will be announced shortly.
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Rumor: Rounders Gets May 2010 Date
Posted July 6, 2009 10:00 AM by Josh Dreuth
According to updated information on Amazon.com, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment's delayed Blu-ray release of 'Rounders' will now be released in May of next year. No reason was ever given for the delay, but one possible reason may be so it can coincide with the theatrical release of the recently revealed untitled Brian Koppelman and David Levien project.
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Exorcist Dated for September, Half-Baked Next Month
Posted July 6, 2009 09:38 AM by Josh Dreuth
Our good friend Bill Hunt over at The Digital Bits has the scoop that Warner Home Video will release 'The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen' for Blu-ray on September 8th. Original released for DVD in 2000, this version features new scenes added to William Friedkin's classic horror tale. No technical specs or special features have been announced at this time.
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Gran Torino is BD Best Seller in UK Too
Posted July 6, 2009 08:43 AM by Juan Calonge
Clint Eastwood's 'Gran Torino' was the top-selling title on Blu-ray on the week from June 29 to July 5. The other places in the sales podium were taken by two other new releases: 'Push' in number 2 and surprisingly, Steven Soderbergh's 'Che Parts 1 and 2' in third place. The previous week's top seller, 'Bolt', dropped to fourth place.
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Wallace and Gromit Shorts Coming to Blu-ray
Posted July 6, 2009 06:37 AM by Juan Calonge
Our favorite English clay-made inventor/cheese connoisseur and his very resourceful pet dog are stop-motioning their way onto BD. Hit Entertainment, which specializes in TV products for children, is entering the Blu-ray arena with the release of 'Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection' on September 22.
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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Gift Set Coming Up
Posted July 6, 2009 05:56 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that it will release 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Ultimate Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray on October 27. The film comes in a collectible gift tin including a replica of Clark Griswold's holiday Santa hat, a set of holiday-themed drink coasters with quotes from the film, a box of fake snow and an “I survived a Griswold Family Christmas” button, and a collectible Moose figurine (BD-exclusive).
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Wrong Turn 3 and Three-pack Coming to Blu-ray
Posted July 6, 2009 04:15 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is set to release 'Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead' on Blu-ray on October 20, day-and-date with the DVD. A box set will also come out on the same day, including all three 'Wrong Turn' movies. No technical specifications or special features are available.
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Monsters vs Aliens Blu-ray for Late September
Posted July 6, 2009 03:55 AM by Juan Calonge
In a press release issued last Saturday from the UFO Festival at Roswell, New Mexico, Dreamworks Animation announced that it will release 'Monsters vs. Aliens' on Blu-ray on September 29, day-and-date with the DVD. Audio and video specifications and special features are still unannounced, other than the disc will include the new 3-D adventure B.O.B.'s Big Break.
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Rudo y Cursi Announced for Blu-ray
Posted July 6, 2009 03:25 AM by Juan Calonge
The Mexican film 'Rudo y Cursi', about the rivalry between two peasant brothers (Gael García Bernal -'Babel'- and Diego Luna -'Milk'-) trying to elbow their way into professional fútbol (soccer), has just been announced by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for release en Blu-ray on Blu-ray on August 25, day-and-date with the DVD.
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The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue Announced for BD
Posted July 3, 2009 09:40 AM by Josh Dreuth
Blue Underground has announced that they will bring 'The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue' to Blu-ray on October 27th. The film, also known as 'Let Sleeping Corpses Lie' and 'Don't Open the Window', will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Screen Media Brings Lymelife to Blu-ray
Posted July 3, 2009 05:19 AM by Juan Calonge
Screen Media Films is entering the Blu-ray arena with the release of the indie movie 'Lymelife', a coming-of-age story set in 1970s suburban Long Island and starring Alec Baldwin, which will hit store shelves on September 22, day-and-date with the DVD. There is no information on technical specifications yet.
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Streets of Blood Coming to Blu-ray
Posted July 3, 2009 05:02 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that Starz/Anchor Bay is set to release the action/drama movie 'Streets of Blood' on Blu-ray on September 22 (for some reason, two months after coming out on DVD). There is no information on audio or video specifications or special features at this stage.
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Sony Not Ready to Give Up on China
Posted July 2, 2009 09:33 AM by Josh Dreuth
Since launching Blu-ray in China, Sony has seen lackluster sales of the high definition format among the Chinese populous. Not deterred, however, Sony has pledged to maintain support for Blu-ray in China for the foreseeable future, and in response will increase marketing and promotion of Blu-ray titles.
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New Pioneer BD Players Coming to the UK
Posted July 2, 2009 08:37 AM by Juan Calonge
A month after being announced in the US, the new line of Pioneer Blu-ray players is arriving in the UK, although with slightly different model numbers: BDP-120, BDP-320, and BDP-LX52. All three support BD-Live, and include advanced audio decoders, as well as an integrated USB port for use with compatible flash drives and hard disk drives.
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Marantz High-end BD Player Now Coming to UK
Posted July 2, 2009 07:58 AM by Juan Calonge
Marantz has announced the UK launch of its high-end Blu-ray player, the UD9004. Specifications are similar to those of the recently-announced Japan version. It supports SACD and features a 10-bit Silicon Optix REALTA video processor, 14-bit video DAC, an SD card reader, RS-232 control interface, and support for BD-Live. List price is 5,500 pounds.
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Eminem and Toto Concert BDs from Eagle Rock
Posted July 2, 2009 07:04 AM by Juan Calonge
Eagle Rock Entertainment is set to release two concert titles on Blu-ray in the UK on October 19: 'Eminem: Live from New York City' and 'Toto: Falling in Between Live'. No specifications have been announced, but you can expect a 1.78:1 hidef video encode, accompanied by 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 PCM soundtracks.
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Burst Angel Blu-ray for Late September
Posted July 2, 2009 06:07 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that FUNimation Entertainment will release the girls-with-guns anime series 'Burst Angel' on Blu-ray on September 29. This three-disc set will include the 24 episodes of the series, plus the "Infinity" OVA. There is no information on AV specs or special features.
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More BD-Live Content for Trek Original Series Blu-ray
Posted July 2, 2009 05:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Beginning this week, CBS will be adding more video content to its Star Trek BD-Live portal, available exclusively to the owners of 'Star Trek: The Original Series: Season 1', including a roundtable discussion with special-effects experts and a preview of what to expect for the Blu-ray edition of the second season.