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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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Del Toro Director's Chat Recap
Posted November 25, 2008 10:02 AM by Josh Dreuth
On Sunday, Universal Studios Home Entertainment held a BD-Live chat with director Guillermo del Toro on the recent Blu-ray release of 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'. Those who logged in using their BD-Live capable player were able to receive the live feed where the famed director answered their pre-selected questions.
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Fox Details Sunshine, Napoleon Dynamite, & Office Space
Posted November 25, 2008 09:17 AM by Josh Dreuth
Fox Home Entertainment has revealed the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray releases of 'Little Miss Sunshine', 'Napoleon Dynamite', and 'Office Space', which are all due to hit store shelves on February 3rd. Video for all three titles will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks.
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Highlander and Xena Series Heading to Blu-ray (Updated)
Posted November 24, 2008 12:25 PM by Josh Dreuth
Legendary Heroes has revealed that they have begun taking pre-orders for 'Highlander Season 1', which is due to be released on February 15th. The set will include all 22 episodes from the first season, and the first 1000 who placed an order for the set (which will only be available through Legendary Heroes) also get a Duncan Katana Mini-Sword.
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Quo Vadis Announced for Blu-ray Release
Posted November 24, 2008 12:15 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the epic film 'Quo Vadis' to Blu-ray on March 17th. This title has already been released on Blu-ray by Warner in both Japan and Korea, and it is widely assumed that the US release will share their technical specs of coming on a BD-50 and utilizing 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a Dolby Digital mono soundtrack.
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Disney Bringing Miracle on St. Anna to Blu-ray
Posted November 24, 2008 09:27 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Spike Lee film 'Miracle on St. Anna' to Blu-ray on February 10th, day-and-date with the DVD release. No technical specs have been announced for the release at this time, but you can expect the typical 1080p AVC video accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Nick and Norah Announced for Blu-ray
Posted November 24, 2008 09:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' to Blu-ray on February 3rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this romantic comedy featuring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings, video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack
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Rent Live Coming to Blu-ray
Posted November 24, 2008 08:56 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Rent Filmed Live on Broadway' to Blu-ray on February 3rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this musical based in New York City's East Village, video will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Fox Details Antwone Fisher, Drumline, and Unfaithful
Posted November 24, 2008 08:43 AM by Josh Dreuth
Fox Home Entertainment has revealed the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray releases of 'Antwone Fisher', 'Drumline: Special Edition', and 'Unfaithful', which are due to hit store shelves this January. All three titles will features 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Sex Drive Coming to Blu-ray
Posted November 24, 2008 07:37 AM by Josh Dreuth
Summit Entertainment has announced that they will bring the comedy 'Sex Drive: Unrated and Creme-Filled' to Blu-ray on February 3rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. No special features have been announced at this time.
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Warner Announces RocknRolla
Posted November 21, 2008 12:25 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Guy Ritchie film 'RocknRolla' to Blu-ray on January 27th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The only technical spec known at this time is that the film will come on a BD-25, though you can expect a VC-1 video encode.
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Igor Announced for Blu-ray Release
Posted November 21, 2008 06:54 AM by Josh Dreuth
MGM Home Entertainment in conjunction with Fox Home Entertainment have announced that they will bring the animated film 'Igor' to Blu-ray on January 20th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Featuring the voices of John Cusack, John Cleese, and Steve Buscemi, no technical specs have been announced for the film, but you can expect the typical 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack from the studio.
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MGM Brings Ronin to Blu-ray
Posted November 20, 2008 04:46 PM by Josh Dreuth
MGM Home Entertainment in conjunction with Fox Home Entertainment have annouced that they will bring the Robert De Niro and Jean Reno action film 'Ronin' to Blu-ray on February 24th. Coming on a BD-25, this film is identical to the disc released in Japan last year with video presented in MPEG-2 video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. No extras have been announced for this title at this time.
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Fox Makes Little Miss Sunshine and Sideways Official
Posted November 20, 2008 03:45 PM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the two comedies 'Little Miss Sunshine' and 'Sideways' to Blu-ray on February 3rd. Both of these titles were previously listed with retailers, and had remained unofficial announcement until today. No technical specs have been announced for either title, but you can expect the typical 1080p AVC video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack from the studio.
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The Duchess Announced for Blu-ray
Posted November 20, 2008 03:38 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Keira Knightley film 'The Duchess' to Blu-ray on December 18th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this true story also starring Ralph Fiennes, video will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Paramount Announces Ghost Town
Posted November 20, 2008 03:26 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, and Tea Leoni film 'Ghost Town' to Blu-ray on December 28th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this romantic comedy, video will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Bourne Films Announced for Blu-ray
Posted November 19, 2008 10:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the three Bourne films - 'The Bourne Identity', 'The Bourne Supremacy', and 'The Bourne Ultimatum' - to Blu-ray as a single box set deemed 'The Bourne Collection' on January 27th. All three titles will come on BD-50s featuring 1080p video accompanied by 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks.
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Walmart Bows $128 Blu-ray Player for Black Friday
Posted November 19, 2008 10:15 AM by Josh Dreuth
Frugal shoppers listen up! There are an absolute ton of Blu-ray Disc players and titles that are going to be signicantly reduced for the sales that accompany the day after Thanksgiving - also known as Black Friday. One of the lowest we've see so far, is that Walmart will be offering the Magnavox NB500MG9 BonusView Blu-ray player for only $128!
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Sony Invades China with Blu-ray
Posted November 19, 2008 10:05 AM by Josh Dreuth
Starting this Friday, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will make available 30 current and classic Blu-ray titles for sale in China, the first Hollywood studios to release films on the high definition format in that country. The title releases are meant to coincide with the release of the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc player in China.
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Henry Poole Gets Specs
Posted November 19, 2008 08:50 AM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment have announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Henry Poole is Here', which is due to hit store shelves on January 20th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this Luke Wilson film, video will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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House Bunny Moves Forward; The Women Pushed Back
Posted November 19, 2008 08:28 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the upcoming Blu-ray release of the Anna Faris comedy 'The House Bunny' has been pushed up to a December 19th release date. Those of you staring at your calendars will take note, this is a rare Friday release that is no doubt testing the waters much as the Saturday release of 'Kung Fu Panda' did for Paramount.
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Poison Ivy 4 Announced for Blu-ray
Posted November 19, 2008 07:50 AM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced that they will bring 'Poison Ivy 4: The Secret Society' to Blu-ray on January 20th, day-and-date with the DVD release. No technical specs have been announced at this time, though we do know the film will come on a BD-50.
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Today on Blu-ray - November 18th
Posted November 18, 2008 04:20 PM by Josh Dreuth
As a movie studio, Pixar has spent its entire existence exceeding the expectations of even the most critical moviegoer. By setting their quality bar at "perfection", they have constantly delivered some of the most memorable and enjoyable films ever created. Today's Blu-ray release of 'Wall-E' is no exception - with its unconventional voids of dialog and uncanny emotional appeal, Pixar has once again proven that they are not just in this business to entertain, but to push the limits of film making.
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Blu-ray.com Contest: Paul McCartney and The Universe Giveaway
Posted November 18, 2008 02:51 PM by Josh Dreuth
Today marks the Blu-ray release of A&E Home Video's 'The Universe: The Complete Season 1' and 'Paul McCartney: The Space Within US', and they have been gracious enough to provide us with two copies of each to give away to four lucky Blu-ray.com readers. To enter, simply click on the links after the jump and vote in the polls.
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Universal Brings The Express to Blu-ray
Posted November 18, 2008 01:49 PM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'The Express' to Blu-ray on January 20th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Based on the true-life story of Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis, the film will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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The Rocker Announced for Blu-ray
Posted November 18, 2008 12:32 PM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Rainn Wilson comedy 'The Rocker' to Blu-ray on January 27th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Coming on a BD-50, video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Ghost Town and The Dutchess Coming Soon
Posted November 18, 2008 11:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early report to retailers, Paramount Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring 'Ghost Town' and 'The Duchess' to Blu-ray on December 27th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For these two titles, video will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Special features have yet to be announced at this time.
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8 Mile Blu-ray Delayed
Posted November 18, 2008 11:10 AM by Josh Dreuth
According to various retailers, the upcoming Universal Studios Home Entertainment Blu-ray release of Eminem's '8 Mile' has been been delayed from its original November 18th release date. The semi-autobiographical film will now come to the high definition format a month later on December 16th. It is currently not know why the title was delayed, or if any specs have changed in the process.
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Wonder Woman Special Features Revealed
Posted November 18, 2008 08:56 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has revealed some of the special features that will be included on the upcoming direct-to-video animated Blu-ray release of 'Wonder Woman', which is due to hit store shelves on March 3rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.78:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a Dolby Digital Stereo soundtrack.
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Righteous Kill Announced for Blu-ray Release (UPDATED)
Posted November 18, 2008 08:07 AM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Robert De Niro and Al Pacino film 'Righteous Kill' to Blu-ray on January 6th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this two-disc set, video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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MLB Details World Series Blu-ray
Posted November 17, 2008 11:52 AM by Josh Dreuth
Major League Baseball Productions in conjunction with Shout! Factory have revealed the details for the upcoming Blu-ray release of '2008 World Series Film: Phillies vs. Rays', which is due to hit store shelves on December 16th, a few weeks after the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080i accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.