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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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Election Coming to Blu-ray in 2009
Posted September 22, 2008 01:14 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon comedy 'Election' to Blu-ray on January 20th. No technical specs or special features have been announced at this time for the release, but the previous DVD release only featured an audio commentary track.
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Paramount Announces Hot Rod and Into the Wild for Blu-ray
Posted September 22, 2008 01:09 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Andy Samberg comedy 'Hot Rod' and 'Into the Wild' to Blu-ray on December 16th. Both films will be presented in 1080p high definition video accompanied by 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtracks, though 'Hot Rod' will get an additional PCM track as well.
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Sony and Discovery Join for Blu-ray Promotion
Posted September 22, 2008 11:35 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Electronics and Discovery Communication has announced that when consumers purchase select Sony Blu-ray Discs players between October 5-19, they will receive a gift-with-purchase coupon redeemable for an exclusive high-definition program sampler. The sampler will feature episodes from the Discovery Channel's "Fearless Planet" and "Sunrise Earth" series.
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Best Buy Brings Elton John to Blu
Posted September 22, 2008 11:29 AM by Josh Dreuth
Best Buy Canada has announced that they will release 'Elton John: The Red Piano Show' for Blu-ray on October 28th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The three-disc set, which comes with two CDs of the "Red Piano" concert, will feature 14 fan-favorite songs from across Elton's career. Extras include a documentary on the development of the show.
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Female Agents Announced for Blu-ray in UK
Posted September 22, 2008 11:18 AM by Josh Dreuth
Revolver Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Jean-Paul Salome film 'Female Agents' to Blu-ray on October 13th. This World War II based drama will feature 1080p video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack. The only extra will be a "Making of Female Agents" featurette.
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Dale Earnhardt Story Coming to Blu-ray
Posted September 22, 2008 09:34 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, ESPN has revealed that they will bring '3: The Dale Earnhardt Story' in its collector's edition form to Blu-ray on November 11th. This Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated made-for-TV movie documents the life of one of the most influential racers in NASCAR history. As this is an unofficial announcement, no technical specs or special features have been announced at this time.
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Sara Bareilles Concert for Blu
Posted September 22, 2008 09:29 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Music has announced that they will bring 'Between the Lines: Sara Bareilles Live at the Filmore' to Blu-ray on October 28th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video, which was captured entirely with high definition cameras, will be presented in 1080p AVC. No word on what type of soundtrack or possible extras have been announced at this time.
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Sony Announces Step Brothers for Blu-ray
Posted September 22, 2008 09:18 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly comedy 'Step Brothers' to Blu-ray on December 2nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. This two-disc set will feature 2.40:1 1080p AVC video accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Red Desert Announced for Blu-ray
Posted September 22, 2008 09:09 AM by Josh Dreuth
British Film Institute (BFI) has announced that they will release Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Red Desert' (Il deserto rosso) for Blu-ray on October 20th in the UK. Coming on a BD-25, this Golden Lion Award-winner (Venice Film Festival) will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p accompanied by a PCM mono soundtrack.
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Luc Besson Classics Coming to Blu-ray
Posted September 22, 2008 09:02 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced that they will bring the Luc Besson films 'Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc' and 'La Femme Nikita' to Blu-ray on December 2nd. 'Joan of Arc' will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p AVC while 'Nikita' will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p AVC, both with 5.1 TrueHD soundtracks in their original languages.
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World Series Coming to Blu-ray
Posted September 21, 2008 07:48 PM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory has revealed that they will bring the '2008 World Series' to Blu-ray on December 16th. The upcoming championship game, for which the opponents have yet to be determined, will take place on October 22nd. As this is an unofficial announcement, no technical specs or special features have been announced at this time.
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Panasonic Lowers Blu-ray Player Prices
Posted September 19, 2008 08:02 PM by Josh Dreuth
Following a move made by Sony a few months ago, Panasonic has announced that they have lowered the price of their DMP-BD35 Blu-ray Disc player to $399 (its predecessor, the DMP-BD30 launched at $499). Additionally, the upcoming DMP-BD55 will launch at $499, $200 less than its predecessor, the DMP-BD50.
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Sin City Coming to Japan
Posted September 19, 2008 07:39 PM by Josh Dreuth
Geneon has announced that they will bring 'Sin City' to Blu-ray on December 5th. As Geneon owns distribution rights for this film only in Japan, don't expect it to be released in any other country at this time. No technical specs or special features have been announced at this time, but as a Region A title, it is an easy import for anyone in North America.
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Heathers Blu-ray Release Gets Detailed
Posted September 19, 2008 07:24 PM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Entertainment has revealed the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Heathers', which is due to hit store shelves on November 16th. For this classic "black comedy", video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Details Emerge About The Dark Knight's Audio and Extras
Posted September 19, 2008 03:03 PM by J.C. Ribera
The PlanetaHD site from Spain is reporting the first detailed information about the audio and supplements to be included on The Dark Knight Blu-ray Disc. The highly expected title will have a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack and will be issued in a two-disc edition.
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Dodgeball; Super Troopers Get Detailed
Posted September 18, 2008 01:23 PM by Josh Dreuth
Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray releases of 'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story' and 'Super Troopers', both due to hit store shelves on December 9th. Both titles will come on BD-25s with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks, 'Dodgeball' with 2.35:1 1080p AVC video, and 'Super Troopers' with 1.85:1 1080p AVC.
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And Still More Dragon Ball Z Coming to Blu-ray
Posted September 18, 2008 10:49 AM by Josh Dreuth
In a continuation of their current practices, FUNimation has announced another Dragon Ball Z double feature for Blu-ray release. 'Dragon Ball Z: Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge' will be released on November 11th with 1080p and a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Extras for this release have yet to be announced at this time.
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Fox Reveals Individual Apes Films; Super Troopers
Posted September 18, 2008 09:12 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Fox Home Entertainment has revealed that they will, in addition to the previously announced 'Planet Of The Apes: 40 Year Evolution Blu-ray Collection', release all the "Planet of the Apes" films individually with the same November 4th release date. As this is an unofficial announcement, we can only assume at this time that the discs will be identical to those found in the set.
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Memorex Announces Blu-ray Player
Posted September 18, 2008 08:47 AM by Josh Dreuth
Memorex has announced that they will release their first Blu-ray Disc player this November. The player - the Memorex MVBD-2510 - will be BonusView compatible and feature decoding of Dolby TrueHD and bit streaming of DTS-HD Master Audio. The HDMI connection supports 1080p video at both 24p and 60p framerates, along with 7.1 channels of audio support.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth Gets 3D Blu-ray Treatment
Posted September 18, 2008 08:41 AM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Brendan Frasier film 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' to Blu-ray on October 28th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The BD-25 will feature - at least initially - both the 3D and 2D versions of the film along with four sets of 3D glasses. The press material indicates that after the initial shipment sells out, all future discs will feature only the 2D version.
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Traitor Planned for December Release
Posted September 17, 2008 03:49 PM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring the thriller 'Traitor' to Blu-ray on December 16th, day-and-date with the DVD release. As this isn't an official announcement, no technical specs or special features have been revealed. We expect more information as we get closer to the release date.
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More 3D Content Coming to Blu-ray
Posted September 17, 2008 03:44 PM by Josh Dreuth
TDVision has announced that they will release 15 3D films on Blu-ray beginning later this years. The films, which are encoded using the companies TDVCodec, will work on both 3D-ready and standard HDTVs, giving the user the flexibility to view the material on either display. The first films will feature content from the Chinese studio MagicPlay.
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Technicolor Adds European Blu-ray Production Lines
Posted September 17, 2008 03:26 PM by Josh Dreuth
Thomson's Technicolor Services Division has launch four Blu-ray production lines in their Warsaw, Poland facility. Even though these represent the company's first Blu-ray production lines in Europe, they are now the second largest producer of Blu-ray discs on the continent. The plant is currently set up to handle both BD-25 and BD-50 discs.
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In the Name of the King Announced for Blu-ray
Posted September 17, 2008 03:15 PM by Josh Dreuth
Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Uwe Boll film 'In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale' to Blu-ray on December 16th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The film will come in its unrated form on a BD-50 featuring 2.35:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Today on Blu-ray - September 16th
Posted September 16, 2008 02:05 PM by Josh Dreuth
The biggest releases this week actually come for one of the smallest major studios. After a nasty divorce with Disney, Harvey and Bob Weinstein left the Miramax name behind and formed The Weinstein Company. While their film library may be small - they only retained the Dimension Films catalog - the list of new releases is ever growing, and today we see two of those titles being released for Blu-ray.
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The Cheetah Girls Get Blu-ray Release
Posted September 16, 2008 01:09 PM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment have announced that they will release 'The Cheetah Girls: One World' for Blu-ray on December 16th, day-and-date with the DVD release. This third installment from the popular made-for-TV movie will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 PCM soundtrack.
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The X-Files: Fight the Future Coming to Blu-ray
Posted September 16, 2008 12:41 PM by Josh Dreuth
Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'The X-Files: Fight the Future' to Blu-ray on December 2nd, day-and-date with the Blu-ray release of its theatrical sequel 'I Want to Believe'. Video will be presented as 2.40:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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The X-Files Gets Detailed
Posted September 16, 2008 10:11 AM by Josh Dreuth
Fox Home Entertainment has revealed the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe', which is due to hit store shelves on December 2nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. The film will come on a BD-50 utilizing 2.40:1 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Details for Open Season 2 Revealed
Posted September 16, 2008 08:27 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed the technical specs and special feature for the upcoming Blu-ray release of the direct-to-video movie 'Open Season 2', which is due to hit store shelves on January 27th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Kung Fu Panda Comes Two Days Early
Posted September 15, 2008 03:48 PM by Josh Dreuth
Dreamworks in conjunction with Paramount Home Entertainment have revealed that they have pushed the release date for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Kung Fu Panda' to November 9th. Originally scheduled to come out on November 11th, Paramount is hoping that a rare Sunday release will help them compete in a congested fourth quarter.